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What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
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What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
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As uncertainty hovers around the TikTok ban that could go into effect in the U.S. on Sunday, users are flocking to a Chinese app called RedNote. The app allows users to upload short-form videos and post photos like on TikTok, but technology experts and government insiders worry that RedNote poses more of a threat to security and privacy than...
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President Joe Biden announced Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution, making a symbolic statement that’s unlikely to alter a decades-long push for gender equality. “It is long past time to recognize the will of the American people,” Biden said. "In keeping with my oath and duty...
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With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app. The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Jan. 19 unless it's sold by...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
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A California man shared heartbreaking video of the moment he realized the wildfire in Pacific Palisades destroyed his childhood home.Henri Yonet took the video the morning after the fire started in an unrelenting Santa Ana windstorm, which fanned flames into neighborhoods near the Los Angeles County coast. Yonet recorded his harrowing drive into...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
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On the campaign trail, Donald Trump vowed to quickly end the war in Ukraine. He'd do it in "24 hours” after taking the oath, he said, or even before his inauguration. But as he prepares to return to the White House, it's clear that promise will go unfulfilled. Nearly three years after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there's...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
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At times, Thursday night’s meeting of the Keller ISD school board felt like an airing of grievances. It seemed everyone was at odds with everyone. Parents yelled at the board, and the board president even yelled back at parents.The discontent comes after parents learned through posts on social media last week that to save money, the Keller ISD...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (5 minutes ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (60 minutes ago)
Taking the stage, five juniors and seniors from Frisco High School went head-to-head through spoken word at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oration Competition at Gala."The theme that they're competing with is many cultures, one dream,” said founder Angelia Pelham."We realized that we were a growing city, the diversity and the many hues and...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (2 hours ago)
When Elisabeth Bramble and her sister stepped off the Washington Metro to join the massive crowds during the 2017 Women's March, she counted it as one of the most powerful moments of her life.On Saturday, she will board a 2 a.m. bus full of North Carolinians headed to the nation’s capital as the Women's March returns before President-elect Donald...
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Allies of former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., have approached the White House on his behalf multiple times since the fall to see if President Joe Biden might be willing to pardon him, according to four people familiar with the discussions. Left with the impression that he won't receive a pardon from Biden, Menendez has now shifted his focus onto...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (3 hours ago)
Homeowner Totress Beasley had just made her final payment on her Pasadena home days before it was destroyed in the Eaton Fire. The home, described as a gathering place for worship and annual block parties, sat on Glen Avenue near the Pasadena-Altadena...
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Israel's Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a step closer to ending their deadliest and most destructive fighting ever.The government announced the approval after 1 a.m. Jerusalem time and confirmed the ceasefire...
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A former CIA analyst pleaded guilty Friday to leaking information on a planned Israeli attack on Iran.Asif Rahman, 34, was arrested by the FBI in November weeks after classified documents appeared on the Telegram messaging app. He entered guilty pleas in federal court in Virginia to two counts of willful retention and transmission of classified...
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TikTok confirmed that it plans to go dark on Sunday unless the company is given more clarity from the Biden Administration and Department of Justice regarding the ban that is scheduled to go into effect. “The statements issued today by both the Biden White House and the Department of Justice have failed to provide the necessary clarity and...
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Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of homes in risky areas.The rules were set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2023. But as Los Angeles grapples with...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (4 hours ago)
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is donating $500,000 to help firefighters and animals forced to flee the deadly wildfires around the region.Ohtani announced his intention on Instagram, with LA Strong in white lettering against a black background."We’ll be donating $500,000 to help those firefighters and those forced to live in...
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TikTok’s time has run out.The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal law that President Joe Biden signed in April that will shut the popular social media app down on Jan. 19, the day before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.What does the TikTok ban mean?Under the law, web hosting companies will be barred from hosting TikTok. Users...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (4 hours ago)
The alleged violations stem from a 2020 change where Vanguard lowered the minimum investment requirement for its institutional target date funds.The payment of $106.41 million will be distributed to harmed investors, the SEC said. Vanguard agreed without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings.Vanguard is one of the world’s largest asset...
