KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian officials want to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders next week to discuss recent developments in efforts to end the three-year war with Russia. The proposed meetings appear designed to add momentum to the push for peace. Zelenskyy expressed frustration Friday with…… MORE
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Residents of New Orleans are marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating landfall on the Gulf Coast. Events from solemn memorial services to uplifting musical performances are being held in the city Friday to honor the dead, the displaced and the determined survivors who helped rebuild. A wreath-laying ceremony kicked…… MORE
A case that could provide the Trump administration with new and expansive power over the traditionally independent Federal Reserve got its first court hearing Friday. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has requested an emergency injunction to block President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud when she purchased a…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump illegally used emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs but left them in place for now. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Friday that Trump wasn’t legally allowed to declare national emergencies and impose import taxes on almost every country…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – PLANO, TX – In a letter to the superintendent, Paxton stated that he’s alarmed that the district may have excused absences for students who walked out over the crisis in Gaza. The attorney general also claims that those students were exposed to pro-Palestinian materials in class. Paxton requested for the district provide documents…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated an earlier ruling by a three-judge panel that the law is unconstitutional, and now the full court will consider whether the law can take effect. In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 4, however a federal judge in Texas ruled that the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott has signed three new health bills into law, which are all part of Secretary of Health and Human Services RFK Junior’s plan to make America healthy again. One bill impacts food stamps banning Texans from using SNAP benefits to buy sweetened drinks or candy. Another targets school…… MORE
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 63,000 as Palestinians face the start of Israel’s expanded offensive in Gaza City. The count does not distinguish between fighters and civilians killed in the 22-month war between Israel and Hamas. The ministry says five people have…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection that otherwise would’ve ended next summer. That’s according to senior Trump administration officials. Former vice presidents typically get federal government protection for six months after leaving office, while ex-presidents do so for life. But another person familiar with the…… MORE
In a letter sent to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid — effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch. The letter was posted Friday morning on the X account of the White House Office of Management and Budget.…… MORE
