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• Chemical In McDonald’s Fries May Cure Baldness, Study Claims

  05-02-2018 23:48
  CBS Local — Customers at McDonald’s may want to ask for a side of hair gel with their meal, according to the claims of a new study in Japan. Scientists say that a chemical used in the cooking of the fast food chain’s french fries may hold the cure for baldness.
  Researchers at Yokohama National University found that the chemical dimethylpolysiloxane – found in silicone and added to cooking oil as an anti-foaming agent – helped to mass produce hair follicles
  
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• Kids Put Lego Skills to the Test in Competition

  05-02-2018 23:39
  
  The First Lego League Regional Championship Robotics Tournament took place on Saturday at Parish Episcopal School. At the tournament, 60 teams of nearly 600 North Texas youth put their hard work to the test. AllPhoto Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• What Dow Jones' 1,000-Point Drop Means for the Economy

  05-02-2018 23:36
  
  Maria Halkias, business reporter at The Dallas Morning News, talks about the 1,000-point drop in the Dow Jones industrial average and what it means for the economy.
  
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• Visible Body Part Leads Denton Recycling Plant Worker To Corpse

  05-02-2018 23:01
  DENTON (1080 KRLD) – A body was found in a Denton recycling plant this afternoon.
  It was found at the plant off South Mayhill Road east of 288.
  Denton Police Officer Shane Kizer with police says a worker was making a drop off at the recycling building and, “When he went back to check the back of the truck, he noticed there was a body part that was sticking out of the trash that was piled up in there.”Police say the body appears to be that of an older man.
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• Bullet Train Developers Pick Site for Houston Station

  05-02-2018 22:47
  
  Texas Bullet Train developers announced Monday they hope to use Houston's Northwest Mall as the southernmost stop along the 240-mile proposed railline linking Dallas and Houston.Photo Credit: Texas Central PartnersThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Toyota Stadium in Frisco to Implement Clear Bag Policy

  05-02-2018 22:21
  
  Beginning with FC Dallas' Major League Soccer regular season opener on Mar. 3, Toyota Stadium will implement a clear bag and purse policy for all events and concerts.Photo Credit: FC Dallas
  
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• Overturned 18-Wheeler Closed Ramp in Grand Prairie

  05-02-2018 22:19
  
  Police say the ramp reopened just before 12:30 p.m.Photo Credit: Grand Prairie police
  
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• Astronomers Find Planets In Another Galaxy For The First Time

  05-02-2018 22:19
  CBS Local — For the first time in history, astronomers have discovered thousands of new planets “in a galaxy far, far away.”
  The intergalactic achievement marks the first time astronomers have seen a planet outside of our own galaxy. Using a new method of stargazing, called gravitational microlensing, scientists were able to find as many as 2,000 distant worlds in a galaxy 3.8 billion light-years away.
  “Previously, planets have been detected only in the Milky Wa
  
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• Body Found in Denton Landfill

  05-02-2018 22:17
  
  The body of a man was found dead Monday at the city's recycling center, police say.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Trump: Democrats ‘Un-American’ Not To Applaud Him During SOTU

  05-02-2018 22:14
  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is accusing Democrats of being “un-American” and maybe even treasonous for failing to applaud him during his State of the Union speech.
  US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Sheffer Corporation in Blue Ash, Ohio on February 5, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
  Trump says during a speech in Blue Ash, Ohio, that the Democrats last week gave off “bad energy” as he del
  
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• Prevent Flu: Wash Your Hands, Avoid Public Places

  05-02-2018 22:14
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – A century has passed since the Spanish Flu Pandemic killed off 3 to 5 percent of the world’s population (according to some estimates) when it hit in 1918.
  Tarrant County Chief Epidemiologist Russell Jones spoke to CBS11 about the deadly virus that still has links to the Flu we are fighting now.
  Jones said “The H3N2 has genetic components, and the current H1N1 has genetic components that go all the way back to 1918. They are all related to the moth
  
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• Woman Arrested In Death Of Husband In Little Elm

