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Anti-Abortion Protesters Optimistic at March for Life in DC

Anti-Abortion Protesters Optimistic at March for Life in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) – Thousands of anti-abortion protesters marched in the nation’s capital Friday with a growing sense of optimism about the prospects this year of a sweeping rollback of abortion rights. The March for Life was held as the Supreme Court has indicated it will allow states to impose tighter restrictions on abortion with a…MORE

Texas Attorney General Refuses to Hand Over Jan. 6 Records

Texas Attorney General Refuses to Hand Over Jan. 6 Records

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rejected a prosecutor’s demand for records of his appearance at a pro-Donald Trump rally that preceded the assault on the U.S. Capitol a year ago. Last week, the Travis County district attorney’s office had set a four-day deadline for Paxton to turn over the records…MORE

SMU is Expanding its Football Stadium

SMU is Expanding its Football Stadium

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- SMU is building $100 million, three-tiered end zone complex at Ford Stadium. The project is spurred by a $50 million donation from the Garry Weber Foundation, established by former Mustang football letterman Garry A. Weber ’58. It is the largest gift in the history of SMU Athletics and will help fund the192,500-square-foot Garry…MORE

Dallas-Native Rock Star Meat Loaf Dies at 74

Dallas-Native Rock Star Meat Loaf Dies at 74

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The music world has another legend. Dallas-born rock superstar Meat Loaf has died at the age of 74. The cause of death for the singer, born Marvin Lee Aday, was not revealed by the family but TMZ reports Meat Loaf was seriously ill with COVID-19 before he died. The singer sold…MORE

Texas sues Google over local radio ads for its smartphones

Texas sues Google over local radio ads for its smartphones

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ attorney general on Wednesday sued Google, alleging the company asked local radio DJs to record personal endorsements for smartphones that they hadn’t used or been provided. In the lawsuit filed in Montgomery County, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton said Google engaged in false and misleading practices in violation of the Texas Deceptive…MORE