Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Nintendo Says Sales Of Its Switch 2 Hit A Record Within Four Days

Nintendo Says Sales Of Its Switch 2 Hit A Record Within Four Days

NEW YORK (AP) — Nintendo says it sold more than 3.5 million of its new Switch 2 gaming consoles within the first four days since its release — breaking a record for the company. In a Wednesday announcement, Nintendo said that this marks the “highest global sales level” for any of hardware it’s sold within…MORE

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82

Photo courtesy Associated Press Jun 11, 2025 12:17 PM – By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died…MORE

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Deploys National Guard Troops to San Antonio

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Deploys National Guard Troops to San Antonio

(WFAA) – SAN ANTONIO — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed a contingent of National Guard troops to San Antonio, where the governor’s press secretary said the soldiers “are on standby in areas where mass demonstrations are planned in case they are needed.” It’s unknown exactly how many were sent to the Alamo City. “Peaceful…MORE

President Trump Mobilizes Marines for L.A. Riots

President Trump Mobilizes Marines for L.A. Riots

(WBAP/KLIF) — Between 500 and 700 Marines from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in San Bernardino County, California, have been mobilized in response to the ICE riots in Los Angeles. ABC is reporting that the forces will arrive in the next 24 hours. The mobilization are expected to join National Guard troops already…MORE