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President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony is moving indoors to the Capitol rotunda because of a frigid weather forecast in the nation’s capital Monday, the president-elect announced on social media Friday.Inauguration Day is often cold, but Monday looks to be especially brisk. The high is expected to be roughly 20 degrees, with a...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (4 hours ago)
The Federal Trade Commission is suing PepsiCo for allegedly giving an unnamed big box retailer more favorable prices than its competition.The unnamed retailer is Walmart, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC.Pepsi denied the allegations and called the lawsuit partisan.The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing PepsiCo for...
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Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows.The Eaton and Palisades fires that erupted last week have collectively burned almost 4 square miles of highly dense parts of Los Angeles, more than double the urban acreage...
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The Department of Justice sued pharmacy giant Walgreens for allegedly dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions. Walgreens from August 2012 until the present “knowingly” filled those prescriptions, which “lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were not valid, and/or were not issued in the usual course of professional practice,” the DOJ...
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Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure — a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago, decorated with sumptuous mosaics and equipped with a series of hot, warm and cold rooms in the manner of a spa. "We have here perhaps the largest thermal complex in a private house in Pompeii,” said Gabriel...
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Progresso is celebrating National Soup Month by reimagining a classic comfort food — as a hard candy called Soup Drops.The company this week launched its first-ever “soup you can suck on,” a savory lozenge that captures the taste of Progresso Traditional Chicken Noodle Soup.Designed as a portable alternative to the classic meal, the drops...
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A doorbell camera on a Canadian home captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple’s walkway. When Laura Kelly and her partner returned home after an evening walk in July, they were surprised to find their walkway littered with dust and strange debris, according to the Meteoritical Society, which posted...
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The highly anticipated resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez has been rescheduled due to the Los Angeles County wildfires.Originally set for Jan. 30 and 31, the county’s top prosecutor announced Friday that a judge continued the hearing to March...
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The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo opened its gates at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, and the barns started filling up with livestock.“You might be on TV,” Tom Bush of TB Longhorns said to a longhorn as he walked in from a trailer to Cattle Barn 3. “It’s rewarding. At the end of the day if you win, come in second, come in last; it doesn’t...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (4 hours ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
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A former prominent doctor at Massachusetts’ Brigham and Women’s Hospital, who is accused in a class action lawsuit of sexually assaulting more than 200 patients, has now been indicted on two counts of rape.The indictment alleges that Derrick Todd — a former rheumatologist whose specialty involves treating inflammatory conditions of the...
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A former prominent doctor at Massachusetts’ Brigham and Women’s Hospital, who is accused in a class action lawsuit of sexually assaulting more than 200 patients, has now been indicted on two counts of rape.The indictment alleges that Derrick Todd — a former rheumatologist whose specialty involves treating inflammatory conditions of the...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (6 hours ago)
Dozens of flights diverted or were delayed after SpaceX’s Starship rocket broke up. The FAA warned pilots about a “dangerous area for falling debris of rocket Starship.”Several commercial flights were diverted or delayed after SpaceX’s Starship rocket broke up during its seventh flight test on Thursday.Dozens of flights were affected,...
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A Texas truck driver charged in the deaths of 53 migrants who rode in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning pleaded guilty Thursday over the 2022 tragedy that became the nation’s deadliest smuggling attempt across the U.S.-Mexico border. Homero Zamorano Jr., who lived in Texas, pleaded guilty to three charges and could face a...
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The publisher of a prominent blog about the Supreme Court was indicted Thursday in a multimillion-dollar scheme to evade federal income taxes and use money from his law firm to cover gambling debts from high-stakes poker games.SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein, who also has argued 44 cases before the high court, took part in poker games in...
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A Missouri man who crashed a rental truck into barriers protecting the White House was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for an attack that prosecutors said was inspired by his fascination with Nazi ideology, court records show.Sai Varshith Kandula, then 19, nearly struck two people standing next to a park bench when he steered a U-Haul...
