Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Allies Yank Support for Swalwell's California Governor Run After Sexual Assault Allegations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support in a stunning political reversal. It comes after the congressman denied...
Apr 12, 2026 UNITED STATES - JANUARY 6: Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during the House Democrats hearing marking the five year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Judge Told to Reconsider National Security Implications of Halting Trump's White House Ballroom
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge has been instructed to reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom. A...
Apr 12, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 22, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks holding a photos of the new ballroom during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on October 22, 2025. (Photo by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Buyers Fret as the Average Cost of a New Car Nears $50,000
DETROIT (AP) - Vehicle ownership has long been a big part of the American dream. But it is getting harder for some buyers as automakers pare back cheaper models to chase well-heeled customers who can ...
Apr 12, 2026
Well-Timed Bets on Polymarket Tied to the Iran War Draw Calls for Investigations From Lawmakers
NEW YORK (AP) - Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket. This comes after The Associated Press reported that at least 50 new Polymarket a...
Apr 12, 2026
FAA Says Proper Use of Anti-Drone Lasers That Prompted Texas Airspace Closures is Safe for Flights
Counter-drone lasers will now be able to be used along the southern border. The Federal Aviation Administration agreed with the Pentagon on Friday that they are safe, so additional airspace closures a...
Apr 12, 2026
Prediction Markets Are Back in the Spotlight, This Time Because of the War in Iran
Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election - and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran. Shortly ahead ...
Apr 12, 2026 Photo by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Stocks Drift Lower and Oil Prices Ease Ahead of Planned US-Iran Talks
Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Ave...
Apr 11, 2026
Federal Court Hears New Case Against Trump's Latest Global Tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) - The centerpiece of President Donald Trump's economic policy - sweeping taxes on global imports - is under legal assault again. The U.S. Court of International Trade is hearing oral arg...
Apr 11, 2026
Federal Judge Extends Restraining Order on $6.2 Billion Merger of Local TV Giants Nexstar and Tegna
A federal judge has extended an emergency restraining order on a $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna for one week. U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley sain a ruling Friday the ext...
Apr 11, 2026
Ceasefire Faltering
Associated Press A tentative U.S.-Iran ceasefire is faltering after Israel pounded Beirut and as Iran maintains its grip on the Strait of Hormuz while truce talks remain uncertain. Both Tehran and Was...
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