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Wall Street falls as jobs data suggests Fed hikes not over
Stock indexes closed mostly lower Friday after a roller-coaster day following a blockbuster report on the…
NCAA hoops leagues grapple with unequal pay for women’s refs
The NCAA earned praise last year when it agreed to pay referees at its men’s and…
Democrats could strip Iowa of opening spot in 2024 campaign
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Pipeline developer pleads no contest in pollution cases
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Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire after deadly strikes
Israeli jets pounded militant targets in Gaza early Saturday as rockets rained on southern Israel, hours…
Firefighters keep wildfire out of evacuated Washington town
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37-month sentence for man who threatened to kill Dr. Anthony Fauci
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Judge: Green Party candidate belongs on N. Carolina ballot
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‘Unprecedented’ rain, flooding shuts Death Valley National Park, swallowing cars, stranding hundreds
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Record floods strand 1K people in Death Valley National Park
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Baltimore police officer promoted to captain, years after being cleared of charges in Freddie Gray case
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Over 1,400 US flights canceled Friday
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Could San Bernardino County secede from California? Voters may have a say in November
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Herrera Beutler in trouble as Kent gains in Washington’s 3rd District; Newhouse advances in the 4th
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
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Indiana Legislature 1st to approve abortion bans post Roe
Indiana’s Legislature became the first in the nation Friday to pass new legislation restricting access to…
Pro-impeachment Republican Newhouse advances in Washington House primary
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Mehmet Oz talks to veterans near Scranton about mental health, COVID-19, and fighting the status quo
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Mehmet Oz pitched his medical background and conservative values to veterans…
Alex Jones is the latest big defamation case, but here are 5 others you should know
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GOP Rep who voted to impeach advances in Washington primary
Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse, who voted to impeach Donald Trump, advanced Friday to the general election…
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McKinney fire, California’s biggest of year, destroyed at least 132 structures
The McKinney fire that’s killed four people has destroyed 132 structures, including 87 homes as it…
Man sentenced to life after Tarrant County jury finds him guilty of killing girlfriend
A 35-year-old man accused of murdering his girlfriend has been found guilty and automatically sentenced to…
Customer slips kid working lemonade stand a fake $100 bill, Washington police say
An 11-year-old boy gathered his money to start a lemonade stand, Washington police said. Then a…
Sick husband suspected wife was poisoning him — so he recorded her, CA cops say
After a man fell ill over the course of a month, he began growing suspicious of…
Blaze kills firefighter’s 10 relatives, 3 of them children
Fire tore quickly through a house in northeastern Pennsylvania early Friday, killing seven adults and three…
US agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists
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Gov. Greg Abbott appoints officer indicted for misconduct during George Floyd protests to police regulatory agency
Justin Berry was among 19 Austin police officers indicted earlier this year, accused of using excessive…
Man charged with manslaughter after Fort Worth police say speeding caused fatal accident
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after Fort Worth police said he…
Texas Republicans rally their base at CPAC, but draw criticism over Hungarian prime minister’s appearance
Viktor Orbán appeared at the convention in Dallas after saying last week that Europeans “do not…
Driver barrels through Native American parade, sending 15 to hospital, NM cops say
A 33-year-old driver was arrested after, police say, he plowed his SUV through a Native American…
Meet the ‘Snacklebox’: TikTok trend makes outdoor adventures a little more appetizing
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‘Bills were tight.’ Real estate couple stole $300K by creating fake contracts, feds say
A husband and wife real estate team was sentenced to prison after federal prosecutors say they…
Drive-by shooter opens fire near Red Roof Inn, hitting woman and tour bus, NC cops say
A drive-by shooter opened fire outside a Red Roof Inn, striking a woman and damaging a…
17-year-old was shot 9 times, her sister twice, doctors say at Texas father’s murder trial
A 17-year-old was shot nine times while her older sister suffered two gunshot wounds inside a…
Cop says he drank booze before his shift, then crashed on duty, New Orleans police say
A police officer accused of hitting multiple cars while driving drunk on duty was arrested, the…
Here’s why your phone bill will increase starting Aug. 1
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Jury awards parents of Sandy Hook victim more than $45 million in punitive damages in Alex Jones defamation case
Lawyers for the parents asked the jury to end Jones’ “gold rush of fear and misinformation.”…
Mark Cuban owns a teeny tiny town in Navarro County, Texas. What’s he gonna do with it?
