WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden says the U.S. will be sanctioning Russian oligarchs and their families, as well as Russian sovereign debt in retaliation for the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Biden said those sanctions were just the “first tranche” of what the U.S. and its allies stand ready…… MORE
Calif. (AP) – In a venue built for champions, the Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel: a Super Bowl trophy. It took a precise 79-yard drive capped by Cooper Kupp’s 1-yard touchdown reception with 1:25 remaining for a 23-20 victory Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals to give the Rams their first NFL title…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire, according to multiple news sources. The opening paves the way for President Joe Biden to make his first appointment. The Liberal Justice was nominated for the High Court by President George W. Bush in 2005 and took his seat in September…… MORE
COLLEYVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A vigil will be held Monday night in support of the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville following an attack over the weekend. Authorities said 44-year-old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram stormed into the synagogue with a gun and held four people hostage for more than 10 hours on Saturday. The…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The man who authorities say held hostages inside a Colleyville synagogue had demanded the release of a Pakistani woman who is imprisoned nearby on charges of trying to kill American service members in Afghanistan. The woman whose freedom was sought, Aafia Siddiqui, is serving an 86-year prison sentence after being convicted in Manhattan…… MORE
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – The White House’s top medical adviser says the COVID-19 omicron variant is “just raging around the world.” And President Joe Biden is planning on Tuesday to give what his press secretary says is “a stark warning of what the winter will look like” for unvaccinated Americans. Dr. Anthony Fauci says “the…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that abortion clinics in Texas can sue the state over its ban on most abortions, but are allowing the law to remain in place. The opinion by Justice Neil Gorsuch stressed the “ultimate merits question” of whether the Texas law is constitutional is “not…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the United States braces for the winter months, President Biden laid out details about his administration’s plan to battle COVID-19. The new protocols revealed Thursday come as the new Omicron South African variant was detected in California. Biden is among world leaders who implemented a travel ban from eight African…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – There are new COVID-19 vaccine mandates for tens of millions of American employees who work for large companies. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new guidelines Thursday for companies with 100 or more employees. Businesses must ensure workers are fully vaccinated with paid time off to get the shot…… MORE
UPDATE: The suspect in the Wednesday morning shooting at Timberview High School in the Mansfield ISD is in custody. 18-year-old Timothy Simpkins turned himself into Arlington police. MANSFIELD (WBAP/KLIF News) – The search for the suspect in a shooting at Timberview High School in Mansfield ISD is underway. Arlington Assistant Police Chief Kevin Kolbye said…… MORE
