Yearly Archives: 2019

Trump Administration Pursuing Economic Sanctions

Trump Administration Pursuing Economic Sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is aggressively pursuing economic sanctions as a primary foreign policy tool to an extent unseen in decades, or perhaps ever. Many are questioning the results even as officials insist the penalties are achieving their aims. At the same time, the administration is trying to reduce greatly the amount of…MORE

Government agencies across the state are under cyber-attack

Government agencies across the state are under cyber-attack

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas state officials say at least 20 government agencies throughout the state have been attacked by hackers. They describe the onslaught as a “coordinated ransomware attack.” Several state agencies combined their efforts to respond, including the Division of Emergency Management, and the Texas Military Department. The state has not said exactly what…MORE

Clear the Shelters Places 85,000 Pets Saturday

Clear the Shelters Places 85,000 Pets Saturday

DALLAS – The NBC Network’s annual “Clear the Shelters” national event was held Saturday, with most shelters and pounds offering every pet under their roof at zero cost.  The event this year found homes for 85,000 pets; mostly dogs and cats.  67 North Texas shelters took part, with the Humane Society of North Texas alone…MORE

An Alleged Threat to Downtown Dallas in a Social Media Post

An Alleged Threat to Downtown Dallas in a Social Media Post

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department is monitoring social media, following a post warning the public of possible violence in the downtown area. All social media postings are being monitored by the Fusion Center. According to DPD’s twitter page, additional officers are patrolling the downtown area out of an abundance of caution. The…MORE