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Open seating no more? Southwest CEO says airline is weighing cabin changes: Southwest Airlines is considering changes to its single-class, open-seating cabins to ...
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Quick Glance: Southwest and American Airlines Face Financial Challenges
- Southwest Airlines, the largest carrier at San Antonio International Airport, will limit hiring and stop flying to four airports as it copes with weak financial results and delays in getting new planes from Boeing.
- Southwest will also trim flights in Atlanta and at O’Hare International Airport to focus on more profitable locations, expecting to receive only 20 new 737 Max 8 jets from Boeing this year, down from the anticipated 46.
- CEO Robert Jordan stated Southwest was reacting quickly to address financial underperformance by slowing down hiring and asking employees to take time off.
- American Airlines, San Antonio’s second-largest carrier, reported a loss of $312 million as labor costs rose by 18%. The airline expects to return to profitability in the second quarter with earnings between $1.15 and $1.45 per share.
In the face of bans, ByteDance tightens grip over US TikTok operations: Relationship between TikTok, ByteDance deepens as tensions over the app’s ownership ...
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Quick Glance: Potential Buyers for TikTok Revealed
- The clock is ticking for TikTok to find a new owner. President Joe Biden signed a law that could ban TikTok in the US unless ByteDance sells the app. Possible buyers range from tech companies to retailers and investment bankers.
- Established tech giants like Meta or Google are unlikely buyers due to antitrust hurdles. Large companies with deep pockets face regulatory skepticism, although they could have the resources to purchase TikTok.
- Microsoft, which has shown interest in TikTok in the past, may have another opportunity after successfully navigating antitrust scrutiny with the Activision Blizzard deal. Oracle and former US government officials like Steven Mnuchin are also potential buyers.
- Mnuchin has announced assembling a team of investors to acquire TikTok. His offer, however, might exclude TikTok's algorithm, sparking controversial discussions. Other potential buyers like Kevin O'Leary are also considering acquiring TikTok, with O'Leary suggesting an initial bid between $20 and $30 billion.
American and Southwest airlines both say they lost money in Q1: American and Southwest airlines both say they lost money in the first quarter ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing faces revenue decline after 7 quarters with decreasing deliveries
- Boeing experienced a revenue decline in the last quarter, marking the first time in seven quarters as aircraft deliveries decrease.
- The quarterly revenue amounted to $16.57 billion, surpassing the expectations of $16.23 billion.
- Boeing aims to deliver a significant portion of its inventory of 737s and 787s by the end of the year to generate much-needed capital.
- Operating margins at Boeing's defense business improved to 2.2% in the quarter, compared to a negative value of 3.2% a year ago.
Texas state troopers descended on a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas at Austin campus on Wednesday afternoon.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract: Southwest Airlines' flight attendants on Wednesday voted in favor of a new contract with an immediate ...
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Maya Veliz, Texas cheerleader stripped of valedictorian title over 'miscalculation,' shares planned graduation speech: 'Failure has made me who I am'
nypost.com/2024/04/25/us-news/maya-veliz-student-stripped-of-valedictorian-shares-speech/
Campus Protests Over Gaza Intensify Amid Pushback by Universities and Police: There were more than 120 new arrests as universities moved to prevent ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/us/college-protests-spread-austin-dallas.html
As pro-Palestinian protesters occupy campuses, some universities call in police while others wait it out
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Quick Glance: Student-Led Demonstrations: US Colleges Surrounded by Tents Amid Pro-Palestine Protests
- Students in the US are using tent encampments to express opposition to Israel's actions in Gaza.
- The presence of tent camps and demonstrations has resulted in conflicts with law enforcement.
- Pro-Palestinian groups are urging colleges to sever ties with Israel and companies backing the Gaza conflict.
- Campus protests were sparked by the October 7 Hamas attack in southern Israel, leading to significant casualties and hostages.
Chicago Cubs pitcher forced to change glove because American flag patch was considered a distraction
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Police Move In on Peaceful Gaza Solidarity Protests at UT Austin, Princeton, Emerson and More
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Canadian man dies during Texas Ironman event. Her widow wants answers as to why | Globalnews.ca
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Emory University Gaza protesters hit with tear gas, rubber bullets amid clashes with police
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American Airlines forecasts upbeat Q2 profit as business travel rebounds: American Airlines forecast current-quarter profit largely above analysts' expectations ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/american-airlines-forecasts-second-quarter-profit-largely-above-estimates-2024-04-25/
Yearlong search for missing woman ends with discovery of bones, Texas officials say
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Weatherford high school student directs racial slur toward Euless Trinity baseball player
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What Happened to “The Shining” Actress Shelly Duvall, Who Vanished From Hollywood.
