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Semi Driver of I-20 Accident That Killed 6 Arrested & Charged
(WBAP/KLIF) WFAA News 8 — KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A suspect was arrested in connection with a crash that killed six people and injured several others Saturday afternoon in a major crash that shut down Interstate 20 near Terrell, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The crash happened around 2:40 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-20 just east of Hiram Road. Terrell VFD said multiple 911 callers reported a severe crash involving several vehicles, including 18-wheelers. That prompted a large emergency response from multiple agencies, including the Elmo and City of Terrell fire departments.
Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, 27, was arrested Saturday and charged with five counts of manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Texas DPS confirmed.
When crews arrived on the scene, they found seven vehicles involved — three 18-wheelers and four passenger vehicles.
DPS said its preliminary investigation revealed that traffic on the highway was backed up due to a previous crash before the incident. According to DPS, Gonzalez-Companioni was allegedly driving a truck-tractor when he fell asleep while driving and crashed into a Ford F-150 that had five people inside.
The truck-tractor, DPS said, then pushed into two other 18-wheelers, causing one to jackknife and hit a Jeep Compass, a Ford Mustang and a Honda.
According to Texas DPS, one of the people inside the Ford F-150 was taken to the hospital in Dallas via care flight, and the other four were pronounced dead at the scene. DPS said the person who was inside the Jeep Compass also died at the scene.
Terrell Volunteer Fire Department noted that several more people involved had “less severe injuries.”
The Texas Department of Public Safety initially told WFAA that the crash involved four 18-wheelers and two passenger vehicles and that there were “potentially two fatalities.” Those figures were later updated once the department was able to confirm details at the scene.
DPS said the investigation is still ongoing. The road reopened overnight, officials said. A sixth victim died in the hospital on Monday.
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Senators Voting In Weekend Session To Meet Trump’s Deadline For Passing His Tax And Spending Cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is taking a key procedural vote as Republicans race to pass President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July Fourth deadline. But voting came to a standstill and Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Capitol to break a potential tie. Republicans are using their majorities in Congress to push aside Democratic opposition, but they’ve run into a series of setbacks. If the Senate is able to pass the package after a weekend of debate and votes still to come, the bill would need to return to the House for more votes before it could reach the White House.
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Hundreds Of Thousands Mourn Top Iranian Military Commanders And Scientists Killed In Israeli Strikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for the funeral of top Iranian commanders and scientists killed in a 12-day war with Israel. The caskets of Revolutionary Guard chief Gen. Hossein Salami and missile program head Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh were paraded Saturday through the city. Israel targeted Iranian military leaders, scientists, and nuclear sites, claiming to have killed 30 commanders and 11 scientists. Iran fired over 550 missiles at Israel, most were intercepted. The conflict caused over 1,000 deaths, at least 417 civilians, according to the Washington-based Human Rights Activists group. Saturday marked the first public funerals since the ceasefire.
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Biden, Harris And Walz Attend Funeral For Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman has been honored at a funeral where former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended. Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot two weeks ago by a man posing as a police officer. The attack also left a state senator and his wife seriously injured. Hortman, known for her impactful legislative work, was the first woman to lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol. Governor Tim Walz praised her dedication to public service. The suspect, Vance Boelter, remains in custody and faces charges that could lead to the federal death penalty.
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Elon Musk Renews His Criticism Of Trump’s Big Bill As It Faces A Key Senate Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is doubling down on his distaste for President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and spending cuts bill. In a social media post on Saturday, Musk argued the legislation that Republican senators are scrambling to pass would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries. As the Senate was scheduled to call a vote to open debate on the nearly 1,000-page bill, Musk wrote that it would “cause immense strategic harm to our country.” The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, whose birthday is also Saturday, later posted that the bill would be “political suicide for the Republican Party.” The criticisms reopen a recent fiery conflict between the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency and the administration he recently left.
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Chrysler Recalls Some 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager Vehicles To Fix A Potential Airbag Issue
NEW YORK (AP) — Chrysler is voluntarily recalling some of its 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles to replace their side curtain airbags, if needed. The recall potentially affects 250,651 vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it’s because some side curtain airbags may not hold enough pressure during deployment to limit the risk for passengers during certain types of crashes. Chrysler’s parent company said it’s not aware of any related injuries or accidents, but it’s urging customers to follow the instructions on their recall notices.
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Warren Buffett Announces $6 billion In Donations To Five Foundations
NEW YORK (AP) — Famed investor Warren Buffett is donating $6 billion worth of his company’s stock to five foundations. That brings the total he has given to them since 2006 to roughly $60 billion, based on their value when received. Buffett said late Friday that the shares of Berkshire Hathaway will be delivered on Monday. The largest tranche is going to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, which will receive 9.4 million shares. The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation will receive 943,384 shares, and the Sherwood Foundation, Howard G. Buffett Foundation and NoVo Foundation will each receive 660,366 shares.
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Americans Cut Back On Spending As Inflation Ticks Higher
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key inflation gauge moved higher in May in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated while Americans cut back on their spending. Prices rose 2.3% in May compared with a year ago, up from just 2.1% in April, the Commerce Department said Friday. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 2.7% from a year earlier, an increase from 2.5% the previous month. Both figures are modestly above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The inflation figures suggest that President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs are still only having a modest effect on prices.
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Dallas ISD Board Approves Cell Phone Ban
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – When students return to Dallas ISD schools after summer break, they’ll have to leave their phones at the door. On Thursday night, the Dallas ISD school board approved a new code of conduct which includes a ban on cell phones, tablets, smart watches, and any kind of digital communication device.
The new district-wide policy states that while teachers and campuses can determine the most appropriate way to store the electronic devices, they will be confiscated if a student is in violation of the rules. A parent or guardian can pick up the phone with no fee on the first violation. The second violation comes with a $5 dollar fee before the parent can reclaim it. The third violation is a $10 dollar fee, and the fourth violation comes with a $15 dollar fee.
This comes after Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill for a statewide cell phone ban for public schools. Several districts across the state had already approved their own ban policies even before Abbott signed the bill. Even though the statewide ban doesn’t take effect until September 1st, the Dallas ISD policy will be in place when the students return on August 12th.
In recent years several other school districts shift those cell phone policies. Both Northwest ISD and Grapevine Colleyville ISD opted to ban cell phones from the classroom, with a few exceptions before and after school, depending on what grade the kids are in. Keller ISD allows cell phones, but they must be turned off and put away during school hours. Richardson ISD also requires students to put cell phones away in a pouch all day. Mansfield ISD has also passed a similar rule.
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Justice Department Abruptly Fires 3 Prosecutors Involved In Jan. 6 Criminal Cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, according to two people familiar with the matter. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration targeting attorneys connected to the massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. Those dismissed include two attorneys who worked as supervisors overseeing the Jan. 6 prosecutions in the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington as well as a line attorney who prosecuted cases stemming from the Capitol attack. That’s according to people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters. Justice Department spokespeople did not not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Friday evening.
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