Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Russia and the United States have exchanged prisoners. A senior U.S. official says Russia released a Marine veteran jailed in Moscow while the U.S. released a convicted Russian drug trafficker serving a prison sentence in Connecticut. Wednesday’s surprise exchange was done as Russia’s war with Ukraine has driven relations with…… MORE
New Orleans (WBAP/KLIF) – The US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a district court in Texas to dismiss challenges to the Texas Heartbeat Act. Critics of the law have filed dozens of lawsuits trying to stop its enforcement, The federal court’s order directs the lower court to dismiss all challenges to private enforcement provisions…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Fort Worth, on Tuesday, became the first city government in the United States to mine Bitcoin. The pilot program is being launched by the Office of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and the City of Fort Worth in partnership with Texas Blockchain Council. Effective Tuesday, the S9 Bitcoin…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Flags across parts of Texas are flying at half-staff to honor the Texas National Guard soldier whose body was recovered this week near Eagle Pass. Specialist Bishop Evans, of Arlington, was a graduate of Mansfield High School. He was reportedly trying two save two migrants who were struggling to cross the…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Paxton, alongside Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, spoke to reporters on Tuesday following oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Texas v. Biden. The lawsuit was jointly filed by Texas and Missouri in 2021 over the Biden Administration’s cancellation of the “Remain in Mexico” policy. The Trump-era policy was…… MORE