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Trump administration officially authorizes Biden transition


November 24, 2020

After weeks of delay, the head of the General Services Administration informed President-elect Joe Biden on Monday that the official governmental transition process has been approved. GSA Administrator Emily Murphy said in a letter that Biden, whom she referred to as “the apparent president-elect,” is now able to get access to millions of dollars in federal funds and other resources to …

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Biden Reveals Cabinet Picks for National Security Posts


November 24, 2020

WASHINGTON—President-elect Joe Biden rolled out a national security team steeped in government experience on Monday, announcing his intent to nominate the first woman to oversee the country’s intelligence community and the first Latino to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Biden’s transition team said in a statement revealing the president-elect’s first cabinet selections that he would nominate Alejandro Mayorkas, …

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Elon Musk overtakes Bill Gates to be world’s second-richest person


November 24, 2020

Remember last week when Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of electric car company Tesla, zoomed past Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to become the third-richest person in the world? Well, this week he has become the second-richest person in the world! He toppled Bill Gates as the world’s second-richest person on Monday after a further surge in Tesla’s share price. The 49-year-old …

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India escalated anti-Pakistan campaign after Islamabad’s unveiling of dossier: FO


November 24, 2020

The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday said the Indian government had escalated its anti-Pakistan campaign — marked by false narratives, concocted evidence and orchestration of false flag operations — after Islamabad made public a dossier containing “irrefutable proof” of Indian sponsorship of terrorism in the country. The statement was issued in response to media queries regarding the reported briefing to a group …

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U.S. agency ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin


November 24, 2020

WASHINGTON — The General Services Administration ascertained Monday that President-elect Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from President Donald Trump’s administration and allowing Biden to coordinate with federal agencies on plans for taking over on Jan. 20. Trump, who had refused to concede the election, said …

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Irving COVID-19 cases top 11,000 with 78 deaths, plus other coronavirus updates


November 24, 2020

Coronavirus cases in Irving jumped to 11,245 as of Nov. 20, making it the hardest-hit city in Dallas County behind Dallas itself. In total, 78 Irving residents have died from the virus. As of Monday, Dallas County was reporting 119,483 confirmed coronavirus cases and 11,244 probable cases. It has recorded 1,191 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 27 probable deaths. In addition, …

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A Southlake concert tradition will continue this year with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra


November 24, 2020

For the eleventh consecutive year, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is returning to Southlake to present its annual holiday concert at White’s Chapel United Methodist Church. The family-friendly program, “Sounds of the Season,” will take place Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. and feature the orchestra’s brass and percussion sections. The orchestra’s conducting fellows Alex Amsel and Stephanie Rhodes Russell will …

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In Tarrant County, people facing pot charges can have their cases dismissed if they turn over a new leaf


November 24, 2020

People charged in Tarrant County with possessing a small amount of marijuana can get that charge dismissed — and keep it from clogging up the court system — according to the county’s top prosecutor. Criminal District Attorney Sharen Wilson said Monday in a written statement that rehabilitation is one goal of the criminal justice system, and that sobriety is a …

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Irving ISD denies staff requests to work from home amid COVID-19, teacher shortages


November 24, 2020

Irving ISD has denied requests from 150 staff members to work from home, citing a teacher shortage amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those asked to return to campus were a teacher’s aide currently on oxygen support, a special education teacher on immunosuppressants and a teacher of 20 years who just completed chemotherapy. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement …

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