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The body of a U.S. soldier from Carrollton was returned to the United States on Wednesday after her death in the Middle East.President Donald Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Wednesday for the dignified transfer of the four U.S. Army soldiers who were killed in action last week in the Middle East.Among those killed was 19-year-old Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, a native of Carrollton.On July 17, Gonzales was supporting a U.S. mission against the Islamic State group when she was killed defending against the incoming Iranian strikes.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine were also in attendance at the dignified transfer.Speaking to reporters on his way to Dover, Trump called it "one of the hardest things to do as a president." His message to grieving families, he said, will be "we love you, we love your child.""There’s no games, there’s no nothing — that’s their child," Trump said. "And all you can do is throw out your heart."Gonzales attended
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A proposed East Texas data center will not move forward after the developer said, after hearing from residents and officials, the site did not meet its standards for development.Diode Ventures was eyeing a location in Henderson County, near Cedar Creek Lake, for development of a data center."We appreciate recent conversations with Governor Abbott’s staff, State Representative Cody Harris, County Commissioner Wendy Spivey, and Henderson County leadership, as Diode evaluated a potential data center site near Cedar Creek Lake," Diode co-presidents Rachel Attebery and Josh Johnson said in a letter to Henderson County commissioners. The perspectives shared by residents, local leaders and stakeholders led us to conclude that the site under evaluation, in particular its close proximity to the rural residential community of Cedar Creek Lake, does not meet the higher standard we believe should guide data center development."In a statement, Gov. Greg Abbott said the project did not meet the expe
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The fight to save Dallas City Hall may have a twist. The city of Dallas has admitted neglect of its iconic building and that may put it in legal hot water.The city of Dallas prohibits property owners of landmark buildings from allowing the property to fall into disrepair to justify its demolition.But a group of attorneys claims that’s exactly what the city itself appears to be doing with its building.The distinctive inverted pyramid structure was designed by world renowned architect I.M. Pei. The Landmark Commission voted unanimously in March of last year to initiate the historic designation procedure for city hall. That means the 48-year-old building is protected.Scott Griggs, a former city council member and attorney with Save Dallas City Hall, said the city’s own argument for abandoning city hall is because it is in a state of disrepair. But that violates the city’s own demolition by neglect ordinance."What this letter is going to try to do is tell the city of Dallas it’s time to ge
