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Starting Sunday, airline travelers who arrive at airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID license or another accepted form of identification will have a new option — but it comes with a new cost.
Don’t have a REAL ID? You’ll have to pay new $45 screening fee starting Sunday
TSA confirms a $45 fee that could affect all travelers starting Sunday.
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February 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Starting Sunday, airline travelers who arrive at airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID license or another accepted form of identification will have a new option — but it comes with a new cost.
Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, ending months of speculation over who’d take charge of U.S. interest rates as the president pushes for big cuts.
What to know about Kevin Warsh, the economist picked as the next Fed Chairman
High profile Wall Street chief executives also lauded the pick, including JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Wells Fargo's Charles Scharf.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, ending months of speculation over who’d take charge of U.S. interest rates as the president pushes for big cuts.
Newly disclosed government files on Jeffrey Epstein are offering more details about his interactions with the rich and famous after he served time for sex crimes in Florida.
Released Epstein emails show links to Texan Elon Musk, Britain’s former Prince Andrew
The documents released Friday include Epstein’s communications with former White House advisers, an NFL team co-owner and billionaires including Bill Gates and ...
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February 1, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Newly disclosed government files on Jeffrey Epstein are offering more details about his interactions with the rich and famous after he served time for sex crimes in Florida.
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas says she is running for the Senate not just as a political brawler, but also as a candidate who brings depth behind the headlines.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett pitches herself as fighter with substance in Senate primary
The Dallas congresswoman framed the Democratic race as a test of toughness, experience and clear policy direction.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas says she is running for the Senate not just as a political brawler, but also as a candidate who brings depth behind the headlines.
This burial ground along North Central Expressway in Uptown, in what was once the heart and soul of the Dallas Black community, is a symbol of determination and resilience.
Gone but not forgotten: Freedman’s Cemetery represents Black Dallas’ past, future
Freedman’s Cemetery is a meticulously-maintained memorial that stands and as a testament to how Dallas is still working to come to terms with its racially...
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February 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM
This burial ground along North Central Expressway in Uptown, in what was once the heart and soul of the Dallas Black community, is a symbol of determination and resilience.
In October, the Dallas Regional Chamber named a new incoming president and CEO: Brad Cheves, a longtime Southern Methodist University executive who had recently led the university through a record-setting fundraising round.
New Dallas Regional Chamber president Brad Cheves: ‘I tend to be an optimistic guy’
The new face of D-FW’s business community sat down with The News to chat about the future of Downtown Dallas, and more.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
In October, the Dallas Regional Chamber named a new incoming president and CEO: Brad Cheves, a longtime Southern Methodist University executive who had recently led the university through a record-setting fundraising round.
At 11, Liam Nachawati is chasing a dream to race in Formula One. Time will tell if he’s got the skill — or the millions of dollars it might cost.
Liam is part of a rarified cohort of young racers who travel the globe to compete in the hopes of one day reaching Formula One.
Liam is part of a rarified cohort of young racers who travel the globe to compete in the hopes of one day reaching Formula One.
February 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
At 11, Liam Nachawati is chasing a dream to race in Formula One. Time will tell if he’s got the skill — or the millions of dollars it might cost.
Liam is part of a rarified cohort of young racers who travel the globe to compete in the hopes of one day reaching Formula One.
Liam is part of a rarified cohort of young racers who travel the globe to compete in the hopes of one day reaching Formula One.
Thousands in Austin ISD students walked out of their classes Friday in protest of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, now Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding an investigation.
Abbott orders investigation of Austin ISD after students walk out in ICE protest
Responding to videos posted online of the Austin ISD protests that showed district police vehicles near the demonstrating students, Abbott called on Texas...
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January 31, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Thousands in Austin ISD students walked out of their classes Friday in protest of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, now Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding an investigation.
Winter Storm Fern has passed. How badly did it damage the North Texas economy?
‘Back to normal quite quickly’: D-FW economy rebounds from winter storm
The winter storm's impact was considerable, but a rebound is expected to be rapid.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Winter Storm Fern has passed. How badly did it damage the North Texas economy?
