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New York Attorney General Seeks to Dissolve NRA

New York Attorney General Seeks to Dissolve NRA

Associated Press New York’s attorney general is suing the National Rifle Association, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over allegations that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for personal benefit. The lawsuit filed Thursday by Attorney General Letitia James followed an 18-month investigation into the NRA, which is a nonprofit…MORE

McKinney City Council Appoints Members to Throckmorton Statue Advisory Board

McKinney City Council Appoints Members to Throckmorton Statue Advisory Board

McKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The McKinney City Council announced on Thursday that it has formed an Ad Hoc Advisory Board to provide advice and oversight to staff research related to the historical context, appropriateness, and relevancy of the James W. Throckmorton statue located in front of the McKinney Performing Arts Center in downtown McKinney. The announcement…MORE

Ohio Governor Tests Positive Ahead of Trump Visit

Ohio Governor Tests Positive Ahead of Trump Visit

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s governor has tested positive for the coronavirus just ahead of a planned meeting with President Donald Trump. Republican Governor Mike DeWine’s office said Thursday he took the test as part of standard protocol before meeting Trump at an airport in Cleveland. He had planned to join the president on a…MORE

Report: 19 Dead Due to COVID-19 At South Texas Nursing Home

Report: 19 Dead Due to COVID-19 At South Texas Nursing Home

MISSOURI CITY (AP) – A COVID-19 outbreak at a Houston-area nursing home lead to the deaths of 19 residents and 24 employees are infected. Missouri City officials said it received notification about the deaths and infections at Paradigm at First Colony Nursing Home Wednesday. Nursing homes have been hot spots for COVID-19 infections and deaths.…MORE

Grants Awarded to Help Local Nonprofits Responding to COVID-19

Grants Awarded to Help Local Nonprofits Responding to COVID-19

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund is awarding $25,000 grants to 11 nonprofit groups for their COVID-19 response efforts. According to Mayor Eric Johnson, the organizations receiving shares of the total of $275,000 in grants were selected by the Fund’s advisory committee based on six priority areas identified by Mayor Johnson. Those…MORE