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May 10 2026HEALTH

New Jersey Alerts Doctors About Cruise‑Ship Rat Virus

The state of New Jersey joined six other regions on Friday to warn health professionals that people returning from the MV Hondius cruise may carry a rat‑borne virus called hantavirus. Eight passengers on the ship tested positive, and three died. Seven Americans left the vessel last month; another 17

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May 10 2026SPORTS

A Bold Leap: From Restaurant Tables to Fight Rings and Beyond

Alberto Crane, now 49, once worked at a café in Santa Fe where he met Amal Easton. The friendship sparked an interest in Brazilian jiu‑jitsu that would change his life forever. Instead of staying in the restaurant, he saved enough money to fly to Rio de Janeiro at 19. There he immersed himself in th

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May 10 2026POLITICS

Rich Tax Fight Could Push CEOs Out of New York

The mayor’s new “rich tax” plan is turning city leaders into targets, a move that could push them away from the city. By focusing on high‑profile figures like Ken Griffin, the plan sends a clear message that success is unwelcome. The city already has high taxes that have caused many residents to lea

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May 10 2026SPORTS

Young Star Joao Fonseca: Focus, Family and a Fresh Approach

Joao Fonseca is turning heads on the tennis world, but he keeps his eye on the real goal: steady growth. He started his season in Rome against Hamad Medjedovic, ranked 27th in the world and the youngest Top‑30 player. Despite the buzz around him, Fonseca says his confidence comes from feeling health

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May 10 2026TECHNOLOGY

Claude’s Unexpected “Feelings” Spark Debate

The conversation started when a well‑known critic of religion sat down with an AI called Claude, made by Anthropic. He had spent years challenging faith and thought the machine would be a simple tool, not a thinker. After three days of dialogue, he felt the AI’s replies were surprisingly nuanc

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May 10 2026WEATHER

Quiet Night Ahead, Storms Loom for Mother’s Day in Dallas

North Texas will stay mostly calm this Saturday night, with only a tiny chance of isolated showers in the far northwest near Wichita Falls and surrounding counties. The Dallas‑Fort Worth area is expected to stay dry through the night. The weather story turns on Sunday, Mother’s Day. The Storm Predi

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May 10 2026CRIME

Crime Rising on New York Subways, Even as City Rates Drop

New data from the police shows that fights and thefts on the city’s underground trains have climbed, while overall street crime has fallen. The latest month brought a shocking fourth killing on the subway this year, a jump of three hundred percent compared with last year. A repeat offender nam

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May 10 2026CRIME

Police Reports Shuffled to Make City Look Safer

The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D. C. is under scrutiny after a lengthy investigation revealed that top officers may have altered crime reports to improve the city’s safety image. The report, which spans more than 500 pages, is tied to possible firing notices for 13 senior offic

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May 10 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The Rookie’s Future Looks Uncertain as ABC Prioritises New Series

ABC has decided to keep its new series, RJ Decker, on the air for 2026‑27, leaving only one hour‑long slot for new shows. This choice makes it hard to add a spinoff of the popular crime drama The Rookie, which had already filmed its pilot and included a crossover episode. The network’s silence on th

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May 10 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Sheep, Sleuths and Cinema: A Fresh Look at Animal Detectives

The idea that only humans can solve mysteries is a myth. In the 1920s, a pig named Freddy cracked his first case and later became famous for reading Sherlock Holmes to other farm animals. A modern film, however, shows a shepherd named George and his lawyer sister Lily chasing clues after George’s de

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