(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – Several new laws now officially on the books in Texas, that range from insurance to compliance with immigration officials to artificial intelligence. One new law that now in effect is Senate Bill 8, which requires sheriff offices that operate jails to cooperate with ICE in enforcing federal immigration laws. Another…

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – Beginning January 27th, Southwest Airlines is moving to assigned seating with three tiers – standard, preferred, and extra legroom. On that same day, the airline is also changing its policy for plus-size customers. Instead of a giving a free second seat to plus-sized passengers when space allows, after January 27th…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed the head of the country’s military intelligence as his new chief of staff. In announcing the appointment of Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Zelenskyy said Ukraine must focus on security issues, the development of its defense and security forces, and peace talks — areas that are overseen by…

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s separatist movement has announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south and demanded other factions in the war-torn country accept the move. The announcement Friday marked an escalation of a confrontation that has pitted Gulf powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against each other. The UAE-backed…