WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has confirmed Congressman John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence, installing a new head of the nation’s intelligence agencies at a time when President Donald Trump has ousted multiple officials. The Texas Republican will replace Richard Grenell, the current acting director who has overseen many of the personnel changes. The…… MORE
Nearly 39 Million have Sought US Jobless Aid since Virus Hit
WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 2.4 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the viral outbreak that triggered widespread business shutdowns two months ago and sent the economy into a deep recession. Roughly 38.6 million people have now filed for jobless aid since the coronavirus forced…… MORE
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FBI says Texas Naval Base Shooting is ‘terrorism-related’
Updated 5/21/20: (Associated Press) The FBI says a shooting at a Texas naval air station that wounded a sailor and left the gunman dead is being investigated as “terrorism-related.” The shooting began around 6:15 a.m. Thursday at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi. U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation say the…… MORE
Texas Congressman to Become New Director of National Intelligence
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Republican representative John Ratcliffe will almost certainly become President Trump’s newest Director of National Intelligence today. The U.S. Senate will vote on Ratcliffe’s nomination, and while the vote is expected to fall almost entirely along party lines, that will be enough to confirm him. Ratcliffe was almost guaranteed confirmation when democrats…… MORE
Classes resume at UT Austin in three months
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – UT Austin has announced on-campus, fall classes will resume as scheduled August 26. The university’s calendar will then continue as previously scheduled until Thanksgiving break. After Thanksgiving the school’s exams and other activities will be conducted remotely. The idea is to head off a wave of COVID-19, that is expected to rebound…… MORE
Dallas dog parks re-open Friday
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas dog parks will re-open Friday, as will the city’s skate and disc golf parks, but there are some restrictions. Groups must keep to a maximum of 15 people. To make sure they do, the Parks Department will rotate staff from recreation centers to pavilions at parks across the city. The Parks…… MORE
Small company wins big Texas contract
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – A four year old, small company in Frisco has won a huge Texas COVID-19 contract. MTX Group Inc., has won a $295 million state contract to track Texans potentially infected with the coronavirus. That’s known as “contact tracing,” and involves finding people who’ve come into close contact with others who have since…… MORE
Early morning fire destroys a commercial building near I-35E
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Fire-Rescue fought a 2 alarm fire early Thursday morning along the Stemmons Corridor. Flames were shooting out of the roof of a vacant commercial building a block east of I-35E and Walnut Hill Lane when firefighters arrived about 3:00 AM. They had no choice but to take a defensive approach to…… MORE
Dallas Seniors Faced with Tornado Closures and COVID Cancellations Have Unique Grad Celebration
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Decorated cars drove the block of Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas, for a parade to honor graduating seniors. Seniors from Dallas ISD’s TJHS were dealt a double dose of disappointment this year, the loss of their school to the October tornado and their senior activities due to COVID-19. “I’m definitely grateful for all they…… MORE
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