NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96. Westheimer never advocated risky sexual behavior. Instead, she encouraged an open dialogue on previously closeted issues that affected her audience of…… MORE
Judge Throws Out Case Against Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Friday threw out the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin in the middle of his trial and said it cannot be filed again. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors over the withholding of evidence…… MORE
Suspect Injured Following Police Chase and Shootout in Midlothian
MIDLOTHIAN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – An overnight police chase that started in Dalworthington Gardens near Arlington ended with a crash a shootout involving officers in Midlothian. The situation started when officers were attempting to serve a warrant. The chase came to a height around 3 a.m. Friday at an apartment complex near Highway 67 and…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Shoot Armed Man After Carjacking and Chase
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Fort Worth police released details about the shooting of a man armed with a long gun accused of car jacking a driver during a chase Thursday evening. Sergeant Leah Wagner said the chase began around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Hazel Drive and Long Avenue when officers were…… MORE
Biden Awards $1.7 Billion to Boost Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Assembly in 8 States
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia. The Energy Department will issue grants totaling $1.7 billion to General Motors, Stellantis and other automakers to create or…… MORE
US Inflation Cools Again, Potentially Paving Way for Fed to Cut Interest Rates Soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. In a better-than-expected report, consumer prices declined 0.1% from May to June after having…… MORE
IRS Collects Milestone $1 Billion in Back Taxes From High-wealth Taxpayers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS has collected $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth tax cheats — a milestone meant to showcase how the agency is making use of the money it received as part of the Biden administration’s signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022. The announcement Thursday comes…… MORE
Biden Forcefully Declares He’s Staying in Reelection Race in Major News Conference
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has opened his highly anticipated news conference with a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and is batting away questions about his ability to serve another four years, even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers. Biden says: “I’m not…… MORE
Equipment Failure Causes Long Lines for Dallas Love Field Passengers
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Ongoing issues with checking bags are still in delay mode at Dallas Love Field Airport today, with some passengers reporting a wait up to five hours just to check a bag. Among those waiting, Hurricane Beryl-delayed travelers and a 60 thousand attendee sorority conference in Dallas. An airport controlled baggage…… MORE
City of Coppell Asks Residents to be on Alert After Alligator Spotted Near Denton Creek
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The City of Coppell is warning residents to be on alert after an alligator was spotted in the northeastern portion of the town. Officials confirmed on Wednesday the gator has been seen in small ponds and tributaries around Denton Creek. They’re asking everyone to avoid swimming, fishing or getting near…… MORE
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