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/style/shelley-duvall.html
Hundreds Arrested: Students Across U.S. Protest for Palestine as Campus Crackdown Intensifies
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A student was arrested for participating in protests supporting Palestine at the University of Texas in Austin, as he was trying to inform demonstrators how to ... Show more
2024 NFL Draft odds: QBs Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr. headline first round bubble players
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Quick Glance: Top quarterbacks dominate 2024 NFL mock draft roundup
- The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off with a focus on quarterbacks, potentially seeing six being selected in the first round for the first time since 1983.
- Caleb Williams is expected to go first overall, followed by Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye. The Chicago Bears, holding the first pick, are in search of a new starting quarterback after trading Justin Fields.
- Jayden Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner, is likely to be drafted by the Washington Commanders. Drake Maye, a standout quarterback without a Heisman Trophy, could be picked by the New England Patriots.
- J.J. McCarthy, who led Michigan to a national championship, is another promising quarterback. The 2024 NFL Draft promises a wealth of talent at this pivotal position.
Private equity owner of Sauer Brands explores sale of condiments maker, sources say
reuters.com/markets/deals/private-equity-owner-sauer-brands-explores-sale-condiments-maker-sources-say-2024-04-25/
Dozens arrested at U of Texas, USC as anti-Israel protests spread to more US campuses
timesofisrael.com/dozens-arrested-at-u-of-texas-usc-as-anti-israel-protests-spread-to-more-us-campuses/
Houston Astros fall to Chicago Cubs for 4th straight loss: Astros hitters finished 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position in a loss to the Cubs ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/houston-astros-chicago-cubs-recap-19419913.php
Cowboys meet with Ezekiel Elliott a day before the draft. Is a return to Dallas likely?
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High schooler accused of killing fellow student on campus in Arlington, Texas: Police say a 17-year-old has been arrested on a murder warrant after fatally ...
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The Travis County attorney dropped 46 charges after 57 people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration Wednesday. A spokesperson for the attorney's ... Show more
Morning bid: Meta plunges, mega mining merger revealed: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
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Who is Jeff Yass, the TikTok billionaire pumping millions into the Texas voucher fight?
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/02/29/who-is-jeff-yass-the-tiktok-billionaire-pumping-millions-into-the-texas-voucher-fight/
Students, shutdowns and police clashes: US colleges surrounded by tents in pro-Palestine protests
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Southwest Airlines to end service at four airports, fire 2,000 employees: American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both lost money in the first quarter ...
nypost.com/2024/04/25/business/southwest-airlines-to-end-service-at-four-airports-fire-2000-employees/
Southwest Airlines flight attendants land new contract deal: Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines have landed a new contract.
dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2024/04/24/southwest-airlines-flight-attendants-land-new-contract-first-for-industry/
'Biden is smart to keep the border-security pressure on': Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
theweek.com/politics/Biden-renew-border-security-push-Ukraine-deal
‘She’s holding it!’ Bear cubs yanked from tree so group can take photos, NC video shows
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Gov. Greg Abbott suggested Texas public school teachers should be barred from wearing clothes that don’t conform to traditional gender norms ... Show more
Not everything about the NFL Draft is about football. See Gracie Hunt’s Chiefs dress
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Luka Doncic Is Evolving: We know the Dallas Mavericks superstar can score, but it’s his growth in other areas that carried the Mavs in Game 2 against the Los ...
theringer.com/nba/2024/4/24/24139114/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-los-angeles-clippers-nba-playoffs-first-round
Quick Glance: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Set to Return from Knee Injury for Game 2 vs. Mavericks
- Kawhi Leonard is returning from a knee injury to play in Game 2 of the playoff series against the Mavericks after missing the last eight regular-season games and Game 1.
- The Clippers secured a Game 1 victory without Leonard, establishing a 1-0 lead in the series. Leonard's anticipated comeback follows thorough preparation for his return.
- Despite prior knee concerns, the team's medical staff has confirmed the structural integrity of Leonard's knee, emphasizing their commitment to safeguarding his health.
