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December 5, 2008

Lyndon Johnson's White House tapes

5:00 AM Fri, Dec 05, 2008 |
Ryan J. Rusak   E-mail   News tips

Explore the last batch of Lyndon B. Johnson's Oval Office tapes here.

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The Bushes' new neighborhood

1:00 AM Fri, Dec 05, 2008 |
Ryan J. Rusak   E-mail   News tips

Check out a video report from the street where the first couple apparently bought a house here.

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December 3, 2008

Welsh longrider completes trek across U.S.

11:01 PM Wed, Dec 03, 2008 |
Lowery Metts   E-mail   News tips

Read more, and see photos, of Welsh longrider Bob Jones's trek from the Canadian border to El Paso.

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Grammy nominations announced

10:46 PM Wed, Dec 03, 2008 |
Carol Taylor   E-mail   News tips

Lil Wayne received the most Grammy nominations -- eight -- last night, including album of the year for "Tha Carter III." See the complete list of nominations for the 51st annual Grammy Awards.

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Class-action suits over red-light cameras

6:41 PM Wed, Dec 03, 2008 |
Valerie Wigglesworth   E-mail   News tips

A Dallas attorney has filed federal class-action suits against two companies that handle red-light camera enforcement for several cities. Read the cases against Redflex Traffic Systems and American Traffic Solutions Inc.

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Justice Department letter on state schools

6:00 AM Wed, Dec 03, 2008 |
Ryan J. Rusak   E-mail   News tips

Read the entire report here.

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November 29, 2008

Funerals: From the bizarre to the historic ritual

9:53 PM Sat, Nov 29, 2008 |
Karel Holloway   E-mail   News tips


While some find the subject morbid, others find the tradition and rituals of funerals fascinating. Learn more about the history of funerals, including traditions surrounding the burial of Popes, check out the National Museum of Funeral History.

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November 28, 2008

Web sites crunch local crime statistics

6:28 PM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 |
Matthew Peterson   E-mail   News tips

A growing number of Web sites compile local crime data to offer concerned residents a constant flow of e-mail alerts, interactive maps, graphs and charts.

Crimereportslive.com offers free searches by crime, location, date and time. The site plots incidents on a color-coded map and produces reports of crimes in specific areas over the previous 24 hours.

CrimeReports.com similarly plots crimes for free on color-coded maps and produces analytical reports, including graphs, regarding crime reported over certain periods in a variety of cities and towns across the country.

SpotCrime.com also offers interactive maps and crime reports for Dallas and surrounding cities.

Avi Adelman, a longtime community activist in the Lower Greenville neighborhood, launched his own crime data site last year, DailyCrimeReport.com. He asks for an optional $15 fee but will be charging $25 annually for the service beginning next year, he said.

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November 27, 2008

Scott Burns on what to do now

4:17 AM Thu, Nov 27, 2008 |
Linda Crosson   E-mail   News tips


Morningstar snapshot on Vanguard Balanced Index fund

Couch Potato Investing Columns

Couch Potato Building Block performance report

Sunday, November 9, 2008, Scott Burns column: Workers Unite!

Jeremy Grantham on stocks

John Bogle on stocks: Keep Investing!

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November 26, 2008

MetroPCS expands coverage

2:30 PM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 |
Jennifer Chamberlain   E-mail   News tips

MetroPCS coverage areas

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Ads seeking Texans' donations for Governor's Mansion

6:00 AM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 |
Ryan J. Rusak   E-mail   News tips

Here are links to ads featuring famous Texans asking for the public's help to repair the fire-damaged Governor's Mansion:

George Strait.

Nolan Ryan

LeeAnn Rimes

Dolph Briscoe and Anita Perry.


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Dining in space

12:01 AM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 |
John Gandy   E-mail   News tips

Check out how astronauts eat and their Thanksgiving cornbread recipe.

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November 25, 2008

Regional Transportation Council's North Texas rail plan

11:56 AM Tue, Nov 25, 2008 |
Kerry Gunnels   E-mail   News tips

Holy Land verdict

7:20 AM Tue, Nov 25, 2008 |
Chris Siron   E-mail   News tips

For a history of the case, click here and here.

For breaking criminal justice coverage, click here.

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Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD terminates superintendent

12:05 AM Tue, Nov 25, 2008 |
Karen Ayres Smith   E-mail   News tips

Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board members have been concerned about Superintendent Annette Griffin's "disoriented" behavior for months.

Read the board's termination letter to Dr. Griffin.

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November 23, 2008

FDA has in-depth info on unapproved drugs being prescribed

10:17 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 |
Karel Holloway   E-mail   News tips


Get more information about drugs that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration but are still being prescribed here.

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Ever-increasing college tuition threatens some dreams

12:05 AM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 |
Jason Sickles   E-mail   News tips

Link: Calculate the cost of college and learn ways to budget for school

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November 22, 2008

Obama communications director comes from EMILY's List

11:25 PM Sat, Nov 22, 2008 |
Karel Holloway   E-mail   News tips

Ellen Moran, President-elect Barack Obama's newly named communications director, was a strong Hillary Clinton supporter and executive director of EMILY's List. EMILY's List supports Democratic women candidates who support abortion rights.
Check out EMILY's List here.

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Zale commercial

9:30 PM Sat, Nov 22, 2008 |
Jennifer Chamberlain   E-mail   News tips

Scott Burns: Investment alternatives

9:28 PM Sat, Nov 22, 2008 |
Jennifer Chamberlain   E-mail   News tips

Video: Watch Gayle and Bill Newman interviewed shortly after JFK's assassination

12:05 AM Sat, Nov 22, 2008 |
Steve Harris   E-mail   News tips

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November 21, 2008

Coast Guard scoops up 137 bales of pot

12:01 AM Fri, Nov 21, 2008 |
Martin Melendy   E-mail   News tips

Watch Coast Guard crew unload almost 10,000 pounds of marijuana.

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Fired TEA inspectors' lawsuit

12:00 AM Fri, Nov 21, 2008 |
Mike Drago   E-mail   News tips

November 20, 2008

Network of cameras monitor border

9:57 PM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 |
Carol Taylor   E-mail   News tips


Check the view from the network of Internet cameras along the Texas border with Mexico. And check in with the Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition.

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U.S. News' college diversity scores

6:14 AM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 |
Chris Siron   E-mail   News tips

To review U.S. News and World Report's recently announced scores for university diversity, click here.

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