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Jun 10 2026WEATHER

Big waves take over Southern California beaches

Southern California beaches saw some of the biggest waves in years last week, turning usually calm waters into dangerous surf zones. Orange County bore the brunt, with waves reaching up to fifteen feet in places like Newport Beach and Dana Point—so tall they crashed over protective rock barriers. Hu

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Jun 10 2026WEATHER

Severe weather warning: Chicago braces for risky storms

The Chicago region is in line for a serious weather shift this week. After some calm Tuesday evening storms, Wednesday and Thursday turn far stormier. Northern Illinois sits under the National Storm Prediction Center’s "enhanced" threat level, meaning damaging winds over 70 mph, large hail, and poss

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Jun 10 2026HEALTH

Do daily habits and surroundings affect endometriosis differently in city and country areas?

Researchers wanted to see if where women with endometriosis live changes how the disease shows up in their bodies. They compared women from big cities to those from smaller towns and rural areas across Australia. The study looked at everyday habits, like diet and exercise, as well as things in the e

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Jun 09 2026BUSINESS

Perth Airport Picks DXC Technology to Power Its Future Terminal

DXC Technology has been chosen by Perth Airport as the master systems integrator for its new terminal project. The company will design, link, test and hand over more than 70 IT and operational systems that will run the new hub. The terminal is set to open in 2031, bringing all commercial flights int

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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

China’s Arms Game: Strong Sales, Weak Reach

China has spent decades building a powerful weapons industry. The country now appears in the top five worldwide when it comes to selling military gear, according to a respected global tracker. Yet the real story is more nuanced than those numbers suggest. A key problem is that China’s armaments hav

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Jun 09 2026CRIME

Woman Sentenced for Sharing Child Abuse Images

A 29‑year‑old woman from Mount Clemens was handed a sentence of 60 days in jail and five years of probation after admitting to distributing child sexual abuse material on her computer. The judge ruled in March 2025 following a series of court delays. The investigation began when the National Cent

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Jun 09 2026ART

Cross‑Continental Canvas: Art that Bridges Dallas and Africa

Bukekile Dube, a Zimbabwean born in 1975, has made Dallas her home for over twenty years. She founded Indibano Art Residency to give African artists a place to work in Texas, and she runs the program from a modest bungalow in Midway Hollow. \\ Her goal is simple: let art speak where words fall shor

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Jun 09 2026SCIENCE

Estimating Bone Plate Depth with Simple CT Scans

In the world of joint health, a thin layer called the subchondral bone plate plays a big part. Scientists wanted to see if everyday CT scans could tell where this layer starts and how thick it is, without needing fancy equipment. They used 18 arm bones taken from nine preserved bodies and scanned th

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Jun 09 2026RELIGION

Healing After Church Hurt: Finding Your Own Path

The church can feel like a safe haven for some, but it can also be a source of pain and exclusion for others. People may leave feeling abandoned, ashamed, or deeply wounded by the messages they heard. They don’t always want to quit their faith entirely, yet the hurt lingers like a scar. So

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Jun 09 2026SCIENCE

AI in Weather and Climate: Not a Sudden Revolution

Machine learning is now used to help predict the weather and study climate change. It does not replace scientists; it works alongside traditional physics models. Most of the work uses “machine learning, ” a type of computer program that finds patterns in data. It is trained on large sets of

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