- Leonard will experience his first playoff game at home with a full-capacity crowd since joining the Clippers, marking a significant milestone for both him and the team.
Here’s what the law says about protesting on Texas college campuses: Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/24/protest-texas-college-campus-free-speech-rights/
US Chamber of Commerce sues Federal Trade Commission over new noncompete ban: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday to stop a ...
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/24/chamber-of-commerce-lawsuit-federal-trade-commission-noncompete-ban/73443256007/
Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.
- The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.
- Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.
- Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
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Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
- The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.
- President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.
- ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
Bois d’Arc Lake latest North Texas reservoir to open in 30 years. Here’s how to say name
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LSU gymnastics' NCAA championship parade, celebration draw Tiger fans to campus: Flames erupted, music boomed and fans cheered inside the Pete Maravich Assembly ...
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Video Our favorite Barbra Streisand moments for her birthday: Happy birthday, Barbra!
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A Fort Worth neighborhood was a food desert. Then an ex-Dallas Cowboys linebacker moved in
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Advocacy groups say Texas inmates are 'being cooked to death' in state prisons without air conditioning
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The top rated players in the DAL/LAC series via LEBRON
1. Luka Doncic 6.37
2. Kyrie Irving 3.81
3. Kawhi Leonard 3.53
4. James Harden 3.48
5. Paul George 2 ... Show more
Mandel’s Mailbag: The rarity of the Arch Manning plan and 2024’s top QB conference
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Why drafting a successful NFL quarterback remains ‘an inexact science’: Despite NFL decision-makers' robust resumes as talent evaluators and extensive research ...
theathletic.com/5442706/2024/04/25/nfl-draft-quarterback-evaluation-strategy-luck/
Not Just Columbia: Pro-Palestine Protests Roil Campuses Nationwide: Many of the demonstrations were meant to urge schools to divest from military contractors ...
thedailybeast.com/several-students-arrested-at-massive-ut-austin-pro-palestine-protest
Paid articlePaid How TCU freshman quarterback Hauss Hejny made the most of spring camp: There have been some ups and downs for freshman quarterback Hauss Hejny ...
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Court revives Whole Foods worker's lawsuit over 'Black Lives Matter' masks: A U.S. appeals court revived a lawsuit accusing Whole Foods of illegally firing a ...
reuters.com/legal/court-revives-whole-foods-workers-lawsuit-over-black-lives-matter-masks-2024-04-24/
The top rated players in the NYK/PHI series via LEBRON
1. Joel Embiid 5.65
2. Jalen Brunson 3.41
3. Tyrese Maxey 1.90
4. Isaiah Hartenstein 1.74
5 ... Show more
Botched rollout of redesigned FAFSA leads to steep filing declines for Fort Worth students
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What made Kincaid's Hamburgers a "best burger" winner at the Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival? Third-generation burger whiz Jonathan Gentry tells 60 ... Show more
Work from home in Texas, get paid nearly $400,000 a year; 10 jobs that pay the most
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Texas lawmakers establish new school safety policies: Texas lawmakers have mandated armed guards at every public school, panic buttons in classrooms and more ...
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A photojournalist, identified as Carlos from Fox 7, was detained and arrested by the the Texas Department of Public Safety trooper (DPS) while covering a ... Show more
New technology helps US shale oil industry start to rebuild well productivity: Technology advances are making it possible for U.S. shale oil and gas companies to ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/new-technology-helps-us-shale-oil-industry-start-rebuild-well-productivity-2024-04-24/
Share your Texas universities’ DEI policy experiences: We want to hear the experiences of students, faculty and families affected by pushback against diversity ...
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H-E-B announces third Tarrant County location; Mid-Cities opening expected in 2026
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Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says: U.S. health officials say samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the ...
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Quick Glance: USDA directive mandates bird flu testing for dairy cows in interstate transport
- A new federal directive from the USDA states that dairy cows transported across state lines must be tested for bird flu.
- Following the discovery of bird flu virus fragments in pasteurized milk, the FDA initiated a survey of commercially sold milk.
- The presence of the virus in the commercial milk supply indicates previous measures were insufficient in controlling its spread.
- In addition to testing dairy cows before transport, the Wednesday's order mandates state veterinary labs to report positive tests to federal health authorities.
