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Pure Business’ at Biden-Putin Summit: No Hugs, no Brickbats

Pure Business’ at Biden-Putin Summit: No Hugs, no Brickbats

GENEVA (AP) — President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit on Wednesday with an agreement to return their nations’ ambassadors to their posts in Washington and Moscow and a plan to begin work toward replacing the last remaining treaty between the two countries limiting nuclear weapons. But the two leaders offered…MORE

Abbott Signs Bill to Fight Antisemitism

Abbott Signs Bill to Fight Antisemitism

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott Wednesday signed House Bill (HB) 3257 into law, establishing the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission. This commission purpose will be to produce biennial studies of antisemitism in Texas, work with schools and institutions of higher educations to develop effective methods to combat antisemitism, and implement Holocaust and…MORE

Texas Democrats join Vice President Harris for Voting Rights Roundtable

Texas Democrats join Vice President Harris for Voting Rights Roundtable

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – A group of Texas Democrats met with leaders in Washington this week about state and federal voting measures. Among the group were several Texas House Democrats who killed Texas’ Republican-led voting bill by walking out of the House chamber. The Biden administration is pushing legislation that would expand voting access while…MORE

Mavericks and Donnie Nelson Mutually Agree to Part Ways

Mavericks and Donnie Nelson Mutually Agree to Part Ways

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Mavericks and General Manager Donnie Nelson have mutually agreed to part ways. In a written statement Owner Mark Cuban said he wanted to thank Donnie for his 24 years of service to this organization, “Donnie has been instrumental to our success and helped bring a championship to Dallas. His hard…MORE

Two Fort Hood Soldiers Charged with Human Smuggling

Two Fort Hood Soldiers Charged with Human Smuggling

LAREDO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Drama continues to cloud Fort Hood. Two soldiers stationed there have been charged with smuggling two undocumented Mexican citizens into San Antonio, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. 20-year-old Emmanuel Oppongagyare, a Pennsylvania National Guardsman stationed there, and 18-year-old Ralph Saint-Joie, an active duty U.S. Army member, made their initial…MORE

Trump to Visit Texas Border

Trump to Visit Texas Border

TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former President Donald Trump will visit the Southern border later this month with Governor Greg Abbott. In a written statement Trump said he “accepted the invitation of Texas Governor Greg Abbott to join him on an official visit to our Nation’s decimated Southern Border on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.” Trump added “The…MORE

Italian Company Hired To Design Controversial High Speed Rail Line In Texas

Italian Company Hired To Design Controversial High Speed Rail Line In Texas

DALLAS (AP) – The developer of a long-planned and controversial high-speed rail line linking Dallas and Houston has announced it has signed a $16 billion contract with a firm in Italy to lead design in the project. Texas Central announced Tuesday it has inked the deal with Webuild, which is based in Milan. Residents have…MORE

‘Two great powers’: Biden, Putin Plunge Into Hours of Talks

‘Two great powers’: Biden, Putin Plunge Into Hours of Talks

Associated Press GENEVA (AP) – With stern expressions and polite words before the cameras, President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have plunged into hours of face-to-face talks at a lush lakeside Swiss mansion. It’s a highly anticipated summit at a time when both leaders agree that relations between their countries are at an all-time…MORE