WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas’ attorney general is praising a Supreme Court ruling upholding a state law aimed at blocking children from seeing pornography online. Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton said Friday that companies “have no right to expose children to pornography and must institute reasonable age verification measures.” Nearly half the states have passed similar…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court has ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision leaves unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship. The outcome Friday was a victory for Trump, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda. But…… MORE
Photo Courtesy Getty Images (WBAP/KLIF) – Brooklyn NY – The Dallas Mavericks have selected forward Cooper Flagg from Duke University with the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. In one season at Duke, Flagg (6-9, 225) averaged 19.2 points (.481 FG, .385 3FG), 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks in…… MORE
AUSTIN – (AP) – On Sunday night, Gov. Greg Abbott ensured the Texas Lottery will continue for another four years, signing into law new provisions to clamp down on the state’s games after lawmakers weighed abolishing the lottery entirely. As lawmakers sparred over high-profile issues like public school funding, property tax cuts and THC regulation,…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a new Texas law that requires copies of the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom. The federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday, claims the measure is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state…… MORE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding after initially faltering. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with both sides Tuesday, saying they had fought “for so long and so hard” that they do not know what they are doing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has praised the judge at his sex trafficking trial as he confirmed he won’t be testifying. Combs told Judge Arun Subramanian that he’s doing an “excellent job” after the judge asked him Tuesday if he planned to testify. The question was posed after the government rested after calling…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The new salary increases are part of a growing effort to keep teachers in the classroom. Earlier this week, Northwest ISD approved a new compensation plan giving teachers with five or more years of experience a $5,000 raise, and other teachers raises up to $2,500. Starting pay at Northwest ISD is now set…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – PLANO, TX – JC Penney is closing one of its local distribution centers, which will put nearly 300 people out of work. The company is planning to have two rounds of layoffs at its Alliance Logistics Center in Haslet, which is scheduled to permanently close on November first. JC Penney is based in…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – About 50 Republican lawmakers, including Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick signed on to a letter asking Governor Abbott to add abortion restrictions to the special session agenda. They are pushing SB 2880, which is a bill that would give any Texas citizen the power to sue anyone who mails, distributes, or…… MORE