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The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation's most common method of abortion ruled Thursday that three states can move ahead with another attempt to roll back federal rules and make it harder for people across the U.S. to access the abortion drug mifepristone.Idaho, Kansas and Missouri requested late last year to pursue the case in...
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After learning in a social media post that the Keller ISD school board was considering splitting up the district and moving thousands of students into a new district, a capacity crowd filled the gallery at Thursday night’s school board meeting.Parents and other detractors described the proposal to reshape the district over fiduciary reasons as...
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During natural disasters like wildfires and floods, scammers often emerge to prey on victims. People in heightened emotional states in the wake of a catastrophic event should be extra careful of impersonators asking for identifying details, according to Karina Layugan, an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission based in Los Angeles, where...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (7 hours ago)
U.S. senators on Friday expressed concern to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that he’s attempting to “cozy up to the incoming Trump administration.” In a letter Altman posted on X, Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet suggest OpenAI and other tech companies are trying to influence Trump. Altman is in a heated legal battle with Elon...
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Go here for updates Friday on this developing story. A crew hoisted the truck out of the Potomac River and found someone dead inside, after someone who was rescued later died.Stunning dashcam video shows the moment a pickup truck crashed on the Arlington Memorial Bridge and swerved across all lanes of traffic during Thursday evening's rush hour....
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (9 hours ago)
Frisco's unsightly "hole on the toll” failed development project is set for a do-over with a new developer and a new project called ‘The Mix.’Developers and city leaders held a ceremonial groundbreaking on 'The Mix' mixed-use development project situated on 112 acres along the Dallas North Tollway and Lebanon Road on the city's southern...
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SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch back at the pad.Elon Musk's company said the spacecraft’s six engines appeared to shut down one by one, with contact lost just 8 1/2 minutes into the flight.The spacecraft was supposed to soar across...
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By day, 17-year-old Aiden Anderson is a soft-spoken junior at Dallas ISD’s Carter High School. After school, his alter-ego, Aiden “Wake ‘Em Up” Anderson, comes out to fight.“I just throw a lot of uppercuts and you wouldn’t see it,” Anderson explained in a soft voice. “So I hit you with it, you woke up! Now you’re looking at me...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (9 hours ago)
Fort Worth is preparing for potential winter weather at the start of next week, with the city about to start treating streets with brine.NBC 5 got an inside look at how the process works – and what drivers need to know.Across Fort Worth, TxDOT trucks have already been treating highways and I-35W with brine.With severe cold and a chance of...
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The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday, but what exactly will that mean for app users as the deadline arrives this weekend?The decision came against the backdrop of unusual political agitation by President-elect Donald Trump, who vowed that he could negotiate a solution, and the...
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The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would give states the power to challenge federal immigration policies and require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, setting a new tone on immigration as Donald Trump enters the White House.Newly in the majority, Senate Republicans have made the...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (10 hours ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (10 hours ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (10 hours ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (10 hours ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (10 hours ago)
What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 31% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 65% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (11 hours ago)
The Biden administration unveiled the next 15 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare.It kicks off the second phase of a landmark provision in the Inflation Reduction Act that aims to make costly medications more affordable for seniors. At the top of the list is Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster...
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American Express will pay approximately $230 million to resolve a Department of Justice criminal wire fraud investigation and settle allegations of deceptive marketing.The banking giant signed a non-prosecution agreement with New York federal prosecutors.Amex also resolved allegations by the Department of Justice’s Civil Division that it...
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David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as "Blue Velvet” and "Mulholland Drive” and the TV series "Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday.His family announced the death in a Facebook post on Thursday.“There's a big hole in the world now that he's no longer with us....
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Is your job driving you nuts? Maybe you should get a new job driving a nut.Planters has listed a job posting that includes driving the company’s NUTmobile — a 26-foot-long peanut on wheels that travels coast-to-coast for promotional appearances.The company is hiring a “Peanutter” — a one-year brand ambassador position that pays $45,000...
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President Joe Biden issued an executive order Thursday aimed at strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity and making it easier to go after foreign adversaries or hacking groups that try to compromise U.S. internet and telecommunication systems.The order calls for the development of minimum cybersecurity standards for government technology...
