WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Labor Department’s February jobs report is good news for the nation’s economy as the omicron COVID-19 wave begins to fade. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic’s report shows employers added a robust 678,000 jobs with gains in leisure and hospitality, health care, construction and professional and business service. The report…… MORE
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – U.N. and Ukrainian officials say no radiation was released from a Russian attack at Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant in Ukraine and firefighters have extinguished a blaze at the facility. Russian forces are still pressing their campaign to cripple the country despite global condemnation. The International Atomic Energy Agency’s director-general said…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas is appealing a judge’s ruling that prevents the state from investigating a transgender teenager’s parents over gender confirming care she received. Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the appeal Wednesday of the temporary order halting the investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services into the 16-year-old’s parents. The…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Austin city officials have approved a nearly $3 million settlement for a teen injured by police during 2020 riots in Austin. A city spokeswoman confirmed the total amount, Thursday, but declined further comment. then 16-year-old Brad Ayala was seriously injured after being shot in the head with a beanbag round by an officer…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Now that construction is complete and traffic is flowing over the three Panther Island bridges, Fort Worth residents are encouraged to help name them. The bridges will span the future Trinity River bypass channel as part of the Fort Worth Central City Flood Control Project being designed by the U.S. Army Corps…… MORE
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Less than 24 hours after being forced into a primary runoff this week, U.S. Representative Van Taylor (R-Plano) abruptly ended his campaign after allegations of infidelity with a former jihadist dubbed the ‘ISIS bride’ surfaced. Taylor confirmed the affair and apologized to supporters via email that read in part: “About…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Federal government is pushing back against a directive from Texas Governor Greg Abbott regarding transgender children. Governor Abbott sent a letter to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services last month directing the agency to conduct prompt and thorough investigations of any reported instances of Texas children being subjected to “abusive…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas militia member who is the first person to be tried for the assault on the U.S. Capitol “lit the match that started the fire” when a mob charged at police officers guarding the building, a prosecutor said Wednesday during the trial’s opening statements. A defense lawyer told jurors that the…… MORE
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Most of the world lined up against Moscow at the United Nations on Wednesday to demand it withdraw from Ukraine, as invading Russian forces renewed their bombardment of the country’s second-biggest city, menaced its capital and besieged its strategic ports. Russia reported its military casualties for the first time since the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – President Biden will visit North Texas next week. According to the White House, the President will be in Fort Worth on Tuesday to discuss upholding an obligation to veterans as part of his Unity Agenda for the Nation. More details about the trip will be released later in the week. Copyright…… MORE
