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New Texas Law To Allow Open Carry Of Swords, MachetesStarting this fall, adults in Texas can openly carry knives with blades longer than 5.5 inches.
Swim Coach Indicted In Southlake Student's Drowning DeathA swim coach was indicted in connection to the drowning death of a young Southlake swimmer last year.
North Texas Veterans Disagree On President Trump's Transgender Military PolicyThe President announced his policy change in three tweets Wednesday morning.
Politics
North Texas Veterans Disagree On President Trump's Transgender Military PolicyThe President announced his policy change in three tweets Wednesday morning.
Texas Senate Passes Ban On Local Tree OrdinancesWednesday's 17-14 final approval sends the bill to the state House.
Trump Announces $10 Billion Foxconn Plant In WisconsinPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday electronics giant Foxconn will build a $10 billion factory in Wisconsin that's expected to create 3,000 jobs.
Business
DFW Airport Ground Crews Getting Ready For WinterThe heat index may be approaching 110 today, but ground crews at DFW Airport are getting ready for winter.
Coke Zero Getting Makeover In AugustCoke Zero is getting revamped as Coke Zero Sugar. The new name is intended to make clearer that the drink has no calories, and a new recipe is intended to make the drink taste more like regular Coke.
Amazon Goes On Hiring Spree As Labor Market TightensThe company says that it's looking to fill more than 50,000 positions across the U.S.
Consumer
Coke Zero Getting Makeover In AugustCoke Zero is getting revamped as Coke Zero Sugar. The new name is intended to make clearer that the drink has no calories, and a new recipe is intended to make the drink taste more like regular Coke.
House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill By Big MarginThe Republican-led House has decisively approved legislation that hits Russia with additional financial sanctions.
Taco Bell Partners With Lyft For 'Ride-Thru' MealsTaco Bell is testing a new service that allows users of the ride-sharing app Lyft to add a Taco Bell stop to their ride with the click of a button. The companies have announced a 'Taco Mode' option in the Lyft app.
Education
Texas Senate OKs School Vouchers Amid House OppositionThe Texas Senate has preliminarily approved a bill offering taxpayer-funded vouchers that allow some special education students to leave public schools for private alternatives.
Texas Sales Tax Holiday Set For August 11-13The annual Texas sales tax holiday will be the second weekend in August as children prepare to return to school.
Dallas ISD Pushes Back Against Charter SchoolsThirteen percent of DISD's expected enrollment attends area public charter schools.
Entertainment
Video: Farmer Celebrates Star Wars Anniversary With 15-Acre MazeA farmer in northern England is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Star Wars franchise by cutting a giant Star Wars design into his maze.
Michael Phelps Defends Shark Week 'Race' Against Great WhiteDon't expect an apology from Michael Phelps to TV viewers who were disappointed with his race against a simulated great white shark for a Discovery Channel Shark Week special.
Mayweather-McGregor To Be Shown In Movie TheatersMovie theaters across the country are planning to show the August 26 fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor on the big screen. Tickets cost $40 in advance.
Tech
Should You Be Worried About The Rise Of AI?Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk recently slugged it out over the possible threat that artificial intelligence might one day pose to the human race, but you could be forgiven if you don't think this is a pressing question.
New York Eyes 'Textalyzer' To Bust Distracted DriversNew York state is set to study the use of a device known as the "textalyzer" that would allow police to determine whether a motorist involved in a serious crash was texting while driving.
Taco Bell Partners With Lyft For 'Ride-Thru' MealsTaco Bell is testing a new service that allows users of the ride-sharing app Lyft to add a Taco Bell stop to their ride with the click of a button. The companies have announced a 'Taco Mode' option in the Lyft app.
