U.S. to Expand Russia Sanctions, Accept 100K Ukraine Refugees

BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States will expand its sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, targeting members of the country’s parliament and the central bank’s gold reserves, the White House announced Thursday. At the same time, Washington will increase its humanitarian assistance by welcoming 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and providing an additional…MORE

US to expand Russia sanctions, Accept 100K Ukraine refugees

BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States will expand its sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, targeting members of the country’s parliament and the central bank’s gold reserves, the White House announced Thursday. At the same time, Washington will increase its humanitarian assistance by welcoming 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and providing an additional…MORE

Biden, Western Allies Open 1st of 3 Summits on Russian War [UPDATED]

UPDATED 3/24/22 10:04AM UNDATED (AP) – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the military alliance is stepping up its defenses against chemical and nuclear weapons as concern mounts that Russia might use such weapons in Ukraine. Stoltenberg says that NATO leaders agreed at their summit Thursday to send equipment to Ukraine to help protect it against…MORE

US Consulate Sees Texas’ Brittney Griner for First Time Since Arrest in Russia

Associated Press (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. State Department says a U.S. Embassy official has visited with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who remains detained near Moscow, to check on her condition. State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN the official found Griner “to be in good condition.” Price did not identify the official who had been…MORE

North Texas School Shooter Dies in Prison

NEW BOSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The man convicted of opening fire inside Italy High School in 2019 died in prison on Monday, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. “On March 21, 2022 at approximately 1:50 AM,  staff at the Telford Unit observed inmate, Padilla, Chad, unresponsive in his cell,” TDCJ said in a statement. “Staff entered…MORE

Arlington Extends Driverless Ride Share Program

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington RAPID, the first program in the United States to integrate on-demand, autonomous vehicles (AVs) into an existing public transportation service, has provided more than 28,000 trips in its first year to residents, university students, and visitors around Downtown and The University of Texas at Arlington campus.Arlington is excited to announce that the…MORE

Medical City Plano Burn Center Nationally Recognized

PLANO – Medical City Plano’s Burn & Reconstructive Center of Texas has received verification from The American Burn Association. The center is one of only two verified burn centers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and seven in Texas. According to Medical City Plano, official verification is an important indicator that the burn center provides high-quality…MORE

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