  05-02-2018 22:10
  LITTLE ELM, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Little Elm Police have arrested the wife of a man who died as a result of injuries sustained on January 28 during what police say was a domestic dispute.
  Shania Craven, 25, is charged with murder in connection with the death of her husband, Christopher Singh, 31.
  Shania Craven – arrested for murder of husband in Little Elm
  Singh died as a result of injuries sustained on Jan. 28 which investigators attribute to Craven during a domestic dispute.
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• US Begins Reducing Troops In Iraq After Victory Over IS

  05-02-2018 21:54
  AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq (AP) — The U.S. has started to reduce the number of its troops in Iraq following Baghdad’s declaration of victory over the Islamic State group last year, an Iraqi government spokesman and Western contractors said Monday.
  US special forces monitor as Iraqi forces advance on February 23, 2017 towards Mosul airport on the southern edge of the jihadist stronghold prior to entering the airport compound for the first time since the Islamic State group overran the regi
  
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• Weatherford Teacher, 38, Dies After Getting Flu

  05-02-2018 21:36
  
  A popular second grade teacher in Weatherford who encouraged her students to “read, read, read,” died of complications from the flu, her husband said.Photo Credit: Weatherford Independent School District/NBC 5 News
  
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• Dow Drops 1,175, Biggest-Ever Point Drop

  05-02-2018 21:23
  NEW YORK (CBS NEWS) – U.S. stocks plunged on Monday, marking a second day of trading that generated steep declines, amid fears of rising inflation and potential rate increases by the Federal Reserve.
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 1,175.21 points, or 4.6 percent, closing at 24,345.75 on Monday. Earlier in the afternoon, the index declined more than 1,500 points before recovering slightly. Even though it marks the biggest point drop ever, the market’s decline is far fro
  
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• New Whole Foods System Driving Workers To ‘Cry’ Regularly, Report Says

  05-02-2018 20:28
  CBS Local — Whole Foods’ new inventory system is reportedly causing so much stress for the supermarket’s employees they’re literally being driven to tears.
  “The stress has created such a tense working environment. Seeing someone cry at work is becoming normal,” a supervisor at a West Coast Whole Foods told Business Insider. “I wake up in the middle of the night from nightmares about maps and inventory.”
  The chain’s new order-to-shel
  
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• Weatherford ISD Mourns Teacher Who Died From Flu Complications

  05-02-2018 19:58
  WEATHERFORD (CBSDFW.COM) – An official with the Weatherford Independent School District confirmed on Monday that one of their teachers died over the weekend of what is believed to have been complications from the flu. Heather Holland was a second-grade teacher at Ikard Elementary School.
  Holland died on Sunday. The official cause of death has not been released.
  On the school’s website, a note from Holland says, “We have been learning a lot. I am really enjoying my kid
  
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• Rollover Crash Closes EB 183 in Bedford

  05-02-2018 19:57 via nbcdfw.com
  
  All lanes of Texas 183 have reopened in Bedford after a rollover crash closed the freeway Monday afternoon.Photo Credit: Texas Department of Transportation
  
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• McKinney's High Dollar Stadium Gets Finishing Touches

  05-02-2018 19:09
  
  McKinney's high-dollar stadium is set to be finished this spring.
  
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• In Blow To GOP, Supreme Court Won’t Block PA Redistricting

  05-02-2018 19:04
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a court-ordered redrawing of congressional districts in Pennsylvania to proceed, denying a plea from Republicans to block it.
  The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, D.C. (credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
  Justice Samuel Alito on Monday rejected emergency appeals from Republican legislative leaders and voters to block an order from the state Supreme Court to devise new congressional districts. The state high court ruled last month tha
  
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• Nursing Homes Misuse Drugs To Control Residents, Report Claims

  05-02-2018 19:03
  CBS Local — A scandalous new report is claiming that nursing homes across the U.S. are misusing prescription drugs in order to control the behavior of elderly patients with dementia.
  According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), nursing home workers are giving over 179,000 residents antipsychotic drugs as a form of “chemical restraints” every week. “People with dementia are often sedated to make life easier for overworked nursing home staff, and the government doe
  
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• I-35E in Lewisville Reopens After HazMat Spill

  05-02-2018 18:42
  
  Interstate 35E in Lewisville has reopened after a crash that caused heavy delays during morning rush hour.Photo Credit: TxDOT
  
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• Bitcoin Plunges Below $8,000 As Credit Cards Ban Purchases

  05-02-2018 18:25
  CBS Local — Less than two months after Bitcoin’s value soared to an all-time high of nearly $20,000, the cryptocurrency has started February with an equally impressive fall. The digital currency fell below $8,000 on the news that more and more financial institutions are refusing to allow Bitcoin transactions.
  Bitcoin’s roller coaster ride in the market has been mostly negative in 2018 as countries and banks crack down on its use and have imposed new regulations on its trading.
  
