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Jun 09 2026BUSINESS

Future of Willow Bend: From Mall to Sports Hub

The old mall in Plano, Texas, opened in 2001 and has struggled to keep shoppers and stores. It is the last enclosed mall built in Texas, yet it never attracted enough traffic. The biggest anchor stores—Neiman Marcus, Macy’s and Dillard’s—have all left or are leaving by 2027. When Centennial

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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 2026WEATHER

Heatwave Brings Possible Power Cuts in Northern California

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG E) warns that people in several Northern California counties may lose power mid‑week as temperatures rise and wildfire risk grows. The alert covers Colusa, Glen, Lake, Napa, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama and Yolo counties. It is valid until Friday and will list exact addresses

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Jun 09 2026WEATHER

Heat Wave Turns Into Storm Threat: A Week of Weather Watch

The weather team is keeping a close eye on the heat that’s set to hit the region from Tuesday through Thursday. A high‑pressure ridge will keep temperatures climbing while also setting up the possibility of storms every day. Early Tuesday starts with a few thunderstorms in the morning, but they are

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Jun 09 2026WEATHER

Maine’s Sunny Voting Day

A warm and dry Tuesday is on the cards for voters across Maine, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast shows temperatures climbing into the 80s, with many areas reaching as high as 87 degrees. The heat is expected to begin a short warm spell after a cooler Monday, driven by a ridge

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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

Judge Reverses Trump Rule That Hindered Wind and Solar Projects

A federal judge has overturned a rule put in place by the Trump administration that made it harder for wind and solar projects to receive federal tax breaks. The decision, issued by Judge Colleen Kollar‑Kotelly in Washington, DC, says the Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) did not

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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

Trump Questions California Vote Count

The former U. S. president has once again criticized California’s election process, claiming it is unfair and slow. He pointed to the mayoral race in Los Angeles, where his chosen candidate, Spencer Pratt, was trailing behind two Democrats after the first round of votes. Trump said that Pratt could

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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

Iran’s Nuclear Standoff: A Call for Dialogue

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog urged Iran to reopen talks, saying inspections at sites damaged a year ago need to restart. The request comes as the U. S. , joined by Britain, France and Germany, pushes for a board resolution demanding Iran supply detailed information about the bomb

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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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Jun 09 2026OPINION

China’s Green‑Gasp and Other Climate Myths

The latest round of climate chatter begins with a claim that China has hidden its real carbon output. Some say the country now looks cleaner because it changed how it counts emissions, but data shows its totals are still climbing. In fact, China’s yearly CO₂ output grew from about 7. 9 billion ton

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