AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – A social media movement is shining a light on what’s being a called a dark undercurrent at Fort Hood. Current and former soldiers of the Army based near Killeen have been posting accounts of sexual assault and harassment to social media in the wake of the disappearance and murder of Spc.…… MORE
Some Carroll ISD Parents Continue to Blast a Proposed Diversity Plan: ‘At its core is racist’
Carroll, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The issue of a diversity plan to combat perceived discrimination within the Carol ISD has stalled. Some parents want the project know as the Cultural Competence Action Plan (or CCAP) scrapped. Among comments at last night’s special meeting of Carroll ISD Board of Trustees, a number of parents voiced opposition to…… MORE
US Layoffs Remain Elevated as 840,000 Seek Jobless Aid
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a still-high 840,000, evidence that job cuts remain elevated seven months into the pandemic recession. The latest sign of a flagging recovery comes two days after President Donald Trump cut off talks over a new rescue aid…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The Social Dilemma
There’s a documentary on Netflix that shines a fascinating light on the dangers of social media. Scott told Dave & Amy they had a homework assignment to watch it, and boy they’re glad they did. We all discuss “The Social Dilemma.”… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Grading the VP Debate
Who won the vice presidential debate on Wednesday night between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris? UNT Debate coach Brian Lain joined Dave and Amy to break it all down.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: POTUS Says No to a Virtual Debate
The breaking news of the morning…the next presidential debate format will be virtual because of the President’s COVID-19 diagnosis, AND…President Trump says he will NOT take part in it BECAUSE it’s virtual! Hoooo boy — Dave and Amy have the audio and react to the breaking news.… MORE
2nd Trump-Biden Debate to be Virtual; Trump Says He Won’t ‘waste my time’
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) The Commission on Presidential Debates said the switch to a remote town hall was needed “in order protect the health and safety of all involved.” President Trump tested positive for coronavirus last Thursday, and spent three days receiving treatment at Walter Reed Hospital. Trump and Biden were scheduled to face off in Miami.…… MORE
Affidavit: Man Shot to Death by Texas Cop Offered Handshake
DALLAS (AP) — A Black man who was fatally shot by a white police officer in a small East Texas city had offered a handshake to the officer, asking if he was “doing good,” as the officer arrived at a convenience store to check out a report of a fight, according to a court document…… MORE
Pence, Harris Spar Over COVID-19 in Vice Presidential Debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris traded barbs through plexiglass shields Wednesday night in a debate dominated by the coronavirus pandemic. Pence said Trump has constantly put the American people first. The president himself was back at the White House recovering from his own battle with the…… MORE
Texas Grand Jury Indicts Netflix For Promotion Of ‘Cuties’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas grand jury has indicted streaming giant Netflix for promoting French film “Mignonnes,” or “Cuties,” which the court says depicts lewd visuals of children. The movie received backlash before its release because of a movie poster that went viral for its provocative depiction of its young female actors. After its…… MORE
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