DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Southwest Airlines is warning investors that profits seen in the first and second quarter of 2021 may not be seen in the third quarter due to the impact of highly-contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. The Dallas-based carrier also predicted its operating revenue for the current quarter to be lower than previously expected.…… MORE
2021 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists Announced
DALLAS – August 11, 2021 – The final countdown to three of the most coveted food titles in all of Texas begins. The State Fair of Texas is proud to present the 17th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards. On Sunday, August 29, three winners will be crowned in the categories of: “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” and “Most…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Pay Cuts For Those Working From Home, And State Fair Food!
Google is rolling out a “calculator” that will create paycuts for people who work remotely. Dave and Amy talk about it, and then Scott Sidway jumps in to give us the 10 finalists for this year’s State Fair of Texas food contest!… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Cuomo’s Gone, Masks are Back, and Robin Is Bisexual
Andrew Cuomo is resigning as New York’s governor, President Biden reacts strangely, more places in Texas continue to defy Governor Abbott’s order banning mask mandates, and comics are becoming more inclusive. All of this in today’s KLIFnotes with Dave & Amy.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Arresting Texas Democratic Leaders
The Texas Supreme Court is going to allow the arrests of Texas Democratic leaders who have refused to show up for the special legislative session. Constitutional expert David Coale joined Dave & Amy to break down the ruling, then the two talk about some new AI aimed at diagnosing dementia!… MORE
More Pressure on Texas Democrats to End Holdout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Thirty days after Democrats left Texas to stop new voting restrictions, cracks in the standoff widened Tuesday as more began returning home from Washington, D.C., and Republicans again authorized using law enforcement to find those who still refuse to come back. But unlike a month ago, when missing Democrats were out…… MORE
Governor Abbott’s Office Responds to Lawsuits Over Mask Mandate Ban
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has yet to speak out publicly about the numerous lawsuits filed against his mask mandate ban, and more specifically how it impacts schools across the state, but Abbott’s office on Tuesday issued a written statement on the matter. The statement reads in part: “Removing government mandates, however, does not…… MORE
COVID Cases Surge, While Pandemic Deaths Dwindle
(WBAP/KLIF) — The battle over mask mandates and mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations rages on in Texas. Coronavirus cases are on the rise, but the death rate has plummeted. While proponents of requiring school children to wear masks and mandatory vaccinations point to a surge in COVID-19 cases, those against both cite a vastly small percentage of child…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD Joins Dallas ISD in Defying the Governor
(WBAP/KLIF) — Another major North Texas school district comes out in defiance of the Governor. Students in the Fort Worth ISD will join those in Dallas ISD in being required to wear masks during the upcoming school year. Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner implemented a mask mandate for all district buildings and buses. At…… MORE
Dallas County District Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order against Order from the Governor
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County District Judge, on Tuesday, granted a temporary restraining order against Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on mask requirements by local governments. The TRO was requested by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in response to a lawsuit filed against him over his mask requirement inside the Dallas County Commissioners Court. Governor…… MORE
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