U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in November amid ongoing high inflation, rising interest rates, and layoffs in the tech sector. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 100.2 this month, down from 102.2 in October. November’s figure is the lowest since July, and likely reflected an uptick in…… MORE
Texas prosecutor resigns amid 2019 Walmart attack criticism
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor facing mounting criticism over the handling of the 2019 Walmart mass shooting in El Paso that killed 23 people has resigned. The decision by El Paso County District Attorney Yvonne Rosales on Monday came after the county took the extraordinary step of seeking to remove her from…… MORE
Perot Foundation Gifts $15 million to United Way on Giving Tuesday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – United Way of Metropolitan Dallas announced on Tuesday that it has received a historic $15 million donation from The Perot Foundation, the largest single investment in the 98-year history of the organization. According to the United Way, the donation will enable the organization to accelerate its work with community impact partners to…… MORE
High court to hear arguments over Biden’s deportation policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute over a blocked Biden administration policy that would prioritize deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk. Republican-led states sued and won a nationwide court order that is meant to limit immigration officers’ discretion in deciding whom to deport. The justices are…… MORE
Allen ISD Votes to Set New Boundaries
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Allen ISD Board of Trustees is moving forward with new boundaries, and one board member is resigning because of it. During Monday’s board meeting, the school board voted to move east side children out of Anderson and Roundtree elementary schools, and re-purpose those buildings. Critics of the new boundaries say students…… MORE