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Jerry Jones, Mark Cuban each donate $1 million to help Dallas ISD recover from tornado


October 28, 2019

The billionaire owners of the Cowboys and Mavericks each announced million-dollar donations Saturday to help Dallas ISD recover from last weekend’s tornado. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced Saturday that the team is donating $1 million to Dallas ISD to help rebuild the football field at Thomas Jefferson High School, nearly a week after the school was devastated by a tornado. …

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Cruise ship passenger missing off Texas coast


October 28, 2019

Authorities are searching for a cruise ship passenger who apparently jumped from the boat in the waters off South Texas. The incident took place Thursday evening about 47 miles southeast of Galveston, where Carnival Dream officials said ship camera footage appeared to show the 26-year-old man leaping from his stateroom balcony, ABC News reported. “They were calling a name out …

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This once-a-day flight from DFW Airport brings in over $400 million a year


October 28, 2019

That daily Airbus A380 flight over North Texas is more than a photo opportunity for plane spotters — it’s bringing in more than $400 million a year for Australian carrier Qantas. The DFW-to-Sydney flight is the highest-grossing flight from DFW International Airport, according to aviation data firm OAG. It’s one of nine flights that brought in more than a quarter-billion …

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If House Speaker Dennis Bonnen wants to protect GOP candidates, he should resign immediately


October 28, 2019

Texas House Republicans are in a bind. They are the subject of one of the most embarrassing scandals in recent history, one that’s resulted in Dennis Bonnen of Angleton announcing his retirement after only one session as House speaker. For those who are catching up, Bonnen was recorded plotting to oust 10 fellow Republicans in the 2020 elections. More dastardly, Bonnen and …

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Food delivery driver shot in attempted robbery in West Dallas


October 28, 2019

A food delivery driver was wounded in an attempted armed robbery late Sunday night in West Dallas, officials said. The incident took place just after 10 p.m. in the 3000 block of Elm Street, according to Dallas police. The victim, a 40-year-old woman, said she had dropped off a food delivery and was walking back to her car when two …

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World Series fans boo Trump and chant ‘lock him up,’ as four Texas Republicans join him at Game 5


October 28, 2019

WASHINGTON — Baseball fans jeered President Donald Trump when he was introduced at Game 5 of the World Series, and many chanted “Lock him up!” The president and first lady Melania Trump brought along a dozen Republican lawmakers, including four Texans. They arrived without fanfare but when the president was introduced in the fourth inning, cheers were drowned out by …

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Suleman Shahbaz declared proclaimed offender in money laundering case


October 28, 2019

An accountability court in Lahore on Monday declared Suleman Shahbaz, son of PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif, a proclaimed offender in a money laundering case against the Sharif family and issued fresh non-bailable arrest warrants against him. Accountability court judge Ameer Mohammad Khan issued the orders on a request of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The accountability watchdog informed the court …

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EU countries need to adopt policies to boost recycling: report


October 28, 2019

COPENHAGEN: European Union (EU) countries need to adopt policies to boost recycling, to help tackle growing waste, particularly from plastic and electronics, according to two reports by the European Environment Agency (EEA) published Monday. “The EU must find circular and climate-friendly ways of managing its plastic waste eg by increasing reuse and recycling,” the EEA said in a statement. The …

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Chill your Netflix habit, climate experts say


October 28, 2019

PARIS: Movie nights once required driving to the local video store to rent, rewind and return the latest blockbuster. Now on-demand video content providers offer countless binge-worthy options at the touch of a finger. But experts say the ease of streaming services comes with a hefty environmental price tag. Watching a half-hour show would lead to emissions of 1.6 kilograms …

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Google results to share stage with US antitrust probe


October 28, 2019

Beyond fresh insights into Alphabet’s quarterly earnings on Monday, financial analysts could press executives for details on the US antitrust probe by 48 states. They should expect a common refrain during the company conference call: it’s deja vu all over again. Late this summer Texas announced it was leading a group of 48 state attorneys general to probe allegations of …

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