Amazon Effort To Hire 50,000 Falls Short

The company is looking to hire 50-thousand people but only 20-thousand showed up to apply on “Amazon Jobs Day.” 

Transcript: Trump Asks Mexican President To End Defiance On Wall

Trump said he realized that funding for the wall would probably have to come from other sources, or some sort of deal would be worked out.  

Linkin Park Lead Singer Dead At 41

Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington is dead of suicide at the age of 41.

Senator John McCain Diagnosed With Brain Cancer

The 80-year-old was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor following surgery to remove a blood clot above his left eye.  The veteran senator and his family are weighing treatment options, including chemotherapy and radiation.  

OJ Simpson Granted Parole

Four members of Nevada’s parole board voted in favor of freeing Simpson as early as October 1st.  Simpson said “thank you” and some cheers erupted from the room at Lovelock Correctional Center in Nevada where the “Juice” appeared. 

Report: TX Trump Supporter Threatened Ted Cruz

Sources tell “San Antonio Express-News” James Headley called up Cruz’s Senate office in Washington, DC last week and threatened to shoot Cruz and his family to death.

Staffer Shot During Congressional Baseball Practice Talks

One of the victims of yesterday’s shooting at a Congressional baseball practice is talking about what happened.

Texas Bullet Train Makes Trump Priority List

The proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston is apparently on a list of infrastructure priorities in the Trump White House.

Trump Will Announce Plans For Border Wall Today

President Trump today plans to move forward with the building of a wall separating the U.S. and Mexico.

Transgender Boy Will See “Star Wars” At White House

A transgender boy from North Texas and his family will be at the White House today for a special screening of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”