AUSTIN – (AP) – On Sunday night, Gov. Greg Abbott ensured the Texas Lottery will continue for another four years, signing into law new provisions to clamp down on the state’s games after lawmakers weighed abolishing the lottery entirely. As lawmakers sparred over high-profile issues like public school funding, property tax cuts and THC regulation,…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a new Texas law that requires copies of the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom. The federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday, claims the measure is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state…… MORE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding after initially faltering. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with both sides Tuesday, saying they had fought “for so long and so hard” that they do not know what they are doing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has praised the judge at his sex trafficking trial as he confirmed he won’t be testifying. Combs told Judge Arun Subramanian that he’s doing an “excellent job” after the judge asked him Tuesday if he planned to testify. The question was posed after the government rested after calling…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The new salary increases are part of a growing effort to keep teachers in the classroom. Earlier this week, Northwest ISD approved a new compensation plan giving teachers with five or more years of experience a $5,000 raise, and other teachers raises up to $2,500. Starting pay at Northwest ISD is now set…… MORE