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Pfizer Vaccine Gets Positive Review By U.S. Health Regulators

Pfizer Vaccine Gets Positive Review By U.S. Health Regulators

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health regulators posted a positive review of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as they near a decision on whether to allow use of the shot. The review posted online Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration offers the world the first detailed look at the evidence behind the shot, which was co-developed with…MORE

Military Leaders to Discuss Results of Independent Review of Fort Hood

Military Leaders to Discuss Results of Independent Review of Fort Hood

Washington AP (WBAP/KLIF) – Dramatic changes coming to Fort Hood amid violence at the base In the wake of a series of troop deaths and other incidents reported at Fort Hood, U.S. Army officials are are expected to fire or suspend a “significant number” of officers and enlisted soldiers there. It’s seen as a dramatic…MORE

Texas to Distribute Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Small Businesses

Texas to Distribute Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Small Businesses

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With new cases of the coronavirus and hospitalizations spiking in Texas as winter approaches, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday launched a program to provide small businesses with rapid tests for their employees. Abbott said the Texas Division of Emergency Management will give local chambers of commerce testing supplies that will be…MORE

Forney Community Mourns Loss of Football Coach to COVID-19

Forney Community Mourns Loss of Football Coach to COVID-19

FORNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas community is mourning the loss of a high school football coach who died this week after contracting COVID-19. The Forney High School Athletic Department is asking for prayers for the family of 44-year-old offensive coordinator Jeremy Morgan. His children took to social media to announce their father’s death. His…MORE

Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program for Small Businesses

Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program for Small Businesses

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management have launched a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program for front line workers at Texas small businesses. According to the Governor, the program will help small businesses throughout the state conduct rapid tests on employees to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Through…MORE

A NTX Charity Needs a Big Truck & Driver for ‘Massive’ Christmas Wish

A NTX Charity Needs a Big Truck & Driver for ‘Massive’ Christmas Wish

Cedar Hill, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas children’s charity has collected hundreds of thousands of Christmas toys for Texas kids Dallas Duvall with Diamond Wishes Children’s Charities grants wishes to terminal and severely challenged kids and families around the world The organization is also working with a Cedar Hill police officer to bring Christmas to…MORE

Trump Lawyer Giuliani Hospitalized With Covid-19

Trump Lawyer Giuliani Hospitalized With Covid-19

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani  has tested positive for coronavirus. Giuliani was exhibiting some symptoms and was admitted on Sunday to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to speak publicly. The 76-year-old former New York mayor…MORE

GA Gov. Kemp Refuses Trump Request; HHS Secretary Corrected by Fox News’ Chris Wallace [WATCH]

GA Gov. Kemp Refuses Trump Request; HHS Secretary Corrected by Fox News’ Chris Wallace [WATCH]

ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia’s Republican governor has again told state Republican lawmakers that he won’t call a special session to overturn Georgia’s election results. Four Republican state senators have launched a petition to force Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to call lawmakers together so they could appoint 16 presidential electors who will support Republican President Donald…MORE