Stars fire Montgomery, Ariana Grande's show, impeachment articles unveiled: Your Tuesday evening roundup

JCPenney helps students affected by tornado  [Evening roundup]( 12/10/2019 By Ashley Slayton and Todd Davis Good Evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( In this June 27, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump talks on the telephone in the Oval Office. Trump's request of a "favor" from Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy, in a July 25, 2019, phone call is at the heart of the impeachment process. (Evan Vucci/AP) POLITICS AND COURTS [House Democrats unveil articles of impeachment accusing Trump of abuse of power, obstruction of Congress]( [U.S. House will vote on two articles of impeachment]( accusing President Donald Trump of abusing his power in a scheme to prod Ukraine to dig up dirt on a political rival, then engaging in obstruction of Congress by withholding key witnesses and testimony. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and key committee chairmen made the historic announcement Tuesday morning. Striking a deal: Democrats and President Donald Trump cut [a deal to revamp the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement]( a 25-year-old trade pact critical to the Texas economy. Also: A [judge has ruled that]( Mobil didn’t mislead investors]( on climate change risks. ADVERTISEMENT  SPORTS [Dallas Stars fire coach Jim Montgomery ‘due to unprofessional conduct’]( The Stars [fired coach Jim Montgomery]( for “unprofessional conduct” on Tuesday morning, ending his second season behind the bench. The team failed to disclose exactly why Montgomery was dismissed.  5 things to know: Here's [what you need to know]( about Stars interim head coach Rick Bowness.   Jones disputes claims: Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he hasn't spoken to any [potential coaching candidates](.  BUSINESS AND REAL ESTATE [A Dallas-based marketing group just gave $50 million to its hundreds of employees]( Employees at one life and health insurance distributor are receiving quite the holiday gift this year. Integrity Marketing Group’s transition to an employee-owned business is coming with [a sizeable holiday gift this year]( - $50 million paid out to hundreds of the health and life insurance distributor’s employees.  A 2020 forecast: Dallas-Fort Worth [home prices are expected to dip slightly]( next year as the housing market cools.   Bracing for cuts: AT&T’s John Stankey says ‘no place is safe’ from [company-wide cost cuts]( in 2020.  ADVERTISEMENT (Lynda M. Gonzalez / Staff Photographer) PHOTO OF THE DAY Seniors (from left) Mayra Rodela, Jenn Rodriguez and Destiny Moreland react to the news that they will receive $100 JCPenney gift cards during a special assembly at the Thomas A. Edison Middle Learning Center in Dallas on Tuesday. JCPenney surprised 500 Thomas Jefferson High School students who were affected by October's tornadoes. EDITORS' PICKS - [Mango’s Grill]( brings the flavors of Venezuelans to North Texas. - Bar Charles, a swanky [new lounge in the Design District]( offers bubbles, baubles and more. - A bestselling true-crime book by Texas journalist and author Alfredo Corchado is now being [primed for a screen adaptation](. FINALLY... [Ariana Grande’s performance proved she’s more than just a powerhouse voice]( If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Ariana Grande should be stunned. Women and girls alike were seen sporting her signature mini-pleated skirts, thigh-high boots and high ponytails across American Airlines Center on Monday night. [It was clear that their dedication and adoration for the tiny powerhouse ran deep](. 👋 That's all for this afternoon! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com](mailto:newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com?subject=). STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2019 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](