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Trump Says a Canadian Ad Misstated Ronald Reagan’s Views on Tariffs

Trump Says a Canadian Ad Misstated Ronald Reagan’s Views on Tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada Thursday night, furious over what he called a “fake’’ television ad from Ontario’s provincial government that quoted former U.S. President Ronald Reagan from 38 years ago criticizing tariffs — Trump’s favorite economic tool. The ad features audio excerpts from an April 25,…MORE

The Time Difference Between the US and Europe Will Be One Hour Shorter This Week

The Time Difference Between the US and Europe Will Be One Hour Shorter This Week

LONDON (AP) — Every October, there’s a week when Europe and the U.S. are out of sync with daylight saving time, potentially confusing people organizing international meetings. Most countries don’t observe daylight saving time, but those that do, like Europe and North America, change clocks on different dates. In the U.K. and Europe, clocks go…MORE

Trick-Or-Treaters May Bag More Gummy Candy Than Chocolate This Halloween

Trick-Or-Treaters May Bag More Gummy Candy Than Chocolate This Halloween

Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year. Younger consumers have also been gravitating toward non-chocolate candies like gummies, drawn by their bright colors and innovative flavors.. Global cocoa prices more than quadrupled between January 2023 and January 2025 due to poor harvests in West Africa, where 70% of…MORE

TEA To Take Over Fort Worth Independent School District

TEA To Take Over Fort Worth Independent School District

(WBAP/KLIF) – FORT WORTH, TX – Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency Mike Morath says he’s ordered the appointment of a board of managers, and a district-managing conservator, in a letter sent to those impacted by the changes. The action was taken after one of the campuses in the ISD received it’s fifth consercutive unacceptable…MORE

Dallas City Hall May Be Facing the Wrecking Ball

Dallas City Hall May Be Facing the Wrecking Ball

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – On Tuesday, Dallas city leaders met to discuss whether to renovate, replace, or find a new location for City Hall. The building opened in 1978, however recently it has developed leaky ceilings, has outdated restrooms, and unreliable electrical systems. Renovations and repairs could cost the city between 100 million and…MORE

Southwest Airlines is Considering Expanding to DFW Airport

Southwest Airlines is Considering Expanding to DFW Airport

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan stated that the company has plans to expand to DFW International Airport soon. The Dallas-based carrier has long been limited to Dallas Love Field, where it operates 18 out of the 20 gates located there. A decades-old federal law known as the Wright Amendment required…MORE

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment That Would Require Judges to Deny Bail To Violent Offenders Will Be on the Ballot

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment That Would Require Judges to Deny Bail To Violent Offenders Will Be on the Ballot

(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – The Dallas Police Association is discussing a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution focusing on keeping violent criminals and sexual predators behind bars. Proposition 3 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would require judges to deny bail to individuals accused of certain violent or sexual felony offenses under specific circumstances.…MORE