11/21/2009

State education board cuts number of PE credits graduates can use
Students will now be able to take up to four credits in PE and PE substitutes. That's still double the number allowed in previous years.
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Fraley: Cowboys' Austin must beat more intense coverage

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In the Cowboys' last two games, the opposing defense focused on wide receiver Miles Austin (center) and limited his impact, writes Gerry Fraley. Now, he and the Cowboys must adjust.
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59 and counting: Health care bill nears test vote
Historic health care legislation advanced to a Saturday night Senate showdown as centrist Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., fell in line as the 59th vote in an early test of party unity on President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative.

Personal checks becoming currency of holidays past

FILE

Don't be surprised while shopping this season to find that some stores no longer accept checks. Check fraud is a costly problem for the retail industry, and stores just don't see many shoppers pulling out a checkbook anymore.
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Texas gains jobs even as unemployment rate rises to 8.3%
Employers boosted payrolls by a preliminary count of 41,700 jobs last month – a significant piece of good economic news after a year of nearly uninterrupted monthly job losses.

U.S. priorities shifting in Mexico's drug fight
U.S. assistance to help Mexico fight drug traffickers will probably continue beyond the allotted three years of the Mérida Initiative, with expanding cooperation but not joint law enforcement or military operations "on Mexican soil any time soon," a senior Obama administration official said.

Plano to offer Pizza Hut $2.5 million deal to relocate from Addison
Officials say the multimillion-dollar deal is worth the cost for the city, which is struggling financially. Pizza Hut's impact, they say, could extend beyond the jobs it brings.

11/20/2009

Women in their 40s say mammograms worth the anxiety
But the conditions most often detected in women in their 40s are precancerous or early cancerous, and some doctors worry that detecting such conditions triggers unnecessary and even harmful treatments.

11/21/2009

FBI's explanation on lack of inquiry into Fort Hood suspect's e-mails raising questions
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan faces a pretrial confinement hearing today at the San Antonio Army post where he lies paralyzed in a heavily guarded intensive-care unit.

11/20/2009

Primrose School students collect, save and go shopping for the needy
About 200 Primrose schools nationwide make annual shopping cart field trips as educators attempt to teach children the importance of gratitude and the value of giving. This marks the sixth year for the Frisco early childhood schools. Arlington and Fort Worth schools also took to Kroger aisles on Friday.

Cowboys Stadium lacks permanent U.S. flag, riling some fans
Owner Jerry Jones said Friday on KRLD-FM (105.3) that a flag wouldn't be added. The debate started last weekend when a high school football team did not have a flag at its game, and the national anthem was performed without the Stars and Stripes.

Investigation of Dallas County constables heads to the courts as DA, others seek restraining orders
Commissioner Maurine Dickey said there must be a reason the constables are fighting so hard. "What does that tell you? It tells me we must really be getting close to something sensitive," she said. "I think they must be running scared."

2 arrested in stabbing death of cricket player at Allen park
Witnesses say they heard an argument before Agha Khan, 21, was found barely conscious near the park's basketball courts. Police say an argument over use of the courts led to his killing.

11/21/2009

Credit analysts put Galleria office towers under scrutiny
A high-profile Dallas office project has made the list of major U.S. properties that credit analysts are scrutinizing.

11/20/2009

Dallas County to distribute 23,000 H1N1 vaccine doses before Thanksgiving
Health officials will deliver the vaccine Monday and Tuesday by appointment only at three public health clinics in Dallas.
Collin County get 8,600 more doses
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UT-Arlington bans smoking everywhere on campus
The ban, which takes effect next summer, is the first at a four-year school in North Texas, but part of a growing nationwide trend.

Interactive timeline: Remembering John F. Kennedy

CECIL STOUGHTON/FILE

The day of Kennedy's assassination and the three days following can be explored in this interactive timeline.
Replica 1963 squad car unveiled as memorial to Dallas police officers
Link: The Sixth Floor Museum
Link: Dallas Municipal Archives photo collection

Best of the Weekend

AP

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson star in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, opening in theaters this weekend. Use our guide to plan your weekend.
Review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Showtimes | More from the Web
Movies blog: Five reasons the film beats the book
Video: Actor Charlie Bewley talks about the film
Live chat: Join us on Monday to discuss New Moon
Bodies: The Exhibition
Thanksgiving Dining | Concerts | Restaurant reviews | Holiday movie guide

11/21/2009

Tips for safe passwords, accounts
As you're shopping for your favorite people this holiday season, make sure you don't allow thieves to benefit at your expense.

