An estimated 85% of beef cattle in Texas are raised in the Panhandle, with expectations the disaster will see prices of beef going up in supermarkets nationwide. 12 million cattle are, or were, estimated to be in the Panhandle in or in the path or near to the fires. Researchers find the Texas fire season…… MORE
Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court Block on Texas Border Law; Supreme Court then Halts it Again
Update at 6:00pm WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted a new Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally. Hours after the Justice Department asked the high court to intervene, the court on Monday blocked the Texas immigration law from going into effect until next week.…… MORE
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Donald Trump
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of former President Trump when it comes to restoring his spot on Colorado’s 2024 presidential primary ballot. This new ruling says states cannot invoke a post-civil war constitutional provision to keep presidential candidates from appearing on ballots, and that that power resides with congress. The outcome ends efforts…… MORE
Supreme Court Rules States Can’t Remove Trump from Presidential Election Ballot
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable for the Capitol riot. The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday primaries that states cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to keep presidential candidates from appearing…… MORE
Jet Blue, Spirit Call Off $3.8 Billion Merger Deal After Losing Antitrust Lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) – JetBlue and Spirit Airlines are ending their proposed $3.8 billion combination after a court ruling blocked their merger. JetBlue said Monday that even though both companies still believe in the benefits of a combination, they felt they were unlikely to meet the required closing conditions before the July 24 deadline and mutually…… MORE