(WBAP/KLIF) – The man who authorities say held hostages inside a Colleyville synagogue had demanded the release of a Pakistani woman who is imprisoned nearby on charges of trying to kill American service members in Afghanistan. The woman whose freedom was sought, Aafia Siddiqui, is serving an 86-year prison sentence after being convicted in Manhattan…… MORE
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – The White House’s top medical adviser says the COVID-19 omicron variant is “just raging around the world.” And President Joe Biden is planning on Tuesday to give what his press secretary says is “a stark warning of what the winter will look like” for unvaccinated Americans. Dr. Anthony Fauci says “the…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that abortion clinics in Texas can sue the state over its ban on most abortions, but are allowing the law to remain in place. The opinion by Justice Neil Gorsuch stressed the “ultimate merits question” of whether the Texas law is constitutional is “not…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the United States braces for the winter months, President Biden laid out details about his administration’s plan to battle COVID-19. The new protocols revealed Thursday come as the new Omicron South African variant was detected in California. Biden is among world leaders who implemented a travel ban from eight African…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – There are new COVID-19 vaccine mandates for tens of millions of American employees who work for large companies. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new guidelines Thursday for companies with 100 or more employees. Businesses must ensure workers are fully vaccinated with paid time off to get the shot…… MORE