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Discover Fort Worth’s 9 sister cities (in 9 different countries!)

Discover Fort Worth’s 9 sister cities (in 9 different countries!)

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Fort Worth has an extensive network of sister cities all around the world. Learn more about the history of these places and attractions worth visiting.
FILE - Two-month-old baby hippo Moo Deng plays with a zookeeper in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism—and cute little animals

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Here's everything (more or less) you need to know about 2024 in pop culture.
Researchers looked at the air pollution levels while the donor eggs were developing and the 72 days when the sperm was developing and found a link between an increase in exposure to air pollution and lower embryo quality and egg survival in both cases. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

New study finds that air pollution could be threatening the success of IVF treatment

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Researchers looked at the air pollution levels while the donor eggs were developing and the 72 days when the sperm was developing and found a link between an increase in exposure to air pollution and lower embryo quality and egg survival in both cases.
A masked customer browses the books on display in the Powell's City of Books store, the headquarters of Powell's in Portland, Oregon, during the COVID pandemic.

25 books publishing in 2025 that we can’t wait to read

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Numerous books are set to be published in 2025, but these are a few of our most anticipated reads. Here are our 25 books publishing in 2025 we can't wait to read.
Fees

Sick of hidden fees on concert tickets and hotel stays? A new federal rule bans them.

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Now, live event businesses and hotels must clearly list their prices in both their advertising and pricing information.
FILE - In this April 29, 2018, file photo, a drone operator helps to retrieve a drone after photographing over Hart Island in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences

Is that a drone, a plane or a helicopter? Experts who study unmanned aircraft systems say it can be tough to tell from miles away, but there are clues.
Birth Control

Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors

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Doctors are concerned that misinformation about birth control might make some women get off it at a time when there are fewer options available for unintended pregnancies in the US.
17 quirky Texas festivals worth checking out in 2025

17 quirky Texas festivals worth checking out in 2025

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No matter where you are in the Lone Star State, you’re never too far from a few unusual festivals. Which ones will you visit this year?
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These 3 bills could impact Dallas’ affordable housing crisis

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Dallas housing advocates are hopeful about legislation that would allow workforce housing, small dwellings on single-family lots.
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The most popular movies to stream right now

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Looking for something to watch? These are the most popular movies streaming right now.
10 Texas athletes who opened successful food & beverage businesses

10 Texas athletes who opened successful food & beverage businesses

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When the bright lights fade from their sporting events, these Texas athletes have found success in opening up businesses serving food and drinks.
Courier Texas

Flying with pets for the holidays? Check pet policies on the largest airlines in the US

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Here's what to know when flying with pets this holiday season.
12 DFW restaurant openings you may have missed in 2024

12 DFW restaurant openings you may have missed in 2024

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The DFW restaurant scene is bustling, so we understand if you missed a few that opened this year. Our guide will help you discover a new favorite.
What to know about the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

What to know about the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

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The only bowl game held in Fort Worth, the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl has built up a ton of fun college football history over the years.
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 30% of these anti-abortion ‘fake clinics’ promote "abortion pill reversal," a treatment that’s not backed by science and does not meet clinical standards. (AP Photo/Leah M. Willingham, File)

Crisis pregnancy centers give questionable advice on unproven ‘abortion pill reversal,’ study finds

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A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 30% of these anti-abortion ‘fake clinics’ promote "abortion pill reversal," a treatment that’s not backed by science and does not meet clinical standards. 

LOCAL STORIES

Discover Fort Worth’s 9 sister cities (in 9 different countries!)

Discover Fort Worth’s 9 sister cities (in 9 different countries!)

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Fort Worth has an extensive network of sister cities all around the world. Learn more about the history of these places and attractions worth visiting.
FILE - Two-month-old baby hippo Moo Deng plays with a zookeeper in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism—and cute little animals

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Here's everything (more or less) you need to know about 2024 in pop culture.
Full length of smiling family with suitcases going abroad. Father and daughter are looking at documents.

Won’t be home for the holidays? 7 ways to prepare your house before a big trip.

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Won't be home for the holidays? Here are 7 ways to prepare your house before a big trip.
A person's hand holding a phone and credit card sitting in front of a laptop.

7 tips to avoid holiday scams and protect your identity

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The holidays can bring joy, time off from work, and days spent with family—but they can also be accompanied by added stressors. Here's how to avoid scams.
People shopping for jewelry from a small business.

41 tips to support small businesses this holiday season (on any budget)

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Investing in small businesses helps foster community resilience and promote local economic growth, especially during the holidays.
City skyline.

Where people in Texas are moving to most

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People in Texas are moving to other areas of the United States. Here's where they're moving to most often.
Leon Bridges playing guitar

Fort Worth makes Leon Bridges Day official during Grammy winner’s Dickies Arena debut

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Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges called his song “Panther City” a love letter to his hometown, and Fort Worth responded with a formal love note of its own. Mayor Mattie Parker surprised the singer on stage at his sold-out Dickies Arena debut to issue a formal proclamation declaring Nov. 15 Leon Bridges Day in Fort Worth. […]

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