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A sheriff's office in New York defended two deputies who detained and handcuffed an 11-year-old girl this week, saying that she matched the description of a suspect. The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, responding to criticism after a video of the encounter was posted online, called the deputies' actions "reasonable” but said the office...
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In a farewell speech to Justice Department staffers, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appeared to rebuke attacks from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies who have “wrongly criticized” the department as politically motivated."The story that has been told by some outside of this building about what has happened inside...
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TikTok’s time has run out.The Supreme Court upheld a federal law that President Joe Biden signed in April that will shut the popular social media app down on Jan. 19, the day before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.Under the law, web hosting companies will be barred from hosting TikTok. Users will continue to have access to TikTok if...
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President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, is set to go before a Senate committee for a confirmation hearing Friday. But even if she is successful at the hearing and is confirmed, as she is expected to be, her role as homeland security secretary is expected to be more limited in scope than her...
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A long-time San Gabriel Valley locksmith is providing his services for free to evacuated residents forced to abandon their cars as they escaped the Eaton Fire.Manuel Almanza’s Altadena Lock and Key opened in 1951 in the community that was devastated by the Eaton Fire after it started on the night of Jan. 7. Fanned by a Santa Ana windstorm, flames...
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Fort Worth police are giving a press conference regarding a man who was in critical condition after Fort Worth police say officers shot him after he shot at them on Jan. 9.Fort Worth police said officers were called to a domestic disturbance at about 6:30 p.m., where a man was said to be intoxicated and firing a gun inside a home on Seafield...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (15 hours ago)
The Biden administration unveiled the next 15 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare. It kicks off the second phase of a landmark provision in the Inflation Reduction Act that aims to make costly medications more affordable for seniors. At the top of the list is Novo Nordisk’s...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (15 hours ago)
The Biden administration unveiled the next 15 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare. It kicks off the second phase of a landmark provision in the Inflation Reduction Act that aims to make costly medications more affordable for seniors. At the top of the list is Novo Nordisk’s...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (15 hours ago)
The Biden administration unveiled the next 15 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare. It kicks off the second phase of a landmark provision in the Inflation Reduction Act that aims to make costly medications more affordable for seniors. At the top of the list is Novo Nordisk’s...
ReadNBC Dallas - Local (16 hours ago)
President Joe Biden said Friday he is commuting the sentences of more than 2,000 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, cementing his legacy as the president who has issued the most individual pardons and commutations in U.S. history.Biden said in a statement that commuting the nearly 2,500 sentences would help “equalize” sentencing...
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One of NASA's two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. Suni Williams, the station’s commander, had to tackle some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA’s Nick Hague. They emerged as the orbiting lab...
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The Dallas Cowboys have requested permission to interview Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in their search to replace Mike McCarthy, a person with knowledge of the team’s plans said Thursday.The Cowboys also plan to interview two former NFL head coaches, Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier, the person told The Associated Press. The...
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President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team shared official portraits of Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance before their inauguration.Both of the brightly lit portraits capture the Republicans wearing blue suits over white collared shirts and blue ties, with Trump sporting an American flag pin on his lapel.Trump’s expression and head...
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office had said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war.Netanyahu said he would convene his security Cabinet later Friday and then the government to approve...
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A new report shows that cancer cases are shifting from men to women in the United States and from older to younger adults.For the first time, cancer rates in women ages 50 to 64 have surpassed those in men, the report found.The reasons for the trend aren't known — doctors raised factors such as alcohol consumption, lack of exercise and diets high...
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The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S. to color certain foods, such as candies and colored beverages, as well as some oral medicines and supplements.Research shows Red No. 3 can cause cancer in animals, NBC News reported. Many food safety advocates have been...
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President Joe Biden signed a new executive order this week aimed at making data centers a cornerstone of the nation's future.The order provides federal support to address the massive energy needs of data centers as artificial intelligence continues to expand. It also directs federal agencies to identify potential sites for companies to build these...
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He may live in a pineapple under the sea, but SpongeBob SquarePants will soon be traveling across the country.The popular cartoon character will be featured on new stamps designed by the U.S. Postal Service this year.The USPS announced the nautical designs, along with designs from the iconic children’s book “Goodnight Moon,” on Monday.The...
