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Oct 25 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Alan Wake 2's DLC Connects to Control's Future

Alan Wake 2's latest downloadable content, The Lake House, has a cool surprise for fans of Remedy Entertainment's other game, Control. This DLC lets players explore a Federal Bureau of Control research facility as agent Kiran Estevez. While playing, you might notice a sneak peek into what's coming n

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Oct 22 2024CRIME

A Night of Fire: Dallas Industry Hit Hard

Overnight on Monday, a fire tore through the Stemmons Corridor in Dallas, leaving six commercial buildings damaged. It all started at around 10:40 p. m. , when Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) was called to the 1700 block of Empire Central Drive for what seemed like a small grass or tree fire. However, fire

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Oct 22 2024WEATHER

Get Ready, North Texas! Warm Weather Ahead

Hey there, North Texas! This week is going to be a scorcher. Our weather is staying dry and getting hotter. On Tuesday, we'll hit the upper 80s, which is way warmer than our usual 77. Wednesday might even break records with temperatures around 90 – that's close to the record high of 91! Things will

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Oct 21 2024ENVIRONMENT

Firefighters Gain Ground on Oakland Wildfire as Winds Calm Down

In Oakland, California, fire crews made good progress against a wildfire that had forced over 500 people to evacuate. The blaze started on Friday and destroyed two homes, fanned by strong winds known as "Diablo winds. " Luckily, the weather turned calmer on Sunday, helping firefighters increase cont

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Oct 21 2024WEATHER

Hot Days Ahead in North Texas This Week

Brace yourselves, North Texas! The heat is cranking up, with high temperatures set to soar above normal for this time of year. Today, we're looking at highs in the lower to mid-80s, while the usual high is around 77 degrees. It's been pretty dry lately, so keep an eye out for increased fire risks. H

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Oct 21 2024POLITICS

Ongoing Violence in Gaza: A Closer Look

In recent weeks, Israel has intensified its military operations in northern Gaza, leaving many people dead or missing. The Health Ministry in Gaza reports that at least 87 people died or went missing after Israeli strikes hit several homes in the town of Beit Lahiya. Around 40 people were also injur

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Oct 19 2024ENVIRONMENT

The California Fire in Oakland Hills: What Happened?

Imagine the scene in Oakland, California, where a huge brush fire, called the Keller Fire, started on a Friday afternoon. The flames began in a home on Mountain Avenue and quickly spread to nearby Eucalyptus trees. The fire grew to cover 15 acres and damaged two homes, with many others at risk. Fir

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Oct 19 2024ENVIRONMENT

Fire in Oakland: Homes Destroyed, People Evacuated

In Oakland, California, a sudden fire swept through a hillside neighborhood on Friday, damaging at least seven homes and forcing over 500 people to flee. The blaze began near the 580 Freeway, causing massive traffic jams. Strong winds, up to 40 mph, fanned the flames and spread the fire rapidly, eve

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Amazon's New $35 Fire TV Stick HD: Same Specs, Lower Price

Amazon has just launched a new streaming device, the Fire TV Stick HD, priced at $35. This isn't a brand-new gadget, though; it's more like a rebranded version of the old basic Fire TV Stick with a few dollars shaved off the price. The new stick supports full HD streaming and has HDR support, just l

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Peacekeepers in Trouble: Israeli Fire in Lebanon

Lately, folks are really worried about UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN's peacekeeping boss, just told everyone that things out there are getting tougher. Not long ago, an Israeli tank shot at a UN observation tower in Naqoura, leaving two peacekeepers injured. The Is

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