WASHINGTON (AP) — In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. Government lawyers say in a brief filed in federal court…… MORE
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cools, Adding to Likelihood of a September Rate Cut
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure remained low last month, bolstering evidence that price pressures are steadily cooling and setting the stage for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates in September. Prices rose just 0.1% from May to June, up from the previous month’s unchanged reading. Compared with a year earlier,…… MORE
The Cowboys Have Signed Arlington Renegades Wide Receiver Deontay Burnett
(WBAP/KLIF) – ARLINGTON, TX – Arlington Renegades wide receiver Deontay Burnett has signed with the Dallas Cowboys. Burnett saw action in all 10 games for the Renegades this season, and started in five. He finished the 2023 season with 33 catches for a total of 306 yards, averaging 30.6 yards per game. Earlier this year,…… MORE
Keller ISD is Cracking Down on Cell Phone Use
(WBAP/KLIF) – KELLER, TX – Last week, Keller ISD released a new plan to enforce new cell phone rules in the classroom. All cell phones must now be powered off and in a bag during all school hours. Students are not allowed to even have phones in their pockets. Headphones and unapproved blue tooth devices…… MORE
Earthquakes in West Texas
HERMLEIGH – (WBAP/KLIF) – More earthquakes this morning in West Texas, but the first measuring 5 point 0 on the Richter scale was enough to be widely felt in downtown Dallas, with a slight swaying of upper floors of buildings reported…and microphones swaying….just a bit…here in the Victory Park area The first quake is reported…… MORE