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Texas Secretary of State Releases Preliminary Findings of 2020 Election Audit

Texas Secretary of State Releases Preliminary Findings of 2020 Election Audit

(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Secretary of State officials released their preliminary findings of an investigation into the state’s 2020 election results on Friday, Dec. 31. The audit revealed that out of almost four million votes cast in Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, and Harris counties, just 17 were deceased votes, and 60 were considered duplicate votes. A total…MORE

US and Russia Face Deep Differences Ahead of Ukraine Talks

US and Russia Face Deep Differences Ahead of Ukraine Talks

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – After tough talk between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin over the Russian troop buildup on the Ukraine border, both sides insist they are hopeful that a pathway to easing tensions could open during diplomatic talks set for January. But with less than two weeks to go before senior U.S. and…MORE

Actress Betty White Dies at 99

Actress Betty White Dies at 99

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Actress Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99. Her witty style gave life to a roster of quirky characters over more than a half-century. They included the oddball Rose Nylund in “The Golden Girls” and the outspoken…MORE

Governor Abbott Requests Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites

Governor Abbott Requests Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that Texas has requested resources for federally-supported testing locations and medical personnel and additional federal allocations of monoclonal antibodies. The request comes amid a significant spike in COVID cases in some of the state’s largest counties. “Detecting COVID-19 and preventing COVID-related hospitalizations are critical to our…MORE

Chopper Crash Leaves One Dead and 3 Injured

Chopper Crash Leaves One Dead and 3 Injured

(WBAP/KLIF) — A helicopter crash in Texas, Thursday, has killed one man and injured three others. The incident occurred Thursday in Livingston, about 70 miles northwest of Houston. 54 year old Daniel King of Livingston died in the crash. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Bell 206b helicopter piloted by 73 year old John…MORE