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The IRS plans to send automatic payments of up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers this month.Here’s how to tell if you’re eligible and answers to other top questions.As tax filing season starts, 1 million taxpayers are already set to receive automatic payments from the IRS.That has many people asking, “Will I receive an IRS stimulus check in...
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Another Arctic blast is on its way to North Texas, the cold is starting to get old for many. But experts are reminding people to stay vigilant.From protecting pipes to avoiding house fires, the work continues for all of us over the next several days.Protect Your PipesLocal plumbers tell NBC 5 that last week's freeze didn't cause too many widespread...
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Two members of the Texas congressional delegation say they will introduce legislation to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas after the late Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson.U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30, Dallas) filed the bill on Thursday to honor EBJ’s 30 years of public...
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A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy is reflecting after his home was destroyed in the Eaton Fire in Altadena last week.Collin Davis allowed NBC Los Angeles to walk with him on Thursday as he sifted through the ashes, what remains of his home on East Altadena Drive following the fire.Davis works with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Search and...
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Originally appeared on E! OnlineJustin Baldoni‘s premiere night allegedly ended in the basement. After the “It Ends With Us” star and director accused his castmate Blake Lively of sidelining him at the movie’s New York premiere due to their ongoing feud, Baldoni shared photos of him “being held” with his family in the lower-level room...
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Originally appeared on E! OnlineJustin Baldoni‘s premiere night allegedly ended in the basement. After the “It Ends With Us” star and director accused his castmate Blake Lively of sidelining him at the movie’s New York premiere due to their ongoing feud, Baldoni shared photos of him “being held” with his family in the lower-level room...
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Originally appeared on E! OnlineJustin Baldoni‘s premiere night allegedly ended in the basement. After the “It Ends With Us” star and director accused his castmate Blake Lively of sidelining him at the movie’s New York premiere due to their ongoing feud, Baldoni shared photos of him “being held” with his family in the lower-level room...
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Originally appeared on E! OnlineJustin Baldoni‘s premiere night allegedly ended in the basement. After the “It Ends With Us” star and director accused his castmate Blake Lively of sidelining him at the movie’s New York premiere due to their ongoing feud, Baldoni shared photos of him “being held” with his family in the lower-level room...
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Originally appeared on E! OnlineJustin Baldoni‘s premiere night allegedly ended in the basement. After the “It Ends With Us” star and director accused his castmate Blake Lively of sidelining him at the movie’s New York premiere due to their ongoing feud, Baldoni shared photos of him “being held” with his family in the lower-level room...
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DALLAS TWP. — At first glance, the 33 points by Dallas’ Jude Nocito were the biggest factor on Thursday night.
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A one-year “cooling off period” for Luzerne County elected officials and board members was debated during Thursday’s Government Study Commission meeting.
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Hundreds of heroic first responders battling the brush fires in Los Angeles County have loved ones who are awaiting their safe return.Amid the disastrous fires, the spouses and children of first responders say they're keeping their firefighting loved ones in mind as they support them from afar."I'm proud of him for doing what he loves and for doing...
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Israel delayed a Cabinet vote Thursday on the long-awaited ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed at least 72 people in the war-ravaged territory.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed a last-minute dispute with Hamas for holding up the approval as...
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Israel delayed a Cabinet vote Thursday on the long-awaited ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed at least 72 people in the war-ravaged territory.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed a last-minute dispute with Hamas for holding up the approval as...
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A capital murder suspect was shot by Dallas police Thursday morning after they say he led officers on a chase into Ellis County and crashed into another vehicle, killing one person and severely injuring another.According to Dallas police, the crash and shooting occurred at about 10:30 a.m. when a capital murder suspect being pursued by Dallas...
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A billionaire couple was accused of withholding water that could help stop Los Angeles’ massive wildfires. Democratic leadership was blamed for fire hydrants running dry and for an empty reservoir. Firefighters were criticized for allegedly using "women’s handbags” to fight the fires.Those are just a few of the false or misleading claims...
