Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Trump Agrees To Pause Tariffs On Canada For A Month

Trump Agrees To Pause Tariffs On Canada For A Month

President Donald Trump on Monday held off on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada for 30 days after the two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts. Trump on Saturday had directed that 25% tariffs on most imports from the two American partners — and 10% on Canadian energy products — go into…MORE

U.S. Pauses Tariffs on Mexico

U.S. Pauses Tariffs on Mexico

(WBAP/KLIF) — AP — President Donald Trump is pausing his tariffs planned for Mexico by one month, giving time for negotiations as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she would deploy 10,000 members of her country’s national guard to the shared border to stop drug trafficking. But as of now, the taxes on imports from Canada…MORE

Who At The Mavs Was Behind the Luka Doncic Trade?

Who At The Mavs Was Behind the Luka Doncic Trade?

Here’s what we know about the Dallas Mavericks owners and general manager’s reasons for trading away their 25-year-old franchise player. DALLAS — For over two decades, the face of any major decision involving the Dallas Mavericks was Mark Cuban. But with a new era upon the team, Cuban is no longer the majority owner. So…MORE

WHO Chief Asks Countries to Persuade U.S. to Reconsider Withdrawal

WHO Chief Asks Countries to Persuade U.S. to Reconsider Withdrawal

Photo Courtesy of AP GENEVA — Last week, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged global leaders to pressure Washington into reversing President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations health agency, emphasizing that the U.S. would lose vital information about global disease outbreaks. During a private meeting with…MORE

Dallas Has Officially Launched A Nationwide Search For its Next Police Chief

Dallas Has Officially Launched A Nationwide Search For its Next Police Chief

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – Dallas city officials have hired Public Sector Search and Consulting, which is the same search firm that was used to recruit Eddie Garcia from San Jose in 2020, and Rene Hall from Detroit in 2017. Interim Chief Michael Igo has been running the department since Chief Eddie Garcia left for…MORE

Seven Dead, 19 Injured In Air Ambulance Crash In Philadelphia

Seven Dead, 19 Injured In Air Ambulance Crash In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — At least seven people were killed and 19 were injured when an air ambulance crashed to the ground in a busy Philadelphia neighborhood, The dead from Friday’s accident include a child who was receiving treatment at a Philadelphia hospital and her mother. All on board the medical transport jet were from Mexico.…MORE

Recovery Crews Return To The Potomac Debris After The Deadly Plane And Helicopter Crash

Recovery Crews Return To The Potomac Debris After The Deadly Plane And Helicopter Crash

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Recovery crews and divers are searching the Potomac River for remains and clearing wreckage  from the midair collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter that killed 67 people. A Coast Guard cutter outfitted with a crane waited by the wreckage on Saturday as occasional recovery team members slipped into the…MORE

Gaza Ceasefire Sees Its Smoothest Exchange Yet Of Israeli Hostages For Palestinian Prisoners

Gaza Ceasefire Sees Its Smoothest Exchange Yet Of Israeli Hostages For Palestinian Prisoners

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The ceasefire in Gaza has seen its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners along with the reopening of the crucial Rafah crossing. Saturday’s exchange occurred two days before discussions on the truce’s far more difficult second phase begin. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet…MORE