Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

US Agency Says Tesla’s Public Statements Imply That Its Vehicles Can Drive Themselves. They Can’t

US Agency Says Tesla’s Public Statements Imply That Its Vehicles Can Drive Themselves. They Can’t

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves. That conflicts with owners manuals that say the vehicles need human supervision. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking the company to make sure its messages are consistent with instructions to…MORE

Dak Prescott May Undergo a Season-Ending Surgery

Dak Prescott May Undergo a Season-Ending Surgery

(WBAP/KLIF) – The Cowboys quarterback is suffering from a partial avulsion of the hamstring tendon, and is flying to New York to meet with a specialist to determine if surgery is required. Doctors with the Cowboys believe that the surgery is needed, and would sideline Prescott for up to four months. If Prescott is out…MORE

Judge Pauses Trump’s 2020 Election Interference Case

Judge Pauses Trump’s 2020 Election Interference Case

(WBAP/KLIF) — WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the “the appropriate course going forward” in light of the Republican’s presidential victory. Special Counsel Jack Smith charged Trump last year with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and illegally hoarding classified documents at…MORE

Iranian and Two Others Charged in Attempted Trump Assassination Plot

Iranian and Two Others Charged in Attempted Trump Assassination Plot

FOX NEWS – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Department of Justice reports an Iranian asset and two others are charged in a plot to assassinate President-Elect Donald Trump. Justice says it foiled an Iranian plot to kill Trump in the timeframe leading to the election. A criminal complaint filed in Manhattan federal court alleges an unnamed official…MORE

Trial Underway for Man Accused of Dismembering, Burning 3 People in Tarrant County

Trial Underway for Man Accused of Dismembering, Burning 3 People in Tarrant County

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The trial is underway for a suspected serial killer accused of dismembering three bodies and burning them in a Fort Worth dumpster three years ago. Authorities arrested Jason Thornburg on a capital murder charge in connection to the deaths of David Lueras, Lauren Phillips and Maricruz Mathis. The victim’s…MORE

Dak Prescott Might Require Surgery

Dak Prescott Might Require Surgery

(WBAP/KLIF) – Prescott’s injured hamstring is partially torn away from the bone, and surgery might be required. The injury is known as a partial avulsion, and is likely to lead to an absence longer than the minimum of four games that would be required by putting Prescott on injured reserve. Prescott was injured in the…MORE

Restaurants, Other Services Still in Grip of High Inflation Even as Overall Rate Slows

Restaurants, Other Services Still in Grip of High Inflation Even as Overall Rate Slows

NEW YORK (AP) — While prices for most goods have been falling throughout the year, inflation for a wide range of services remains high. That’s straining consumers eating out, servicing their cars and paying for various kinds of insurance. Prices for services rose 3.7% in September from a year ago, according to the personal consumption…MORE

Average Rate on a 30-year Mortgage in the Us Rises for 6th Straight Week

Average Rate on a 30-year Mortgage in the Us Rises for 6th Straight Week

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early July. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate ticked up to 6.79% from 6.72% last week. That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.5%. When mortgage…MORE