In three-plus decades of sportswriting, The Dallas Morning News’ Brad Townsend could not have fathomed the size and devastation of the bombshell he received the night of Feb. 1, 2025.
A reporter’s first-person account of the night the Mavs shockingly traded Luka Doncic
In three-plus decades of sportswriting, The Dallas Morning News’ Brad Townsend could not have fathomed the size and devastation of the bombshell he received...
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January 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM
In three-plus decades of sportswriting, The Dallas Morning News’ Brad Townsend could not have fathomed the size and devastation of the bombshell he received the night of Feb. 1, 2025.
In a ruling that includes a stinging rebuke of the Trump administration, a federal judge in San Antonio has ordered the release of an Ecuadorian man and his 5-year-old son who are being held in a South Texas immigrant detention center.
Texas judge orders ICE to release Ecuadorian man, his 5-year-old boy from detention center
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery’s order, issued Saturday morning, requires that Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias and his son, Liam Conejo Ramos, be released from...
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January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM
In a ruling that includes a stinging rebuke of the Trump administration, a federal judge in San Antonio has ordered the release of an Ecuadorian man and his 5-year-old son who are being held in a South Texas immigrant detention center.
H-E-B is strengthening its supply chain with hundreds of acres in North Texas.
H-E-B buying over 600 acres to back its supply chain efforts in North Texas
H-E-B is buying over 600 acres in the town of Valley View in Cooke County, which is in the northern area of the region. The Texas grocer plans to build...
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January 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
H-E-B is strengthening its supply chain with hundreds of acres in North Texas.
American Airlines, struggling to dig itself out from under one storm, is flying directly into the eye of another.
Unions slam American Air over sluggish growth, storm recovery in call for ‘new vision’
Tensions between American and two of its largest unions are escalating after a lackluster quarter, and a disruptive winter storm.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
American Airlines, struggling to dig itself out from under one storm, is flying directly into the eye of another.
On Saturday, the Express Cheer team will take to the mat for the American Cheerleaders Association Grand Nationals in Fort Worth, where they’ll honor their teammate Gracie Brito, who lost her life to a sledding accident during the winter storm that swept through North Texas.
‘Handprint on my heart’: Loved ones mourn Gracie Brito, killed in Frisco sledding accident
In a lengthy tribute posted to Instagram, Gracie Brito's older sister, Emma Brito, described her as a selfless friend and family member, a hardworking...
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January 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM
On Saturday, the Express Cheer team will take to the mat for the American Cheerleaders Association Grand Nationals in Fort Worth, where they’ll honor their teammate Gracie Brito, who lost her life to a sledding accident during the winter storm that swept through North Texas.
It starts as an urgent warning.
Texas’ primary is speeding closer, Sen. Ted Cruz says, the nation is watching and Republicans need to get off the sidelines to win in 2026.
Texas’ primary is speeding closer, Sen. Ted Cruz says, the nation is watching and Republicans need to get off the sidelines to win in 2026.
Sen. Ted Cruz pitches 2026 Texas Senate race while steering most donations to his campaign
A fundraising pitch by Sen. Ted Cruz asks donors to open their wallets for whoever wins the 2026 Texas Senate Republican nomination fight, with default...
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January 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
It starts as an urgent warning.
Texas’ primary is speeding closer, Sen. Ted Cruz says, the nation is watching and Republicans need to get off the sidelines to win in 2026.
Texas’ primary is speeding closer, Sen. Ted Cruz says, the nation is watching and Republicans need to get off the sidelines to win in 2026.
Freezing temperatures have returned to North Texas, but this visit shouldn’t be as prolonged as the recent winter storm.
A cold weather advisory from the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office, in effect until 11 a.m.
A cold weather advisory from the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office, in effect until 11 a.m.
Arctic air moves into Dallas-Fort Worth with cold weather advisory in place
A cold weather advisory from the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office is in effect until 11 a.m. Saturday.
