According to Dallas PD, one of the employees was an officer Image Courtesy of AP DALLAS — A Dallas police officer and a department call analyst were arrested over the weekend, authorities confirmed. Officer Issac Burton, who has been with the Dallas Police Department (DPD) since July 2019, was arrested on January 25 for public…… MORE
The tech billionaire has been criticized for repeatedly endorsing the AFD Elon Musk made a virtual appearance at a rally for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Saturday, reiterating his support ahead of the country’s Feb. 23 election. He told the crowd it was time to “move on” from “past guilt,” referencing Germany’s…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD is investigating a substitute teacher after a post on X urged ICE to visit a North Texas high school. FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth ISD has launched an investigation after a substitute teacher allegedly responded to a social media post from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), suggesting the agency come…… MORE
Vaccination-related bills are cropping up in 15 states, as lawmakers consider measures that could bring back or expand religious exemptions from immunization mandates, create state-level vaccine injury databases, or impose new requirements on healthcare providers regarding vaccine information. With the return of President Donald Trump to the White House and the nomination of anti-vaccine activist…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP Big U.S. tech companies, which soared during last year’s AI boom, are now taking a hit after a little-known Chinese startup unveiled a chatbot it claims can rival the likes of OpenAI and Google, and at a fraction of the cost. Chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom both saw double-digit losses following the…… MORE
A newly declassified assessment from the CIA indicates that the agency views a laboratory as the most probable source of the COVID-19 virus, though with “low confidence” in its conclusion. The report, released on Saturday, underscores ongoing uncertainty about the virus’s origins while suggesting that the lab-leak theory holds more weight than a natural emergence.…… MORE
President Donald Trump has wasted no time reshaping the federal government, enacting a flurry of executive actions aimed at overhauling policies across multiple sectors. From implementing a federal hiring freeze and curbing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to hinting at dismantling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Trump has signaled a dramatic shift in governance.…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth ISD launched an investigation after a substitute teacher allegedly replied to an ICE tweet, calling on the agency to come to North Side High School. On X, formerly Twitter, user @HookEm232 replied to an ICE enforcement update post. The reply read “Yall should come to Fort Worth, TX to Northside…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Automaker Kia America is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat that can become damaged and prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying properly. Damaged wiring can also cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment, according to documents filed with the National Highway…… MORE
FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer is to officially become the 10th head coach in the history of the Dallas Cowboys, the two sides agreeing to terms Friday evening after two extensive interviews earlier in the week. The team will hold a press conference Monday, Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. to formally announce the decision. Schottenheimer…… MORE
