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PML-N, PPP reject appointment of ex-SC judge to head Broadsheet inquiry


January 22, 2021

The PML-N and PPP on Friday rejected the government’s move to appoint retired Supreme Court judge Azmat Saeed Sheikh as head of the Broadsheet inquiry committee, citing his past affiliation with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as creating a “conflict of interest”. “Handing over investigations those who should [themselves] be investigated is the murder of justice. [Prime Minister] Imran Khan, have the …

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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says city will set up COVID vaccine registration sites


January 22, 2021

Revised to reflect an announcement from the mayor about vaccine registration hubs. Hours after South Dallas activists urged elected officials to stop bickering with one another and get the most at-risk residents registered for COVID-19 vaccines, Mayor Eric Johnson on Thursday announced a plan to set up sites where people can sign up for the shots. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson …

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New drugs may help prevent hospitalization from COVID-19


January 22, 2021

An experimental drug showed promise in reducing hospitalizations among patients at high risk of complications from COVID-19, experts from Baylor University Medical Center and the drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company reported Thursday. The study followed 577 patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, some of whom were treated with antibody drugs from Eli Lilly. ‘Pearls for the girls!’ Dallas middle school …

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Continued showery


January 22, 2021

Our streak of cloudy, showery days will extend into the weekend. Both Friday and Saturday will feature plenty of clouds and spotty showers with high temperatures in the upper 50s. A storm system will move across Texas Sunday into Monday morning bringing a higher chance of widespread rain and perhaps thunderstorms to our area. There is the potential for some …

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Dallas County reports 1,978 coronavirus cases, 27 deaths; Tarrant County tops 200,000 cases


January 22, 2021

Dallas County reported 1,978 new coronavirus cases Thursday, as well as 27 more deaths from COVID-19. Dallas County reports 1,978 coronavirus cases, 27 deaths; Tarrant County tops 200,000 cases In Tarrant County, Thursday’s new cases pushed the county past 200,000 total cases of the virus, making it the third Texas county to reach that milestone, after Harris and Dallas counties. …

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Man arrested in fatal shooting near east Oak Cliff gas station


January 22, 2021

A 23-year-old man is behind bars in connection with a fatal September shooting in east Oak Cliff. Pedro Miguel Casillas faces a murder charge in the death of Tyler Wengert. He was booked into the Dallas County jail last week. ‘Pearls for the girls!’ Dallas middle school marks Kamala Harris’ historic rise Women across the country donned pearls and chucks …

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North Texas man’s social-media posts of his role in riot at U.S. Capitol led to his arrest, feds say


January 22, 2021

A 22-year-old North Texas man has been arrested on multiple federal charges after authorities say he documented himself taking part in a violent siege on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month and posted pictures and video to multiple social-media accounts. Nolan Bernard Cooke faces charges of acts during civil disorder, unlawful activities on Capitol grounds and entering or remaining on …

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These are the North Texans who have been arrested after storming the Capitol


January 22, 2021

Five North Texans have been arrested on charges in connection with the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol. ‘Pearls for the girls!’ Dallas middle school marks Kamala Harris’ historic rise Women across the country donned pearls and chucks — elements of Kamala Harris’ signature looks –… They are among more than 100 people across the country who have been …

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1 killed, 3 injured in 6-car crash at McKinney intersection


January 22, 2021

One person was killed and three others were injured in a six-vehicle crash Thursday night in McKinney. The crash occurred about 8 p.m. on westbound U.S. Highway 380 at Lake Forest Drive. ‘Pearls for the girls!’ Dallas middle school marks Kamala Harris’ historic rise Women across the country donned pearls and chucks — elements of Kamala Harris’ signature looks –… …

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