By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. AUSTIN – (WBAP/KLILF) – Furthering a military-style approach to guarding the Texas border with Mexico, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces he intends to build an 80-acre military base camp near Eagle Pass. The Governor calls the planned base “Forward Operating Base Eagle”. It will be built…… MORE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The mass shooting that unfolded amid throngs of people at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration appeared to stem from a dispute between several people, authorities said Thursday. Police Chief Stacey Graves said that the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged between the ages of 8 and 47…… MORE
A Florida mother is suing American Airlines, claiming the airline misplaced her two chidlren, and put them in something akin to a jail cell after their connecting flight was canceled. Reports of the lawsuit claim Amber Vencil alleges she paid $150.00 to pay for unaccompanied minor service for her 10 sand 12 year old sons…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell sharply Tuesday after disappointing inflation data made investors confront the bitter possibility that interest rates will stay high for months longer than they were hoping. The S&P 500 tumbled 1.4% as traders delayed forecasts for when the Federal Reserve will deliver the cuts to interest rates they crave…… MORE
The U.S. Supreme Court is now engaged; hearing arguments on the high stakes case concerning the eligibility of former President Donald Trump to be on ballots. The justices are considering whether they will rule Trump restored on Colorado’s primary ballot, after that state’s Supreme Court removed him citing the 14th Amendment “insurrectionist clause” for his…… MORE
If you are becoming increasingly frustrated not only with the price tag on the rise as you approach the checkstand, the reason may be caused by something now being referred to as “excuseflation”. The term, believed first coined by a pair of Bloomberg journalists. Excuseflation is every company that makes the same type of product…… MORE
By Kimberly James, WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. 59 House Democrats join Republican colleagues, passing a measure to deport undocumented immigrants caught driving under the influence. The bill passed 274-150. Alabama Republican Barry Moore introduced the measure, noting someone dies in a crash with an impaired driver every 45 minutes. The measure would make…… MORE
The far-reaching power of Amazon sales reached into the I Robot Vaccuum maker’s business, causing it to slash its staff numbers by 31 percent. This follows a terminated deal by Amazon that would have acquired IRobot for $1.7 billion in cash. Toronto Sun reports the proposed deal value fell 15% after IRobot incurred new debt.…… MORE
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security adds it’s voice to Border Patrol demands for full access to an Eagle Pass park on the Rio Grande, fenced off and guarded by the Texas military. Texas has fenced off the area of Shelby Park, barring Border Patrol agents from entering. DHS now wants full accounting from…… MORE
By Kimberly James, WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security adds it’s voice to Border Patrol demands for full access to an Eagle Pass park on the Rio Grande, fenced off and guarded by the Texas military. Texas has fenced off the area of Shelby Park, barring Border Patrol…… MORE
