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The Latest: Remembering 9/11 in the Age of Coronavirus

The Latest: Remembering 9/11 in the Age of Coronavirus

NEW YORK (AP) – Americans are set to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks with tributes altered by the coronavirus. If a weary nation needed more proof the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped its rituals, America need look no further than the World Trade Center on Sept. 11. Because of the pandemic, the…MORE

Trump Revels in Packed Michigan Crowd Amid Book Fallout

Trump Revels in Packed Michigan Crowd Amid Book Fallout

FREELAND, Mich. (AP) – Reeling from another crisis of his own making, President Donald Trump tried to refocus attention on his Democratic rival at a rally in battleground Michigan Thursday as he pushed to move past revelations that he purposefully played down the danger of the coronavirus last winter. But the virus controversy followed him…MORE

DPS Adds Saturday Appointments At Select Driver License Offices

DPS Adds Saturday Appointments At Select Driver License Offices

 AUSTIN  (WBAP/KLIF) –  Still trying to renew your license post covid-19?  The Texas Department of Public Safety has added additional Saturday appointment availability at select driver license offices for customers needing to renew or replace their Texas DL or ID cards. Participating DL offices will offer a limited number of appointments on Sept. 19 and…MORE

Western Art Collected by T. Boone Pickens Offered at Auction

Western Art Collected by T. Boone Pickens Offered at Auction

DALLAS (AP) — Works of art depicting the American West and other pieces collected by the late Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens are expected to sell at auction for more than $15 million. Christie’s said Thursday that the auction will be held Oct. 28 in New York. Christie’s said the art collection spans over…MORE

The Governor Remembers 9-11

The Governor Remembers 9-11

(WBAP/KLIF) —  On this day 19 years ago, nearly 3,000 people died in the terrorist attacks of New York City’s Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the heart and soul of the country lies in the selfless response of 9-11 heroes.  The governor also reiterated his support of law…MORE