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
UPDATE: OPEC and its oil-producing allies opted not to increase production beyond the already planned 400,000 barrels per day for next month. AAA Texas said the decision leaves little opportunity to ease supply tightness in the near term. AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – OPEC and its oil-producing allies are meeting Wednesday to decide how much oil…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden, in his State of the Union address, embraced his role as an international leader in the effort to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The conflict has reshaped Biden’s presidency at a time when he’s struggling to turn the page on a difficult first year in office. Although…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke and Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott were the biggest winners in the Texas primary election on Tuesday, Mar. 1. O’Rourke was officially named the Democratic candidate for Texas governing, taking home more than 90% of his party’s votes while outdoing opponents Joy Diaz, Michael Cooper, Rich Wakeland, and Inocencio…… MORE
(WBAP/KLF, Dallas)- The Better Business Bureau has suggestions to help you decide where best to send your cash and or other donations to Ukrainians as they become increasingly displaced from Russian aggressions. BBB suggests always investigating donation policies and the percentage of each donation that actually makes it to your intended recipients. If a site…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas embroidery shop is becoming a hub for donations to the people of Ukraine as the Russian invasion rages on. Ukie Style Embroidery is tucked into a shopping center near Preston Road and 635. It is Ukrainian owned. The shop is typically filled with cultural décor and clothes. But on Tuesday…… MORE
