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Voter Guide: Last early-voting day for May 9 election
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Travel: Dallas luxury hotels reduce rates, focus on service to lure customers
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Cinco de Mayo: Celebrate with drinks, rides, food and more.
Best in DFW: Tex-Mex

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Rangers: Late-night minors news

Mavericks: Mavs coming home in a huge hole

Trail Blazers: House passes ban on cell phone use by drivers under 18

Crime: Man accused of ramming Desoto police cruiser with officer inside now in Dallas County Jail

Transportation: Senate passes Carona's high-speed rail bill(s)

Music: Jennifer Hudson reschedules Thursday's Dallas concert for May 16

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Denver Nuggets simply better than Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets simply better than Dallas Mavericks LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki is fouled by Denver's Kenyon Martin as he drives the lane. Nowitzki's 35 points weren't enough. Sometimes, you simply must admit the other team is better, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor. Your Mavs, who lost 117-105 in Game 2 on Tuesday, simply aren't good enough to beat Denver. Schedule \| Scores Blog: Mavs Buy: Gear \| Tickets Photos: Game 2 Video: Report	10th power: Saltalamacchia slam ices Texas Rangers' 7-2 win Engineer distances self from ruined Dallas Cowboys training facility Dallas Mavericks fade late in Game 2 loss, 117-105 Rangers' defense shows improvement Dallas Mavericks need Howard in lineup

Dallas Cowboys Get feed Top pick eager to prove Dallas Cowboys made a wise choice Cowboys Blog: Brett Favre: A story that won't go away Trust fund established for Rich Behm family Newsletters: Inside the Dallas Cowboys \| Cowboys Daily Update \| Subscribe Video \| Desktop widget \| NFL Blog

Local Get feed Communities Foundation of Texas reaches $1 billion milestone in grants to charities Levee concerns to hold up environmental OK for proposed Trinity River toll road in Dallas South Dallas students hold court with Justice Clarence Thomas during school trip to Washington

Business Get feed Dallas jewelry executive Beryl Raff treasures new role as head of Helzberg Diamonds 1 in 5 D-FW mortgage holders owe more than home worth, Zillow.com says Bernanke: Economy should grow again later in 2009 Spot bids to blame for high electricity bills, AARP says

From the DMN Opinion Pages Get feed Editorial: Welcome new Woodall Rodgers Park Editorial: State lawmakers should leave Dallas towing policy alone OP-ED: John Fetterman: Steel town mayor wants to talk carbon

Texas Legislature Get feed Texas Youth Commission improves but slow on inquiries, audit shows LEGISLATURE '09 New estimates figure that state's Medicaid budget will need another $1 billion, Dewhurst says

Education Get feed As swine flu fears fade, frustrations linger South Dallas students hold court with Justice Clarence Thomas during school trip to Washington Dallas school trustees told they have two options to fill board seats: appointments or election

State Get feed Texas schools scramble as feds drop swine flu closure advisory Texas Youth Commission improves but slow on inquiries, audit shows LEGISLATURE '09	Technology Get feed New online tool keeps track of medical bills Swine flu creates epidemic of scam e-mail, Web sites Broadband ISPs test download caps, face resistance from more data-heavy users

Nation Get feed Gates seeks to reassure U.S. Persian Gulf allies South Dallas students hold court with Justice Clarence Thomas during school trip to Washington JUSTICE DEPARTMENT	World Get feed Winter's approach increases risk of flu spreading PAKISTAN Engagement party attack victims buried in Turkey as 11 suspects detained

Real Estate Get feed Dallas homebuilder Centex narrows 4Q loss D.R. Horton: Smaller is better in some markets D.R. Horton loses $108M in 1Q, improves on year-ago numbers	Autos Get feed Gumball 3000 Rally auto event rolling into Dallas tonight Irving equity firm has bold plan to save Saturn auto brand GM retains adviser for Saturn sale