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The Dallas Police Department is Making Progress on Hiring More Officers

The Dallas Police Department is Making Progress on Hiring More Officers

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – The Dallas Police Department hired 330 officers in the fiscal year that ended this month, which is 30 more than its initial goal. The department has nearly 33-hundred officers on the force, which represents 150 more than last year, but still 450 short of what is needed. Despite the increase…MORE

Another Tarrant County City Passes New Regulations Limiting Short-Term Rentals

Another Tarrant County City Passes New Regulations Limiting Short-Term Rentals

(WBAP/KLIF) – NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX – At a city council meeting in North Richland Hills, officials discussed new zoning and registration regulations for short term rental properties. Residents also raised concerns about safety, noise, and parking issues. The city council passed new regulations requiring annual permits, property inspections, occupancy and parking restrictions, and noise…MORE

US Kills 6 People in Strike on Boat Accused of Carrying Drugs Near Venezuela, Trump Says

US Kills 6 People in Strike on Boat Accused of Carrying Drugs Near Venezuela, Trump Says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela. The Republican president said Tuesday in a social media post six people aboard the vessel were killed. It’s the fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean as the Trump administration asserts it’s treating alleged…MORE

US Revokes Visas for 6 Foreigners Over Charlie Kirk-Related Speech

US Revokes Visas for 6 Foreigners Over Charlie Kirk-Related Speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month. The State Department said it had determined they should lose their visas after reviewing their online social media posts and…MORE

Instagram Says It’s Safeguarding Teens by Limiting Them to PG-13 Content

Instagram Says It’s Safeguarding Teens by Limiting Them to PG-13 Content

Meta says teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission. This means that teens will see photos and videos on Instagram that is similar to what they would see in a PG-13 movie. The company is also adding an…MORE

Slowdown in US Hiring Suggests Economy Still Needs Rate Cuts, Fed’s Powell Says

Slowdown in US Hiring Suggests Economy Still Needs Rate Cuts, Fed’s Powell Says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy. Powell’s comments Tuesday suggest that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice more this year. Powell said in written remarks that despite the federal government shutdown cutting off official…MORE

IMF More Upbeat About US Growth Than Just Months Ago, but Outlook is Dimmer Than Last Year

IMF More Upbeat About US Growth Than Just Months Ago, but Outlook is Dimmer Than Last Year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though the full impact of those policies is still emerging. While the U.S. and world economies have fared…MORE