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American Airlines Points to Labor Shortage as Changes are made to Flight Schedule

American Airlines Points to Labor Shortage as Changes are made to Flight Schedule

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Potential changes in the American workforce are impacting the number of flights scheduled by a DFW based airline. American Airlines is blaming labor shortages, combined with a recent jump in passenger demand, for its decision to cut dozens of flights daily. Recent weather in hub cities is also a contributing factor,…MORE

15 Killed In Attacks Near US-Mexico Border

15 Killed In Attacks Near US-Mexico Border

Ciudad Victoria, Mexico (AP) – Law enforcement officials say gunmen aboard a number of vehicles have staged attacks in several neighborhoods in the Mexican border city of Reynosa. At least 15 people were killed Saturday in clashes that caused widespread panic. The Tamaulipas state agency coordinating security forces said in a statement that the attacks…MORE

Governor Abbott Vetoes Pay For Legislative Staff

Governor Abbott Vetoes Pay For Legislative Staff

Austin (AP) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has followed through on his threat, and vetoed the new state budget’s provision for paying legislative staff. Abbott vetoed the legislative staff budget Friday, as he threatened he would after a walkout by House Democrats in the final hours of the regular legislative session. The walkout denied a…MORE

Woman Charged with Capital Murder in Stabbing of Young Girl

Woman Charged with Capital Murder in Stabbing of Young Girl

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas woman is in Police custody accused of fatally stabbing a young girl. 24-year-old Troyshaye Mone Hall is charged with Capital Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. According to the Dallas Police Department, Officers responded to reports of a stabbing at a home on Frazier Street, south of Fair Park,…MORE

Rick Carlisle Out as Mavericks Head Coach

Rick Carlisle Out as Mavericks Head Coach

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Rick Carlisle will not return to the Dallas Mavericks next season. The team announced that Carlisle has stepped down on Thursday. “Rick informed me today about his decision to step down as head coach,” said Mark Cuban. “On top of being a tremendous basketball coach, he was also a friend and a…MORE

Governor Abbott Signs Second Amendment Legislation into Law

Governor Abbott Signs Second Amendment Legislation into Law

AUSTIN – During a Thursday ceremony at Alamo Hall in San Antonio, Governor Greg Abbott signed a slew of of legislation aimed at protecting Second Amendment Rights in Texas. “Politicians from the federal level to the local level have threatened to take guns from law-abiding citizens, but we will not let that happen in Texas,” said…MORE

Supreme Court Rules 7-2 to Uphold the Affordable Care Act

Supreme Court Rules 7-2 to Uphold the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – In a  7-2 opinion, the Supreme Court voted to uphold the Affordable Care Act and dismissed a challenge to the law by Texas and other Republican-led states. Justice Stephen Breyer wrote the majority opinion and stated that the states, along with two individuals, did not have legal standing to sue. The…MORE

Governor Abbott Announces Border Wall Construction Strategy

Governor Abbott Announces Border Wall Construction Strategy

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas is moving forward with plans to build a border wall amid a continued surge in crossings at the southern border. Governor Greg Abbott expanded on the details of the program while speaking to reporters at the Capitol. He was joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan,…MORE

Pure Business’ at Biden-Putin Summit: No Hugs, no Brickbats

Pure Business’ at Biden-Putin Summit: No Hugs, no Brickbats

GENEVA (AP) — President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit on Wednesday with an agreement to return their nations’ ambassadors to their posts in Washington and Moscow and a plan to begin work toward replacing the last remaining treaty between the two countries limiting nuclear weapons. But the two leaders offered…MORE

Abbott Signs Bill to Fight Antisemitism

Abbott Signs Bill to Fight Antisemitism

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott Wednesday signed House Bill (HB) 3257 into law, establishing the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission. This commission purpose will be to produce biennial studies of antisemitism in Texas, work with schools and institutions of higher educations to develop effective methods to combat antisemitism, and implement Holocaust and…MORE