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Bernard Hopkins’ Hall of Fame career started with a visit in prison from a boxing ref named Rudy Battle

PHILADELPHIA — The sneakers his mother sent had not yet arrived, forcing Bernard Hopkins to leave Graterford in 1988 while still wearing his state-issued prison boots. He spent five years in prison after being arrested when he was 17 years old. As he left, the warden told Hopkins he would…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Texas schools are stuffed to the max as voters reject bond sales

As superintendent of a Texas school district that’s projected to gain almost 4,000 students in the next five years, Scott Muri says his district is desperate for more classroom space.

Tribune News Service

Venezuelans keep arriving in Texas, with or without temporary protected status

DALLAS — Although not all Venezuelans will benefit from the recently announced Temporary Protected Status granted by the Biden administration, many who continue to arrive in the country in search of a better future are choosing North Texas to settle and restart their lives.

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Kevin Sherrington: What are the Big 12′s most realistic expansion options after Pac-12 talks fell through?

DALLAS — The fact that Big 12 and Pac-12 officials conducted their supposed merger talks on Zoom calls tells you just how disingenuous the entire exercise was. Zoom is for booster boards and fantasy football drafts, not billion dollar, generational transactions. Who could keep a straight face pretending to be…

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What year is Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki eligible for the Hall of Fame? (And other FAQs)

DALLAS — You have Dirk Nowitzki-related Hall of Fame questions.

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All of North Texas under severe to exceptional drought conditions

DALLAS — All of North Texas is experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions due to a combination of a mostly rain-free summer and sweltering temperatures, according to a weekly update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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Seniors are more likely to get food help after becoming Medicare eligible, study finds

DALLAS — Low-income Dallas seniors were seven times more likely to visit a food pantry in the year after becoming Medicare eligible, leading to better food security, according to a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center.

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A neighborhood’s new anti-Section 8 rules will push many Black residents out of a North Texas suburb

Landlords in Texas don’t have to accept renters who receive federal housing assistance, but a Denton County community is taking it a big step further: making most of the town off limits to Section 8 tenants.

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Ex-Mavericks guard J.J. Barea retires from professional basketball

DALLAS — The end has officially come for J.J. Barea, the basketball player.

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Esports company OpTic Gaming acquires Dallas streaming chatbot Botisimo

OpTic Gaming didn’t look far for its latest acquisition.

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Uvalde school officials to consider firing police Chief Pete Arredondo at special meeting

DALLAS — As pressure from the community builds, Uvalde school officials have scheduled a special meeting to vote on the firing of Pete Arredondo after the district’s superintendent recommended his termination.

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In a post-Roe world, faith-based family services take on new responsibilities

DALLAS -- When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the feeling was “complicated” for Aubrey Schlackman, who considers herself “pro-life.”

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3 things to know about BA.5, the highly contagious COVID-19 strain spreading right now

DALLAS — Both federal and local health experts have raised Dallas County’s COVID-19 alert levels as the highly contagious COVID-19 variant BA.5 causes both case counts and hospitalizations to climb.

Tribune News Service

Dallas joins growing list of Texas school districts requiring clear backpacks after Uvalde massacre

The bags will be distributed among students ahead of new term

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North, Central Texas under red flag warning starting Tuesday as fire conditions grow

DALLAS — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a red flag warning for counties in north and central parts of Texas as ongoing extreme weather conditions have elevated the risk for wildfires in the area.

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Staffing shortages make a day in the life of an animal services officer harder than ever

DALLAS -- A German shepherd had been seen with a broken leg sitting under a tree and Reid Koenig, a lead animal services officer with Dallas Animal Services, was on the call.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: In post-Roe America, questions arise over the meaning of fetal personhood

A Texas woman is fighting a ticket she received on June 29 for driving in a Dallas HOV lane. Under normal circumstances, this would not merit an editorial mention. But times have changed in Texas. The woman, Brandy Bottone, argues that, because she is pregnant, her fetus counts as a…

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Students in a Dallas school district must wear clear backpacks after Uvalde shooting

The decision was made using a parent and student survey, as well as by the district's internal and external safety task forces.

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How does this year’s heat relate to climate change? It’s complicated, experts say

DALLAS — Most Texans are used to hot summers, but this year has been particularly scorching.

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3 takeaways from Texas Democratic Party convention as midterm elections approach

DALLAS — For more than two decades, Texas Democrats have been trying to wander out of the wilderness, and the upcoming midterm elections may be one of their toughest odysseys.

The Guardian - US

The world’s most valuable sports team hasn’t won a thing in decades. How?

The Cowboys are valued at $7bn despite a losing culture and a penchant for off-field scandal. Is the world’s richest sports team really all hat and no cattle?

Tribune News Service

Behavior, warnings of Uvalde shooter’s plans to attack ignored, report says

DALLAS — The gunman who opened fire inside a Uvalde elementary school reportedly had been nicknamed “school shooter,” terrorized women with graphic threats of violence and became fascinated by mass killings before the May massacre.

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Report details ‘systemic failures,’ ‘egregious’ decisions in Uvalde shooting response

DALLAS — For families in Uvalde, Sunday brought with it the weight of the most exhaustive account of their loved one’s final moments yet. In a long-awaited, 77-page report, a Texas House committee told them there is not one person to blame, but instead a long series of “systemic failures…

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North Texas migrant sees awful irony — his success is why others die to reach US

DALLAS — Carlos Joaquin Salinas is finally becoming the person he dreamt he’d be. Someone respected. Someone his mother is proud of.

Tribune News Service

Beto O’Rourke calls for united Texas front to oust Greg Abbott as governor

DALLAS — Buoyed by stout fundraising and a large grass-roots team, Beto O’Rourke on Friday sought to energize Democrats for his marquee race to unseat incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

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