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Man Drowns Trying to Save Teen After Baptism in Lake Waxahachie

Man Drowns Trying to Save Teen After Baptism in Lake Waxahachie

WAXAHACHIE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A North Texas community is raising money for the family of the man who drowned while trying to save a teen in Lake Waxahachie over the weekend. Waxahachie police said first responders received a call about a drowning near Boat Dock Park around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. Bystanders told police…MORE

Israel and Hezbollah Trade Their Most Intense Fire in Months and Then Pull Back

Israel and Hezbollah Trade Their Most Intense Fire in Months and Then Pull Back

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah traded heavy fire early Sunday but backed off from sparking a widely feared all-out war. Both sides signaled their most intense exchange of fire in months was over. The cross-border attack came as high-level talks resumed in Egypt aimed at a cease-fire between Israel and…MORE

Babe Ruth’s ‘called Shot’ Jersey Sells at Auction for Over $24 Million

Babe Ruth’s ‘called Shot’ Jersey Sells at Auction for Over $24 Million

DALLAS (AP) — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, has sold at auction for over $24 million. Heritage Auctions said the New York Yankee slugger’s jersey went for $24.12 million early Sunday after a bidding war in Dallas that…MORE

Kroger and Albertsons Hope to Merge but Must Face a Skeptical US Government in Court First

Kroger and Albertsons Hope to Merge but Must Face a Skeptical US Government in Court First

The largest proposed grocery merger in U.S. history is heading to court. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco. On the other side are antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission, who say the merger would eliminate competition and raise…MORE

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Gaza on the Eve of High-Level Cease-fire Talks in Egypt

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Gaza on the Eve of High-Level Cease-fire Talks in Egypt

CAIRO (AP) — Health workers say multiple Israeli airstrikes have killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza while officials including a Hamas delegation gather for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt. The U.S. delegation led by CIA Director William Burns and White House Middle East adviser Brett McGurk has held talks with senior…MORE

Justice Department Accuses RealPage of a Scheme to Help Landlords Hike Rents in Antitrust Lawsuit

Justice Department Accuses RealPage of a Scheme to Help Landlords Hike Rents in Antitrust Lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage, accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices. The lawsuit accuses the company of violating antitrust laws through its algorithm that landlords use to get recommended rental prices for apartments. Justice…MORE