NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas and Louisiana can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics. Monday’s decision by a majority of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses earlier rulings in two longstanding fights over abortion. Opponents of legal abortion have long sought to deny federal…… MORE
KAUFMAN, Texas (AP) – Two children were killed and four others were hurt this past weekend after their go-kart collided with an SUV on a North Texas county road, authorities said. Officials with the College Mount Fire Department in Kaufman County, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety and other agencies responded to the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth businesses are eligible for up to 250 free masks each. Visit Fort Worth, The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and Fort Worth Now are working together to distribute free masks to Fort Worth businesses just in time for the busy holiday season. “We want to make sure everyone has a chance to enforce…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services announced on Monday the guiding principles for Texas’ COVID-19 vaccine allocation process, which will serve as a foundation for the state’s initial distribution for COVID-19 vaccines expected as early as next month. According to the Governor, the principles have been…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- DAV and RecruitMilitary will host the National Virtual Career Fair for Veterans tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm CT. This free online event is open to all veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses and dependents. Jennifer Hadick Director of career resources for RecruitMilitary said the event will have over…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs globally to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have reportedly killed 27 people worldwide. The U.S. government told the automaker Monday it had to recall 6 million of the vehicles in the U.S. The recall will cost the…… MORE
FOX News (WBAP/KLIF) – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Sunday ripped into President Trump’s legal team for waging unsuccessful legal challenges to his loss in the November election, calling their efforts a “national embarrassment.” Christie made the comments during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week.” Asked by host George Stephanopoulos whether it was time for Trump’s legal fight…… MORE
LONDON (AP) — Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a vaccine that is cheaper and easier to distribute than some of its rivals. The results are based on interim analysis of trials in…… MORE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Andy Dalton returned from a two-game absence to throw three touchdown passes for Dallas. He hit Dalton Schultz for a 2-yard score with 1:37 left to lift the Cowboys to a 31-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. That stopped a four-game losing streak for Dallas and a three-game winning streak for Minnesota.…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Daily COVID-19 cases continue to track in the quadruple digits across North Texas’ biggest counties. Dallas County reported 1,862 new positive COVID-19 cases and one death on Sunday. Tarrant County reported 1,537 new cases and 6 additional fatalities. The numbers do not represent the highest numbers in either county but continue…… MORE
