Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Minnesota Sues Tik-Tok, Alleging It Preys on Young People With Addictive Algorithms
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota has joined a wave of states suing TikTok, claiming the app uses addictive algorithms that harm young people’s mental health. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges ...
Aug 19, 2025
Gabbard Says UK Scraps Demand for Apple to Give Backdoor Access to Data
LONDON (AP) - Britain has dropped its demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted user data stored in the cloud. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard indicated Monday that...
Aug 19, 2025
Wal-Mart Recalls Frozen Shrimp Over Potential Radioactive Contamination
Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states after federal health officials warned of potential radioactive contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull cert...
Aug 19, 2025
Nexstar Media Group Buying Tegna in Deal Worth $6.2 Billion
Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesNEW YORK (AP) - Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, bringing together two major players in...
Aug 19, 2025
FTC Sues Ticket Reseller, Saying It Illegally Exceeded Purchase Limits for Taylor Swift, Other Shows
NY, USA – DECEMBER 16, 2019: Homepage of ftc website on the display of PC, url – ftc.gov.The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against a ticket broker, alleging the comp...
Aug 19, 2025
The Texas Education Agency Has Released Its School Accountability Ratings for the 2024/2025 School Year
(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – All schools receive an A through F score based on student achievement, school progress, and how the schools plan close the learning gap for students with additio...
Aug 17, 2025
European Leaders to Join Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for Meeting With Trump
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - European and NATO leaders will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump on ending Russia's war in Ukraine. The possibility of U.S. se...
Aug 17, 2025
US Seeks Shipbuilding Expertise From South Korea and Japan to Counter China
WASHINGTON (AP) - American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies' shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabili...
Aug 17, 2025
Fatal Explosion at U.S. Steel’s Plant Raises Questions About Its Future, Despite Heavy Investment
US Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is seen following an explosion at the plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania, on August 11, 2025. An explosion at the steel plant has left dozens wounded and others missi...
Aug 17, 2025
Retail Sales Rise 0.5% in July as Some Shoppers Step Up Purchases Ahead of Tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) - Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation's auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump's tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price in...
Aug 17, 2025
