Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz
BEIRUT (AP) - Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels. But President Donald Trump says the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force until Tehran reach...
Bruce Collins Apr 17, 2026

A 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon goes into effect
BEIRUT (AP) - A 10-day truce in Lebanon appears to be holding as U.S. President Donald Trump calls it a "historic day for Lebanon." Trump expressed optimism about the war with Iran, despite ongoing ch...
Bruce Collins Apr 17, 2026

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head tells the AP
PARIS (AP) - The head of the International Energy Agency warns Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left. In an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, Fatih Birol expressed concerns about pos...
Bruce Collins Apr 16, 2026

North Texas Housing Shortage Gets a Boost
(WBAP/KLIF) -- The Colony is getting a much-needed housing solution. Dallas-based apartment developer J-P-I has started construction on almost 300-unit complex in The Colony called Jefferson Grandscap...
Mike Traina Apr 15, 2026

25% of Adults Use AI to Self-Diagnose Ailments
NEW YORK (AP) - When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she's taking, she doesn't call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT. "I'll just ba...
Sybil Summers Apr 15, 2026

Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP
CAIRO (AP) - Mediators are moving closer to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and restarting negotiations to salvage the fragile truce before it expires next week. The U.S. bl...
Bruce Collins Apr 15, 2026

Irving-Based 7-Eleven to Shutter Over 600 Stores
(WBAP/KLIF) -- Irving, TX -- Convenience store chain 7-Eleven is set to close approximately 645 under-performing locations in North America by February 2027, as part of a strategy to focus on larger s...
Mike Traina Apr 14, 2026

American Airlines To Install Electronic Boarding Gates
(WBAP/KLIF) -- American Airlines will introduce electronic boarding gates at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport this summer, following a successful pilot program in November 2025. The new boardin...
Mike Traina Apr 14, 2026

Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD (AP) - The standoff between the United States and Iran is deepening as the U.S. has declared it has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has threatened to strike targets across the region. P...
Bruce Collins Apr 14, 2026

Rep. Tony Gonzales Resigns From Congress Amid Sex Scandal
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Monday he will retire from Congress after bipartisan calls to expel him. Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admi...
Sybil Summers Apr 14, 2026