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Federal health officials on Thursday backed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches, authorizing Philip Morris International's Zyn to help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes.The Food and Drug Administration OK’d 10 Zyn flavors, including coffee, mint and menthol. It’s the first time regulators have authorized sales of nicotine...
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SpaceX launched the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost communication with the uncrewed upper stage of the rocket that continues on into space.“We can confirm that we did lose the ship,” SpaceX senior manager of quality systems engineering Kate Tice said.However the rocket’s “Super Heavy” booster returned...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday urged labs nationwide to determine within 24 hours of admission whether people hospitalized with the flu have seasonal influenza or are infected with the bird flu that’s behind an escalating outbreak in dairy cows and poultry.The guidance for labs to do this type of testing has been...
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What to KnowThe Palisades Fire, which broke out over a week ago in Pacific Palisades, is now 22% contained at 23,700 acres. The Eaton Fire is 55% contained at 14,100 acres. The first evacuations were lifted for the Palisades Fire, but some evacuated residents might need to wait for a week or more before they can return to their homes in damaged...
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"It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, "Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation on Thursday in the latest step in a bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama. Baldoni's suit seeks at least $400 million for damages, including lost future income. The lawsuit from...
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TikTok is preparing to potentially make the app unavailable to its 170 million American users on Sunday, the same day a U.S. ban is set to go into effect, according to a person with knowledge of the company's planning who spoke with NBC News.A law signed by President Joe Biden in April requires TikTok to divest from its Chinese ownership and sell...
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It's about 6 a.m. and 32 degrees in Plano, and dozens of day laborers have already shown up ready to work. The men lock their cars and walk across the street under the moonlight to check in at the city's Day Labor Center off Ozark Drive.The Day Labor Center was created in 1994."The original intent of that was to provide a place where we could have...
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Fort Worth police are investigating a shooting involving a police officer Wednesday where no one was injured. It’s the second shooting involving an officer that the department says occurred within eight hours.According to police, several people called 911 just before noon Wednesday to report a man armed with at least one gun standing outside the...
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is exploring options for a new head coach following the departure of Mike McCarthy, and one name generating buzz is franchise legend Jason Witten. Known as the best tight end in Cowboys history, Witten has long been a favorite of Jones and is being considered for the high-profile role.McCarthy and the Cowboys parted...
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Jack Hoffman, the cancer patient who captured the hearts of Nebraska football fans and inspired the nation as a 7-year-old when he ran for a touchdown during the Cornhuskers‘ 2013 spring game, has died at the age of 19.Kylie Dockter, executive director of the Team Jack Foundation, said Hoffman died of brain cancer early Wednesday at his home in...
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Perdue Farms will pay $4 million in restitution after it employed children in hazardous occupations at a Virginia plant and let them work past 7 p.m. during the regular school week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday.The hazardous work at the Accomac facility included deboning chicken using equipment such as electric knives, the...
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A North Texas city that’s one of the fastest growing in the country, extended a temporary stop on new residential developments. The city said utilities are at capacity and before adding more homes, they need to work on a plan to update water, sewers, roads, and emergency services. The city of Princeton is east of McKinney in Collin County. Drive...
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“Drug-addicted rats” are eating narcotics seized and stored by Houston police, prompting a change in how long the department is required to store the evidence, officials said.Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare and Houston Police Chief J. Noe Diaz on Friday announced new steps to dispose of drugs and other...
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Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III blocked Spencer Dinwiddie’s layup for the lead with 4 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116 on Wednesday night.Murphy had 24 points and 10 rebounds, capped by game-sealing free throws with 2 seconds remaining, and Javonte Green added 13...
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New questions are being raised about whether the City of Los Angeles and its fire department did enough to prepare in the days ahead of the deadly Palisades Fire.The fire department did not hold over its firefighters who'd worked the day before to increase staffing during the wind event that had been forecast.Elected officials and others in city...
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People in the Jewish and Palestinian communities here in North Texas are reacting to the historic news of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.Members of both communities spoke with NBC 5 about what they believed would come next after 15 months of destructive conflict.Leaders of the Jewish community in the Metroplex hoped the agreement...
