Tomi Lahren attacks Obamacare while benefiting from its provisions — plus more morning headlines

Here are the top headlines of the morning. [Here are the top headlines of the morning.] July 31,  2017 By [Dennis Jansen]( Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day.  🌥️ Weather: [Partly cloudy](. High: 93° 🔎 Prefer the online view? [It's here](. A file photo of Tomi Lahren in Irving, Texas. (G.J. McCarthy/The Dallas Morning News) Politics Tomi Lahren attacks Obamacare while benefiting from its provisions Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren drew criticism this weekend for [acknowledging she benefits from Obamacare's provisions](, even as she continues to attack the health care program. The Dallas-area commentator's remarks came Saturday as she met with comedian Chelsea Handler to "tackle questions of life, politics and the future of the country" at Politicon, a gathering of pundits and partisans in Pasadena, Calif. The 24-year-old drew boos from the crowd when she noted she is "luckily" still on her parents' insurance plan. Before the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, the cutoff for dependents to remain on parents' insurance was 19, or 22 for full-time students, rather than 26. Commentary: The right way to start fixing Obamacare? [Don't gut the funding](. Opinion: He's so bad at basics of being president that [Trump's influence has peaked](. Advertisement The AT&T headquarters building on Monday, October 24, 2016 in downtown Dallas.  (Ashley Landis/Staff Photographer) AT&T Ahead of Time Warner merger, AT&T elevates three executives in reshaping of company Dallas-based AT&T Inc. has yet to close the $108.7 billion merger with media and entertainment company Time Warner — but it's making plans. Late Friday afternoon, AT&T announced that [three company executives will take on new roles]( to prepare for the acquisition. The Justice Department is still reviewing the deal, but AT&T officials said they expect it to close by end-of-year. The executive shuffle is effective Aug. 1 and all three will report to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson. CEO pay: One 671 percent pay hike, and other facts about [Dallas-Fort Worth's best paid CEOs](. Arlington: [Minority-owned firms landing jobs]( in Texas Live!, Rangers stadium projects. Lewisville: Bankrupt ER operator Adeptus [plans patient refunds to avoid 'bad publicity.']( Crime Hacker posed as Anonymous to bully Dallas firm into scrubbing his name from site, feds say [A Seattle man was arrested Friday]( after authorities say he threatened Dallas-based Leagle.com to remove a court decision he was involved in. Kamyar Jahanrakhshan, 37, was charged in federal court in the Northern District of Texas with extortion by threats to cause damage, according to the U.S. attorney's office in Dallas. Leagle.com is a website that aggregates state and federal court documents, including Jahanrakhshan's 2011 conviction for fraud and obstruction in Canada. He ran a scam to make credit cards in his name and then used them to shop at luxury car dealerships. Wife scorned: Woman pulled gun on Dallas strip club's guard [after finding husband inside](, police say. Cartel shootout: A hit man for the Gulf cartel [had his hand blown off in a shootout]( with military in Mexico just across the border from McAllen. Gang member arrested: Law enforcement authorities in Virginia arrested one of two MS-13 gang members wanted in connection with [three separate slayings in the Houston area](. Advertisement (Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News) Photo of the Morning Elizabeth Sanchez (left), dressed as Princess Elena of Avalor, gets a kiss from her husband Daniel Sanchez, dressed as Lt. Gabriel "Gabe" Núñez, during Texas Latino Comic Con at Latino Cultural Center in Dallas, Saturday. The convention [was one of the first gatherings of its kind in the state of Texas](: a space where comic and superhero fans, specifically Latinos, could come out to share their work and creative passions with the greater community. Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre (29) hitting his 3,000th career hit in the fourth inning on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. (Rick Yeatts/Getty Images) Around The Site Sports highlights - Rangers: Why Adrian Beltre's 3,000 story [is unlike any Ranger's ever](. - Newsletter: Stay updated on the latest Rangers news with [our free Rangers Rundown newsletter](. - Cowboys' Scott Linehan not focused on [becoming a head coach again](. - Photos: Tempers flare as [Rico Gathers slams helmet on the ground](; Byron Jones intercepts a pass. - Mavericks: Charles Barkley says Dirk's championship with Mavericks [looks better than any superteam's title](. - Stars: What [landing the 2018 NHL draft]( means for Dallas. - FC Dallas' dominance of Vancouver ends thanks to[ a weird bounce and a questionable call](. - Colleges: Frank Beamer's [formula for success at Virginia Tech]( can provide blueprint for likes of SMU, UNT. - High schools: Meet 10 players who showed in spring ball that [they could be breakout players this fall](. Phil Huey surveys the scene one of the trial beds during the Plant Trials Field Day at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Dallas, photographed on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News) Finally... Plan your week Here are [the top events in North Texas]( this week, including [August Dollar Days]( at the Dallas Arboretum. Advertisement 👋 That's all for this morning! 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 [djansen@dallasnews.com](mailto:djansen@dallasnews.com?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback). 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