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Texas Slashes Underperforming Anti-Abortion Group’s Contract

Texas Slashes Underperforming Anti-Abortion Group’s Contract

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas health officials are drastically reducing a $5 million family planning contract with an anti-abortion group that won’t serve nearly as many women as expected. Carrie Williams is a spokeswoman for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. She said Monday that the Heidi Group’s new contract calls for serving about…MORE

President Trump to Ask Americans to Trust Him on Afghanistan

President Trump to Ask Americans to Trust Him on Afghanistan

 (CNN) — Donald Trump will ask Americans Monday to trust him on his new Afghanistan strategy, exercising a president’s most somber duty, a decision on waging war, at a time when his own political standing is deeply compromised. Trump will make his first prime-time broadcast on a specific policy issue to the nation as president…MORE

Six Flags Over Texas Has Stopped Flying Five of the Flags

Six Flags Over Texas Has Stopped Flying Five of the Flags

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Six Flags Over Texas has decided to stop flying the Confederate flag as a result of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. 32-year-old Heather Heyer was killed when a man, identified as James Fields Junior, plowed his car into a crowd of counter protesters at a white nationalist rally. The “Unite the Right”…MORE

Steve Bannon Out As White House Chief Strategist

Steve Bannon Out As White House Chief Strategist

(CNN) — President Donald Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon has been fired, multiple White House officials told CNN on Friday. Sources told CNN that Bannon’s ouster had been in the works for two weeks and a source said that while Bannon was given the option to resign, he was ultimately forced out. White House press…MORE

Senator Ted Cruz Says the United States and Europe Should Unite to Fight Terrorism

Senator Ted Cruz Says the United States and Europe Should Unite to Fight Terrorism

ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF News) – In the aftermath of the deadly terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, Senator Ted Cruz is calling for the United States and Europe to work more closely together to prevent terrorism. 13 people were killed and 100 injured on Thursday when a driver plowed a van into a crowd of people in Las…MORE

Senator Ted Cruz Says the United States and Europe Should Unite to Fight Terrorism

Senator Ted Cruz Says the United States and Europe Should Unite to Fight Terrorism

ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF News) – In the aftermath of the deadly terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, Senator Ted Cruz is calling for the United States and Europe to work more closely together to prevent terrorism. 13 people were killed and 100 injured on Thursday when a driver plowed a van into a crowd of people in Las…MORE

Organizer of Weekend Anti-White Supremacy Protest Speaks Out

Organizer of Weekend Anti-White Supremacy Protest Speaks Out

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the Dallas Police Department prepares to monitor an anti-white supremacy rally in downtown Saturday night, the event’s organizer said he’s hoping the rally will be peaceful not like the tragic events that unfolded in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend. 32-year-old Heather Heyer was killed and many were injured after a car plowed into a…MORE

Barcelona Stunned as 13 Killed in Van Attack on Las Ramblas

Barcelona Stunned as 13 Killed in Van Attack on Las Ramblas

(CNN) — At least 13 people were killed and more than 50 injured after a van rammed through crowds of people in the heart of Barcelona Thursday in what police described as a terror attack. Eyewitnesses reported scenes of panic and chaos as the van plowed through crowds in the renowned Las Ramblas avenue, which…MORE

Legislature Approves $560M for Schools, Teacher Retirement

Legislature Approves $560M for Schools, Teacher Retirement

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Legislature has approved about $560 million in extra funding for schools and retired teachers. The state House originally sought to spend an additional $1.8 billion, but the Senate balked. House Public Education Chairman Dan Huberty said Tuesday, “To say I’m disappointed is an understatement,” but urged supporting the scaled-back…MORE

UNT to Feature Donald Trump Junior in Kuehne Speaker Series This Fall

UNT to Feature Donald Trump Junior in Kuehne Speaker Series This Fall

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The University of North Texas announced Wednesday that it will host Donald Trump Junior as part of its Kuehne Speaker Series this Fall. Trump Junior will join Melissa Francis, a Fox News Channel Anchor, at the AT&T Stadium on October 24, 2017. Past speakers include Charles Gasparino and Kimberly Guilfoyle of Fox News, former…MORE