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Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights

Dec. 24, 2024 18:41 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators...

Texas GOP Rep. Kay Granger set back by health challenges in last months in Congress, office says

Dec. 23, 2024 18:20 PM EST

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas is having "unforeseen health challenges” that have worsened in the final months of her more than two decades in Congress, a statement from her office said Monday. Granger, 81, has not cast a vote in...

David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82

Dec. 11, 2024 15:32 PM EST

David Bonderman, who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle, died Wednesday. He was 82. Bonderman's death was announced by TPG, the asset-management...

It's his job to keep American's planes running on time

Dec. 09, 2024 11:14 AM EST

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — David Seymour's job over the next few weeks is making sure that American Airlines flights take off on time and fly safely during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Seymour is American's chief operating officer, which means he oversees flight...

TCU faces Vanderbilt

Dec. 08, 2024 03:27 AM EST

Vanderbilt Commodores (8-1) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (5-3) Fort Worth, Texas; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Commodores -1.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: TCU faces Vanderbilt in Fort Worth, Texas. The Horned Frogs are 5-3...

TCU squares off against Vanderbilt

Dec. 07, 2024 04:27 AM EST

Vanderbilt Commodores (8-1) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (5-3) Fort Worth, Texas; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: TCU squares off against Vanderbilt in Fort Worth, Texas. The Horned Frogs are 5-3 in non-conference play. TCU ranks ninth in the Big 12 with...

Man convicted of killing and dismembering 3 people in Texas is sentenced to death

Dec. 04, 2024 22:59 PM EST

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering three people whose bodies were found in a burning dumpster in Fort Worth in 2021. The Tarrant County jury found Jason Thornburg, 44, guilty of capital murder last month in the...

Tandy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 17:32 PM EST

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tandy Leather Factory Inc. (TLF) on Tuesday reported a loss of $132,000 in its third quarter. The Fort Worth, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents per share. The leather goods retailer posted revenue of...

Farmer Brothers: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 07, 2024 18:23 PM EST

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Farmer Brothers Co. (FARM) on Thursday reported a loss of $5 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Fort Worth, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 24 cents per share. The coffee and tea company posted...

AP Race Call: Republican Jake Ellzey wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 6th Congressional District

Nov. 05, 2024 22:21 PM EST

Republican Rep. Jake Ellzey won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas on Tuesday, defeating Democrat John Love III to secure a third term in office. Ellzey, a retired Navy officer and former commercial airline pilot, defeated two other Republicans in the March primary to advance to the general...