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A small group of protesters gathered Sunday at the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in West Dallas to “unite in opposition ” to President Donald Trump’s agenda, protest organizers said. About 20 people gathered at the entrance to the Ronald Kirk pedestrian bridge, passing out signs and making speeches.Keith Nickerson, a local organizer with the group 99%, said the organization attended the event to express opposition to the mass deportations and other White House policies they said were racist.He added participants were united despite any differences, celebrating the diversity of America.Political PointsGet the latest politics news from North Texas and beyond.“Be…
ARLINGTON — The Rangers may have scored runs on Sunday, but it was too late to save offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker’s role with the club.The Rangers announced hours after Sunday’s 8-1 win over Seattle, only the second time in two weeks they’d scored more than two runs, a change in the club’s offensive coaching structure. Ecker, who was in his fourth season with the Rangers, was the prime architect of offensive game-planning and instruction. The Rangers, who were departing for Boston on Sunday night ahead of a road trip, did not announce the full plan for the restructuring of the…
After an idyllic spring weekend, storm clouds are heading back to the Dallas-Fort Worth area early this week.A storm system is expected to move across the region starting Monday night into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office. These storms are expected to move in from the west with the possibility of hail, severe winds and heavy precipitation. Shower and storm chances increase Monday night through Tuesday, with the potential for a few strong to severe storms and localized flooding. The extent of the severe threat is uncertain, so closely monitor the forecast today & tomorrow. 👀⛈️…
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The South Texas home of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket company is now an official city with a galactic name: Starbase.A vote Saturday to formally organize Starbase as a city was approved by the small group of voters who live there and are mostly Musk’s employees at SpaceX. With all the votes in, the tally was 212 in favor to 6 against, according to results published online by the Cameron County Elections Department.Musk celebrated in a post on his social platform, X, saying it is “now a real city!”Related:Election Day updates: Turnout low in North Texas as…
Every Dallas City Council incumbent appeared to be avoiding a runoff, according to unofficial election results at about 12 a.m.The Dallas County elections office reported that the ballots for about three-quarters of the county’s polls had been counted at midnight. About 4.8% of Dallas County’s 1.4 million registered voters cast ballots early ahead of Saturday’s election, with all 14 council districts on the ballot. District 14 council member Paul Ridley is the only incumbent who did not draw a challenger. Four seats — Districts 4, 6, 8 — are open because council members Carolyn King Arnold, Tennell Atkins and Omar…
The Dallas Stars knocked the Colorado Avalanche out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-2 win in Game 7 Saturday night at American Airlines Center, claiming the first-round series 4-3. The Stars will continue their Stanley Cup pursuit in the second round against either the Winnipeg Jets or St. Louis Blues.The two Central Division teams are tied 3-3, with Game 7 set for Sunday night in Winnipeg.As Dallas awaits its next opponent, here are some reasons the Stars should or shouldn’t want to face either Winnipeg or St. Louis in the second round: Sports RoundupGet the latest D-FW sports…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is circumspect about his duties to uphold due process rights laid out in the Constitution, saying in a new interview that he does not know whether U.S. citizens and noncitizens alike deserve that guarantee.He also said he does not think military force will be needed to make Canada the “51st state” and played down the possibility he would look to run for a third term in the White House.The comments in a wide-ranging, interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” came as the Republican president’s efforts to quickly enact his agenda face…
Trader Joe’s is readying another store for North Texas.The grocer — with a devoted fan base in Texas and around the country — is set to add a site in McKinney, according to a posting on its website that says it’s “coming soon.” It is set to be at 8101 Eldorado Parkway. The new store will be relatively near another existing Trader Joe’s store in McKinney that’s closer to 75 and is about five miles away.Trader Joe’s is expanding in North Texas as it looks to compete with other grocery rivals that include H-E-B, Tom Thumb and Sprouts Farmers Market…
(Michael Hogue)You don’t have to look too hard to find signs that the city doesn’t pay much attention to the Kalita Humphreys Theater. As in: There’s an actual sign planted behind the only theater Frank Lloyd Wright designed, facing Turtle Creek, that promises the December 2020 completion of a 2017 bond project that eventually fixed a leaky roof for around $483,000. The sign lists David Blewett as the District 14 council member, though the one-termer lost his seat to Paul Ridley four years ago.Around the corner, the entrance facing Lemmon Avenue is streaked with black grime — dirt, maybe, or…
McKINNEY – As if his six-shot lead wasn’t commanding enough as he stepped to the first tee at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, most other intangibles strongly tilted in his favor.He is ranked No. 1 in the world and has 13 career wins. His playing partners and closest pursuers, Sam Stevens and Ricky Castillo, respectively, rank 91st and 241st and have no wins.Photos from moving day at CJ Cup Byron NelsonView GalleryThen came the starter‘s introduction, not that he needs one here.Sports RoundupGet the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, Kevin Sherrington’s A La Carte.“Please…