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Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano has survived two of the country's worst natural disasters: the devastating 1999 mudslides that ravaged the coastal state of La Guaira and, 26 years later, two powerful earthquakes that struck the same region. Bruised around his left eye and across much of his body, 46-year-old Serrano is recovering from the ordeal he endured with his son and mother Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China's wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud. Guo Wengui, who fled China a decade ago and reinvented himself as a U.S.-based Communist Party critic, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in Manhattan.

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One of the highly successful attractions during the World Cup comes right out of the heart of Downtown Dallas. Dan Bradley, who owns the Bullzerk shirt company, is running the Central Pitch Pop Up Store inside the Adolphus Tower. He says people come in and create their own jersey. He says this is an opportunity to take advantage of making something that represents all of the 48 countries competing. "We take for granted how many countries really don't have that much merch," Bradley said.

Former NBA player Malik Beasley has been indicted in the government’s sprawling investigation of illicit gambling on basketball games, accused of tailoring his 2024 performance with the Milwaukee Bucks to reward bettors and chip away at his own financial problems, authorities said Monday. Beasley has been out of the NBA since playing with the Detroit Pistons in 2024-25. Another former NBA player, Ed Davis, was also charged in the indictment unsealed in Brooklyn federal court against six people.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception, the Federal Reserve. The justices allowed Fed governor Lisa Cook to stay in her job while she fights the Republican president’s effort to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud, which she has denied.

The FIFA World Cup knockout stage is underway, with Arlington set to host two Round of 32 matches this week as teams continue arriving in North Texas. The elimination round opened Sunday with Canada advancing by defeating South Africa. The Ivory Coast and Norway arrived at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport over the weekend ahead of their match Tuesday at AT&T Stadium. The game marks the Ivory Coast's first appearance in the tournament's Round of 32.

Texas Democrats used their state convention this weekend to appeal to independent voters and moderate Republicans, arguing they offer a better alternative on issues including public education, affordability and government priorities ahead of the November midterm elections. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico told delegates Friday night that Texans should reject what he characterized as policies that favor wealthy interests over working families.

A South Dallas nonprofit is using the excitement surrounding FIFA-related events in North Texas to help teenagers develop job skills, earn money and learn financial responsibility. Build With Vets has launched an initiative that employs teens to sell merchandise at FIFA watch parties being held across the region. Organizers say the program is designed to provide participants with hands-on work experience while introducing them to the basics of entrepreneurship.

The Garland City Council has approved a 10-year redevelopment plan designed to encourage economic development by revitalizing existing neighborhoods and commercial areas. City officials say the strategy focuses on improving parts of Garland one area at a time, with the goal of attracting new private investment and redevelopment projects.