ASSOCIATED PRESS: The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow’s uncompromising demands in Ukraine, raising fears he could use a planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump to coerce Kyiv into accepting an unfavorable deal. The maximalist demands reflect Putin’s determination to reach the goals he…… MORE
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Cowboys lose; CeeDee Lamb takes big hit from sprinting official while WR is in street clothes on the sideline.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — CeeDee Lamb took a big hit and committed a penalty in the Dallas Cowboys’ preseason opener even though the star receiver wasn’t in uniform. A sprinting official ran straight into Lamb’s back on the sideline during the second quarter of the Cowboys’ game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium…… MORE
Tax-Free Weekend Kicks Off for Back-To-School
(WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of thousands of students in North Texas about to start a new school year, and this weekend families can get their back to school shopping done tax free. Back to school items like shoes, clothes, school supplies, and backpacks, are all tax free both in stores and online. Computers, textbooks, specially designed…… MORE
Apollo 13 Moon Mission Leader James Lovell Dies at 97
CHICAGO (AP) — Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to earth safely after an oxygen tank explosion, has died. He was 97. NASA confirmed his death in a statement Friday. Lovell was also part of the Apollo 8 flight that became the first to…… MORE
The City of Dallas Presents a Balanced Budget Focusing on Police Pay Raises, Tax Cuts, and Senior Exemptions
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – On Friday, the Dallas City Manager presented a balanced budget which totals $5.2 billion dollars, which is an increase from this year’s $4.97 billion dollar budget. However, city officials faced significant challenges preparing the budget since Dallas is facing lower-than-expected sales tax revenue, an increase in home appraisal appeals, and…… MORE