Border Crossings Rise as US Nears Decision on Asylum Limits

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The U.S. Border Patrol chief says about 7,000 migrants are being stopped crossing the border daily from Mexico. It marks a sharp increase from February and comes as the Biden administration nears a decision on whether to end sweeping asylum restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Chief Raul Ortiz…MORE

Relief for Kyiv? Russia Vows to Scale Back Near the Capital

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia’s military says it will “fundamentally” cut back operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as talks brought a possible deal to end a grinding war into view. Russia’s deputy defense minister said Tuesday that the move was meant to increase trust in the talks after several rounds of failed…MORE

Fort Worth ISD Using Billboards in Oklahoma and Louisiana to Recruit Talent

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – As Fort Worth ISD, like many North Texas districts, continues to deal with a teacher shortage, officials have taken their recruiting efforts beyond state lines. Drivers in Oklahoma and Louisiana are seeing digital and print billboards highlighting available positions for first-year teachers that pay up to $69,000. Fort Worth…MORE

Progress Reported Against Fort Hood Wildfire

Fort Hood (WBAP/KLIF) – A huge wildfire that started on a Foot Hood firing range last week has charred 33,000 acres, and is still going strong. Fort Hood officials estimate they have the blaze about 55% contained. They say they were making excellent progress against it until Sunday afternoon when the winds kicked up, and…MORE

Biden says Remark on Putin’s Power was about ‘Moral Outrage’

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden says he is “not walking anything back” after his weekend comment that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” although Biden insists he’s not calling for regime change in Moscow. “I was expressing the moral outrage that I felt toward this man,” he said Monday. “I wasn’t articulating…MORE

Dallas Mayor Travels to Mexico for First Official International Trip

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is Mexico this week. According to the City of Dallas, Mayor Johnson will visit Mexico City and Monterrey — which has an official Sister City relationship with Dallas — to promote Dallas and for high-level meetings with government officials. The visit marks Mayor Johnson’s first official international trip…MORE

Humanitarian Relief for Ukraine Coordinates Across Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Ukrainian officials are meting with government officials, volunteers, and the private sector in North Texas as war continues to rage in Ukraine. Vitalii Tarasiuk, Consul General of Ukraine in Houston, met with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on Monday as he visits Dallas to speak with the Ukrainian community and the community-at-large about…MORE

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