WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell from 781,000 the week before. It is the first time that…… MORE
Woman Beaten in Deep Ellum in 2019 Sues Alleged Attacker, His Former Employer & City of Dallas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas woman has filed a lawsuit in connection with a violent attack in Deep Ellum in 2019. In the lawsuit 29-year old L’Daijohnique Lee makes several claims against 32-year old Austin Shuffield: *That he racial slurs against her and caused her serious harm leaving her in a state of fear *That…… MORE
President Biden Taps VP Harris to Lead WH Effort to Tackle Controversial Border Surge
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border and work with Central American nations to address root causes of the problem. Biden made the announcement as he and Harris met at the White House on…… MORE
Congressional Hearing Focuses on Texas’ Power Grid & February’s Power Crisis [WATCH]
DALLAS (AP) — Congress is looking into last month’s massive and deadly power outages across Texas and questioning officials who oversee the state’s energy industry and electric grid. A House Energy subcommittee hearing Wednesday provided little new insight into the crisis, however, and often turned into a debate about the relative merits of fossil fuels and renewables.…… MORE
Congress Questions Texas Officials About Power Grid Failure
DALLAS (AP) — Congress is looking into last month’s massive and deadly power outages across Texas and questioning officials who oversee the state’s energy industry and electric grid. A House Energy subcommittee hearing Wednesday provided little new insight into the crisis, however, and often turned into a debate about the relative merits of fossil fuels and renewables.…… MORE