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Loose metal pieces found in Pedigree dog food, 315 bags recalled

Mars Petcare US, the maker of Pedigree dog food, is voluntarily recalling 315 bags of dog food over the potential presence of loose pieces of metal. The limited recall affects the Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food sold only in the 44 lb. bag size. “The potential presence of loose metal pieces in the …

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32 Northwest ISD teachers, students targeted in middle school attack plan

Two Northwest ISD students are under arrest and are facing felony charges after district officials said they collaborated on a “troubling and violent” document that outlined a plan to attack a middle school and named 32 students and staffers as targets. In a statement obtained by NBC 5, Northwest ISD said a parent alerted administrators at Truett Wilson Middle School on Wednesday about a …

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Could your phone help save you from a wrong-way driver?

The devastating impact often happens in darkness, on a highway, at high speed. Over 10 years, at least 650 people died and another 800 were injured in collisions involving wrong-way drivers on Texas roads, according to data from TxDOT. Across the United States, wrong-way crashes kill about 400 people every year. New technology is showing promise that drivers could soon …

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Separation agreement accepted with superintendent after student banned from musical

A school board in Texas has accepted a voluntary separation agreement with its superintendent who was suspended after removing a transgender student from a role in the musical “Oklahoma!” The school board said in a statement that it voted Wednesday “to accept a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Tyson Bennett,” who was suspended in March after the board opened …

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DFW International Airport parking and toll rates to increase Wednesday

Effective Wednesday, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) will implement increased parking fees and roadway tolls as part of its ongoing efforts to accommodate anticipated growth and fund necessary infrastructure upgrades. As the world’s third busiest airport, DFW requires significant investments to sustain its operations and meet future demands. With over $500 million allocated for roadway and parking enhancements in the …

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues to block rule requiring background checks in private gun sales

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton finds himself once again entangled in a legal dispute with the federal government, this time concerning the mandate for background checks in private gun sales. In the spring, the Justice Department expanded regulations, necessitating background checks and licenses for private firearm transactions. These transactions, which frequently occur among acquaintances, relatives, and at gun shows, are …

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Police remove pro-Palestine protestors from UT Dallas encampment, 20 arrests made

It seems like your message is about the ongoing protests and demonstrations related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Here’s a rephrased version: A significant movement among college students advocating for pro-Palestinian causes has reached the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) as of Wednesday. The protests in the U.S. initially began at Columbia University in New York on April 17, where …

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