Target checks out; Will UTA stop scam sites? Eight is not enough for Aikman/Jackson to share.

Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington have developed software they said prevents artificial intelligence chatbots such as ChatGPT from creating phishing websites.

Michael Morris, transportation director of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, said he supports a regional high-speed rail line that doesn’t run through downtown Dallas — as long as it keeps the project on track. A new alignment for the estimated $6 billion Dallas-to-Fort Worth bullet train could add an extra year to the project’s environmental review phase.

Eight parcels of Fort Worth-owned property in central Arlington Heights will be sold for redevelopment to help mitigate flood risk. The city is looking for a real estate brokerage firm to market and sell them. 

So, you want to be a pilot. American Airline's Cadet Academy now offers a "one-stop shop" from flight school to the flight deck.

Federal judge temporarily blocks new Title IX rule from taking effect in Texas.

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Through an open records request, WFAA obtained exclusive footage showing the moment an explosion happened at the Sandman Hotel in Fort Worth Jan. 8, 2024.

Five north Texas hospitals are ranked among the top 15 in the state, according to a U.S. News and World Report:

• UT Southwestern Medical Center (No. 2)

• Baylor University Medical Center (No. 3)

• Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth (No. 11)

• Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas (No. 13)

• Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest (No. 15)

Restaurant roundup:

• Darden Restaurants, the owner of Olive Garden, has agreed to purchase Tex-Mex chain Chuy's for $605M. Chuy’s was founded in Austin in 1982. Grab some queso and dive into the deal.

• Bocado, an upscale Latin fusion restaurant, has leased three floors in The Tower in downtown Fort Worth. It is the second location for the Dallas-based restaurant.

• Belle Gente, an Italian restaurant, will also open in The Tower, according to the Star-Telegram.

Mouser Electronics, a Berkshire Hathaway company and a global distributor of electronic components and industrial automation products, explores the unique attributes of human-machine interfaces (HMI) for every-day devices, cars, houses, and more.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act, a 1968 law that requires lenders disclose all loan costs and fees.

A federal appeals court blocked the implementation of the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan, which would have lowered monthly payments for millions of borrowers.

Reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson is challenging Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman's use of their shared No. 8 in a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office complaint. Jackson and Aikman wore the No. 8 exclusively as pros.

Checks are becoming increasingly rare. Target announced it will stop accepting personal checks, joining other businesses such as Whole Foods, Aldi, Old Navy and Lululemon. Stephen Quinn, associate professor of economics at TCU, said checks will probably stick around for a while because they’re especially handy for large payments, things like the down payment for a car or a house. “It’s going to be a long time before Venmo is going to be covering tens of thousands of dollars.” 

Lou Dobbs, conservative political commentator and former host of Lou Dobbs Tonight on CNN and Fox Business Network, died at 78. “Lou was a fighter till the very end — fighting for what mattered to him the most, God, his family and the country,” said a statement on his X account. Dobbs was a staunch defender of former President Donald Trump, who announced his death on Truth Social.

It’s called drink theater and it has exploded. Top bars charge a premium price for a cocktail served with an ingredient of smoke from a $500 machine called the Flavour Blaster, which has 20 different scents. Launched in 2018, the company creates projects for liquor brands amounting to $15-$18 million annually.

Daily digit: 3.13 seconds. The world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube, held by 22-year-old Max Park. As the Rubik’s Cube turns 50, a revolution looms (WSJ).

Announcements:

• Fort Worth Opera: Hires Kurt Howard as Production Manager and Stage Manager. He worked with the opera from 2004 - 2014.

• Rainwater Charitable Foundation: Adds Jeanelle Davis as Senior Principal.

• Carter BloodCare: Names Dr. Barbara Bryant CEO. Announces retirement of Dr. Merlyn Sayers as President and CEO.

• Tarrant County College Northwest: Dr. Zarina Blankenbaker, President, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

• TCU: Hires Brittani McLaurin as spirit director.

• Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County: Hires Barbara Rabovsky as interim VP of Development.