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• Man Accused of Using Sledgehammer on DPD Patrol Cars

  05-02-2018 18:21
  
  Police have arrested one person for allegedly taking a sledgehammer to Dallas police cars Sunday morning.
  
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• North Texas Probation Officer Who Extorted Immigrants Sentenced

  05-02-2018 17:59
  DALLAS (AP) — Prosecutors say a probation officer in North Texas who extorted cash from Spanish-speaking immigrants after threatening deportation must serve three years in federal prison.
  Officials say 35-year-old David Delgado of Dallas was sentenced Thursday and ordered to repay $2,900. The ex-Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections officer pleaded guilty to use of interstate facility to commit travel act.
  Authorities say Delgado in 2016 supervised someone with no legal U.S.
  
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• Police: Suspect In Colts Player’s Crash Death Deported Twice

  05-02-2018 17:47
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Police say a man being held in a suspected drunken driving crash that killed Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson has twice been deported from the U.S.
  ORCHARD PARK, NY – AUGUST 13: Edwin Jackson #53 of the Indianapolis Colts leaves the field after the game against the Buffalo Bills on August 13, 2016 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Indianapolis defeats Buffalo 19-18. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
  Indiana State Police said Monday
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Thinks Lorde Should Have Performed At Grammys

  05-02-2018 17:28
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kelly Clarkson said Lorde should have been able to perform at the Grammys because she was nominated for album of the year.
  “I did think it was weird. Lorde didn’t get a performance slot, but I don’t know the back story of that,” Clarkson said in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday. “I hope there was a real, valid reason.”
  The Recording Academy drew criticism for not letting Lorde perform at its 60th show last weekend. The
  
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• I-35E Closed in Lewisville Due to HazMat Spill: Officials

  05-02-2018 17:22
  
  A crash is causing heavy delays on southbound Interstate 35E in Lewisville.Photo Credit: SkyRanger
  
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• Does Bringing Amazon To Your Town Boost Employment?

  05-02-2018 16:54
  NEW YORK (CBS NEWS) – North Texas and 19 other U.S. and Canadian cities are offering lavish tax benefits and incentives as they vie to become the new home for Amazon.com’s second headquarters. But a new study raises questions about whether such tax incentives actually pay off for the towns and states that offer them.
  Amazon.com has likely received $1 billion in incentives from state and local governments in 25 states where the online retailing giant operates 95 fulfillment
  
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• News Now: I-35 Semi Crash, Super Bowl Champs & Halftime Show

  05-02-2018 16:47
  An accident involving a semi tractor-trailer shuts down part of Interstate-35E in Lewisville. The Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl victory set off a celebration that has been 58 years in the making, plus viewers weigh in on Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl halftime show.
  
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• Overturned 18-Wheeler Closes Ramp in Grand Prairie

  05-02-2018 16:45
  
  Police say the closure is expected to last several hours.Photo Credit: Grand Prairie police
  
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• Philadelphians Take To The Streets To Celebrate Super Bowl

  05-02-2018 16:41
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl victory set off a celebration that has been 58 years in the making.
  PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 04: A fan celebrates in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 4, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)
  Just as Nick Foles and the Eagles clinched a surprising 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Minneapolis
  
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• Construction in Plano This Week

  05-02-2018 16:27
  
  Drivers in Plano may face delays on the Dallas North Tollway this week due to construction.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Nassar Sentenced To 40-125 Years In Prison For Molesting Gymnasts

