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Texas Tech Medical School To Stop Using Race In Admissions

Texas Tech Medical School To Stop Using Race In Admissions

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Race will no longer be factored into admissions at Texas Tech University’s medical school under an agreement with the Trump administration. The resolution is the first of its kind under Education Secretary Betsy Devos. It could preview how other affirmative action complaints are handled by her agency. A copy of the…MORE

Border Chaos: Truckers Wait Hours, Sometimes Days

Border Chaos: Truckers Wait Hours, Sometimes Days

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — To deal with a surge of migrating Central American families, the Trump administration has reassigned so many inspectors from U.S.-Mexico border crossings that truckers are waiting in line for hours and sometimes days to get shipments to the United States. Truckers have been sleeping in their vehicles to hold spots…MORE

Southwest, American Get Airline Report Cards

Southwest, American Get Airline Report Cards

(WBAP/KLIF) – new airline data has come out regarding customer satisfaction. If you’re Fort Worth based American Airlines, you aren’t too happy with the news. New Airline Quality Ratings has ranked American Airlines second to last, in customer satisfaction. On the other hand, Dallas based Southwest came in at a respectable third place. Airline ratings…MORE

New HERO Bar and Restaurant Opens, Steps from the American Airlines Center

New HERO Bar and Restaurant Opens, Steps from the American Airlines Center

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A new restaurant and bar just opened in Victory Park, just steps away from the American Airlines Center. Hero by HG Supply is a modern sports bar and grill with six bars, a stage for live music and open-outdoor seating. “People are going to be unable to leave the Arena without stopping by Hero because you…MORE

Texas Advances Abortion Bill Similar to Effort in Congress

Texas Advances Abortion Bill Similar to Effort in Congress

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A measure in Texas that threatens doctors with prison time if they don’t try saving the lives of infants born during attempted abortions has won approval in the Republican-controlled Senate. The bill passed Tuesday is similar to a measure that recently failed in the U.S. Senate. House Republicans in Congress last…MORE