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Border Wall Foes Try To Stop Construction

Border Wall Foes Try To Stop Construction

SAN DIEGO (AP) – A federal appeals court has heard arguments to halt the military-funded construction of President Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico. American Civil Liberties Union attorney Dror Ladin told a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco that the administration is building it quickly since the Supreme…MORE

Community Police Oversight Issues Top of Mind in Dallas & Fort Worth

Community Police Oversight Issues Top of Mind in Dallas & Fort Worth

Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth officials have announced a new process for hiring a much talked about police monitor. The city plans to form 3 interview groups; one made up of city managers; another of city workers including police, and one comprised of community members that will help pick the person who will eventually…MORE

Spotlight on Texas’ ’10-day rule’ in Life Support Cases

Spotlight on Texas’ ’10-day rule’ in Life Support Cases

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas law that gives families 10 days to find a new hospital if they disagree with doctors who decide to take a patient off life support is once again under the spotlight after a judge halted a Fort Worth hospital’s plan to remove a 9-month-old girl from a ventilator against her…MORE

South American Travel Warning

South American Travel Warning

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – The U.S. State Department is warning American citizens against traveling to Bolivia because of the unrest that has gripped the Andean nation since a disputed presidential election last month. Its notice says non-emergency U.S. government employees were authorized to leave Bolivia as of Tuesday because of the political instability accompanying…MORE

A Crowd Demanding Change and Justice at the Dallas Police Oversight Board Meeting

A Crowd Demanding Change and Justice at the Dallas Police Oversight Board Meeting

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas Oversight Committee Board meeting opened with public comment after the first public meeting erupted in chaos between activists groups and police after the board didn’t take any comment. A large line wrapped around the room with people voicing their concerns and some support for the board. The family of Diamond Ross,…MORE