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Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal to marry in Rajasthan: Report


October 28, 2021

Bollywood lovebirds Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal are planning for a glamorous destination wedding  in Rajasthan. As per Pinkvilla, the lovebirds have already started to send secret e-invites to their celebrity friends and family. Rumour has it, Salman Khan is one of the few who have already confirmed their attendance. Sources also reveal that makeup artists and caterers have been …

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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD to give pay raises to some district employees


October 28, 2021

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD school board trustees have voted to approve a compensation plan that will increase pay for positions throughout the district. The employees mostly affected by the changes are the district’s auxiliary and instructional support staff, according to a news release. The increases, which were approved in a board meeting Monday night, bump the starting pay for custodians, nutrition specialists and …

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Texas’ new political maps are now law, but the redistricting court battles are just getting started


October 28, 2021

AUSTIN – The court fights have already begun over Texas’ new political maps, which secure the GOP’s grip on power for the next decade but blunt the voting strength of nonwhite voters who fueled the state’s population surge. The decennial redistricting process following a U.S. Census is polarizing and typically leads to lawsuits in Texas. Lawmakers can draw maps in …

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Windy next couple of days


October 28, 2021

A Wind Advisory is in effect until 10 pm Wednesday, and then again through the day Thursday. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph will be possible, with gusts around 40 mph. Be sure to secure any loose objects. The winds will decrease a bit Friday, but it’ll still be breezy. The weekend looks quite pleasant with much lighter winds and …

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Dallas hires firm with former U.S. attorney to lead investigation of deleted police files


October 28, 2021

Dallas council members on Wednesday approved hiring law firm Kirkland & Ellis, which employs former U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox as a partner, to investigate what led to millions of police files being deleted earlier this year. The deal comes after city officials on Oct. 14 named the Chicago-based group as their top recommendation to launch an outside review of the incident. The …

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Man found fatally shot in South Dallas home


October 28, 2021

A man was found fatally shot in a South Dallas home Tuesday. Police were called just before 5 p.m. to a home in the 3800 block of Cauthorn Drive, near Elsie Faye Heggins Street and Scyene Road, where they found the victim dead. He has not been publicly identified. An incident report indicates that police believe the man was killed …

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Fate of Texas abortion ban at Supreme Court tied to federal intervention in 1895 railroad strike


October 28, 2021

WASHINGTON — Two major points of contention came into focus Wednesday as the U.S. Supreme Court collected briefs ahead of its snap hearing next week on Texas’ six-week abortion ban. First, did Texas manage to make its ban legally impervious by outsourcing enforcement to bounty hunters – even though it clearly violates a half-century of protections for abortion rights until …

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Dallas launching new program to curb panhandling


October 28, 2021

Dallas is making another attempt to discourage panhandling around the city. A six-month pilot program will launch next month to offer help to people who solicit money and citations to those who refuse aid. The effort will also offer alternatives to giving money to panhandlers. Signs will be placed at nine intersections across Dallas urging people to report panhandling to the city’s …

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What you need to know about coronavirus


October 28, 2021

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble under …

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