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Liam Payne breaks silence on One Direction reunion rumours


September 23, 2021

Rumours about One Direction reuniting have been circulating once again and Liam Payne has stepped forth to address the speculation. During his performance on Monday night at reunited band The Wanted for Tom Parker’s charity concert, the former One Direction member finally addressed the hearsay. “I spoke to Louis about it and we were saying it has to be sooner …

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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively make massive donation to NAACP and ACLU


September 23, 2021

Hollywood’s power couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are coming forth to support civil rights. The couple announced on Instagram that they made a whopping donation of $1 million to the American Civil Liberties Union and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund for a fundraiser running through October 8. The Deadpool actor took to his Instagram and wrote: “Honoured and excited to …

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Dallas council approves $4.35 billion budget that boosts money for police and city services


September 23, 2021

Dallas council members on Wednesday approved the city’s largest spending plan of $4.35 billion, supporting more money for police, roads and other services that affect residents. The spending plan, which is $500 million more than the overall budget adopted last September, is largely boosted by federal money and increased property and sales tax revenues. The budget takes effect Oct. 1. In a …

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Nonprofit to acquire city-owned building in South Dallas, and some neighbors are not happy


September 23, 2021

Bonton-based nonprofit BridgeBuilders is receiving a property located on Bexar Street in South Dallas’ Ideal neighborhood after a city council vote on Wednesday morning despite numerous residents speaking against the transfer and wanting to delay the process. The speakers included community leaders and pastors from the Ideal neighborhood and surrounding areas. They expressed concerns regarding BridgeBuilders’ lack of commercial management …

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Texas lawmakers receive credible threat of violence tied to vote for new abortion law


September 23, 2021

AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety on Wednesday confirmed that a credible threat had been made toward members of the Texas Legislature saying it does “not discuss details of ongoing threats and investigations.” Rep. Mayes Middleton’s office confirmed that DPS had reached out to the Wallisville Republican on Tuesday. In an email to lawmakers Tuesday, Kevin Cooper, the …

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Watchdog group says Reps. Lance Gooden and Roger Williams failed to disclose stock trades


September 23, 2021

WASHINGTON — The Campaign Legal Center, a government watchdog group, filed ethics complaints Wednesday accusing two Texas congressmen of failing to disclose stock trades in violation of a law meant to bar lawmakers from profiting off non-public information. Rep. Lance Gooden of Terrell bought shares in a dozen companies in 2020 worth $60,019 to $376,000, according to his annual financial …

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Irving students lead walkout to protest treatment of teachers who supported LGBT rights


September 23, 2021

Students at MacArthur High School in Irving walked out of class Wednesday to protest the treatment of two teachers who refused to remove stickers from their classroom doors supporting gay and transgender rights. A video posted to Facebook shows hundreds of students waving a large rainbow flag and chanting “equal rights” and “bring our teachers back.” “I am a trans, …

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FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk


September 23, 2021

The U.S. moved a step closer Wednesday to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and others at high risk from the virus as the Food and Drug Administration signed off on the targeted use of the extra shots. The FDA authorized booster doses for Americans who are 65 and older, younger people with underlying health conditions …

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