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A big weather shift is headed for the Dallas area this weekend, with rain moving in and temperatures dropping well below what we’ve seen lately. Most of the wet weather is expected Saturday night into Sunday.

Are you adjusting any outdoor plans, or is a cooler, rainy weekend actually welcome?

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Your inbox might be stuck and your team chat quiet for a reason.

Microsoft is still working to bring Outlook, Teams, and Copilot back online after a major outage that has disrupted work for millions of people and even some government operations around the world.

Have you been locked out of your email or meetings today? Drop a comment and let us know how it’s affecting you.

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An Army sentinel had to step in and tell Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s group to quiet down at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Video shows them posing for photos on the steps after the Veterans Day ceremony, then laughing and talking as they walked away.

The sentinel turned and called for silence and respect at the memorial, where a soldier has stood watch nonstop since 1948. The Pentagon said the soldier handled it correctly.

Does a moment like this change how you view the people at the top, or is it just an awkward slip?

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The holidays are starting to show up around North Texas. This weekend brings the last year of the big Christmas displays at the Arboretum, Hot Wheels monster trucks in Fort Worth, a Greek festival, hockey at the AAC, and a mac-and-cheese crawl in Denton.

There’s also Broadway shows wrapping up, a songwriter festival, and free admission at the Botanic Garden if you bring a recyclable.

Which one are you actually thinking about checking out?

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Usually private, Melania Trump is stepping out more after the midterms. She’s credited with helping arrange a short ceasefire in a Ukrainian city, hosted officials from both sides at the White House, and is heading to an Army base in Alabama with Usha Vance.

It comes just before a new Prime Video series about her is set to drop. The first lady has said she was involved in the details of the aid effort.

Does a more visible first lady change how you see the role, or is this just a temporary stretch of activity?

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Texas Democrats just dropped about 20 bills aimed at new gun rules on the first day they could file for the next session. The list includes a red-flag proposal, background checks on private sales, and limits on certain rifles for anyone under 21.

They now hold the governor’s office and the House, while Republicans still control the Senate. None of these ideas have moved yet.

Which of these proposals, if any, do you think has a realistic path forward in Texas?

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A Florida congressman just sent a formal invitation for Elon Musk to move Tesla’s headquarters out of Texas. He’s pointing to the state’s new Democratic leadership and pitching Florida as the better place for business.

Musk already moved Tesla and SpaceX out of California over regulations. Now the question is whether Texas politics will push him to pack up again.

Would this kind of invitation actually make a difference for a company the size of Tesla?

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Dallas wants some colorful crosswalks back after they were painted over last spring. City leaders are now asking the incoming governor to reverse a state order that wiped out the designs in Oak Lawn and Fair Park once funding threats started flying.

Those painted paths had become part of the neighborhood fabric. Now the question is whether the new administration will bring them back or leave the streets plain.

Would you rather see the decorative crosswalks return or keep the streets simple?

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BREAKING: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns following reports of two extramarital affairs, one allegedly involving a suspected Chinese spy.

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The death toll has risen to five after a three-story building collapsed into an excavation site in Brooklyn. Fire crews are still digging through the rubble overnight, looking for anyone else who might be trapped.

At least 17 people were hurt, including children, and one woman was pulled out alive as the search continued. The building next door had its wall sheared off, exposing rooms inside.

How long do you think rescuers should keep searching a pile like this before the odds turn against finding more survivors?

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A Dallas jury just delivered a major verdict in a case that put a high-profile rap beef on trial. After years of waiting, the outcome could reshape how these kinds of street disputes are handled in the courtroom.

What does justice look like when music and violence collide?

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Congo’s Ebola outbreak has crossed a grim new mark, topping 11,000 cases and becoming the deadliest the country has ever recorded.

More than 5,000 people have died from a rare strain of the virus that still has no approved vaccine. Fighting, damaged roads, and mistrust have made it hard for health workers to reach the sick, and cases have already appeared in neighboring countries.

How concerned should the rest of the world be when an outbreak this large keeps moving?

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A new bill in Texas would ban the license plate reader cameras that scan every car that passes and store the plate, color, and even bumper stickers.

More than 3,200 of the Flock cameras across the state were paid for partly with a fee on car insurance. The proposal still has to clear both the House and Senate when the session starts in January.

Does tracking every plate that goes by feel like a public safety tool or too much surveillance for your comfort?

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🚨 HAPPENING NOW: FDNY units are currently operating at a building collapse on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.

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A Texas lawmaker wants a high-speed train that would connect Dallas to San Antonio along I-35, with stops in Waco and Austin.

The bill would have the state start planning a line that runs at least 110 mph. Lawmakers will take it up when the session opens in January.

Would you actually use a train like that instead of driving or flying between those cities?

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Texas Democrats are pushing a plan to put $1,500 checks in the hands of every household, calling it relief for the cost of living.

The proposal ties back to a campaign promise and would still have to clear both chambers once the session starts. Supporters see it as direct help. Critics question where the money comes from and what it means long-term.

Would a check like that actually change anything for your household right now?

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Dallas City Council just signed off on a major high-rise project in Preston Hollow, and the vote wasn’t close enough to quiet the neighbors who showed up against it.

The $800 million development at Preston and Royal got the green light for towers much taller than the old five-story limit. Residents packed the meeting to push back on traffic, density, and the scale.

Does this kind of growth belong in that part of town, or is the city moving too fast?

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Veterans Day is here, and a lot of the usual routines look different across North Texas today.

Government offices, banks, and mail service are shut down, but the stock market is open and most DFW schools are holding class. National parks and the Medal of Honor Museum at Arlington are free.

What’s on your agenda today—work, a visit somewhere free, or something else?

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North Texas just got a third commercial airport option, and the first flight is already scheduled for this morning.

McKinney National is opening a brand-new terminal with Avelo Airlines launching service. For people in Collin County and the northern suburbs, it could mean skipping the drive to DFW or Love Field.

Would you try the new airport for a trip, or stick with the ones you already know?

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A late-night House vote just changed the trajectory of the effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The resolution fell short, and the margin was close enough that absences became part of the story. Supporters and opponents are already framing what the outcome means for accountability and for the administration.

How much weight should one vote like this carry when the full House is involved?

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