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National

NEW YORK — Former President Trump is in New York City this morning for his civil fraud trial.  New York Attorney General Letitia James is accusing Trump and his family of inflating his net worth by saying his real estate portfolio was worth more than it was, which James said gave Trump better terms than […] The post Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial Begins with Accusations of Net Worth Inflation appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

WASHINGTON – In what might seem like a surprising turn of events, lawmakers have reached a temporary agreement that will prevent the U.S. Government from shutting down…for now. With only hours to spare before their deadline, members of Congress agreed on a 45-day stopgap deal.  As this likely implies, coming to an agreement was not […] The post With Hours to Spare, Federal Government Avoids Shutdown appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

You can tell a language is doing well when it’s constantly coming up with new words, borrowing from other languages, and giving old words new meanings. Based on the latest research: English is in great shape! However, if you have an older dictionary, as in older than today, it’s out of date. Merriam-Webster has announced […] The post 690 new words have been added to the dictionary. Here’s a partial list. appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

INDIANAPOLIS — Wawa, a convenience store chain based in Pennsylvania, announced its plans to expand into Indiana.   The company will invest $420 million to build 60 new stores throughout the state over the next 8-10 years. Most of the first stores will in central Indiana.   The first Wawa store in Indiana is scheduled […] The post Wawa Embarks on a $420 Million Expansion into Indiana appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

American Airlines is under fire after staff accused a Black father of trafficking his own kids during a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles. The post Airlines Keep Accusing Parents Of Biracial Kids Of Trafficking Their Own Children appeared first on NewsOne.

Obituaries

WASHINGTON –The longest-serving female U.S. senator is dead.  Dianne Feinstein’s [[ Fine-Stine’s ]] political career reached the national spotlight in 1978 when she became San Francisco’s first-ever woman mayor.   Feinstein is credited with helping save the city’s fabled cable car system and was named the “most effective mayor” in the U.S. by City and […] The post California Senator Diane Feinstein Dies Age 90 appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

New Orleans residents are prepping for the worst as salt could be threatening their drinking water due to droughts. The post New Orleans Preps For The Worst As Drinking Water Faces New Threat appeared first on NewsOne.

ESSEX, England — The world lost a little magic Thursday, as the family of renowned actor Sir Michael Gambon announced that he died at the age of 82. Gambon was perhaps best known by American audiences for his portrayal of Professor Albus Dumbledore in many of the “Harry Potter” films.  That being said, he was […] The post Actor Sir Michael Gambon Dies at Age 82 appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

WASHINGTON — Your senator wants a more comprehensive review process for agreements with China. Thursday, Republican Senator Todd Young introduced the Science and Technology Agreement Enhance Congressional Notification Act. The bill would create a thorough review process for any changes to science and technology agreements (STAs) between the United States and the People’s Republic of […] The post Sen. Young Introduces Bill to Strengthen Review Process for U.S./China Agreements appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Multiple people were killed in a shooting in Rotterdam Thursday, and an Erasmus student was arrested in connection with the incident. Rotterdam is a large city in the Netherlands, specifically in South Holland.  Police say someone first fired shots inside a home, then continued doing so at in a classroom at the […] The post Multiple People Killed in Rotterdam Shooting appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.