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Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is now the largest in the U.S. in three decades. On Monday, the state surpassed South Carolina’s outbreak from earlier this year, which topped out at 997. That outbreak was contained within six months. Pennsylvania’s outbreak, which began in late A...
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More events, rehabbed buildings and continued beautification of the grounds. It’s part of what Dallas hopes will draw visitors to the 277-acre Fair Park beyond the popular three weeks happening now at the State Fair of Texas. For Fahim Mahmud, a State Fair of Texas visit is part ...
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Several viewers reached out to NBC 5 after receiving text messages asking them, “Are you white?” The messages then claim James Talarico called white men “America’s top terror threat” and direct recipients to a political attack website paid for by the American Political Action Com...
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A federal jury convicted a couple for orchestrating a $13 million fraud scheme that siphoned millions of dollars from federal assistance programs.
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A 5-year-old boy died from stab wounds and his 2-year-old brother was hospitalized after their father, Heyco Cruz-Linares, allegedly stabbed them in their Arlington apartment before confessing to police....
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Every Monday, Ricky Blanding drives his Ford Ranger pickup truck around Detroit along a carefully planned route. Blanding hops in and out of the truck, grabbing buckets of food scraps from porches and restaurants, piling those scraps into bins in the truck bed and driving them to...
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Meacham Middle School students will attend classes at Briscoe Elementary for several weeks while Fort Worth ISD repairs damage caused by heavy rain. Meacham Middle School students will attend classes at Briscoe Elementary for several weeks while Fort Worth ISD repairs damage caus...
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The arrest of a U.S. Marine on suspicion of robbing and killing a local woman on Okinawa has drawn condemnation from Japan’s leaders and renewed protests against the heavy American military presence on the southern island. The alleged killing could complicate Prime Minister Sanae...
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The White House prohibited Politico on Monday from traveling on Air Force One with President Donald Trump as he heads to Nebraska for a campaign rally. The move comes amid a legal fight between the Trump administration and several news organizations. “Many outlets including Polit...
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As Americans grapple with record-high gas prices, Amazon is offering Prime members a little more relief at the pump just in time for the holiday travel season. Starting Oct. 2, Prime members can save 20 cents per gallon of gas when they fill up on Fridays. The company added a fue...
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Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit filed late Friday in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sell...
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Dallas County Elections is hosting an all-day drive-thru voter registration event on Monday, offering residents a convenient, quick way to register or update their address before the deadline....
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A former Ohio music pastor and “American Idol” contestant has been sentenced to life without possibility of parole for killing his wife in their Dayton-area home earlier this year. Caleb Flynn, 40, was found guilty of aggravated murder in the February shooting of Ashley Flynn, 37...
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The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak. It’s now official. Days after officials in Brisbane were forced to hold a hastily-convened news ...
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The death of a 28-year-old woman who worked in an anti-plague laboratory in Russia is raising concerns about what caused her illness. The woman died Friday, according to the World Health Organization, with no cause of death confirmed. A Russian official said the woman died of pne...
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One person was injured in a Sunday morning shooting in the parking lot of an Albertsons store in Arlington, police said.
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The start of the NFL season hasn’t gone according to plan for a handful of teams. For all the ups and downs of the first four weeks , five franchises still find themselves winless and searching for answers. While there’s still plenty of season to play, they’re now face long odds ...
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Fish and seafood are packed with nutrients like protein, antioxidants and brain-boosting healthy fats. But many Americans don’t eat enough fish to get the full benefits from these foods. Even if you don’t consider yourself a big fish fan, it’s worth exploring the vast amount of h...
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Dallas police are investigating after a juvenile was pronounced dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the 600 block of Edgedale Drive on Sunday afternoon....
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PepsiCo has recalled thousands of cases of Gatorade because the drinks have undeclared food dye that could pose a health risk. According to an enforcement report from the Food and Drug Administration , the company initiated a recall on Sept. 25 for 122,021 cases of 28-ounce bottl...
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A trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All in public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online — without people in the line of their lenses and microphones knowing about it. Norway’s government wants to ...
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Olivia Dean is accused of copying the melody of Bill Withers’ Grammy-winning hit song “Just the Two of Us” for the closing track of her latest album. A lawsuit was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that Dean’s “I’ve Seen It...
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The vibes are high as the Cowboys return from Houston, and not just on the field. According to a report by NBC 5’s media partners at The Dallas Morning News , after Dallas’ 34-30 come-from-behind win over the Texans on Sunday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer announced in his post...
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Journal entries kept by Pope Francis before and during his papacy will be published this fall for the first time. Image, an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, announced Monday that “The Private Diary of Pope Francis” will be released in English and four o...
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NOTE: The video in the player above is from a previous story. Dennis Hastert, the nation’s longest-serving Republican House speaker, who helped turn much of President George W. Bush’s agenda into law before his own political legacy was forever fouled by allegations that he molest...
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The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday with cases on climate change , religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration high on the agenda. Here’s a look at what’s in store: Climate change The high court is starting its term with a major climate change ca...
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The death of a worker at an anti-plague laboratory in Russia has prompted officials to put at least one hospital facility under quarantine and nearly 200 people reportedly under medical observation as of Monday. The female staffer at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia a...
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The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells. Karl Deisseroth, 54, Peter Hegemann, 71, and Georg Nagel, 73, have carried out research into light-gated ion c...
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Authorities have identified the six people aboard an air ambulance that disappeared off the Massachusetts coast during a flight from Bermuda to Boston early Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard said authorities searched more than 4,400 miles over a span of 66 hours for the four Canadia...
