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White House TikTok post goes silent after scathing Zara Larsson critique
A White House TikTok video celebrating ICE-led deportations went silent on Friday after singer Zara Larsson tore into the administration for using her song “Midnight Sun” in the post. The Swedish artist took to TikTok, flashed an “L” sign with her thumb and index finger, and call...
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Trump says he's banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
President Donald Trump said Friday that he had banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over what he called their “constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS.” In a Truth Social post Friday afternoon , Trump said media outlets “shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICT...
business
Hackers breached OpenAI, adding to fever pitch of security and safety concerns
A small group of cybersecurity researchers said Sunday that they broke into OpenAI earlier this year, an announcement that has added a new element of alarm around AI security and safety . The researchers, from a small company called Hacktron , found that by chaining together two ...
business
Toys ‘R' Us is opening 120 new stores as grownup collectors fuel toy sales
Some people never seem to grow up. A resurgent Toys “R” Us is hoping to take that fact to the bank. The storied chain announced Thursday it was opening 120 standalone Toys “R” Us locations this holiday season. In total, 160 standalone stores will be open in time for Christmas, th...
safety
Driver who stopped to help others on I-35W in Fort Worth killed in crash
A Good Samaritan who stopped to assist drivers involved in a minor accident on I-35W in Fort Worth was struck and killed by a passing vehicle early Friday morning....
safety
Arlington police shooting leaves man dead after mental health response
Arlington police are investigating an overnight officer-involved shooting that left a 50-year-old man dead after he reportedly charged officers with a knife during a mental health crisis call on West Lovers Lane....
government
Amazon FTC settlement update: More Prime members qualify and payout increased to $200
Amazon will be dolling out additional payments and to more customers as part of its $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. In 2025, Amazon settled allegations brought by the FTC that it misled customers into enrolling in its Prime membership and then deliberat...
safety
Man fatally shot after threatening Arlington officers with knife: Police
Arlington police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a 56-year-old man on Thursday night, police said. According to police, on Sept. 17 at 10:44 p.m., officers were dispatched to a home in the 1700 block of W. Lovers Lane in reference to a...
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Holdout Lindsay Clancy juror will not be giving interviews, his attorney says
The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial will not be giving interviews or speaking out on what happened in the Massachusetts courtroom during the dayslong deliberations before a judge declared a mistrial earlier this month , according to a statement from his lawy...
schools
Big Game Friday: Texas high school football scores for Sept. 17-19
2026 TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Regular Season Week 0, Preseason Rankings: IHSS Local Rankings Week 1, Aug. 27-29: Scores Week 2, Sept. 3-5: Scores | Rankings: IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 3, Sept. 10-12: Scores | Rankings : IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 4, Sep...
parks
Big Tex arrives in Fair Park ahead of 2026 State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas will open its gates next week, and Big Tex took his place in Fair Park ahead of the 2026 season. The iconic 55-foot Texan was lifted by crane into his place at ‘Big Tex’ Circle on Friday in a lengthy process that began at 10 a.m. Big Tex’s skeletal structu...
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Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they aren't the target, new Trump rule says
Killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would not be considered illegal unless the animals were specifically targeted, under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act by President Donald Trump’s administration that marks a sea change in how th...