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January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Freezing temperatures have returned to North Texas, but this visit shouldn’t be as prolonged as the recent winter storm.
A cold weather advisory from the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office, in effect until 11 a.m.
A cold weather advisory from the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office, in effect until 11 a.m.
Texas A&M University will end its women’s and gender studies program — a decision that came as the flagship also canceled six courses and modified hundreds of syllabi across campus to enforce a policy that bans the teaching race and gender ideology.
Texas A&M cuts women, gender studies degrees, alters hundreds of courses
Texas A&M University will stop offering its bachelor’s degrees and graduate certificate in women’s and gender studies.
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January 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Texas A&M University will end its women’s and gender studies program — a decision that came as the flagship also canceled six courses and modified hundreds of syllabi across campus to enforce a policy that bans the teaching race and gender ideology.
Michael “5000” Watts, a Houston hip-hop legend and founder of the Swishahouse record label, died Friday. He was 52.
Michael ‘5000’ Watts, Swishahouse founder and Houston hip-hop legend, dies at 52
Watts died after developing Torsades de Pointes, a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm condition, his family said in a statement.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Michael “5000” Watts, a Houston hip-hop legend and founder of the Swishahouse record label, died Friday. He was 52.
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.
Trump to nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair to replace Powell
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to...
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January 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.
Federal immigration officials on Friday canceled a North Texas Democratic lawmaker’s scheduled visit with a Palestinian woman who has been detained for more than 10 months, citing concerns about a protest outside the facility.
ICE denies North Texas Democratic lawmaker a visit with detained Palestinian woman
State Rep. Salman Bhojani of Euless had been scheduled to meet with Leqaa Kordia on Friday at the Prairieland Detention Center but the meeting was canceled...
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January 31, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Federal immigration officials on Friday canceled a North Texas Democratic lawmaker’s scheduled visit with a Palestinian woman who has been detained for more than 10 months, citing concerns about a protest outside the facility.
The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the into the shooting of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, according to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Federal civil rights probe opened in death of Alex Pretti, deputy AG says
Homeland Security said it will provide the FBI with the information it needs to complete its probe into Alex Pretti's death.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the into the shooting of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, according to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.
Trump to nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair to replace Powell
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:30 AM
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.
Former Dallasite Charley Crockett is in the midst of what may be the biggest week of his career to date.
On Wednesday, he shared the stage with Dwight Yoakam and other top acts at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood for a concert benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
On Wednesday, he shared the stage with Dwight Yoakam and other top acts at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood for a concert benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
From Deep Ellum to the Grammys: Charley Crockett celebrates career-defining week
Charley Crockett earns Grammy nod, red carpet film premiere after rise from Dallas roots.
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January 31, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Former Dallasite Charley Crockett is in the midst of what may be the biggest week of his career to date.
On Wednesday, he shared the stage with Dwight Yoakam and other top acts at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood for a concert benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
On Wednesday, he shared the stage with Dwight Yoakam and other top acts at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood for a concert benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Dallas will remove its rainbow, Black Lives Matter and other decorative crosswalks within 90 days and consider replacing them with some other form of public art, City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert announced Friday.
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January 31, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Dallas will remove its rainbow, Black Lives Matter and other decorative crosswalks within 90 days and consider replacing them with some other form of public art, City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert announced Friday.
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Catherine O’Hara, a gifted Canadian-born comic actor and SCTV alum who starred as Macaulay Culkin’s harried mother in two Home Alone movies and won an Emmy as the dramatically ditzy wealthy matriarch Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek, died Friday. She was 71.
Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘SCTV’ fame, dies at 71
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades — from Kevin’s beleaguered mom in Home Alone to the...
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January 31, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Catherine O’Hara, a gifted Canadian-born comic actor and SCTV alum who starred as Macaulay Culkin’s harried mother in two Home Alone movies and won an Emmy as the dramatically ditzy wealthy matriarch Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek, died Friday. She was 71.