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In today's newsletter:

  • Why are the Cowboys turning to Joey Porter Jr. now?
  • How a Frisco-made 7Up recall could still affect your pantry
  • How did Frisco become a flashpoint in anti-Indian American backlash?

Also on today's calendar: Michael Lives Forever - Michael Jackson Tribute Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cowboys acquiring cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers for 2 draft picks, AP sources say (sfchronicle.com) — In news straight from Frisco, the Dallas Cowboys are finalizing a trade to acquire cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers for 2027 and 2028 draft picks. With the defense struggling and multiple injuries in the secondary, the move aims to shore up a unit that has yet to record an interception this season.
   

• FDA Announces Recall on More Than 77,000 Cans of 7UP for Mislabeling (allrecipes.com) — A 7Up Tropical batch produced at a Frisco facility is under FDA Class II recall because cans labeled Zero Sugar may actually contain full-sugar soda. While the affected cases were distributed in Utah, Frisco residents with medical sugar concerns should double-check any 7Up Tropical Zero Sugar they have and discard or return suspicious packs.
   

• EEOC sues Plano company over 'Only H-1B' job posting (dallasnews.com) — A federal lawsuit over an "Only H-1B" job posting spotlights growing national tensions around visas and discrimination, while Frisco is singled out as a flashpoint for anti-Indian American rhetoric. The story describes heated city council meetings, online influencers targeting Frisco, and controversial remarks by a recent mayoral candidate, underscoring how these broader debates are playing out locally.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Prosper

  • Mother of British woman killed in Prosper denied meetings with Collin County DA, Prosper police (fox4news.com)
  • TxDOT plans $38M construction on FM 1385 in Prosper (communityimpact.com)
  • Sugar Bears Head to Georgia for First Conference Road Match (ucasports.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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