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Spider Monkey Discovered in Backpack During Border Inspection

Spider Monkey Discovered in Backpack During Border Inspection

TEXAS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers made two noteworthy interceptions at the Texas-Mexico border last weekend — seizing more than $980,000 worth of cocaine and rescuing a smuggled spider monkey. On Sunday, April 6, CBP officials at the Anzalduas International Bridge, part of the Hidalgo Port of Entry, discovered a live spider…MORE

Plano Police Investigate Alleged Abuse of Disabled Student by Former PISD Staff Member

Plano Police Investigate Alleged Abuse of Disabled Student by Former PISD Staff Member

PLANO, Texas – The Plano Police Department has launched an active investigation following allegations that a former Plano Independent School District staff member abused a special-needs student at Plano Senior High School. The Student and Her Condition Eighteen-year-old Saniyah Reese lives with a rare genetic disorder known as GRIN1, which causes significant neurodevelopmental challenges. She…MORE

Mavs Fall To The Lakers During Lukas’ Return To The American Airlines Center

Mavs Fall To The Lakers During Lukas’ Return To The American Airlines Center

(WBAP/KLIF) (Includes content from WFAA TV 8) DALLAS – Fans felt the emotion that filled the American Airlines Center during the Dallas Mavericks’ pregame tribute to Luka Doncic Wednesday night at The American Airlines Center. Just before Luka was introduced in the Lakers starting lineup, the team played a video looking back on his six-and-a-half years…MORE

Trump-90 Day Pause On Many Tariffs; China Tariffs Boosted to 125%

Trump-90 Day Pause On Many Tariffs; China Tariffs Boosted to 125%

WASHINGTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – President Trump raises tarrifs against imports from China to 125 percent today, but announces a 90 day pause for others. Beijing responded to the White House tariffs by announcing a reciprocal 84% tariff rate on U.S. goods, effective April 10. In a Truth Social post, Trump says he is immediately raising…MORE

AP: IRS Acting Commissioner Resigns Over Deal to Send Immigrants’ Tax Data to ICE

AP: IRS Acting Commissioner Resigns Over Deal to Send Immigrants’ Tax Data to ICE

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service’s acting commissioner is resigning over a deal to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S. Two people familiar with Melanie Krause’s decision confirmed the intended resignation to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity…MORE