FORT WORTH, Texas — The Cowtown Marathon will draw thousands of runners and walkers to Fort Worth on Saturday and Sunday. This year marks the Cowtown Marathon’s 47th race weekend, according to event organizers. The race benefits the marathon’s nonprofit, The C.A.L.F. Program, which gives school-age children information about running and provided new running shoes…… MORE
Netanyahu Decries Release Of Wrong Body As A Ceasefire Violation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed revenge for what he described as a “cruel and malicious violation” of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. His remarks followed the release of a body that Israeli authorities found was not that of an Israeli mother of two young boys, as the Palestinian militants had…… MORE
Trump Fires Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs of Staff And Two Other Military Officers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The move Friday sidelines a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a targeted campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks. Brown…… MORE
Pope Francis Isn’t Out Of Danger But His Condition Isn’t Life-Threatening, Medical Team Says
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ medical team says the pontiff’s condition isn’t life-threatening. But they said Friday that Francis isn’t out of danger. The 88-year-old pontiff marked his first week in a hospital with pneumonia on top of chronic bronchitis. Francis’ doctors delivered their first in-person update on the pope’s condition. They said that he…… MORE
LA Mayor Dismisses Fire Chief Over Response To Most Destructive Wildfire In City History Last Month
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six weeks after devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the city’s fire chief amid a public rift over preparations for the fires and finger-pointing between the chief and City Hall. Bass says in a statement Friday that she is removing Chief Kristin Crowley immediately. Bass says 1,000 firefighters could…… MORE