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Fed Cuts Interest Rate for First Time in Decade

Fed Cuts Interest Rate for First Time in Decade

NEW YORK (AP) – The Federal Reserve is cutting its key interest rate for the first time in a decade to try to counter threats ranging from uncertainties caused by President Donald Trump’s trade wars to chronically low inflation and a dim global outlook. The central bank cut its benchmark rate – which affects many…MORE

Atmos Repairing Gas Leak in Fort Worth by Dickies Arena

Atmos Repairing Gas Leak in Fort Worth by Dickies Arena

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Montogomery and El Campo Avenue by the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth is blocked off while crews repair a gas leak. Mike Drivdahl with the Fort Worth Fire Department says at this time, there has been no evacuations and hazmat crews have deemed it safe Atmos is on scene now isolating and…MORE

DFW Airport Voting to Raise Prices for Drivers Passing Through

DFW Airport Voting to Raise Prices for Drivers Passing Through

DFW AIRPORT (WBAP/KLIF News) — Driving through DFW Airport just to get a jump on traffic may soon cost you more money. Right now, it costs $4 to spend eight minutes or less at the airport. But if the airport’s board approves a new proposal, that price will jump to $6 in October. The reason,…MORE

Health Chief Says Trump Working on Prescription Import Plan

Health Chief Says Trump Working on Prescription Import Plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is working on a plan that would allow Americans to import lower-priced prescription drugs from Canada, said Tuesday. Azar made his comments during an interview with CNBC, saying he had just gotten off the phone with President Donald Trump discussing the plan. The two were “working on a plan…MORE

Southwest Airlines Trains Employees To Spot Human Trafficking

Southwest Airlines Trains Employees To Spot Human Trafficking

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Southwest Airlines has launched an online curriculum for the airline’s more than 59,000 employees to bring greater awareness to human trafficking.  Since a large percentage of victims are transported via airplane, employees are being taught how to identify human trafficking, and suggested actions that should be taken, if necessary, to combat suspected…MORE