A lawmaker from Irving has introduced a bill that would do away with the “Castle Doctrine” as we know it. This is the law that protects homeowners who use deadly force against people on their property. … MORE
Yearly Archives: 2020
US Jobless Claims Jump to 853,000 Amid Nationwide Resurgence of Virus
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of people applying for unemployment aid jumped last week to 853,000, the most since September, evidence that some companies are cutting more jobs as new virus cases spiral higher. The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of applications increased from 716,000 the previous week. Before the…… MORE
US Set To Execute 1st Of 5 Inmates Before Biden Inauguration
CHICAGO (AP) – The Trump administration is poised to carry out five more executions before Joe Biden’s inauguration, starting with a former Texas street-gang member for the 1999 slaying of a young religious couple. President Donald Trump has overseen the resumption of federal executions after a 17-year hiatus. Forty-year-old Brandon Bernard would become the ninth…… MORE
Tarrant County Teen Becomes County’s Youngest COVID Fatality
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas reported a high number of COVID-19 deaths in its two biggest counties. Dallas county reports 33 deaths which is the highest one-day death toll since the pandemic began, with patients ranging from 20 to 50. Tarrant county reported 15 new deaths, including a 17-year-old who officials say is the…… MORE
Gambling Mogul Will Bankroll New Effort to Legalize Texas Casino Gambling
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Republican megadonor is behind a new effort to convince the state legislature to legalize casino gambling in Texas. Sheldon Adelson, whose Las Vegas Sands casino empire is among the world’s largest gaming companies, will bankroll what the Texas Tribune calls “a stable of high-powered lobbyists for the upcoming legislative session.”…… MORE