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Europe’s reluctance to compromise on its energy supplies has for now taken one of the most impactful measures off the list of international sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine: ouster from SWIFT, the dominant messaging system behind global payments. U.S. President Joe Biden says it’s still an option, and the U.K. and some other countries in Europe — Poland and …

Since the start of the pandemic, Kristy Butler, like most teachers, has faced challenges from managing burnout to finding and filling the gaps in her students’ education. The math teacher said it can be difficult to stay positive, but it helps most to remember her purpose and focus. “You wonder how you bring that positivity back.” she said. “I think …

DART buses and trains will resume regular service on Saturday, the transit agency said Friday, after cold weather and icy conditions this week led to multiple bus breakdowns and service shutdowns that left riders confused. On Wednesday, DART shut down its rail system and limited bus services ahead of the temperature drop and possibility of ice in the Dallas-area. Riders had to …

The Amber Alert for an 11-month-old girl kidnapped in Fort Worth was canceled Friday afternoon after she was found safe in New Mexico, police say. Harmony Rodriguez was taken in the 13500 block of Little River Road, near Alta Vista Road, around 9:40 p.m. Thursday. Police announced she was found about 12:30 p.m. Friday in New Mexico, but police did …

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins revised the county’s mask mandate Friday following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that most healthy Americans can safely go most places without masks. The revised Dallas County mask order, which goes into effect at 10 p.m. Friday, drops the requirement of wearing a mask in any settings other than jails, …

A 26-year-old man arrested in connection with his wife’s murder suffered from PTSD and was driving with her to a VA hospital after he agreed to get help, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Over a day later, 25-year-old Kyaira Williams’ body was found under the Interstate 45 highway bridge with multiple gunshots in southeast Oak Cliff, according to police. Brannon …

KARACHI: President Houston-Karachi Sister City Association welcomed by President KCCI Muhammad Idrees, Senior Vice President KCCI Abdul Rehman Naqi, Vice President Qazi Zahid Hussain, Chairman Diplomatic Missions & Embassies Liaison Subcommittee Zia ul Arfeen, Chairman Fairs, Exhibitions & Trade Delegation Azeem Ahmed Alvi, Former President KCCI Majyd Aziz and KCCI Managing Committee at the Chambers Secretariat. In a joint meeting, …

Don Maison, a gay rights leader and longtime leader of AIDS Services of Dallas, died Monday after being diagnosed in November with esophageal cancer. He was 74. According to Maison, his best asset was not letting go. It was also his worst habit, he said. Not one to hold his tongue or back down from a fight, Maison took on …

Susana Sherfedin had considered flying back to Ukraine in Eastern Europe to be with her family. But on Wednesday, Russia began its assault of its western neighbor, Ukraine, hitting multiple cities, including its capital, Kyiv. She said she recently spoke to a family member in Kyiv who woke up to the sound of an explosion. Some media reports currently estimate casualties …

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, DeSoto has recorded a total of 11,890 cases, with 85 new cases this week down from 142 new cases last week. According to KXAS-TV (NBC 5), the number of deaths in DeSoto is 193. Dallas County data is available online and updated on a weekly basis. Dallas County does not report which cases are considered active or recovered. DeSoto Increase …