What is Mark Cuban doing with the minuscule ghost town he bought about an hour and…
Driver forgets to put SUV in park before crashing into dispensary, Nevada cops say
An SUV smashed through the front of a marijuana dispensary in Nevada after the driver forgot…
Site of proposed far north Fort Worth soccer complex goes before city council Tuesday
The Fort Worth City Council could lay the groundwork to allow development at the site long…
TribCast: A crisis in Texas’ youth prisons
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Father shoots his adult son in the face in argument over money, Kentucky cops say
A father shot and killed his adult son after the two were arguing about money, according…
Cops rush to report of racing on Oregon road — and find Disney’s Lightning McQueen
Two cars painted like those from the Pixar series “Cars” were living the “Life is a…
What is ayahuasca? Aaron Rodgers says ‘mind-expanding’ drug fueled his NFL successes
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19-year-old found dead near Lake Lanier was likely killed at suspect’s home, GA cops say
A man has been arrested and charged in the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old woman, Georgia…
Bears heard ‘crying and moaning’ escape storm drain with 10-foot log in Connecticut
Crying and screaming echoed through a Connecticut neighborhood. Neighbors in Simsbury heard cries for help coming…
Furniture company employee killed during Fort Worth carjacking of moving truck, police say
A man who was working for a furniture company died during a carjacking of his moving…
Woman angry over ‘disparaging’ TikTok stabs two teens in Utah parking lot, cops say
A woman is accused of starting a fight over a TikTok video that left two teen…
Alligator spotted outside a Dollar Tree in Georgia. ‘Never seen this in my life’
An alligator spotted outside a Dollar Tree was just outside the entrance, Georgia video shows. “There…
Rollover crash kills driver who swerved to avoid mattress on highway, Texas cops say
A driver died in a rollover crash after swerving to avoid hitting a mattress, authorities in…
Operation Lone Star Ramps Up Busing Of Migrants To NYC, D.C. To Provide Relief To Border Communities
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Texas House speaker says he’s confident Legislature will revive expiring corporate tax break program
Lawmakers let the program, known as Chapter 313, expire at the end of this year after…
Former Richardson mayor, and husband, sentenced to prison for bribery and tax fraud scheme
A former Richardson mayor and her husband were sentenced to six years in prison on a…
20-year-old trying to clear jam falls into recycling machine, killing him, feds say
A 20-year-old worker was trying to clear a cardboard jam in an industrial baler when he…
‘Extremely impaired’ woman leaves friend’s baby in hot car, South Carolina police say
A South Carolina woman is accused of driving home drunk before leaving her friend’s baby in…
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In August 2022
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In August 2022. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Appoints Jackson To Public Utility Commission Of Texas
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Wife learns of husband’s NC lottery win over breakfast — ‘then the screaming started’
A North Carolina woman learned of her husband’s lottery win over breakfast — then she had…
Daughter used dead mom’s ID, credit card — until brother reported it, Michigan cops say
A woman accused of using her dead mother’s credit card and identity was arrested after her…
Mountain biker falls 60 feet from prohibited ‘slickrock off-road’ in Zion National Park
A man was mountain biking on a prohibited off-road path when he plunged 60 feet, officials…
Pregnant postal carrier stabbed with butcher knife while delivering mail, feds say
A pregnant postal carrier was delivering mail along her regular route when a man with a…
Combat medic vanishes on drive to NC, Tennessee family says. ‘Very out of character’
What was supposed to be about a four-hour trip for Bryce Evans turned into a mystery…
School bus driver killed in crash with 3 children on board, Georgia officials say
A school bus driver was killed when the bus he was driving crashed with three elementary…
Lightning strike kills 22-year-old man camping in Wyoming wilderness, officials say
Lightning struck a group of backpackers and killed a 22-year-old man, Wyoming officials said. A group…
Crash kills 3 after car goes airborne over Missouri hill, cops say
Three teens were killed after they were ejected from a car during a single-vehicle crash in…
New Sundance Square art turns Fort Worth building into canvas, pairs with NFTs and apparel
Matthew Miller is an artist. So when he decided he wanted to introduce himself to the…
Governor Abbott Appoints Lemond Dixon, Berry To The Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
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CORRECTION: Trinity School of Texas start date
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Scientist shares new ‘star’ photo — but admits it’s actually much closer to home
A prominent French scientist is apologizing after he posted a photo of what he called “the…
Man shot as his friends played with a gun inside Georgia apartment, police say
A man is critically injured after he was shot while a group of friends played with…
Scientists try towing dead whale from California cove for study. It didn’t cooperate
Even in death, endangered whales can be unpredictable. California’s Noyo Center for Marine Science learned this…
Sisters, ages 21 and 19, killed after vacation home catches fire, NY officials say
Two sisters were killed after they were unable to escape a fire at their family’s vacation…
East Carolina baseball player has part of leg amputated after boat accident, NC mom says
A college baseball player had part of his leg amputated after he was seriously hurt in…
How Fort Worth’s thriving hotel scene is boosting more than just the hospitality industry
The visitors gathered outside downtown Fort Worth’s AC Hotel on Tuesday morning were in town for…
Monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency in US. Here’s what that means
The monkeypox outbreak is a public health emergency in the U.S., the Department of Health and…
Family birthdays help Virginia lottery player break streak of bad luck. ‘I never win’
Kimberly McKay was alone on her couch in Virginia when she discovered she had a winning…
Fort Worth-area county declares ‘disaster’ and ‘invasion’ over illegal immigration. Really?
You’d think Republicans would do their best right now to help Gov. Greg Abbott. But not…
Planned Parenthood building set on fire after man calls abortion ‘genocide,’ feds say
Before a Michigan man set a Planned Parenthood building on fire, authorities say he posted a…
Fort Worth man sentenced to 30 years for posing as teen to get nude images of girls
A 34-year-old Fort Worth man who posed as a teenage boy in order to solicit sexually…
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Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is now busing migrants to New York City
Abbott made the announcement Friday in the state’s latest confrontation with an East Coast city that…
Tires roll ‘uncontrollably’ off semi — one killing 32-year-old driver, Texas cops say
A 32-year-old man was killed on Thursday, Aug. 4, when a tire that fell off a…
Does Alex Jones Deserve Defending?
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Heat has zapped many North Texas landscapes, but here’s how to give yours some life
Following a couple of challenging winters, this summer has taken a lot of the oomph out…
Texas man sentenced to 25 years for attacking Asian family he thought caused COVID
A 21 year old man will spend 25 years in prison on hate crime charges after…
US to issue ID to migrants awaiting deportation proceedings
U.S. immigration authorities are planning to issue photo ID cards to immigrants in deportation proceedings in…