PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Bird scooters are landing in Plano this week, following City Council approval of bike and scooter sharing. The city and Bird are partnering to bring an alternative transportation option to residents. “This will help reduce carbon emissions and reduce the number of cars on our streets,” City spokesman, Steve Stoler said. Riders…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – The National Rifle Association has dropped a lawsuit that had accused New York’s attorney general of suing the gun rights group last year out of political hostility. NRA lawyers filed court papers Friday saying they were voluntarily dismissing the lawsuit against Attorney General Letitia James. In a statement, the organization said…… MORE
KENT, WA (WBAP/KLIF News) – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark Bezos will fly on Blue Origin’s first human space flight next month. Blue Origin is Bezos’ private launch company. The billionaire made the announcement early Monday morning. The brothers will join an auction winner on the journey. Bidding for the seat on…… MORE
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) – With Kamala Harris visiting Guatemala and Mexico on her first foreign trip as vice president, the Biden administration is expected to announce new measures to fight smuggling and trafficking, and hopes to announce additional anti-corruption efforts as well on Monday. That’s according to a senior administration official who briefed…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – While Republicans prevailed in the Fort Worth mayor’s race, incoming Mayor-elect Mattie Parker will have a new liberal-ma jority city council to work with after two incumbents lost their seats. In the District 6 race, Jared Williams, a science teacher defeated incumbent Jungus Jordan – the longest serving fort worth council…… MORE