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Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi, whose film OMG 2 received an adult certificate before the release, has asked the censor board to reconsider their decision for the film’s certification. Ahead of the release of OMG 2, Akshay Kumar and Pankaj’s film got an ‘A’ certificate, which meant that only people above a certain age were allowed to watch the movie. Audience between the age …

Record-breaking heat returned to North Texas on Thursday as DFW surpassed the record of 107 set back in 1951. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for North Texas through Friday evening. This warning is likely to be extended into the weekend due to continued dangerous heat. Also, an Air Quality Alert (Ozone Action Day) is in effect for the …

A Dallas restaurant asked to no longer work with two police officers caught on video laughing about a disabled veteran who urinated on himself after he was denied restroom access. A spokesperson for Serious Pizza, which is owned by the restaurant company Milkshake Concepts, released a statement Thursday saying the establishment was “disappointed by the conduct of the officers involved” …

A grand jury chose not to indict a man accused of shooting and killing an alleged robber in Oak Cliff in November, Dallas County court records show. Kevin Jackson Sr., 48, initially faced a murder charge in the Nov. 29 fatal shooting of 26-year-old Phillips Betts. When reached by phone Thursday, Jackson declined to comment. His attorney did not immediately respond …

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department scoffed Thursday at Texas’ assertion it’s free to install anti-migrant buoys in the Rio Grande, regardless of treaties and federal law, because “Texas purportedly is being ‘invaded’” by migrants. “Whether and when an `invasion’ occurs is a matter of foreign policy and national defense, which the Constitution specifically commits to the federal government,” the Justice …

A Saginaw man has been indicted for federal drug trafficking violations after allegedly supplying a fatal dose of fentanyl in North Texas, authorities announced. Kevin Chase McCauley, 35, was named in a two-count indictment Aug. 9, according to a news release from federal prosecutors for the Eastern District of Texas. The charges are conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to …

The University of Texas at Dallas will comply with a new Texas ban on DEI offices, but will not lay off employees working under its DEI office, President Richard Benson said Thursday. UT-Dallas is one of dozens of colleges and universities across the state that must decide how to comply with the ban while maintaining their commitment to admitting and retaining …

A former brewery owner, registered nurse and financial advisor who faces a capital murder charge was sentenced to life in federal prison this week in relation to separate charges, officials say. Keith Todd Ashley, of Allen, was found guilty in Oct. of 17 federal charges ranging from wire and mail fraud to bank theft to carrying a firearm in relation a violent …

Temperatures in North Texas are expected to once again rise into the triple-digits after the region saw a temporary respite earlier this week. According to Jason Dunn, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Fort Worth, a brief cool front lowered the temperatures in the area and brought “some cooler, drier air behind it.” That cool air snapped a 21-day streak of 100-degree weather on …

A jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth as much as $17 million was sold at a 7-Eleven in Far North Dallas. According to the Texas Lottery, the Lotto Texas ticket that matched all six numbers drawn was purchased at the convenience store, located at 7650 Campbell Road. The winning numbers were 10-14-17-31-38-48. If the ticket holder chose annuity payments over 30 years, they …