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Advocates are rushing to help landowners with legal aid in sparsely populated rural areas along the Rio Grande in the path of the border wall. The federal government's efforts to contact landowners about the project has hit a snag due to complicated land ownership.
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Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ImagesThe groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress. -
Tristan Fewings/Getty ImagesIn his Prime Video series, Ahmed plays a struggling actor auditioning to be the next James Bond. Ahmed says Bond is a "symbol of aspiration, this unattainable kind of self" his character is pursuing.
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Dallas police say Diamon-Maziarre Robinson, also known as "Mike King," was shot and killed after allegedly pointing a handgun at officers during a standoff in a Medical District parking garage. The shooting, involving the Dallas Police Department, is under investigation by the Dallas County District Attorney's Office. -
Agriculture leaders and producers are urging Congress to allow year-round sales of fuel made with up to 15% ethanol, which they say could boost domestic demand for corn — and offer a cheaper gas option for U.S. drivers this summer. -
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal died Saturday morning at a Dallas hospital, one day after being taken into custody by ICE. -
Oil and gas companies have said the region needs more power. Environmentalists and a conservative think tank worry the state is moving too fast — and ratepayers will see the costs in their bills.
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