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Govt committed to improving justice system: PM


January 15, 2021

• Urges implementation of administrative reforms • Says digitisation of land record vital for assessment of residential needs ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the government was committed to utilising all available resources to improve the justice system in the country to provide relief and justice to people. The prime minister also called for stern action against corrupt …

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Coronavirus cases pass 3,600, what’s open and where to get tested in Grapevine


January 15, 2021

As of Thursday, Grapevine had documented a total of 3,645 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 42 deaths, according to the Tarrant County website. Grapevine has 1,053 active cases and Tarrant County had 51,376 active cases. Vaccines against the coronavirus are being administered to select groups in North Texas, but experts said it will be months before immunizations will be available …

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Dallas County temporarily opens up COVID-19 vaccine site to anyone 75 or older


January 15, 2021

ai Dallas County on Wednesday temporarily opened its COVID-19 vaccination site at Fair Park to any North Texan 75 or older in an effort to quickly use a small surplus of shots. The decision to open the vaccine site up to people without an appointment was made after the county began turning away people under 75 who were not authorized to make …

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Texas adds record 426 deaths; Dallas County reports 1,993 new coronavirus cases, 17 deaths


January 15, 2021

Dallas County reported 1,993 new coronavirus cases Thursday, as well as 17 additional deaths from COVID-19. Detectives stay hopeful 25 years after Amber Hagerman’s kidnapping Arlington Police Department held a press event on the 25th anniversary of Amber Hagerman’s death… Meanwhile, across Texas, a one-day record 426 deaths from the virus were reported. Six of the latest Dallas County victims …

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Man arrested 5 months after fatal shooting in West Dallas


January 15, 2021

A 27-year-old man has been arrested five months after a man was found shot to death in West Dallas. Mitchell Austin faces a murder charge in the slaying of Michael Jones, 26. Detectives stay hopeful 25 years after Amber Hagerman’s kidnapping Arlington Police Department held a press event on the 25th anniversary of Amber Hagerman’s death… Officers were called about …

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Dallas ISD asking for five more weeks of classes for some students to battle learning losses brought on by COVID-19


January 15, 2021

Prompted by the learning loss brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dallas ISD administrators want trustees to authorize three types of school calendars, two of which would extend the school year well beyond the district’s 175-day calendar. One calendar — the intersession model — would offer nearly five weeks of additional instruction spread out across the school year to a …

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Frisco real estate broker who stormed the Capitol says she went to Washington because Trump told her to


January 15, 2021

A Frisco real estate broker who stormed the U.S. Capitol last week and documented it on social media told a television network that she attended the march because President Donald Trump encouraged it. Jenna Ryan told Spectrum News that the president asked his supporters to be there, and she “answered the call” because she believes the November election was rigged. Detectives stay hopeful …

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What you need to know about coronavirus


January 15, 2021

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: Detectives stay hopeful 25 years after Amber Hagerman’s kidnapping Arlington Police Department held a press event on the 25th anniversary of Amber Hagerman’s death… What is the virus? Scientists have …

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