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Caught in the crosshairs: AT&T political donations, deal with OAN draw it into culture wars


October 17, 2021

During the Donald Trump era, AT&T endured repeated shots from the president for its acquisition and ownership of CNN — the highly-watched cable news network he and his supporters regularly labeled as “fake news.” Not even a year after a White House changing of the guard, the Dallas-based telecommunications giant is in the political culture war’s crosshairs again. This time, …

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Historic country clubs of Dallas


October 17, 2021

Historic North Texas country clubs once served members of Dallas’ high society, offering an entertainment venue and place to socialize with their community. Whether it was year-round golf on the greens, or dinners and dancing, leisure was always at the forefront of these exclusive spaces. We take a look into the history of three of Dallas’ bygone country clubs. NORTH …

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5 people wounded in 2 separate shootings in Fort Worth, police say


October 17, 2021

Five people were hospitalized overnight after two separate shootings early Saturday in Fort Worth, police say. Officers responded to the first incident about 3:40 a.m. in the 4200 block of Miller Avenue, near U.S. Highway 287 and Wilbarger Street. Investigators said a “crowd of vehicles” had gathered in a parking lot there, but they did not provice information about what …

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Nice fall weekend


October 17, 2021

It finally feels like fall! Temperatures dipped into the 40s across much of North Texas early Saturday morning. And despite full sunshine, it topped out in the low 70s Saturday afternoon. It will be chilly again overnight, with lows again falling to the 40s in most parts of North Texas. A few more high clouds will spread into the area …

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Astros fall short to the Red Sox in Game 2 of the ALCS


October 17, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers helped the Red Sox have a grand old time in Houston. Boston became the first team to slug two grand slams in a postseason game, with Martinez and Devers connecting in the first two innings of a 9-5 win over the Astros on Saturday that tied their AL Championship Series at one …

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Nuns from SW Houston enjoyed Astros ALCS Game 1 thanks to Mattress Mack


October 17, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Excitement during the American League Championship Series wasn’t only about the players, but Minute Maid Park went wild once a heavenly group hit center field. Game 1 of the American League Championship Series was electric. The Astros came back to win after a couple of home runs from stars Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa. Some of …

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If you liked the cooler weather yesterday, you’ll love today


October 17, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Dare I say it’s a chilly this morning? Temperatures are starting off in the low 50s, about 10 degrees cooler than yesterday morning! We’ll have a wonderful afternoon with high temps warming to the mid 70s, and lighter winds than yesterday. We also should see a lot of sun Sunday with a few clouds here and …

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