(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of the severe winter weather expected to impact the state later this week. According to the National Weather Service, some areas of the state may face disruptive snow, ice, and freezing rain,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – As North Texans watch the forecast for potential winter weather, airport crews both on the ground and in the skies are hoping that their prep pays off. Work crews at both D-W Airport and Love Field are ready to treat and clear the runways, taxi-ways, walk-ways, and airport roads from any potential snow…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – FORT WORTH, TX – As winter weather approaches, the City of Fort Worth is implementing comprehensive plans to ensure the safety and well-being of residents. In partnership with local agencies, the city is providing shelter resources and emergency preparedness information to help the community navigate severe winter weather conditions. Residents can access detailed…… MORE
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Much of the U.S. is being blasted by ice, snow and wind, as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend is keeping an area stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the coast of Maine in its frigid grip. By Monday, the wintry weather had made many roads treacherous, forced…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump was thwarted Monday in his bid to indefinitely postpone this week’s sentencing in his hush money case while he appeals a ruling that upheld the verdict. Judge Juan M. Merchan ordered Friday’s sentencing to proceed as scheduled, rejecting arguments from Trump’s lawyers who said it should be halted…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported. Louisiana health officials announced the death Monday of a person who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. Health officials have said the person was older than 65, had underlying medical problems and had been in contact with sick and dead birds…… MORE
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage. The enemies are under pressure from outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump to reach a deal before the Jan. 20 inauguration.…… MORE
McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest company to shift its tactics in the wake of the 2023 ruling and a conservative backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Walmart, John Deere, and other corporations have also rolled…… MORE
TOKYO (AP) — Nippon Steel Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto says the top Japanese steelmaker is standing firm on its proposed $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel. He told reporters Tuesday in Tokyo there is no reason or need to give up. President Joe Biden has blocked the move. Hashimoto says it’s the best for both…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s top financial regulator said Monday that he would resign next month, avoiding a potential confrontation with the incoming Trump administration and Republicans in the Senate. Fed governor Michael Barr said in a letter to President Joe Biden that he would step down as vice chair of supervision Feb. 28,…… MORE
