TARRANT COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) — More school districts are adjusting their graduation because of the extreme heat in North Texas. The Fort Worth Independent School District is holding ceremonies that begin June 16. The high temperature is expected to be in the upper 90’s. But Forth Worth ISD already has plans in place to keep spectators safe. Starting with a live feed on the district’s YouTube channels under Farrington Field or Clark Stadium live stream. The district says it may not be safe for some people to sit in the sweltering heat for this occasion. READ MORE: Detectives Need Help Identifying Tattooed Grifter With Blue, Purple Highlights Involved In Trucker Robbery In fact, according to the district, the weather conditions have been deemed unhealthy. READ MORE: Border Patrol Agents Save 33 Undocumented Migrants Locked Inside U-Haul In Sweltering Heat They are—however—trying to help with the comfort level by adding misting and cooling stations and providing water. … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (CBS4) – The U.S. House voted on Tuesday to award Congressional Gold Medals to the United States Capitol Police for their response to the attack at the Capitol on January 6th. Nearly two dozen Republican representatives voted no on the measure, including Colorado’s Lauren Boebert. Representative Boebert, who represents Southern Colorado and the Western Slope, joined 20 other House Republicans in voting “no” to awarding four Congressional Gold Medals to the United States Capitol Police officers who responded to the insurrection on January 6th. READ MORE: Drinks & Dinner On The Beach? Changes At Boulder Reservoir Upset Neighbors (credit: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images) In a statement provided to CBS4, a spokesperson for Boebert said the medals are a tool to score “political points.” “Once again Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats prove that there is no level they won’t stoop to,” the statement reads. “Using the death of an officer in April to try and … [Read more...]

PARIS — The weeklong confrontation between Naomi Osaka , the second-ranked woman in tennis, and leaders of the sport’s four Grand Slam tournaments turned bitter on Monday when Ms. Osaka withdrew from the French Open, citing concerns for her mental health. The move was a dramatic turn in the high-stakes standoff between the most powerful officials in tennis and Ms. Osaka . The player, 23, is not only the world’s highest-paid female athlete but also a generational star who has quickly become the most magnetic figure in tennis. “I think now the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris,” Ms. Osaka said in an Instagram post, in which she said she struggled with depression and anxiety. She had never before spoken in public about her depression, which she said began after her 2018 victory over Serena Williams at the United States Open before a boisterous crowd … [Read more...]

PARIS — Naomi Osaka’s return to the French Open was triumphant as she won her first-round match over Patricia Maria Tig on Sunday in straight sets. But Osaka did not emerge unscathed from the tournament’s opening day. She was fined $15,000 by Rémy Azémar, the French Open tournament referee, for declining to appear at a mandatory postmatch news conference and warned that she risked stronger penalties, including default from the tournament, if she continued not to fulfill her media obligations. That surprisingly stern warning was delivered in a statement signed by the leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments: Gilles Moretton, the new president of the French Tennis Federation; Mike McNulty, the new head of the United States Tennis Association; Jayne Hrdlicka, the head of Tennis Australia; and Ian Hewitt, chairman of the All England Club, which runs Wimbledon. The Grand Slam events’ leaders also emphasized that repeat violations by Osaka could lead to “more substantial fines and … [Read more...]

DALLAS (AP) — The developer of a long-planned — and controversial — high-speed rail line that would get passengers from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes announced Tuesday that it signed a $16 billion contract with an Italian company to build the project, in what could be a step toward realization. Webuild, based in Milan, will oversee heavy construction of the planned 236-mile (380-kilometer) project for developer Texas Central, the companies said in a news release. Webuild will operate through U.S. subsidiary Cheshire, Connecticut-based Lane Construction Corporation. Nearly half the distance the bullet train will cover — at speeds up to 200-mph (320-kph) — will be elevated to reduce the impact on property owners, the companies said. Residents have fought the high-speed train, which has been discussed for decades and would rely on acquiring land through eminent domain to construct the rail line. Trey Duhon, who heads a group called Texans Against High-Speed Rail, criticized … [Read more...]

5 QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — They were a pair of young doctors in love who put off marriage to save lives. As the pandemic raged in Ecuador last year, they posted a social media photo of themselves dressed in biohazard suits kissing and holding a sign saying: “Today was to be our wedding day, but instead…” David Vallejo and Mavelin Bonilla’s decision to postpone their May 23, 2020, wedding to treat COVID-19 patients at a large public hospital in southern Quito moved many people in Ecuador and beyond. A second photo posted later showed them holding a sign reading: “We are working for you. BE CAREFUL! Don’t let your guard down.” But within months, both would come down with what appeared to be COVID-19. Vallejo would be fighting for his life in intensive care. Bonilla, who experienced only mild symptoms, would be shattered after being told her fiancée had a less than 10% chance of survival. Bonilla, 26, told The Associated Press that … [Read more...]

4 BANGKOK (AP) — Government troops in Myanmar have burned most of a village in the country’s central heartland, a resident said Wednesday, confirming reports by independent media and on social networks. The action appeared to be an attempt to suppress resistance against the ruling military junta. The attack is the latest example of how violence has become endemic in much of Myanmar in recent months as the junta tries to subdue an incipient nationwide insurrection. After the army seized power in February, overthrowing the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, a nonviolent civil disobedience movement arose to challenge military rule, but the junta's attempt to repress it with deadly force fueled rather than quelled resistance. Photos and videos of devastated Kinma village in Magway region that circulated widely on social media on Wednesday showed much of the village flattened by fire and the charred bodies of farm animals. One report said the … [Read more...]

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Former athletes on Wednesday urged the University of Michigan 's governing board to launch a full investigation of sexual abuse committed by a late doctor and how the school failed to stop him during his decades on campus. Standing near the school's historic football stadium, they said a May report that detailed numerous complaints about Robert Anderson and the university's failure to act was not enough. "So Board of Regents, so the University of Michigan — say my name," said Jon Vaughn, a running back from 1988-91 who was repeatedly assaulted. "Because the time is now for all of you who have been abused here to speak up for justice. We speak because every victim matters. I am not John Doe. I am Jon Vaughn." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The news conference was held … [Read more...]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Hubble Space Telescope has been hit with computer trouble, with all astronomical viewing halted, NASA said Wednesday. The orbiting observatory has been idle since Sunday when a 1980s-era computer that controls the science instruments shut down, possibly because of a bad memory board. Flight controllers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland tried to restart the computer Monday, but the same thing happened. They’re now trying to switch to a backup memory unit. If that works, the telescope will be tested for a day, before the science instruments are turned back on and observations can resume. For now, the cameras and other instruments are in a so-called safe mode. Launched in 1990, Hubble is showing more and more signs of aging, despite a series of repairs and updates by spacewalking astronauts during NASA's shuttle era. The idled computer was installed during the fifth and final service call in 2009. NASA plans to launch Hubble's … [Read more...]

LONDON (AP) — Britain will require COVID-19 vaccinations for nursing home workers in England, arguing that the need to protect vulnerable residents outweighed employees' right to choose whether to get the jab. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the new rules Wednesday together with plans for a public consultation on extending the vaccine requirement to National Health Service workers. He described the vaccination mandate as a sensible step to save lives. “The vast majority of staff in care homes are already vaccinated but not all, and we know that the vaccine not only protects you but protects those around you,'' he told the House of Commons. “Therefore we will be taking forward the measures to ensure the mandation as a condition of deployment for staff in care homes.'' The regulations, pending parliamentary approval, take effect in October. The announcement came as lawmakers were asked to approve the Conservative government's plan to postpone the final easing of the … [Read more...]