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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle suffer first major blow of 2024


February 5, 2024

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s popularity has continued its downward spiral since they stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 and relocated to the US to begin a new career, according to latest polling results. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as per new study carried out by Ipsos, failed to improve their popularity graph even though King Charles and …

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Ice Spice, Nicki Minaj ‘mistakenly’ announced as winners at 2024 Grammys


February 5, 2024

Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj were mistakenly announced as the best rap song winners at the 2024 Grammys for their track Barbie World. The Recording Academy handle on X, formerly known as Twitter, accidentally announced Barbie World as the winner, awarding the prize in the relative category. Meanwhile, the actual winner, Killer Mike was announced as the recipient of the award on Scientists …

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Voter Guide: 2024 Texas primary elections


February 5, 2024

Below is the 2024 voter guide for the March 5 primary election in Texas. Included are key dates, how to register to vote or how to check your status, how to find out where and when you can vote, and what you’ll need to bring with you. KEY ELECTION DATES IN DFW Monday, Feb. 5 – Last day to register …

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‘This is a fabulous success,’ Arlington to host nine World Cup matches


February 5, 2024

After months of speculation, FIFA announced Sunday that New York/New Jersey will host the 2026 World Cup Final. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association announced the match locations on Sunday, awarding North Texas nine matches in the 2026 worldwide event, more than any other host city. Dallas (North Texas) was named one of 16 host cities for the 2026 World …

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Armed break-in leads to officer-involved shooting in Haltom City, 1 arrested


February 5, 2024

A Haltom City Police officer is on administrative leave, and a man is behind bars after an attempted break-in at an apartment complex led to a shooting early Sunday morning. According to the Haltom City Police Department, officers received a call around 7 a.m. about an armed person trying to break into an apartment in the 2000 block of Dayton …

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Homicide victim found shot inside car in Denton, police investigating


February 5, 2024

A homicide investigation is underway after a man who was found shot in a parked car in Denton late Saturday night died from his injuries. The Denton Police Department said its officers went to Denia Park near Roselawn Drive and Bernard Street around 11:30 p.m. after a report of an unconscious person. There, police said the 911 caller told them …

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A Dallas man has been charged with murder following a shooting that occurred after a physical altercation


February 5, 2024

A murder charge has been filed against a Dallas man following a fatal shooting that occurred after a physical altercation. The Dallas Police Department has identified the suspect as 21-year-old Kevin Estrada, accused of shooting and killing 38-year-old Juan Carlos Villegas. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Reverchon Drive. According to authorities, Villegas and …

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Republican governors return to the Texas border to maintain pressure on President Biden regarding migrant crossings


February 5, 2024

A gathering of more than a dozen Republican governors at the Texas border on Sunday found Kyle Willis in Mexico, contemplating his next steps to enter the U.S. The 23-year-old Jamaican, citing attacks and discrimination based on his sexuality in his home country, found himself part of the historic wave of migrants attempting to cross the Rio Grande at Eagle …

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Fans, businesses in DFW react to missing out on hosting World Cup 2026 Final


February 5, 2024

The news that AT&T Stadium would host nine matches in the 2026 World Cup, albeit not the World Cup Final, stirred varied reactions among soccer enthusiasts across the Metroplex. However, businesses entrenched in the DFW soccer scene are already anticipating a substantial boost from the influx of World Cup visitors. Soccer can often be a game of close calls. On …

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