US Will Appeal Judge’s Ruling That 9/11 Defendants Can Plead Guilty and Avoid the Death Penalty

WASHINGTON (AP) — A defense official says the Defense Department will appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea agreements struck by the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and two of his co-defendants are valid. The judge’s ruling this past week had voided Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s order to throw out the deals.…MORE

Federal Reserve Cuts Its Key Interest Rate by a Quarter-Point Amid Post-Election Uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key rate by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this week. The rate cut follows a larger half-point reduction in September, and it reflects the Fed’s renewed focus on…MORE

US Agency Says Tesla’s Public Statements Imply That Its Vehicles Can Drive Themselves. They Can’t

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves. That conflicts with owners manuals that say the vehicles need human supervision. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking the company to make sure its messages are consistent with instructions to…MORE

Dak Prescott May Undergo a Season-Ending Surgery

(WBAP/KLIF) – The Cowboys quarterback is suffering from a partial avulsion of the hamstring tendon, and is flying to New York to meet with a specialist to determine if surgery is required. Doctors with the Cowboys believe that the surgery is needed, and would sideline Prescott for up to four months. If Prescott is out…MORE