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Former President Trump Calls the Late Colin Powell “a Classic RINO”

Former President Trump Calls the Late Colin Powell “a Classic RINO”

(WBAP/KLIF) – In the wake of General Colin Powell’s death, former President Donald Trump is highlighting what he called “mistakes” made by Powell when he was secretary of state. A statement from the 45th President was released by the Political Action Committee Save America on Tuesday. “Wonderful to see Colin Powell, who made big mistakes…MORE

Grand Prairie Police Veteran Dies of COVID-19

Grand Prairie Police Veteran Dies of COVID-19

Grand Prairie, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Another North Texas police officer has died from complications of COVID-19. The Grand Prairie Police Department tweeted, “We will #NeverForget” officer Andy MacDonald who had been with the department since 1999. Other details about his life have not been released. MacDonald is the latest in recent COVID deaths among law…MORE

College Towns Plan To Challenge Results Of 2020 Census

College Towns Plan To Challenge Results Of 2020 Census

s Some college towns plan to challenge the results of the 2020 census. They claim they were shortchanged because the pandemic forced students to leave campuses. They also complain that the undercount could cost them federal money and prestige. The affected communities include Bloomington, Indiana; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and State College, Pennsylvania. Dudley Poston is a…MORE

Prescott says calf injury not an issue as Cowboys enter bye

Prescott says calf injury not an issue as Cowboys enter bye

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott promised not to miss any time after straining his right calf on the touchdown pass in overtime that gave the Dallas Cowboys their first win at New England since 1987. The star quarterback believes he can deliver on that vow because the team is going into its open week. Even with…MORE

Texas Lawmakers Wrap Up 3rd Special Session; No Action on Vaccine Mandate Ban

Texas Lawmakers Wrap Up 3rd Special Session; No Action on Vaccine Mandate Ban

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – In a final rush to get laws passed in the final hours of the 3rd special legislative session in Austin, lawmakers declined to move on a last minute agenda item added by Governor Greg Abbott involving vaccine mandates. Abbott wanted lawmakers to pass a law aimed at bolstering his executive order banning…MORE