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A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday.A TSA officer smelled alcohol on the pilot and informed law enforcement officials, who arrested the pilot at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News.“We're aware of a situation involving an employee...
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There are 170 million American TikTok users awaiting a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court.A ban on the social media platform is set to potentially go into effect on Sundays unless the High Court intervenes.Many North Texans who say their livelihoods depend on the app are anxiously awaiting a decision. Juan Florido says it all started with his...
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American tennis player Taylor Fritz said Thursday he is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area."I mean, I feel like it's really the least I can do,” said U.S. Open finalist Fritz, who was...
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LA28 President and Chairperson Casey Wasserman and President-elect Donald Trump met Wednesday to discuss the Summer Olympics as Los Angeles continues to battle devastating wildfires in the region.In a statement, Wasserman said the incoming president shared “unwavering commitment” to LA28 as the Summer Games make their return to the United...
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As the world mourns the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, a special project in McKinney is honoring his remarkable legacy.Habitat for Humanity of Collin County is breaking ground on a new home named "The Jimmy Carter House”, continuing his decades-long mission of providing affordable housing."Jimmy Carter, I believe, was arguably one of...
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Bob Uecker, a famed broadcaster and Milwaukee Brewers icon, has died, the team announced Thursday. Uecker, who passed away earlier Thursday, was 90 years old. Uecker was a Brewers legend, broadcasting for the team for 54 seasons. Before that, he played as a backup catcher in MLB, making his major league debut in 1962 and later winning a World...
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Twelve Texas counties have recently exceeded federal air quality standards for particulate matter, commonly known as soot. But Texas environmental regulators are proposing that only four of them be required to take action to improve their air quality.In its proposal to exclude eight counties from stricter federal pollution rules, the Texas...
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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary testified Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee, both stating his case for the position and laying out the economic agenda for the new administration.Businessman Scott Bessent, an investor, hedge-fund manager and billionaire political donor who once worked with George Soros,...
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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary testified Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee, both stating his case for the position and laying out the economic agenda for the new administration.Businessman Scott Bessent, an investor, hedge-fund manager and billionaire political donor who once worked with George Soros,...
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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary testified Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee, both stating his case for the position and laying out the economic agenda for the new administration.Businessman Scott Bessent, an investor, hedge-fund manager and billionaire political donor who once worked with George Soros,...
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Americans who have joined the Chinese social media platform RedNote in protest of the U.S. government's looming ban on TikTok have found themselves building new connections across international borders."I just want to say it's so amazing to have you here,” one person, who called himself Abe from RedNote, said in a video on the app, imploring...
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A New Jersey 5th grade teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a student over a four-year span and investigators allege she had the boy’s child.Laura Caron, 34, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, is charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office said on...
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President Joe Biden delivered a message to the U.S. Wednesday as a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been reached, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home.Officials had said earlier Wednesday that a deal had been reached, but there was still no confirmation from...
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As devastating wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, North Texans are stepping up to provide aid. On Wednesday morning, the nonprofit Texans on Mission deployed additional teams to California to support evacuees and victims of the wildfires.In a heartfelt sendoff, volunteers loaded and double-checked trucks at the organization's warehouse in...
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The Texas Rangers are making their regional game broadcasts available directly to consumers in a streaming package they say is the first step in providing multiple viewing options after several seasons of access issues.The MLB team announced Wednesday it entered into a multi-year agreement with A Parent Media Co. Inc. (APMC) to stream Rangers...
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The Celina Police Department was notified Monday by administrators with the Celina ISD of allegations of inappropriate contact between a district employee and a student. The district terminated the employee after learning of the allegations that the employee had inappropriate contact with the student on a school bus, according to a media release...
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Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over.Ewers passed for 9,128 yards and 68 touchdowns in a career...
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For the first time in the month of January, Los Angeles experienced Critical Fire Weather conditions and 4 times in the past 3 months the National Weather Service in Los Angeles has issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation warning for parts of Southern California.These warnings are only issued in the most extreme and dangerous conditions.The...
