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Jan 06 2025WEATHER

Get Ready for a Freeze: North Texas Braces for Cold Snap

North Texas is gearing up for a chilly week ahead. A strong cold front is set to hit the region, bringing temperatures down to freezing levels by Sunday evening. The National Weather Service warns that wind chill could make it feel even colder, dipping into the low teens by nighttime. This cold spel

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Cognitive Tasks Affect Landing Mechanics in ACL-reconstructed Athletes

When athletes come back from ankle surgery, they need to do certain tests to see if they're ready to play sports again. One important test is the drop vertical jump (DVJ). Scientists wanted to know if adding mental tasks while doing this jump could help find athletes at risk of hurting their ankle a

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Jan 05 2025HEALTH

Is Surgery Enough? Fixing Kneecap Problems When Shape is Off

Patellar instability, where the kneecap slides out of place, is a common problem orthopedic surgeons face. One big reason for this is an unusual shape of the thighbone's groove, called trochlear dysplasia (TD). Doctors have been trying different operations to fix this. Two common ones are rebuilding

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Jan 05 2025POLITICS

Austrian Political Impasse: Nehammer Steps Down as Coalition Talks Fail

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer decided to step down after attempts to form a new government fell apart for the second time. The People's Party, which Nehammer leads, ended negotiations with the Social Democrats, blaming "destructive forces" within the Social Democratic Party for the failure. The

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Jan 05 2025POLITICS

The Uncertain Future of January 6th Rioters: Will Trump’s Presidency Stop Prosecutions?

President Trump’s return isn’t until later this month, but it's already shaking up the Justice Department’s ongoing cases against the January 6th rioters. Over 1, 570 people have been arrested, making it the largest criminal probe in US history. However, the election results are making defendants de

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Jan 05 2025TECHNOLOGY

Supercharging Graph Neural Networks with Specialized Memristors

Graph neural networks could benefit greatly from specialized hardware. Memristors, especially those made from robust and epitaxial films, can make these networks more efficient and better at handling graph-structured data. These memristors are made from materials like gadolinium-doped hafnium oxide

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Jan 05 2025POLITICS

Ukraine's Surprise Push in Russia's Kursk Region

Ukraine is making a bold move, pushing its forces into Russia's Kursk region. This comes as a surprise, given that Ukraine's troops are facing tough times elsewhere along the frontline. The Russian defense ministry has confirmed this, saying they've repelled two Ukrainian attacks. Pro-war bloggers a

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Jan 05 2025WEATHER

Severe Winter Storm Hits Central U. S. , Blizzard Warnings Issued

A powerful winter storm is causing havoc in the central U. S. , bringing heavy snow, ice, and plunging temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued blizzard warnings for Kansas and Missouri, where travel could be dangerous or even impossible. The storm is expected to affect states all

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Jan 05 2025RELIGION

Houston Muslims Unite After Tragedy

In the wake of a tragic attack in New Orleans, Houston's Muslim community rallied together at the Medical Center Islamic Society. The shocking event took a deeper toll as the perpetrator, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was discovered to be a local resident. Imam Basem Hamid spoke to the congregation, stressing

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Jan 05 2025WEATHER

Snow Chaos: UK Airports Struggle to Stay Open

Winter isn’t known for being kind, and this weekend, the United Kingdom felt its full wrath. Airports across the country had to close their runways due to heavy snow and ice. The Met Office warned of snow and ice covering most of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of England and Wales. Manchester

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