Donald Trump's MAGA Is Obsessed with Viktor Orban. Liberals Should Be Too.: Let’s stop talking about liberal or illiberal democracy — it’s just democracy.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-25/donald-trump-s-maga-is-obsessed-with-viktor-orban-liberals-should-be-too
Oracle plans to move headquarters to Nashville: Oracle plans to move its headquarters to Nashville, four years after departing Bay Area
sfchronicle.com/tech/article/oracle-hq-nashville-19418940.php
Tesla Announces Steep Employee Cuts Amid Revenue Drop: Elon Musk's electric vehicle company is laying off more than 6,000 employees after reporting a 9% drop in ...
huffpost.com/entry/tesla-layoffs-california-texas_n_66282c39e4b096c7bac6847b
Business Groups Sue to Stop F.T.C. From Banning Noncompete Clauses: The suit was filed the day after the agency announced a rule that prohibits companies from ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/lawsuit-ftc-noncompete-ban.html
‘A blow to the soul.’ Inflation forces Mid-Cities food pantry to close after 25 years
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Jameela, baby gorilla born in Fort Worth, spends more time with new Cleveland zoo family
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Quick Glance: Jameela, Baby Gorilla Born in Fort Worth, Bonds with Cleveland Zoo Family
- The entire Cleveland Metroparks Zoo gorilla troop is accepting well the Fort Worth-born gorilla baby Jameela as they spend more time together, as per a video update on social media.
- Dr. Elena Less mentioned in the video the great behavior of Jameela's surrogate mom Freddy and Freddy's son Kayembe, who have been positively impacted by bonding with the baby.
- While tending to her two children simultaneously, Freddy is also guiding Kayembe on being gentle with his new little sister. She has intervened to correct Kayembe's behavior when he displayed aggression.
- Jameela was born several weeks premature by emergency C-section on Jan. 5 at the Fort Worth Zoo and had to be sent to Cleveland after her mother showed no interest in her. The Fort Worth Zoo attempted to find a surrogate mother among the other female gorillas with no success.
Jerry Jones defensive about Cowboys offseason moves, “all in” on Dak Prescott’s future
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Man killed in shooting at east Fort Worth home late Saturday night: Police in Fort Worth, Texas are searching for suspect they say killed homicide victim ...
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How do you get siblings to be nice to each other? Latino families have an answer: Over the past few decades, psychologists have begun to understand how parents ...
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Chaos at the Garden: Knicks top 76ers in exact environment they want most: "There's been some pretty wild finishes, but that was right up there with the best of ...
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Quick Glance: 76ers bemoan 'unacceptable' officiating after missed Game 2 chance
- 76ers lose Game 2 despite being up by 5 points in the final 47.3 seconds, resulting in a disappointing outcome.
- Knicks take the lead through a three-pointer after a mistake by Maxey, followed by crucial offensive actions that turn the game around.
- 76ers intend to file a complaint with the NBA as they feel disadvantaged by officiating decisions in Games 1 and 2.
- Despite efforts to resist the Knicks, the 76ers are down 0-2 and face a challenge to fight back in the series.
Tarrant County DA appeals ruling that overturned Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction
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Allergies can make you miserable. Here's how to track pollen levels near you: Allergy season is here, but it doesn't have to make you miserable ...
apnews.com/article/allergies-pollen-symptoms-tree-grass-spring-b2cf14d86549791a64d78eb1529a98ea
American Airlines passenger alleges discrimination over use of first-class restroom
npr.org/2024/04/25/1245583048/american-airlines-racial-discrimination-allegation-bathroom
Fox News Anchor Comes Unglued, Berates ‘Dumb’ Liberal Colleague: “I don’t appreciate you calling me dumb,” Marshall fired back as Payne continued his ...
thedailybeast.com/fox-news-anchor-comes-unglued-berates-dumb-liberal-colleague
Paid articlePaid Can the Dallas Cowboys change their depressing offseason narrative with a strong draft?
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Southwest Airlines has a secret edge over American, United, Delta
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‘Gentle giant’ pup up for adoption will steal your heart and couch. Meet Bazooka Joe
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Dallas Wings set to move in 2026 after approval of multi-year agreement: The Dallas Wings are preparing for a move within Dallas-Fort Worth after finalizing a ...
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Billie Eilish, Green Day and other artists back bill that would reform live-event ticketing system
nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/billie-eilish-green-day-artists-letter-of-support-fans-first-act-rcna149023
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