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Wednesday, Mar 23

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NASA Has Found 5,000+ Planets Outside Of Our Solar System

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NASA has discovered more than 5,000 planets outside of our solar system.

Friday, Mar 18

12

No Longer Texas-Bound, Pete Davidson Will Skip Ride To Space On Jeff Bezos Rocket

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It's kinda turned out like a sketch from SNL... that ended badly. Pete Davidson has bowed out of a short ride to space on a Jeff Bezos rocket.

Tuesday, Mar 15

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I-Team: More Than 230 Companies Lose Texans’ Personal Data In Cyberattacks Over Last 6 Months

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The 238 reported breaches since September 2021 impacted more than 2.4 million Texans, according to state data.

Monday, Mar 14

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Pete Davidson And 5 Paying Customers Headed To Texas To Fly On Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket

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It sounds like a sketch from SNL... Pete Davidson flying into space on one of Jeff Bezos' rockets. But yeah, it's true. Davidson will become the latest celebrity to suit up on Blue Origin.

Tuesday, Mar 8

18

Cloudy Skies, Scattered Showers Ahead Of Arctic Front Arriving Friday

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We're watching another raw winter day today with cloudy skies, well below average temps and scattered showers.

Monday, Mar 7

15

Netflix Stops Streaming In Russia And TikTok Not Allowing New Posts

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Netflix and TikTok are suspending all or part of their services in Russia, adding to a long list of companies boycotting the country over its war in Ukraine.

Monday, Feb 28

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Alexa Voice Assistant To Soon Help Find Telehealth Doctors For Non-Emergencies

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Are you in need of medical advice but don't have a doctor to call? Amazon’s Alexa will soon be able to connect you with one.

Thursday, Feb 17

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Apple Investors Urged To Vote Against $99 Million+ Package For CEO Tim Cook

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Institutional Shareholder Services said in a report that "there are significant concerns regarding the design and magnitude" of the amount of stock Cook is being awarded.

Monday, Feb 14

17

As SpaceX Waits For Texas Launch Approval, Company Sells 3 More Flights To Billionaire CEO

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Billionaire CEO Jared Isaacman is buying three more flights with SpaceX, the first of which is scheduled for this year.

Friday, Feb 11

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Apple Updates AirTag Safety Features After Reports Of Stalking, Misuse

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Apple has announced their AirTag devices will soon undergo software updates intended to advance safety and privacy features.

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SpaceX’s Elon Musk Says 1st Orbital Starship Flight Could Happen In March

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SpaceX’s Elon Musk says the first orbital flight of his towering Starship — the world's most powerful rocket ever built — could come in another month or two.

Wednesday, Feb 9

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Record Tesla Profits, But Cybertruck Wait Continues As Company Halts 2022 New Model Production

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Tesla Motors posted record fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as deliveries of its electric vehicles soared despite a global shortage of computer chips.

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Disney Wants Your Happiest, Saddest, Wackiest Pics, From Every Decade, For Smithsonian Display

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The Smithsonian National Museum of American History wants you to share your pics from your visits to Disneyland or Walt Disney World.

Friday, Feb 4

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Amazon Hikes Annual Price Of Prime Membership

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Officials with Amazon say higher transportation costs and wages are behind the first Prime subscription price hike in nearly four years.

Tuesday, Feb 1

Recall After Tesla Cars, SUVs ‘Full Self-Driving’ Software Runs Stop Signs

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Tesla is recalling some 54,000 cars and SUVs because their "full self-driving" software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt.

Saturday, Jan 22

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BBB: Be Careful Of Fake Websites When Ordering Your Free COVID-19 Tests

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The Better Business Bureau is warning you to be on the lookout for fake websites as you order your free at-home test kits from the government.

Wednesday, Jan 12

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Can You Trust Home COVID-19 Test Results?

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If you can get your hands on one, at-home rapid tests have become an important tool in determining if you have COVID. But can you trust the results?

Tuesday, Jan 4

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Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Convicted Of Fraud, Acquitted On Other Charges

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A judge will determine her sentence at a later date. Holmes could now face up to 20 years in prison for each count.

Tuesday, Dec 28

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What To Do Now If You Test Positive For COVID-19

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If after five days, you have no symptoms, the CDC says you can end your quarantine at home, as long as you wear a mask around others.

Wednesday, Dec 15

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Another Atatiana Jefferson Shooting Trial Delay, May Court Date For Former FWPD Officer Aaron Dean

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The murder trial for Aaron Dean has been delayed again. The trial start date has now been moved from January 2021 to May 2022.

Thursday, Dec 9

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Apple Store In Southlake Temporarily Closes Due To COVID-19 Cases

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The Apple store in Southlake is temporarily closing due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among employees.

Tuesday, Dec 7

15

Look Up To See Bright Comet Leonard In December Before It Vanishes Forever

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There is a new comet in town, and December is your only chance to see it before disappears forever. Astronomers say Comet Leonard is the best and brightest comet to see in 2021.

Saturday, Dec 4

02

Delivery Drones Buzzing Over Some North Texas Cities

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The drone delivery company Wing is holding its first test flights in the area delivering items to homes.

Thursday, Dec 2

20

SMU Researchers Help Develop Technology That Allows Cameras To See Around The Corner

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In a story that sounds more like science fiction than science fact, researchers at Southern Methodist University and Northwest University have developed new technology that allows cameras to capture high-resolution images and holograms of…

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Texas Is Officially Tesla’s New Home

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Tesla says it has officially moved its corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to a large factory under construction outside of Austin.

Wednesday, Dec 1

Giving Tuesday: CBS 11 I-Team Digs Into Where Money You Give To Charities Goes

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The CBS 11 I-Team shares examples of why you need to give with not just your heart, but your head.

Wednesday, Nov 24

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Early Black Friday Deals On Apple AirPods, Bose And Other Great Headphones And Earbuds

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Shopping for Apple AirPods, Samsung Galaxy Buds, JBL or Bose? We found the best early Black Friday headphone deals

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Samsung To Build $17 Billion Semiconductor Factory Near Austin Amid Global Chip Shortage

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Samsung said it will start building the Texas plant next year and hopes to begin operations in second half of 2024.

Tuesday, Nov 23

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NASA’s DART Mission To Make First-Ever Attempt To Protect Earth From Asteroids: ‘This Is Rocket Science’

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"The asteroid we are trying to hit is about the size of a football stadium," said Lori Glaze, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division. "And we’re going to try and hit it with something the size of a refrigerator."

Tuesday, Nov 16

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Alexa, What’s The Deal With The New Line Of Amazon Fire TVs?

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Amazon announced their new line of TVs: the Fire TV 4-Series and Fire TV Omni Series.