Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Trump Directs All Federal DEI Staff Be Put on Leave

Trump Directs All Federal DEI Staff Be Put on Leave

AP PHOTO/ Evan Vucci WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Trump administration took significant steps toward ending affirmative action in federal contracting, directing that all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) staff be placed on paid leave and ultimately laid off. This move follows an executive order signed by Trump on his first day in office,…MORE

States Sue Trump Because of Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

States Sue Trump Because of Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

Nineteen states and two cities are suing to block President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, at least 19 states and two cities filed a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump’s executive order, which seeks to deny U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States to…MORE

President Trump Announces Major A-I Investment in America

President Trump Announces Major A-I Investment in America

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump will continue building on his barrage of Inauguration Day announcements today, announcing a new partnership to invest in artificial intelligence. Three major business leaders — SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison — joined Trump announcing creation of a new company…MORE

1 Dead, Another in Critical Condition in Dallas Duplex Fire

1 Dead, Another in Critical Condition in Dallas Duplex Fire

One person was killed, another is in critical condition, and a firefighter was hospitalized after a garage fire. What We Know: Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a 911 call about a fire at a one-story duplex in the 10600 block of Boedeker Street just before 6 a.m. Monday. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the blaze had started…MORE

Migrants Trapped as Trump Suddenly Discontinues CBP One App at Border

Migrants Trapped as Trump Suddenly Discontinues CBP One App at Border

Tens of thousands of appointments were canceled when Trump took office. Credit: Christian Chavez, AP TIJUANA, Baja California — Migrants from Haiti, Venezuela, and around the world, hauling small rolling suitcases packed with clothes and toys for their children, stood at the U.S.-Mexico border, clutching their phones. After months of waiting, they had finally secured…MORE

Elon Musk Gesture During Trump Inauguration Raises Eyebrows

Elon Musk Gesture During Trump Inauguration Raises Eyebrows

Musk put his hand to his heart and raised it up at an angle that had many googling “nazi salute.” WASHINGTON — Social media erupted with chatter after Elon Musk delivered a speech following President Trump’s inauguration on Monday, but it wasn’t his words that sparked the frenzy. The Tesla CEO and X (formerly Twitter)…MORE

Winter Storm to “Freeze Out” Houston and Central Texas

Winter Storm to “Freeze Out” Houston and Central Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) — Frigid temperatures engulfed Texas and other parts of the South on Monday ahead of a rare winter storm expected to bring heavy snow and disruptive ice accumulations to the region into Wednesday, sending residents scurrying to insulate pipes, check heating systems and stock emergency kits. In Texas, both William P. Hobby Airport and…MORE

Donald Trump Takes Oath of Office, Becoming America’s 47th President

Donald Trump Takes Oath of Office, Becoming America’s 47th President

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions. Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House,…MORE

Large Austin Company Has Relocated to North Texas

Large Austin Company Has Relocated to North Texas

E2open has moved from Austin to Addison. E2open, a technology firm specializing in supply chain management software, has quietly moved its headquarters from Austin to North Texas. The company, with a market capitalization of nearly $800 million on the New York Stock Exchange, announced the shift in a securities filing last October, confirming that its…MORE