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An unseasonable Dallas-area heat wave this week that’s expected to push temperatures into the upper 90s ― and perhaps even higher ― could also create record-breaking peak demand for the month of May.The Electric Reliability Council of Texas projected peak demand for 5 p.m. Wednesday to be 84,216 megawatts, far surpassing the previous May demand record of 77,000 megawatts.Demand projections decline the remainder of the week as temperatures slightly cool, according to the state’s power grid operator.Wednesday’s projection is shy of the current all-time power demand record of 85,435 megawatts set in August 2023.Breaking NewsGet the latest breaking news from…

WASHINGTON — House Republicans have unveiled a plan to cut at least $880 billion, largely to Medicaid, to help cover $4.5 trillion in tax breaks.“Savings like these allow us to use this bill to renew the Trump tax cuts and keep Republicans’ promise to hardworking middle-class families,” said Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky, the GOP chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which handles health care spending.Democrats warn that millions of Americans will lose coverage. A preliminary estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health care by 8.6 million over…

When the Cowboys drafted guard Tyler Booker in the first round, it was with the desire to beef up the offensive line against a talented Philadelphia Eagles defensive front.Booker, the projected starting guard, will get an early look at the Eagles as the NFL announced Monday morning that the Cowboys will open the 2025 NFL season against the defending Super Bowl champions. The Week 1 game is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, in Philadelphia. It will be televised by NBC and streamed on Peacock. The NFL began rolling out select details of the NFL schedule Monday morning. The full schedules will be released…

GENEVA — The United States and China have agreed to temporarily slash reciprocal tariffs in a deal that surpassed expectations as the world’s two biggest economies seek to end a damaging trade war that has stoked fears of recession and roiled financial markets. Dow futures surged Monday after the deal was announced.The U.S. will cut extra tariffs it imposed on Chinese imports in April this year to 30% from 145% and Chinese duties on U.S. imports will fall to 10% from 125%, the two sides said on Monday. The new measures are effective for 90 days.Wall Street cheered the development…

A federal judge tossed a lawsuit by a former security guard who alleged Dallas police officers used excessive force after mistaking him for a family violence suspect.In a 20-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Karen Gren Scholer argued the officers who detained Silvester Hayes in 2021 were protected by qualified immunity, a legal shield for public officials that even federal judges have difficulty interpreting. She said police had probable cause and the force was justified because Hayes did not use his turn signal and resisted arrest.Hayes now plans to appeal, saying body-camera footage of the arrest speaks for itself.“ Everybody’s entitled to…

Sure, your property tax bill might have dropped last year, but it’s hard to tell when your homeowner’s insurance possibly doubled or, in some cases, tripled.There’s an insurance crisis in Texas. Premiums are higher than ever, and deductibles are climbing, too.Families are hurting. In the past, if your policy costs increased, you could always cite the mantra of the Texas insurance world.Shop around.Watchdog AlertAre you a taxpayer in Texas? The Watchdog has your back.That doesn’t work as well as it used to. Pricing is high everywhere.Who to blame?Should we blame the insurance companies that fight for every dollar they can…

For two years, Texas schools have taken a hard line on vaping: If students are caught with an e-cigarette on campus, state law requires them to be removed to a disciplinary alternative school. What’s resulted is a spike in children kicked out of school and pushback from educators, politicians and public health officials. Now state lawmakers are debating whether to ease up — or double down. Vaping is a serious concern in schools, Wylie ISD chief of staff Jessica Branch told lawmakers during a Senate education committee meeting. But the strict punishment dictated during the last legislative session resulted in…

One month ago, commercial flights and long bus trips were a regular part of Alexander Petrovic’s job.The 33-year-old defenseman for the Texas Stars, over the last five years of his career, has become an AHL regular, with a few glimpses of NHL action.After spending the five seasons prior solely in the NHL for the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, his career took a turn, and the once glamorous life of NHL hockey was no longer his norm.But on those lengthy road trips in his last four seasons with the Texas Stars, Petrovic’s determination was all in hopes that he could…

Thirteen days and 13 periods after it began, Mikko Rantanen‘s record-busting scoring streak came to an end Sunday afternoon. But whether you were among the 18,532 at American Airlines Center on Sunday afternoon or just enjoying the show at home, it would be hard to even think that was what you just witnessed when the Stars disposed of the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 in Game 3 of this second-round series. It was a heck of a Mother’s Day celebration for the home crowd because just about every day around here is Mikko’s Day.“It’s the best performance I‘ve got to witness, standing…

The Stars had a big fan in the front row for Game 3 — 6-foot-5, 321 pounds to be exact.Dallas Cowboys first-round offensive lineman Tyler Booker was in attendance for Game 3 between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, with some pretty premium seats, too. The 12th-overall pick in April’s draft was right down on the glass for Game 3.The Stars are back in town for Game 3 of their second-round series against the Jets after playing the first two games in Winnipeg. This is presumably Booker’s first time in attendance for a Stars game, but that…