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Jun 20 2026ENVIRONMENT

Drivers face tough challenges in Dallas flooding

Friday’s downpour turned Dallas roads into risky rivers, catching both human and self-driving cars off guard. In East Dallas, Tiffanie Delgado McMahon and her young daughter got stuck when water rose around their SUV. The eight-year-old panicked, while McMahon struggled to keep calm until a police o

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Jun 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Building a Bot to Test a Tricky Game Without Human Hands

Game developers often face a tough puzzle: how do you make sure a complicated game runs smoothly on every device without spending years clicking buttons yourself? One team solved part of that puzzle by coding a playable robot that lives inside their game. Unlike traditional testing where humans pres

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Jun 18 2026HEALTH

Understanding why people trust unusual medical practices

Many folks in Austria turn to unconventional treatments alongside regular medicine, with one type called anthroposophic medicine gaining some attention. This approach blends alternative healing with spiritual ideas, mixing medicine with philosophy and art. To see why people choose it, researchers as

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Jun 18 2026HEALTH

Understanding married life in Palestine: How women balance faith, culture, and intimacy

In Palestinian society, married women often face a tricky balance between religious teachings, cultural expectations, and personal happiness. A recent study spoke to 20 women from cities, villages, and refugee camps to understand how they view intimacy, trust, and their own needs in marriage. The wo

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Jun 17 2026HEALTH

Laughter Yoga: A New Hope for Kids with Autism and Their Parents

Kids who have autism often feel worried or sad. Their parents can feel the same way, adding extra stress at home. A new study wants to see if a special type of exercise called laughter yoga can help both groups feel better. The plan is to test how easy it is for families to join, stay in the program

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Jun 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Why can driverless cars drive cities but not farms?

California first put rules in place for farm vehicles back in 1977, long before smartphones existed, let alone robots that could steer a tractor. Today’s farms use smart tools like AI cameras and GPS maps to grow food more carefully and cheaply. But those same farms are stuck with an old rule that s

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Jun 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The quiet start that changed TV crime stories forever

A low-key HBO series from 2000 took a different path through Baltimore’s tough streets. Instead of chasing action scenes, it showed daily life—shopping for groceries, fighting addiction, and watching a neighborhood crumble. Based on a reporter’s real experiences, it felt more like a raw documentary

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Jun 14 2026POLITICS

The Hidden Rules of Belonging in America

Many Americans still believe education should shape future leaders with fairness and opportunity. Yet recent debates suggest some leaders now push policies that ignore this founding ideal. They often focus on controlling who gets access to housing or public spaces rather than expanding it. In Florid

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Jun 13 2026CRIME

Police Chief in Ohio Faces Serious Charges Over Past Actions

A former police chief in Ohio now faces serious legal trouble after being indicted on 70 counts of sex crimes, including 14 involving a minor. Chad Essert, who once led the Bethel Police Department, was arrested in Florida without resistance. Authorities say the alleged crimes happened years ago, be

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Jun 13 2026BUSINESS

Chinese robotics firm teams up with German soccer star for lawn mower brand

A Chinese tech company just hired a famous German soccer goalkeeper to sell its robotic lawn mowers. The company, worth about $1. 4 billion, doubled its stock value when it first sold shares in Hong Kong last month. The same week, another Chinese sports brand signed a top NBA player to a $400 millio

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