Dallas lab tech says coworkers celebrated payday by groping each other — plus more morning headlines.

Here are the top headlines of the morning. [Here are the top headlines of the morning.] July 21,  2017 By [Dennis Jansen]( Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌤️ Weather: [Mostly sunny and hot](. High: 100° 🔎 Prefer the online view? [It's here](. President Donald Trump during a "Made in America" event at the White House in Washington, July 19, 2017. (Stephen Crowley/The New York Times) Politics Trump wants to know if he has power to pardon himself, family, aides Some of President Donald Trump's lawyers are exploring ways to limit or undercut Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, building a case against what they allege are his conflicts of interest and [discussing the president's authority to grant pardons](, according to people familiar with the effort. Trump has asked his advisers about his power to pardon aides, family members and even himself in connection with the probe, according to one of those people. A second person said Trump's lawyers have been discussing the president's pardoning powers among themselves. Meanwhile: A San Antonio-area man is accused of [leaving a death threat for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz](. And: Trump administration study boosts Cruz health care idea, [but policy experts are skeptical](. Advertisement (Google Maps) Gropening Day Former Dallas lab tech says in lawsuit that workers celebrated payday by groping each other A former employee is suing a Dallas laboratory over what she says was months of sexual harassment in the office during [weekly events employees called "Gropening Day."]( Holly Pinks, who was hired in January 2016 by Southwest Laboratory in Old East Dallas, said she learned about "Gropening Day" on her first day at the lab. According to the lawsuit, male employees — including her supervisor — told her that every Friday "everyone would be getting groped or touched inappropriately." Grand Prairie: [Man tried to snatch infant]( from grocery cart at Grand Prairie Kroger, police say. Fort Worth: [Woman bound, beaten, sexually assaulted]( by 2 people who forced way into home, police say. Dallas: [Police arrested a man Thursday night]( suspected of sexually assaulting a woman Monday at her home in northwest Dallas. Longview: Man accused of theft arrested [while cruising down Texas highway]( in electric Wal-Mart cart. Glenn Heights: Teen searched 'molested children,' 'psychiatric hospitals' [after rape by Glenn Heights council member](, police say. Renee Hall, a Deputy Chief at the Detroit Police Department, answers questions from the media during a Dallas Police Chief candidate meet and greet at Dallas City Hall, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) Dallas Police Dallas' next police chief insists she's 'up for all the challenges' force faces Renee Hall will confront a shrinking department, rising crime and police pay issues when she takes over as Dallas' top cop in September — [problems she says she's solved before in Detroit](. While interviewing for the job last week, she pointed out the parallels between the two DPDs. "The city of Detroit has experienced the same elements and challenges that the city of Dallas has right now," she said. "We've come out on top." Commentary: Why new Dallas police chief's [built-in bond with her sorority and HBCU]( is so important. Editorial: What it will take [for Dallas' new top cop to be successful](. Advertisement (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News) Photo of the Morning Allen's Dorothy Cobb poses for a portrait at Texas Archery Academy in Plano on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Cobb is the state and national champion of the National Archery in Schools Program, and she is competing in the NASP World Tournament in Orlando, Fla., on Friday. Cobb originally [joined the Allen archery team just to hang out with her friends]( but shifted to competitive shooting once her coaches saw her potential. Jordan Spieth watches his tee shot during the first round of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 20, 2017 in Southport, England. (Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Around The Site Sports highlights - Golf: Jordan Spieth's putt game on point as he [shares lead after first day of British Open](. - Cowboys: How [Jerry Jones helped transform game day](, from the suites to the cheap seats. - Rangers: Are the Rangers interested in [trading starting pitcher Yu Darvish?]( - Stars: Which new Stars could have [tough transitions with Dallas?]( - Mavericks: Nico Brussino moving on after one season with Mavericks; [is replacement on the way?]( - FC Dallas reportedly [sign goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer]( on short-term loan. - College football: How some Big 12 coaches reacted to [the conference's first openly gay player](. - High schools: Is joining a college team as a preferred walk-on [a good deal for high school hopefuls?]( (Amazon.com/Courtesy of Amazon.com) Finally... The treasure truck is coming Amazon has a patented "Treasure Truck" [and it's heading to Texas](. Advertisement 👋 That's all for this morning! 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