WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though more policymakers forecast fewer cuts. The Fed also now expects the economy to grow more slowly this year and next than it did three months ago, according to a set…… MORE
Irving Takes Step Toward Casino Resort This Thursday
Mark Cronenwett, Irving City Council Member for District 5, faces a crucial vote Thursday as the city council considers rezoning the former Texas Stadium site. This follows a narrow 5-4 approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.… MORE
NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore And Suni Williams Return To Earth After 9 Months Stuck In Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth after being stuck in space for more than nine months. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico early Tuesday evening, just hours after departing the International Space Station. The splashdown brought their space saga to an end.…… MORE
Netanyahu Says Israeli Strikes Across Gaza That Killed Hundreds Are ‘Only The Beginning’
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says are “only the beginning” and “a necessary condition for freeing hostages.” The territory’s Health Ministry said the airstrikes killed at least 400 Palestinians, mostly women and children. Tuesday’s surprise bombardment shattered a ceasefire in place…… MORE
Trump And Putin Agree To An Immediate Ceasefire For Energy Infrastructure In Ukraine Conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war. The White House described it as the first step in a “movement to peace” that it hopes will eventually include a maritime ceasefire in the…… MORE