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D-FW-based ‘TEXITcoin’ creator accused of fraud, hit with cease-and-desist order by Texas
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (1327+ words) North Texas Business Trends Reporter Financial regulators in Texas have issued an emergency cease and desist order to a McKinney-based cryptocurrency and its operator, asserting the venture was perpetrating fraud through an unregistered investment scheme. The Texas State Securities Board…...
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Lioness’ closing downtown Fort Worth street. Here’s when and where
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (156+ words) Lioness, Taylor Sheridan's espionage thriller, is closing a downtown Fort Worth street for filming this week. The Paramount+ show is shooting scenes at the upscale Del Frisco's Double Eagle steak house at 812 Main St. West Eighth Street between Houston and…...
Employers want soft skills. Here’s how Paul Quinn, Toyota help students prepare for jobs
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1136+ words) For years, employers have warned that many college graduates arrive on the job without the leadership, communication and problem-solving skills companies say they need most. At Paul Quinn College, President Michael Sorrell said that is not a gap students created…...
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans after fight during Mardi Gras
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (480+ words) Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men early Tuesday morning during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, police said. LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery, New Orleans police said in a…...
SEC’s Atkins praises Texas, Business Court as defections threaten corporate ‘Dexit’
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (523+ words) It may only be a matter of time before the term "Dexit" becomes a household word. In wide-ranging remarks, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins commented on the burgeoning trend of companies fleeing Delaware (hence the "Dexit" moniker) and…...
Colossal’s techy new HQ helps Dallas startup be ‘in your face’ with de-extinction mission
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (635+ words) An animatronic dire wolf looks around then tilts its head to greet you in the lobby. An animated megalodon shark circles its prey in a conference room made of floor-to-ceiling screens before striking and "breaking" the glass. With design details…...
Listen: Opinion podcast — Cross Examining History with Garry Kasparov
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (101+ words) Listen: Opinion podcast " Cross Examining History with Garry Kasparov'Dallas News In this episode of the Cross Examining History podcast, Talmage Boston interviews Garry Kasparov, chess champion and founder of the cross-partisan Renew Democracy Initiative. This is an independent podcast hosted…...
A behind the scenes look at the D-FW office of the National Weather Service
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (583+ words) Neon radar maps and live TV feeds fill a sea of screens throughout the National Weather Service's Fort Worth office. Meteorologists work around the clock, serving the community through daily updates, graphics and one-on-one communication. The Fort Worth office, which…...
Astronauts launch to International Space Station to replace crew that was evacuated
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (649+ words) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. " A new crew rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday to replace the astronauts who returned to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation. SpaceX launched the replacements as soon as possible at NASA's request, sending…...
Southwest Airlines turns to Musk’s Starlink to make Wi-Fi like ‘at home experience’
1+ week, 4+ min ago (221+ words) Southwest Airlines wants its in-flight internet to be like home connectivity " and it's enlisting Elon Musk's Starlink to help make that a reality. The airline, which is headquartered at Love Field, said it is planning to "rapidly integrate" the tech…...