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US To Release 50 Million Barrels Of Oil To Ease Energy Costs

US To Release 50 Million Barrels Of Oil To Ease Energy Costs

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House on Tuesday said it had ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from strategic reserve to bring down energy costs, in coordination with other countries including China. The release will be taken in parallel with India, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom, major energy consumers. The White…MORE

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Scores Big Win in Court

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Scores Big Win in Court

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has declared that Gov.Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates violates Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins‘ efforts to direct safety protocols amid the COVID pandemic. In a written statement late Monday, Jenkins wrote in part “To the lawyers who represent not just me but the interest of public health, I…MORE

4 Texas students arrested during sexual harassment protest

4 Texas students arrested during sexual harassment protest

Students at a suburban Dallas high school are planning more demonstrations after four students were arrested last week at a protest against the school’s response to allegations of sexual harassment. Hundreds of students decided to walk out of their classes at Little Elm High School on Friday morning after a sophomore publicly accused a freshman…MORE

Louie Gohmert Running for Texas AG

Louie Gohmert Running for Texas AG

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- East Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert has announced he’ll be running for Texas Attorney General. Gohmert announced earlier this month that he would join the GOP lineup against incumbent Ken Paxton if he could raise $1 million in 10 days and he did. “Thank you, thank you so much, I’ll have what…MORE