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Iran agrees to allow scrutiny of nuclear program - Fort Worth Star Telegram
"We're cleareyed going into this," said a senior Western diplomat, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "The signs from Iran so far have been positive and different from what we have seen before. But Iran needs to show a seriousness and a clear ...
Suspect in slaying of Arlington pastor is investigated in inmate's death - Fort Worth Star Telegram
By Dianna Hunt FORT WORTH -- The man accused of killing an Arlington pastor is under investigation in the hanging of another inmate in the Tarrant County Jail, according to a source close to the investigation. Steven Lawayne Nelson, 25, ...
Accused killer of Arlington pastor investigated in death of jail inmate - Fort Worth Star Telegram
By Dianna Hunt FORT WORTH -- The Arlington man accused in the slaying of an Arlington pastor is under investigation in the hanging death of another inmate in the Tarrant County Jail, according to a source close to the investigation.
Official: 49 bodies left on Mexico highway - Fort Worth Star Telegram
The law enforcement official asked that his name not be used because he was not authorized to release the information. The details, however, match reports in Mexican news media. The discovery echoes several other recent cases in which drug gangs have ...
Obama voices support for gay marriage - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Senior administration officials said Obama concluded this year that gay couples should have the right to legally marry and had planned to make his views public before the Democratic National Convention in early September. They conceded that Biden's ...
Rally held to promote naming of Division Street for Martin Luther King Jr. - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Marchers encountered at least one opponent, a man waving a small American flag and loudly chanting "USA" The man, who declined to give his name, called the project unnecessary and said the city has no racial division as the Arlington branch of the ...
Fugitive gives up his double life, drives to Oregon to surrender - Fort Worth Star Telegram
A woman who asked not to be identified said she got to know McNair in California several years ago. "He was a car salesman," she said, adding that she felt that he was a "nice guy" who became good friends with her family. However, she said, she and ...
Arlington NAACP working to have Division Street renamed to honor Martin Luther ... - Fort Worth Star Telegram
It would be expensive," said the owner, who did not want to be identified for fear of losing business. "He has been honored here in Arlington and in cities across the country. He has community centers named after him, highways, freeways.
Byrne likely out as Ags' athletic director - Fort Worth Star Telegram
The newspaper reported that a source said there was a growing rift between the university administration and the athletic department. Lance Day and two relievers combined to pitch 82/3 innings of shutout ball, helping UT Arlington beat Northwestern ...
Spencer staying away from Cowboys' workouts - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Spencer, given the franchise tag by the Cowboys, is looking for a long-term deal and has switched agents from Roosevelt Barnes to Dallas-based Jordan Woy, a source said. Spencer has notified the Cowboys of the change and, per NFL rules, he and Woy must ...
Secret Service agents recalled from Colombia - Fort Worth Star Telegram
A US official, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter and requested anonymity, put the number of agents at 12. Obama arrived in Colombia on Friday and was attending a leaders' dinner Friday night at Cartagena's historic Spanish fortress ...
Deal keeps Ian Kinsler where he wants to be - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Hamilton hadn't spoken with Moye, who also represents David Murphy, about the meeting, which a source said included general manager Jon Daniels and owner Bob Simpson. Daniels declined to comment on the meeting. "I know they want to keep guys, ...
Sources: LSU's Johnson leading candidate for TCU men's job - Fort Worth Star Telegram
by Stefan Stevenson Trent Johnson is likely to become TCU's 20th basketball coach, several sources said. The sources confirmed a Friday morning report by CBSSports.com that Johnson was the leading candidate. If Johnson, who just finished his fourth ...
Computer hacker tries to steal $1.8 million from Arlington's bank account - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Arlington police initially handled the investigation, but a source said the FBI is taking over. "It was at the request of law enforcement that the city of Arlington did not disclose to the public that this incident had happened," Rodriguez said.
In Baghdad's scars, a warning to Arab leaders - Fort Worth Star Telegram
"It seems like we are living in a country run by the mafia," said the businessman, who refused to give his name because he feared reprisals. "We don't know who's running the country. Is it the government or al-Qaida?" In Baghdad, away from the airport ...
DA gets documents from PI in NYC madam case - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Meanwhile, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that a woman who worked for Gristina told prosecutors as far back as 2004 that Gristina was running an escort service, with an assistant who was married to a police sergeant.
US halts aid to Afghan prison - Fort Worth Star Telegram
A State Department official said Friday that until what he called the "utterly unacceptable practice" has stopped, the Pol-i-Charki prison in Kabul would no longer receive US equipment and material support. The official spoke on condition of anonymity ...
Putin: Asylum for Assad in Russia not discussed - Fort Worth Star Telegram
The official declined to give his name in line with ministry policy. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his weekly address to party loyalists on Tuesday, renewed a call for the immediate opening of a humanitarian aid corridor, ...
2 American troops killed in Afghan shooting - Fort Worth Star Telegram
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the record. The shootings on Thursday were the latest in a series of attacks by Afghan security forces - or militants disguised in their uniforms - against ...
Sources say charges of Cowboys' lack of leadership have merit - Fort Worth Star Telegram
"We need to get our stuff together," the source said. "Everyone is entitled to their opinions. We haven't gotten it right. Until we get it right, I have no problem with the criticism." During an interview with ESPN/103.3 FM last week, ...
Niece reads impact statement after North Texas killer makes plea deal - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Vento's sister, who declined to give her name, said she and other relatives are upset that Vento pleaded guilty and believe that he was taken advantage of because he cannot read or write and has brain damage stemming from a childhood accident.
Number of names on no-fly list more than doubles - Fort Worth Star Telegram
People who are considered a broader threat to domestic or international security or who attended a terrorism training camp are also included, said a US counterterrorism official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security ...
Pentagon plans to buy 24 fewer Bell Helicopter V-22s - Fort Worth Star Telegram
The planned reduction -- from 122 V-22s to 98 -- will be reflected in a final multiyear contract under negotiation between the Navy and the companies, according to one of the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the decision ...
Closure of Tibet to foreign travelers draws near - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Another agent with the China International Travel Agency in Lhasa, who wouldn't give her name, said she had been told the ban would end March 20. The periodic closure of the Himalayan region encompasses the Feb. 22-24 Tibetan New Year Festival of Losar ...
It's time for Rangers to make a deal with Yu Darvish - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Daniels would not comment on the status of the negotiations or the food delivery, but a source said that the Rangers are cautiously optimistic that Darvish will be signed. They are convinced, said the source, that Darvish wants to make the jump from ...