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A late-night homecoming celebration ended in tragedy Sunday when gunfire erupted across a four-block span in a historic small South Georgia city.
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Wanying Zhang, 34, was charged with acting as an unregistered agent of China after allegedly sending photos and video.
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The Fort Worth Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 35W that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries....
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The search for six people who were aboard an air ambulance that was bound for Boston when it disappeared off the Massachusetts coast has been suspended....
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Nuts are one of the most popular snack foods, and for good reason. They’re delicious, nutrient-dense and portable. Plus, there’s dozens of varieties to choose from. Botanically, nuts are considered dry fruits that are enclosed in a hard shell with a protective husk, according to ...
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A Florida man who is accused of accessing women’s personal information, including private chats and banking details, and posting about them on TikTok is back behind bars and faces a new charge....
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A Cornell University student gave campus police leads in the alleged rape of Jane Doe in 2024 but expressed dismay over how the authorities handled the case. The student, who spoke to NBC News on Sunday on condition of anonymity over concerns about repercussions, said she first h...
business
A Stephensville businessman’s fraudulent scheme has left him with more than a decade of prison time, and he will have to give up over 90 collector vehicles in order to pay the victims back....
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The U.S. military said it attacked a boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, killing four people, as the Trump administration continues its yearlong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America . The latest attack brings the number o...
safety
Brendon Burfield, 16, was a junior at Kennedale High School and died in a motorcycle crash on September 26. “Brendon and his friends did what he loved most,” The principal of Kennedale High School wrote on a social media post. “They went out riding their motorcycles. Near the end...
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A juvenile is dead after being shot in Dallas on Sunday afternoon. Dallas Police responded to a Shooting call in the 600 block of Edgedale Drive at approximately 4:10 p.m. Responding officers found that a juvenile suffered a gunshot wound. Police said that the person was pronounc...
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With North Texas serving as a major aviation hub, there is always a need to develop the next generation of talent. At Dallas Executive Airport Saturday hundreds of girls and families gathered for the 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day. It’s designed to inspire girls to pursue a ca...
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A California woman accused of working for China as an unregistered foreign agent was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday after she allegedly surveilled the Taiwan president’s U.S.-based family, federal officials said. Wanying “Heather” Zhang, 34, was taken int...
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A 14-year-old California girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been rescued in Mexico and her father, who is suspected of sexually abusing her, has been arrested, authorities said. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said the teen, whom NBC Bay Area is not naming becaus...
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A scary scene unfolded for Mansfield firefighters early in the morning when a vehicle struck a fire engine positioned to protect crews working at a crash scene. The collision happened around 1:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of State Highway 360. The fire engine was parked as a b...
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President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the formation of an artificial intelligence task force, naming Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to spearhead the group. The other members of the group include Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson and Undersecretary...
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A U.S. Marine is accused of robbing and a woman in Okinawa, sparking official condemnation and protest from Japanese officials.
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The U.S. Air Force has brought home all of its bombers stationed at RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran, following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the base . A Pentagon official told NBC News that all bombers that had been de...
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A Mansfield Fire Department engine was struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning while positioned as a protective barrier at the scene of a previous accident on southbound State Highway 360....
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A man was shot and several business windows were damaged after an incident in Arlington on Sunday morning. Officers responded to a shopping center parking lot near U.S. 287 and Sublett Road at around 6:20 a.m. Multiple shell casings were found in the parking lot upon arrival and ...
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A driver crashed a vehicle directly into the front window of Hemptations Smoke Shop in Carrollton on Sunday morning, leaving the motorist trapped inside, authorities said....
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A lawyer for Christa Pike says the death row inmate has not regained consciousness since the state's failed execution Wednesday night.
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6 people were injured as a result of an early morning shooting in Dallas on Sunday, police said. Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the 1400 block of South Barry Avenue at approximately 3:10 a.m. Preliminary investigations determined several people were shot at the loc...
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The Fort Worth Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 35W that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries....
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CeeDee Lamb had a career-high 17 catches for 189 yards and his 12-yard TD reception with 40 seconds left lifted the Dallas Cowboys to a 34-30 win over Houston on Sunday to keep the Texans winless. Javonte Williams ran for a career-high three touchdowns — all in the second half — ...
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Fort Worth Independent School District officials announced that portions of Meacham Middle School have been rendered unsafe for occupancy following heavy rainfall, forcing a temporary relocation of the campus....
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It was one woman, then another, and another, until a trickle became a flood. Countless women, and some men, posting on social media that they were Jane Doe, in support of a young woman using that name to file a lawsuit against Cornell University and seven fraternity members she a...
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Christa Pike has remained unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital in the four days since her failed execution in Tennessee, and her prognosis might not be known for days more, one of her lawyers said Sunday. Little has been released about Pike’s condition since Wednesday ni...
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Law enforcement officials are still working to determine just what happened when a chaotic homecoming party spanning a four-block radius of a southern Georgia town erupted in gunfire early Sunday, leaving two people dead and nearly three dozen others injured. Dooly County Sheriff...
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Early indications suggest the Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain and trying to seize control of an Israel-bound plane acted alone, rather than as part of a larger organization or on behalf of a foreign government, multiple U.S. officials briefed on the investigati...
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The woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Cornell University fraternity members has received threats pressuring her to drop her lawsuit, her attorney said Sunday. Thomas Giuffra told CNN’s “State of the Union” that people attempting to unmask his client’s identity had a...
