Feds' MS-13 bust, Episcopal gay marriage, Rangers halt Papa John's perk: Your Friday evening roundup

July 13,  2018 By Todd Davis Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. Prefer the online view? It's [here](. U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox, of the Northern District of Texas, speaks to Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson as they comment on the announcement of a federal grand jury indictment against eight alleged MS-13 gang members in Dallas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News) crime Dallas feds say they busted MS-13 members who attacked rivals It was a right of passage for the young men: maim or kill a rival gang member, according to prosecutors. In the case of one North Texas MS-13 cell, that meant using shotguns, sledgehammers and even machetes - their weapon of choice, prosecutors said. On Friday, [federal authorities in Dallas announced the arrests of seven local MS-13 gang members and associates]( on charges that include racketeering, attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. An eighth member is still wanted, the U.S. attorney's office said. MS-13 is one of the largest street gangs in the U.S., according to federal authorities. One of its mottos is "Kill, steal, rape, control," according to the 18-count indictment that was unsealed on Friday. Dirty dozen: [12 Russian military officers were indicted]( for hacking Democrats' emails during the 2016 election. Meanwhile: Police say [Peeping Tom's arrest at Target]( led them to hoard of videos at Tarrant County home. Also: [A Mesquite man who downloaded over 700 child porn videos]( is sentenced to 30 years. The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Dallas. (Kye R. Lee/Staff Photographer) faith Episcopal leaders allow Dallas same-sex marriages despite any bishop objections Same-sex couples in Dallas and seven other Episcopal dioceses will now be able to marry at their home church even if their local bishop objects, according to a resolution passed Friday by Episcopal church leaders at their triennial convention in Austin. [The decision has particular implications in Dallas]( because it's one of eight U.S. dioceses that have not authorized such ceremonies, according to the Religion News Service. Under the new rules, local priests can now perform ceremonies with gender-neutral language at the couple's request. If necessary, they can also receive "pastoral support" from another bishop outside their diocese if their bishop opposes the practice. Commentary: As Jews, [we must welcome immigrants as strangers]( in a strange land. Powder threat: [An envelope containing an unknown white powder]( was mailed to downtown's First Baptist Dallas church. Commentary: [Three things my missionary dad taught me]( offer clarity on immigrant family separation. (Charles Krupa/AP) sports business Rangers suspend Papa John's promotion in wake of chain's N-word scandal BALTIMORE -- In the wake of a scandal involving a racist slur that has forced the resignation of Papa John's Pizza founder John Schnatter from the company's board, the Rangers are suspending all promotions and advertising deals with the embattled pizza chain, a club official said. The Rangers had no other comment on the matter. Schnatter on Wednesday acknowledged using the slur and announced plans to step down from the company. [The Rangers -- and many other major league clubs -- had long associations with the pizza chain]( that led to discounted prices based on team success. The Rangers' promotion centered around a 50-percent-off offer the day after the club scored at least seven runs. High Cotton: [The College Football Playoff committee is keeping the Cotton Bowl Classic]( in its rotation of national semifinal hosts. Cowboy rides away: DeMarco Murray, [once the Dallas Cowboys' featured running back](, ended his seven-year NFL career at age 30. Tackling an issue: 'I used to believe in this American dream': [Texas' Lil'Jordan Humphrey uses poem]( to take on race in America. [Sign up for breaking news alerts]( (Brian Elledge/The Dallas Morning News) Photo of the Day Without St. Mark’s School of Texas and its ceramics classes, Marcello Andres Ortega isn’t sure he would have discovered his love of clay. “I could not stay off the wheel,” Ortega says, “I loved it.” He went on to Southern Methodist University and pursued an economics degree but [longed for the solitude and escape he found while creating](. These days, you can find Ortega — who is constantly caked with clay up to his elbows — doing what he loves: learning new methods, quitely coercing the clay to do his bidding and to form the shapes he hoped to create. Around The Site - Some chase cars, some get chased: Lapdog named [Mia survives Dallas-to-Denton chase]( while riding shotgun with carjacking suspect. - We got next: Some of [Dallas' biggest political names are pondering campaigns]( to succeed Mike Rawlings as mayor. - Deal done: [Baylor has settled with a former student]( who said she was gang-raped by football players. - Commentary: [Giving up plastic straws]( could become more than an empty liberal gesture. - Donations welcome: Lagging in the money chase, [Sen. Ted Cruz sees 'very bad' news]( in bid to fend off Rep. Beto O'Rourke. - Fatality: [A city contractor was killed]( after a Dallas trash truck collided with a private waste company's vehicle, city officials said. - Wholesale changes: [While Costco prepares its new store in McKinney](, it hasn't given up hope on a second Dallas site. Finally... Dive bar in Dallas is quietly serving some of the best Vietnamese food in town Walk into Cosmo's Restaurant & Bar and you'll see worn floors, mismatched tables and chairs, and walls adorned with retro art. On the left is a jukebox, and straight ahead is the bar, behind which a friendly bartender pours beers to regulars. Cosmo's has all the hallmarks of a lovable neighborhood dive. So it's not exactly where you'd expect to find a menu of pho, mi xao -- stir-fried egg noodles with sautéed beef, shrimp and vegetables -- and other authentic Vietnamese dishes. Eight years ago, GM and chef Jackson Tran, who's been working at the bar for nearly 18 years, wanted to do something fun on Mondays to help sales. [Slowly, his Vietnamese menu grew](. "These days, during the week, only about 10 to 15 percent of people are ordering pizzas instead of the Vietnamese menu," says Tran. Advertisement [Subscribe to our Real Estate newsletter]( 👋 That's all for this evening! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. 💖 Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please [check out our other newsletters here](. 📧 Do you have feedback? 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