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Governor Abbott Designates Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations

Governor Abbott Designates Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations

MIDLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an Executive Order on Wednesday that designates Mexican drug cartel members as terrorists in Texas. “I also sent [a] letter to President Biden as well as Vice President Harris, demanding that they classify Mexican drug cartels operating in Texas as terrorist organizations,” Governor Abbott said following a…MORE

Fed Attacks Inflation with Another Big Hike and Expects More

Fed Attacks Inflation with Another Big Hike and Expects More

WASHINGTON (AP) – Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come – an aggressive pace that will heighten the risk of an eventual recession. The Fed’s move boosted its…MORE

Putin Orders Partial Reservist Mobilization; Warns West in New Speech

Putin Orders Partial Reservist Mobilization; Warns West in New Speech

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a partial mobilization of reservists in Russia, effective immediately. He risks a deeply unpopular step that follows humiliating setbacks for his troops nearly seven months after invading Ukraine. It’s the first mobilization in Russia since World War II. Western backers of Ukraine derided the move…MORE

Gov. Abbott, O’Rourke Campaigning with Supporters ahead of November Election

Gov. Abbott, O’Rourke Campaigning with Supporters ahead of November Election

(WBAP/KLIF) – Candidates in the Texas Governor’s race are campaigning with their base supporters ahead of the November election. Democrat Beto O’Rourke announced on Wednesday that he is launching a college tour across Texas next week. According to his campaign, O’Rourke is set to hold more than a dozen public events with young Texans at…MORE

H-E-B Opens Doors at New Frisco Store

H-E-B Opens Doors at New Frisco Store

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – H-E-B officially opened the doors to its store in Frisco at Wednesday morning to a line of close to 1,500 people who were waiting to get inside. H-E-B Curbside pickup began at 1 a.m. on Monday. The H-E-B Frisco store is located at 4800 Main Street in Frisco. The 111,000 square feet store includes…MORE