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The suit alleges Southwest Airlines repeatedly operated late-arriving flights in 2022.The Department of Transportation on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights, and fined Frontier Airlines for late-arriving flights.The lawsuit follows a DOT fine on JetBlue Airways for similar allegations.The...
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The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier Airlines.The agency said the U.S. District Court lawsuit it filed in California on Wednesday alleges that Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers’...
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The federal government is withdrawing a proposal that would require more ships to slow down in East Coast waters to try to save a vanishing species of whale, officials said Wednesday.The move in the waning days of the Biden administration will leave the endangered North Atlantic right whale vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration is...
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One reason last week's collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn't have many spare "Super Scoopers” to take the aircraft's place.The Los Angeles Fire Department typically leases two each year, but authorities have requested more to combat the wildfires that continue to burn throughout...
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A chase ended on the Chisholm Trail Toll Road in Fort Worth Wednesday afternoon after a driver led officers in a pursuit in an 18-wheeler.According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, troopers were notified of a stolen truck tractor in the Garland area.Troopers located the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop when the driver refused...
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President Joe Biden‘s farewell address on Wednesday came with a series of warnings for the future of the country, including a rising "oligarchy taking shape” that he said threatens American democracy.“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our...
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Six of President-elect Donald Trump’s big-office nominees faced Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday, previewing a parade of policy and political fights that will define his second term.The picks — Pam Bondi for attorney general; Marco Rubio for secretary of state; Sean Duffy for transportation secretary; John Ratcliffe for CIA director;...
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The city of Fort Worth is getting some new wheels in 2025. Trinity Metro, the city’s transit service, is launching a new bike-share program starting Jan. 15, according to Shawn Tubre, the agency’s bikes director. He said the bike system was already a decade old when he joined Trinity Metro about two years ago. “The system was getting so old...
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Wildfires in Southern California have been raging throughout most of January. Fighting these fires requires not only skill and experience but also a strategic understanding of environmental conditions to help limit their spread.What makes wildfires spread?DroughtWarm weather Low humidityStrong windsTopographyWhat is the best time of day to fight...
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This live blog has expired. Follow along for live updates here. What to KnowRed flag warnings expired for much of the Los Angeles area Wednesday evening, good news for firefighters still working to contain the area’s two massive wildfiresAbout 88,000 people remain under evacuation orders Wednesday with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings...
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ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR ARRIVES A strong cold front arrives Friday nightExpect breezy conditions on SaturdayThis cold air mass will linger into WednesdayRight now, wintry precipitation chances are low for early next week…. Stay tuned as this forecast could changeA strong arctic cold front will bring North Texas another batch of...
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What to KnowRed flag warnings expired for much of the Los Angeles area Wednesday evening, good news for firefighters still working to contain the area’s two massive wildfiresAbout 88,000 people remain under evacuation orders Wednesday with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings due to wildfires in Los Angeles County.The Palisades and Eaton...
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In the months preceding the outbreak of the infernos now raging through Los Angeles County, home insurance carriers began withdrawing new coverage in response to the rising threat from wildfires, while also increasing premium amounts for existing customers. Now, other residents across the U.S. are looking to see whether insurers in their areas...
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A baker is asking North Texans with a sweet tooth and/or a soft spot for helping others to join her in doing something good to support those impacted by the devastating California wildfires.Susiecakes is baking heart-decorated cupcakes to help bring a little love and relief. The bakery will donate 100% of net proceeds to organizations working on...
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed open to a Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing online pornography, though the justices could still send it back to a lower court for more consideration of how the age verification measure affects adults’ free-speech rights.Texas is among more than a dozen states with such laws aimed at blocking...
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed open to a Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing online pornography, though the justices could still send it back to a lower court for more consideration of how the age verification measure affects adults’ free-speech rights.Texas is among more than a dozen states with such laws aimed at blocking...
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Nicotine levels in cigarettes sold in the U.S. would have to be drastically lowered under a proposal released Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration.If finalized, the change would mean that cigarettes would lose their ability to hook most people into addiction."By reducing the nicotine level of cigarettes and certain other combusted...
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