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May 09 2026CRIME

Nightclub Closed After Tragic Shooting in Deep Ellum

The club that once buzzed with music and dance in Dallas’s Deep Ellum neighborhood has shut its doors after a violent incident. A security guard was killed and five people were hurt when two shootings broke out inside the venue earlier this week. The police are still looking into what happened, and

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May 09 2026POLITICS

Canadian Summit Sparks Debate Over Trade and Politics

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan who is seen as a possible 2028 presidential hopeful, will travel to Canada on Saturday. The trip comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new partnership with China that could bring up to 49, 000 Chinese electric cars into Canada at a low tarif

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May 09 2026ENVIRONMENT

When Alaska starts warning about summer heat

Alaska is getting ready for a new kind of weather warning. Normally, people think of wild winds or heavy snow when they hear weather alerts. But now, forecasters will also issue heat advisories for Anchorage and parts of southern Alaska as temperatures climb higher than usual. The change is partly

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May 09 2026ENVIRONMENT

What Happens When the Pacific Ocean Gets Too Warm?

A big shift is happening in the Pacific Ocean right now, and it could shake up weather patterns worldwide. After months of cooler-than-normal waters, the ocean is heating up fast. Scientists are watching closely because this warming phase—called El Niño—often brings extreme weather to different part

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May 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

Recovering copper from waste in a smarter way

Industrial waste often piles up in landfills, but some of it can actually become useful again. One example is copper electroplating sludge—a byproduct from plating processes that still contains valuable metals. Researchers tried turning this waste into pure copper using two common methods: heating a

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May 09 2026SPORTS

Why top fighters are switching up weight classes

For years, UFC fighters have debated whether moving up a weight class makes sense. The middleweight division is packed with elite talent, while light-heavyweight offers more space to grow. One ex-champ recently argued that the jump from 185 to 205 pounds isn’t just smart—it’s almost necessary to sta

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May 09 2026BUSINESS

Sweet Goodbyes: A Napa Valley Chocolate Maker Closes Shop

For fifteen years, Kollar Chocolates has been a well-known spot in Yountville, a small town in California’s wine country. The shop is now shutting down, but not before they sell off every last piece of chocolate. The owner, Chris Kollar, made the announcement on April 28, sharing the news on social

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May 09 2026BUSINESS

GE's Smart Move: Staying Flexible in the Energy Game

GE Vernova isn’t putting all its energy eggs in one basket. Instead of betting big on one energy source, the company is playing it smart by staying flexible. While gas turbines get most of the attention—orders are stacked through 2030—the real story is how GE is quietly building a future-proof busin

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May 08 2026ENVIRONMENT

Men, Climate and the Real Costs

A new study brings together more than 20 scientists from 13 countries to examine how certain male behaviours affect the planet. The research looks at patterns of consumption, travel and leisure that are linked to higher carbon footprints. The paper argues that the link between masculinity and clima

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May 08 2026HEALTH

New Pathways: How a Pre‑Surgery Study Learned to Adapt

A research team set out to see if breathing exercises before operations could lower lung problems after surgery. The study involved patients scheduled for heart, chest and belly surgeries in the UK’s National Health Service. They ran a randomised controlled trial, meaning some patients received t

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