Employees at Starbucks Mockingbird Station and Belt Line Road locations announced their intention to unionize last week. Starbucks Workers United, a nationwide partnership of Starbucks employees,...
Putin Suggests Peace Treaty, West Considers Further Sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed that Moscow and Washington should sign a peace treaty with Ukraine and move on. According to Reuters, the proposal ends Russia's efforts to bring Kyiv...
DFW International Second Busiest Airport in the World
Dallas/Fort Worth International was the second busiest airport globally in 2021. According to figures released on Monday by Airports Council International (ACI), DFW trailed only Hartsfield-Jackson...
U.S. Halts Use of COVID-19 Drug
On April 5, the U.S. government halted all shipments of GlaxoSmithKline's IV drug for COVID-19, known as sotrovimab, and advised all health care providers not to use the drug. The Food and Drug...
Dallas Artists Create Sunflower Art for Ukraine
The Plano Art Association and Richardson Civic Art Society are creating a sunflower-themed exhibit in downtown Plano to raise funds to aid Ukraine. According to The Dallas Morning News, the exhibit...
Study: Alaska Airlines Offers Best Rewards Program
According to a new Wallet Hub study, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is the best frequent flyer program for 2022. However, Spirit Airlines' rewards program required the least number of miles for a free...
By Edgar James | Apr 12, 2022
Price Spikes for EV Battery Materials
The switch to electric vehicle (EV) batteries has been a marketing tool used by the automobile industry. The consistently falling price of lithium and other precious materials has allowed electric...
New Mural Honors Dallas
A new mural has joined the many on display in Dallas' Arts District. The latest artwork covers the entire side of the Fountain Place parking garage's ten-story faรงade. Richard Markham of the Goddard...
By Amy Jones | Apr 12, 2022
U.S. Provides Cell Phones to Track Unlawful Migrants
On Wednesday, April 6, the White House confirmed that smartphones are being provided to unlawful migrants as part of the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program. The ATD initiative uses three...
Officials Urge Abbott to Invoke Invasion Clause
AP Newsย reports that former Trump officials Ken Cuccinelli and Tom Homan are allegedly pressuring Texas Governor Greg Abbott to declare an invasion at the southern border to limit the flow of...
Debt Increasing as Prices, Spending Rise
The Federal Reserve released the monthly Consumer Credit Report for February 2022 on April 7. The report shows that February 2022 U.S. consumer creditย increased by an annualized rate of 11.3% over...
AT&T Finalizes WarnerMedia, Discover Merger
Dallas-based AT&T announced the merger between the company's mass media and entertainment corporation WarnerMedia Inc. and Discovery Inc. has now been completed. In a press release issued April...
DISD Students Celebrate Dual-Credit Program
Senior students enrolled in a Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) Early College High School (ECHS) program were recognized for their achievements during a celebration at the Communities Foundation of...
South Dakota Bans CRT in Schools
Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota has joined the governors of Texas, Florida, and several other states in banning critical race theory (CRT) from being taught in schools in her state. This topic...
Macron Faces Le Pen in French Election Rematch
The French presidential election completed its first round on April 10 without an overall winner. A candidate must receive 50% of the popular vote to be declared the winner, but with twelve...
Lt. Gov. Patrick Wants Texas Version of Florida Bill
In a campaign email to supporters, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said he would prioritize passing legislation similar to Florida's parental rights bill, HB 1557, in Texas' next legislative session...
Energy Shortages Muddle ‘Green Transition’
Due to the efforts of environmentalists, big banks' loans for green projects reached parity with oil and gas financing in 2021. In 2018, Wall Street banksย loaned four times as much money to fossil...
Elon Musk Declines Seat on Twitter’s Board
Elon Musk has decided against joining Twitter's board of directors. Less than a week after the billionaire received the invitation following the news, he had become the social media company's...
Shell to Lose $5 Billion in Russian Exit
Shell plc (Shell) issued a first-quarter 2022 update on April 7, announcing a loss in value of assets and other charges between $4-5 billion for activities relating to Russia. The quarter's earnings...
Austin Street Center for Homeless Doubling Capacity
Austin Street Center, a homeless shelter in Dallas, has completed its expansion to its facility and is set to open in June. The $15 million location makes for more than a place for people to lay...
Looming Recession Has Federal Reserve Against Wall
The American economy shows strong signs that a recession is on the horizon. Research done by Phoenix Capital suggests the recession could hit in as little as six months. The bond market is sparking...
