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Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Support $85 Billion Rail Merger

Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Support $85 Billion Rail Merger

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern backed the railroads’ proposed $85 billion merger to create the nation’s first coast-to-coast rail network. Investors in both railroads voted to support the deal Friday, but the U.S. Surface Transportation Board must still approve it before the deal can be completed. UP CEO Jim…MORE

President Trump Directs Justice Department to Investigate Democrats and Banks for Ties to Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein.

President Trump Directs Justice Department to Investigate Democrats and Banks for Ties to Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein.

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s relationship with key Democrats and banks. The directive comes after release of some Epstein estate emails that could appear to implicate Trump’s relationship with Epstein, including one to his aide Ghislaine Maxwell that states Trump “knew about…MORE

Bill signed to Re-Open the Government

Bill signed to Re-Open the Government

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump has signed into law a measure to reopen the government. House lawmakers made a long-awaited return to the nation’s capital Wednesday after nearly eight weeks away to put an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The shutdown entered Day 43 on Wednesday. Democrats wanted to extend…MORE

Resolution vote expected today, Will the Gov’t open up?

Resolution vote expected today, Will the Gov’t open up?

WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are making a long-awaited return to potentially end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The House on Wednesday will take up a bill to reopen the government that the Senate already passed. President Donald Trump has signaled he supports the measure, so it’s expected to pass the Republican-led…MORE

Very Cold Temps Tonight

Very Cold Temps Tonight

The first arctic blast is coming A freeze warning has now been issues for a large swath of North Texas and portions of Central Texas for Sunday night into Monday morning. Temperatures will dip down into the upper 20s and lower 30s, resulting in the coldest morning of the season so far. Be sure to…MORE

USDA to Fully Fund SNAP Program Following Court Order

USDA to Fully Fund SNAP Program Following Court Order

(WBAP/KLIF) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will begin fully funding the SNAP program immediately, following a court ruling from a federal judge in Rhode Island ordering the Trump administration to fund it. According to Patrick Penn with NBC News, Deputy Undersecretary of the Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Patrick Penn says states…MORE

Marshawn Kneeland of the Cowboys dead at age 24

Marshawn Kneeland of the Cowboys dead at age 24

DE Edge Rusher, Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24. The death involving a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound apperars to have come after state troopers attempted to make a vehicle stop of Kneeland’s vehicle on the Dallas North Tollway near Keller Springs Road. Texas state police report a pursuit was initiated, then stopped when troopers…MORE

FAA to Reduce Air Traffic by 10% at Nation’s Busiest Airports

FAA to Reduce Air Traffic by 10% at Nation’s Busiest Airports

(WBAP/KLIF) — AP — The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. The agency is confronting staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid, with some calling out of work during…MORE