  05-02-2018 16:00
  CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) – The former sports doctor whose serial sexual abuse of girls and young women has shaken the gymnastics world was sentenced Monday to a third prison term of 40 to 125 years behind bars for molesting young athletes at an elite Michigan training center.
  Larry Nassar, 54, listened to dozens of victims for two days last week and was almost attacked by a man whose three daughters said they were abused.
  He pleaded guilty to penetrating girls with ungloved hands when they so
  
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• Kylie Jenner Announces Birth Of “Healthy” & “Beautiful” Baby Girl

  05-02-2018 15:50
  NEW YORK (AP) – After months of speculation that she was pregnant with her first child, Kylie Jenner has announced the birth of a baby girl.
  In an Instagram post Sunday, Jenner says the baby was born Thursday. It’s the first child for the 20-year-old reality TV star and 25-year-old rapper Travis Scott.
  In her post, Jenner apologizes for keeping fans “in the dark through all the assumptions.” She says she chose to keep her pregnancy private and “not to do in front of
  
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• A Raucous Google-Uber Fight Is Finally Heading To Trial

  05-02-2018 15:46
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Google-bred pioneer in self-driving cars and Uber’s beleaguered ride-hailing service are colliding in a courtroom showdown revolving around allegations of deceit, betrayal, espionage and a high-tech heist that tore apart one-time allies.
  The trial opening Monday in San Francisco federal court comes nearly a year after Google spin-off Waymo sued Uber, accusing it of ripping off key pieces of its self-driving car technology in 2016. Uber paid $680 million for a s
  
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• Review: Justin Timberlake’s Jam-Packed Super Bowl Halftime Show Fails To Dazzle

  05-02-2018 15:34
  NEW YORK (AP) – Justin Timberlake ended his Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday with no unintentionally exposed body parts.
  Still, the singer made reference to the infamous 2004 Super Bowl “wardrobe malfunction,” the incident where he raised a ruckus by yanking off part of Janet Jackson’s costume and freeing her bare breast.
  Timberlake played “Rock Your Body,” the same song he performed with Jackson 14 years ago that resulted in “nipplegate.” This t
  
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• Woman With $559M Powerball Ticket Wants To Stay Anonymous

  05-02-2018 15:18
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman who says she has a Powerball ticket that won a $559.7 million jackpot wants a court order allowing her to stay anonymous.
  File photo of lottery tickets. (credit: William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
  The woman, identified as Jane Doe, filed a complaint last week in Hillsborough Superior Court in Nashua saying she signed the back of the ticket following the January 6 drawing. She then contacted a lawyer and learned that she could have shielded her iden
  
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• McKinney's Massive Football Stadium Taking Shape

  05-02-2018 15:00
  
  They say everything is bigger and better in Texas, and that holds true, especially when it comes to football stadiums.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Full Teaser Trailer For “Solo: A Star Wars Story” Released

  05-02-2018 14:53
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – The world got its first look at the newest “Star Wars” movie during the Super Bowl on Sunday night. That one-minute commercial for “Solo: A Star Wars Story” promised an extended look to come. That full-length teaser trailer is now online.
  The upcoming movie follows the adventures of a younger Han Solo, played by Alden Ehrenreich, in the years before he met up with Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Tatooine cantina. It features a
  
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• Southlake Carroll Football, Coaches Topic At School Board Meeting

  05-02-2018 14:37
  SOUTHLAKE (CBSDFW.COM) – The Southlake Carroll High School football coach and his staff will be a topic of discussion tonight.
  Last month coach Hal Wasson was placed on paid administrative leave while the Carroll Independent School District conducted an administrative review focused on several aspects of the Dragon football program.
  The school district has said it is taking a closer look at the operations of the football program to ensure it’s aligned with the sch
  
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• “Jumanji” Tops Sluggish Box Office, 7 Weeks After Its Release

  05-02-2018 14:24
  NEW YORK (AP) – The heir to “Titanic” is … “Jumanji: Welcome the Jungle”?
  For the first time since James Cameron’s 1997 disaster epic, a December release has topped the weekend box office in February. Seven weeks after first opening in theaters, Sony Pictures’ “Jumanji” again took the top spot at the North American box office with an estimated $11 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
  On a sluggish Super Bowl w
  
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