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  • 50 homeless animals move to Dallas as Oklahoma recovers from tornado

    The animals were transferred to safety following the devastating effects of recent tornadoes. "We wanted to help out so that the Humane Society could re-open and serve animals affected by the storm," said a spokes person for the SPCA. "And allow owners of lost pets to find their family members close to where they ...

  • Former SMU student acquitted in rape trial ready to move on hopes to use experience to help others

    found not guilty by a Dallas County jury this week during a publicized rape trial says he was humbled by his experience and is ready to move on. Donald Cuba, 21, spoke to KDFW-TV (Channel 4) after being acquitted on Wednesday and said the verdict he had been waiting for for nearly a year ';hasn’t sunk in yet.'; ...

  • Scattered showers thunderstorms will be hit or miss around Dallas-Fort Worth today

    A few areas may see some scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, but it’s mostly ';hit or miss,'; said meteorologist Ted Ryan. ';If you’re in one of the lucky areas to get some rain, you’ll be pretty happy about it,'; Ryan said. ';It doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing any severe weather ...

  • Overturned semi snarls morning rush on Central Expressway in Richardson

    TxDOT ) An overturned tractor-trailer on Central Expressway through Richardson is giving commuters fits this morning. The crash happened about 6:30 a.m. on the northbound side of U.S. 75, near the West Campbell Road exit. It’s unclear what led to the crash or if there were any serious injuries. A heavy-duty tow-truck is at the scene, but all northbound lanes are closed, as well as two ...

  • Pentagon lowers cost of F-35 program by 1.1 percent

    The Pentagon has lowered the total cost of the F-35 program by 1.1 percent. The nation's most expensive defense program ever just got a little more affordable. The Pentagon has lowered the development and production cost projections of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter by 1.1 percent from $395.7 billion to $391.2 billion. Bloomberg reported that the reduction was attributable to lower labor ...


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Night on Earth [DVD]

Night on Earth [DVD]

Jim Jarmusch's idiosyncratic humor and insightful, but subtle observations of human life were given their first jolt of star power in his international coproduction Night on Earth, an ambitious five-part anthology film that travels along with five different cab drivers in five ... ...

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  • Insurance losses on North Texas twisters reach estimated $250M

    Tornadoes swept through North Texas last week, killing six and doing an estimated $250 million in damage. Insurance losses from the deadly tornadoes that hit Granbury, Cleburne and other communities in North Texas last week could reach $250 million, an insurance industry group said. The Dallas Morning News reported that the estimate from the Insurance Council of Texas is approximate and that the ...

  • Exxon InterOil talking about Papua New Guinea assets

    Exxon and InterOil are talking about a deal on InterOil's assets in Papua New Guinea. Irving-based Exxon Mobil Corp. and InterOil Corp. are in exclusive talks on a possible investment by Exxon in InterOil's gas assets in Papua New Guinea. The Wall Street Journal reported that a deal would make Papua New Guinea a significant new energy exporter. Exxon (NYSE: XOM) and Houston-based ...

  • Local boy Palmer leads in Fort Worth

    An accomplished 62 from Ryan Palmer has earned the American a one-shot lead after the first round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas.In what is a home event for the Amarillo-born Palmer, he made the most of calm conditions in the morning at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth to post an impressive opening round of eight under.Palmer went bogey-free on Thursday, with four birdies on ...

  • Roger Staubachs former home lands on the Dallas market

    The former home of Roger Staubach and his family has an expansive patio with swimming pool for family events. Roger Staubach's former family home in North Dallas has landed on the market, with an asking price of $1.1 million. The home on a large cul-de-sac lot at 6912 Edelweiss Circle is 8,708 square feet of living space, with five bedrooms and eight-and-a-half bathrooms. It is one of the ...

  • ATT tacks 61 cent administrative fee on wireless customers bills

    AT&T has added a 61 cent administrative fee to the bills of its contract wireless customers. In a move that could result an additional half-billion dollars in revenue a year, Dallas-based AT&T announced that it has added a new month 61 cent administrative fee to its wireless contract customers. The fee went into effect on May 1, the Wall Street Journal reported. The charge is a so-called ...

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