11/20/2009

Head-on crash kills 3 near Lavon Lake
A white Hyundai SUV was traveling north in rainy weather when it possibly hydroplaned and crossed the center line, hitting a white Honda Passport minivan, a Texas Highway Patrol officer said.

Texas gains jobs even as unemployment rate still rises to 8.3%

AP

At 8.3 percent, Texas' unemployment rate remained significantly below the national average.

State officials cautioned that a month of jobs gains doesn't necessarily mean Texas will post sustained job gains over the next few months.
Fed economist: Dallas-Fort Worth job losses will top 100,000
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Driver charged in 2008 crash that killed newlyweds gets 30 years for drug trafficking
Uriel Perez Palacios could have been sentenced to life in prison on the federal charges, and he still faces murder charges in Dallas County in the deaths of Erika Clouet, 24, and German Clouet, 23, on Sept. 1, 2008.

Fire interrupts nightly broadcast at KXAS-TV's Fort Worth studio
The one-alarm blaze caused all personnel to evacuate, but no injuries were reported.

Rain should give way to nice weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth

8:58 AM CT This afternoon should be cloudy with only a few light sprinkles.
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Replica 1963 squad car unveiled as memorial to fallen Dallas police officers
The 1963 Ford Galaxie in the parking lot DPA’s South Dallas headquarters on Friday is not the actual car driven by Tippit, but a restoration of one used as a prop in a movie about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

1 killed, 2 hurt in accident near Grapevine Mills
One person was killed and two more injured when a 1997 Jeep Cherokee rolled multiple times down an embankment near Grapevine Mills shopping mall.

Dirk Nowitzki's game hits new heights for Dallas Mavericks

G.J. McCARTHY/DMN

The gifted 7-footer is ascending the list of best international players.
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DMN Investigates blog: Bullying blamed for Cleburne teen's suicide
Hunter Layland, a 15-year-old freshman at Cleburne High School, killed himself this week after classmates teased him about facial scars and a hearing problem.

Chat replay: Matt Wixon previews high school playoff games

BEN TORRES/Special Contributor

Running back Marcus Murphy (above) and DeSoto face Dallas Skyline in a star-studded matuchup Saturday at SMU's Ford Stadium.
Video: Get previews of key games
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Stars align for Skyline-Desoto
Allen, Carroll groom QBS for success

Crime blog: Tony Romo – no, not the Cowboys' QB – a wanted man in Dallas
Dallas police have posted surveillance video to YouTube in hopes that someone has information on the 21-year-old Tony Romo, who they believe robbed multiple area businesses.

Towing firm fails to block Dallas County from soliciting contracts for constables
The owner of a company that tows for two Dallas County constables tried unsuccessfully late Wednesday to stop the county from soliciting towing contracts for those constables.

Boy fighting cancer is on football players' minds – and helmets

G.J. McCARTHY/DMN

When Lake Highlands High takes the field tonight, every helmet will have a special sticker. And maybe, just maybe, Will Morgan will be watching.
Link: Will's Caring Bridge page

Investment firm stands by reports on gifts to State Board of Education official
State Board of Education member Rick Agosto has accused an investment company of incorrectly reporting that it gave him more than $1,000 in gifts before it sought a lucrative contract with the board. But the company has insisted that its disclosures are generally correct and said in letters to the Texas Education Agency that the disagreement may partially result from differences in accounting.

Rain may linger all day in Dallas-Fort Worth

Showers, thunderstorms are likely to continue through this evening.
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06/13/2009

Dallas City Hall blog: A quiet Monday coming to Dallas City Hall
Dallas City Council candidates Carolyn Davis and Delia Jasso have jumped to early leads in their respective election runoffs.