The PPP’s senior leadership on Tuesday blasted the government over what it termed its “failures” in various areas, including getting Pakistan removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) ‘grey list’, controlling inflation and pursuing the Kashmir issue with the force it deserved. Senator Sherry Rehman listed the PTI government’s alleged failings at a press conference in Islamabad, asking: “Who …

WASHINGTON — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump’s nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come. Trump’s choice to fill the vacancy of the late liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg potentially opens a new …

A 17-year-old has been indicted on a murder charge after the fatal shooting of a man who was found at an east Oak Cliff church in August. A Dallas County grand jury handed down the indictment against Dekalyn Antwone Davis-Hooker earlier this month. Officers were called the evening of Aug. 14 to Abraham Baptist Church in the 3000 block of Alabama Avenue …

A Dallas teenager faces a murder charge after a fatal shooting during a drug deal gone wrong at a west Oak Cliff elementary school. A Dallas County grand jury indicted Christopher Gael Salazar, 17, earlier this month in connection with the Aug. 30 slaying of 27-year-old Oscar Vincent Ramirez Jr. Officers were called just after 10 that night to a home in …

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott and fellow Republicans in the Texas House, under attack from Democrats saying they haven’t done enough on health care, have responded by talking a lot lately about a bill they’ve passed in each of the past two legislative sessions. But did North Richland Hills GOP Sen. Kelly Hancock’s legislation really shield Texans with chronic medical …

s Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: What is the new virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses …

The pandemic is no match for STEM-savvy teens. When nonprofit leaders Karthik Karuppiah, 17, and Ujjayi Pamidantam, 16, realized that their in-person activities would be suspended because of COVID-19, they quickly reassessed how they would spread their message. The pair are leaders of the 2-year-old HumanWho, which aims to spread awareness of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Karuppiah, …

More cold and wet weather is in store for North Texas today. Temperatures are starting in the 30s (above freezing) in DFW and will slowly climb to the low 40s later today. The wind will produce wind chills in the 20s this morning. The rain will be light, or perhaps in the form of drizzle, for much of the day. …

Turkey Day will look different for many of us this year, but that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on the idea behind Thanksgiving and “friendsgiving” celebrations. Here are five ways to create meaningful moments with family and friends and still play it safe. Get off the couch: This year’s annual Turkey Trot is virtual, which means your usual crew …

Dallas police are asking for the public’s help locating a 91-year-old woman who was last seen Monday morning in Lake Highlands. Lurlene Terrell is described as a Black woman who is about 5-5 and weighs 135 pounds. She has white hair and brown eyes. Terrell was last seen at 8:30 a.m. in the 8600 block of Hanford Drive, near Royal …