Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

UK Watchdog Targets Google’s ‘Strategic’ Role in Search Ads and a Competitive Market

UK Watchdog Targets Google’s ‘Strategic’ Role in Search Ads and a Competitive Market

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s antitrust watchdog is labeling Google a “strategic” player in the online search advertising market, paving the way for regulators to force the company to change its business practices to ensure more competition in that market. The Competition and Markets Authority said Friday that its investigation found that the US tech giant…MORE

Wall Street Tumbles After President Trump Threatens More Tariffs on China

Wall Street Tumbles After President Trump Threatens More Tariffs on China

(WBAP/KLIF) — AP — A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China. The S&P 500 sank 2.7% in its worst day since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 878 points, or 1.9%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 3.6%.…MORE

Hamas Accepts Peace Plan Ending 2 Years Of War

Hamas Accepts Peace Plan Ending 2 Years Of War

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of the peace plan to pause fighting and release the hostages and prisoners, President Donald Trump said Wednesday in announcing the outlines of the biggest breakthrough in months in the two-year-old war. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very…MORE

Arrest Made in the Deadly January Southern California Wildfires.

Arrest Made in the Deadly January Southern California Wildfires.

LOS ANGELES – (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal officials announce the arrest of a Florida and California resident in the January-sparked wildfires in southern California that killed at least 12 people and wiped out thousands of homes. 29 year old Jonathan Rinderknecht is reported to have been in the L.A. area working as an Uber driver. Officials…MORE