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• Funeral Held For Soldier Who Died Saving Others In NYC Fire

  18-02-2018 23:36
  Emmanuel Mensah died trying to save people during a deadly Bronx apartment fire, his father said. (CBS News)
  NEW YORK (CBSNEWS) – A funeral was held Saturday in New York City for 28-year-old Emmanuel Mensah, whom the U.S. government honored by posthumously awarding him two military valor medals after he died rescuing some of more than a dozen people trapped in the deadliest fire in the city in quarter of a century.
  Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Roman Catholic archbishop of New York, celebrat
  
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• For School Shooting Suspect, Main Question Is Life Or Death

  18-02-2018 23:24
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The evidence against the Florida school shooting suspect is so overwhelming, the only question left for the courts if he is convicted is whether he will be sentenced to death or spend the rest of his life in prison.
  The fate of 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, who faces 17 counts of first-degree murder in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, will depend on his mental state and the wishes of the victims’ families, which have a say in how the prosecution
  
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• Facebook To Verify Ads With Postcards After Russian Meddling

  18-02-2018 23:15
  MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook will soon rely on centuries-old technology to try to prevent foreign meddling in U.S. elections: the post office.
  Baffled in 2016 by Russian agents who bought ads to sway the U.S. presidential campaign, Facebook’s global politics and government outreach director, Katie Harbath, told a meeting of the National Association of Secretaries of State in Washington on Saturday that the company would send postcards to potential buyers of political ads to con
  
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• ‘Black Panther’ Blows Away Box Office With $192M Weekend

  18-02-2018 23:05
  NEW YORK (AP) — A wave of feverish anticipation, fawning critical acclaim and groundbreaking cultural meaning pushed “Black Panther” to a record-setting $192 million debut in U.S. and Canada theaters, firmly establishing the superhero sensation as a box-office landmark.
  The Marvel film from the Walt Disney Co. blew past expectations to become the fifth-highest-grossing debut ever, not adjusting for inflation, following only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” ”Sta
  
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• 'Llama Llama' Goes with Papa to the Pyeongchang Olympics

  18-02-2018 20:41
  
  'Llama Llama Red Pajama' is Sofia's favorite book and stuffed toy. When she found out her dad, NBC 5 photojournalist Nefty Gonzalez, would be traveling to cover the 2018 Winter Olympics, she sent Llama...
  
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• Parkland Shooting Survivor Calls 'BS' on Politicians' Gun Stance

  18-02-2018 13:25 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Sophomore Emma Gonzalez had a message for president Donald Trump and for other politicians on their failure to enact sensible gun laws: "BS." Gonzalez was one of...
  
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• North Texans with Parkland, Florida Connection Gather for Vigil

  18-02-2018 05:48
  
  North Texans who graduated from the Parkland, Florida high school where a gunman opened fire killing 17 people and wounding more than a dozen others came together in prayer on Saturday evening.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Report: Dallas Home Prices Spike in First Time Buyers' Market

  18-02-2018 05:46
  
  A new report by Zillow shows entry level home prices are climbing at a fierce rate in Texas, providing big gains for sellers and making it tough for new buyers to enter the market.Photo Credit: Allie Spillyards, NBC5
  
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• Dallas Zoo Hippo Loses Calf After Giving Birth

  18-02-2018 04:11
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The Dallas Zoo announced that its female hippo gave birth early Saturday morning, but the calf did not survive.
  The zoo said this was Boipelo’s first pregnancy and that they have been cautious with her by not making the impending birth public.
  “We always put an emphasis on allowing animals to express natural behaviors, so we gave Boipelo space to interact with the baby immediately after the birth,” said Harrison Edell, Vice President of Animal Operat
  
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• School Walkouts, Sit-Ins Planned After Florida Shooting

  18-02-2018 02:05
  (AP) – The mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead has sparked calls for walkouts, sit-ins and other actions on school campuses across the United States aimed at pushing lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws.
  Organizers behind the Women’s March, an anti-Trump and female empowerment protest, called for a 17-minute walkout on March 14 to “protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our s
  
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• Man Rescued After Driving Into Sinkhole In Irving

  18-02-2018 01:34
  IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) – A man was rescued Friday evening after he drove into a sinkhole in Irving.
  The driver of the truck is alive after officials say he drove into the 40-foot hole.
  The Irving Fire Department says the driver did not see the hole and drove through fencing surrounding it.
  The hole is located in a worksite by an outside contractor in the middle of Oakdale Drive near MacArthur in Irving.
  At the time of the accident, officials say there was an eight-foot tall fencing around the
  
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• Man Rescued After Driving Into Construction Hole In Irving

  18-02-2018 01:34
  IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) – A man was rescued Friday evening after he drove into a construction hole in Irving.
  The driver of the truck is alive after officials say he drove into the 40-foot hole.
  The Irving Fire Department says the driver did not see the hole and drove through fencing surrounding it.
  The hole is located in a worksite by an outside contractor in the middle of Oakdale Drive near MacArthur in Irving.
  At the time of the accident, officials say there was an eight-foot tall fencing a
  
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• Home Burglary Suspect Keeps Dallas Neighborhood On Edge

  18-02-2018 01:15
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A man who was seen taking a homeowner’s ice cream during a burglary is suspected of other burglaries in Dallas.
  Surveillance video on Friday showed the suspect raiding a woman’s freezer and taking her ice cream during a burglary. New video on Saturday shows another burglary he is accused of on the same day.
  The new surveillance video shows the suspect arriving at a home on Kenwood Avenue in Dallas on a rental bike. Police say the suspect broke in and took
  
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• Business Owner Says Square Holding More Than $7,000 Of His Money

  18-02-2018 00:40
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A North Texas man is worried his small business may not survive because his credit card processing company is holding more than $7,000 of his money. When he couldn’t get answers, he called CBS 11’s Cristin Severance for Consumer Justice.
  Scott Newberry owns and operates a fireplace installation and repair company called A Safe Home.
  He’s been in business in the North Texas area for four years and accepting credit cards through the credit card pr
  
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