(CNN) — Senator Susan Collins announced Monday afternoon that she will oppose the GOP’s latest plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, bringing the total number of public “no” votes to three and likely killing the last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare this week. In a statement, the Maine Republican said the bill does not go far…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – President Trump’s comments about NFL players deserving to be fired if they take a knee during the National Anthem have drawn feedback from professional athletes across the country. Over 200 National Football League players chose to take a knee during the anthem at Sunday night. Athletes in other sports have taken to…… MORE
NEW ORLEANS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A unanimous decision by the United States Court of Appeals on Monday will allow Texas to enforce the core of the sanctuary cities law while the state appeals a lower court ruling that blocked the law from taking effect. The Texas Attorney General’s Office’s Marc Rylander said the decision by the…… MORE
(CNN) — North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on Monday accused US President Donald Trump of declaring war on his country by tweeting over the weekend that North Korea “won’t be around much longer.” “Last weekend Trump claimed that our leadership wouldn’t be around much longer and declared a war on our country,” Ri…… MORE
JOSEPHINE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Josephine city officials have identified the suspect in an officer-involved shooting at City Hall Thursday afternoon as 62-year-old Bobby Darryl Chamberlain. Chamberlain showed up to the building with a rifle after a disturbance earlier in the week. He was shot when he refused to drop his weapon. The Texas Department of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A federal appeals court will hear the NFL’s case against a Texas judge’s decision to block the 6-game suspension of Dallas Cowboys running back Zeke Elliott. The league and the National Football League Player’s Association will present arguments in front of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals October 2nd in New Orleans.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The North Texas Food Bank said its coffers are low after the dramatic increase in need due to Hurricane Harvey. The organization’s Anna Kurian said almost 200 thousand pounds of food were sent to South Texas. She said donations in the Summer months are always slow. So, the hurricane hit at a critical…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Big Tex was put in his annual spot at Fair Park on Friday and he’s sporting a new patch to honor Hurricane Harvey victims and raise some much needed relief funds. The patch reads “Texas Strong” and will be sold as a button throughout the Fair this year, with proceeds going toward…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas is changing the name of Robert E. Lee park to Oak Lawn Park for now. The City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously on Friday to temporarily revert to the park’s previous name until the city decides on a permanent name. Board President Robert Abtahi said the plan…… MORE
(CNN) — Sen. John McCain announced Friday in a statement that he cannot “in good conscience” vote for the GOP’s latest plan to overhaul Obamacare, likely ending Republicans’ latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. “I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal,” the Arizona Republican said in a statement.…… MORE
