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UN report acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts against terrorist groups, warns of threat faced from TTP


February 7, 2021

The United Nations has acknowledged the ongoing efforts of the Pakistan government against elements involved in terrorist activities, while noting that the threat from the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had resulted in over “100 cross-border attacks within three months last year”, in a new report, it emerged on Sunday. The report, dated February 3, is the 27th report to the UN …

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Rescue operation resumes for Sadpara, two other mountaineers missing on K2


February 7, 2021

The rescue operation to locate three climbers, including Pakistan’s Muhammad Ali Sadpara, who went missing while attempting to summit the world’s second-highest mountain, K2, continued for the second day on Sunday. Sadpara, John Snorri from Iceland and MP Mohr from Chile have not been contacted since the three began their push for the K2 summit from camp 3 at midnight …

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Man faces murder charge in death of 26-year-old in east Oak Cliff


February 7, 2021

Dallas police have arrested a 29-year-old suspect in the death of a man found shot in east Oak Cliff early Saturday morning. Around 12:09 a.m., police were called to the 100 block of West Elmore Street, near Beckley and Illinois avenues. There, they found Fredy Bonilla, 26, lying on the ground and shot in the groin. Bonilla was taken to …

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Houston Texans host event to help HS seniors get college football scholarships


February 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Texans became the first NFL team to host a unique event for 500 graduating high school senior football players looking to receive athletic scholarships. The event is in partnership with the Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl. The two organizations came together to host the 12th annual Greater Houston Senior Football Showcase on Saturday at …

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Texas’ new African-American class expands after a summer of Black Lives Matters demonstrations


February 7, 2021

High school teachers like Tracy Smith are navigating difficult conversations with students about race relations, police brutality and government policy as Texas is in its first year of offering an African American studies course statewide. After a summer of Black Lives Matter protests, many school districts are developing the course even further to address today’s current events through the curriculum. …

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Wyoming GOP censures U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney for voting to impeach Trump


February 7, 2021

RAWLINS, Wyo. — The Wyoming Republican Party voted overwhelmingly Saturday to censure U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney for voting to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Only eight of the 74-member state GOP’s central committee stood to oppose censure in a vote that didn’t proceed to a formal count. The censure …

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