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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Arlington leaped 252% in the past three weeks


July 30, 2021

The number of Arlington residents hospitalized for COVID-19 jumped 252% in the past three weeks, according to the city’s dashboard. Additionally, the city has recorded 706 deaths since the start of the pandemic last year. As of July 29, 88 people were hospitalized with the virus, up from 25 three weeks earlier. In Tarrant County, a total of 526 people …

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Members of Congress, families rev up push for Russia to release Trevor Reed, Paul Whelan from prison


July 30, 2021

WASHINGTON — A half-dozen members of Congress on Thursday joined the families of former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed and Paul Whelan, two Americans imprisoned in Russia, promising an escalation of American pressure on the Russian government until it releases both prisoners. A handful of congressional leaders have been clamoring for more direct intervention from the Biden administration on behalf of …

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U.S. attorney general threatens Gov. Abbott with ‘legal remedies’ over his migrant restrictions


July 30, 2021

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland warned Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday to “immediately rescind” his new executive order on migrant transportation or face legal consequences. “The order violates federal law in numerous respects, and Texas cannot lawfully enforce the executive order against any federal official or private parties working with the United States,” Garland said in a letter to Abbott. …

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues broad COVID-19 order that touts ‘personal responsibility,’ not edicts


July 30, 2021

AUSTIN — In the midst of surging delta COVID-19 cases in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued a wide-ranging executive order that doubles down on his personal responsibility mantra. The order essentially bans any future mask mandates by governments or public school systems. It dismantles a fail-safe mechanism Abbott crafted when he lifted a statewide mask mandate in early March: No longer …

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Three high school seniors from North Texas win Robert W. Mong Jr. Scholarship


July 30, 2021

High school students the Robert W. Mong Jr. Scholarship. SeMaj Musco of St. Mark’s School of Texas, Andrea Plascencia of Lewisville High School and Annie Xia of Trinity Christian Academy received the scholarships, which are awarded every year to high school seniors planning to pursue a career in journalism, communications or public relations. The winners were honored during a reception …

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Oppressive heat through the weekend


July 30, 2021

Friday will feature a continuation of the hot and muggy weather. A heat advisory is in effect this afternoon through 7 p.m. Saturday from DFW and points east. Heat index readings will range from 104 to 108. There is also an air quality alert for low level pollution. Rain and thunderstorm chances today will be mainly limited to Central Texas. …

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