WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices. Those prices have spiked as the U.S. and allies have imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Biden…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are considering a bill that protects airline employees and passengers from toxic fume events on planes, which can lead to some serious health issues. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants’ Allie Malis said exposure to fumes could occur on most planes. “It stems from the bleed…… MORE
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other zones amid indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation as cover while regrouping and resupplying its forces and redeploying them for a stepped-up offensive in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile Thursday a convoy of buses was heading to Mariupol in another attempt…… MORE
ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF)- The storms that rolled through North Texas early Wednesday morning were mostly non-severe, but in Rockwall county, a confirmed EF-1 tornado caused damage. According to officials at least five homes suffered extensive damage near Rockwall.The National Weather Service responded to the area to assess the damage, and determined an EF-1 tornado hit in…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A lawsuit alleging priests at Jesuit College Preparatory School Dallas sexually abused students has been settled. In 2018 nine Dallas area men brought a lawsuit against the school, claiming they were sexually abused over 35 years ago when attending the school.Jesuit Dallas President Mike Earsing stood behind the victims writing to the local…… MORE