ARLINGTON (AP) – The Texas Rangers have hired Bruce Bochy as their manager. The three-time World Series champion comes out of a short retirement to take over a team that has had six consecutive losing seasons. Texas made the surprise announcement Friday, just more than two weeks after its season ended. The 67-year-old Bochy hasn’t…… MORE
New Polling out in Texas Governor’s Race
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – New polling by UT’s Texas Politics Project shows Republicans with an advantage over Democrats ahead of the start of early voting on Monday. The poll finds Governor Greg Abbott leading Beto O’Rourke by 11 percentage points among likely voters, 54%-43%. Green Party Candidate Delilah Barrios and the Libertarian Party’s Mark Tippets each…… MORE
Former Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Sentenced to Four Months in Prison for Contempt of Congress
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A federal judge sentenced former Trump advisor Steve Bannon to four months in prison for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6th capitol riot. He was convicted on two counts: for refusing to sit for a deposition and for refusing to provide documents. Judge Carl Nichols…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Jason Reed on British PM’s Resignation
WBAP Morning News: It’s been hard to find a good explanation of why British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned her position after only weeks in office. British political analyst Jason Reed makes it all clear.… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Dr. Benjamin Neuman on Flu and COVID
WBAP Morning News: The question lingers: Will the Flu and COVID-19 make a big comeback? Dr. Benjamin Neuman – professor of Biology and GHRC Chief Virologist at Texas A&M University – answers that question and tells us why.… MORE