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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

Facility Inspection Finds Food Areas OK, but Raises More Questions

Health officials visited the kitchen and storage rooms at a detention center on May 28. They reported that these areas looked clean and did not show any signs of rodents or other pests at the time of their visit. The report also mentioned that food was not kept at the right temperatures, which could

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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

Plano Moves Toward New Stars Arena

Plano city council voted 8‑0 to accept a plan that could bring the Dallas Stars hockey team to the suburb. The motion, called a Letter of Intent, does not guarantee construction, but it lets the team and city talk further. The idea is to turn a shopping mall called The Shops at Willow Bend int

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Jun 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

Understanding Hand Movements from Brain Waves

Brain‑computer interfaces let people control devices with thoughts, and one popular way to do this is by using motor imagery—imagining moving a hand—and reading the brain’s electrical activity with EEG. The signal from an EEG is noisy and changes over time, so making accurate predictions about which

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Jun 09 2026SCIENCE

Protective Herbs vs. Toxic Chemicals: A Reversed Study

Scientists once claimed that a common kitchen herb could shield mice from the harmful effects of a toxic chemical. The experiment focused on carbon tetrachloride, a substance known to damage DNA. Researchers measured three signs of genetic injury: chromosome changes, tiny nuclear fragments called mi

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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

Chemicals Under Scrutiny: Inside the EPA’s Tightening Rules

The EPA is facing a new challenge. Scientists say they are being asked to soften the danger of chemicals that appear in everyday items like cleaners and makeup. Instead of showing how these substances could harm people, they are told to make the risks look smaller. A group of EPA workers ha

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Jun 09 2026SPORTS

Spurs Turn the Tables in Game 3 of the Finals

The Spurs have finally broken through, handing the Knicks their first defeat in almost a month and narrowing the series gap to 2‑1. Victor Wembanyama led the charge with a double‑double, scoring 32 points while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing six assists. His performance helped San Antonio edge

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Jun 09 2026HEALTH

Why treating multiple health issues is so hard

Many people today deal with more than one long-term health problem at the same time. Doctors call this situation multimorbidity. It’s becoming more common worldwide, but experts still struggle to understand how patients actually experience this complexity. Unlike single diseases with clear treatment

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Jun 09 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Knicks Fans Bring Big Names to the Arena for Home Games

The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals for the first time in 20 years, and the crowd at Madison Square Garden won’t just be full of basketball fans. Celebrities, former players, and even surprise guests are lining up to catch the action. After winning the first two games in San Antonio, the

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Jun 09 2026CELEBRITIES

The real reason Knicks games feel like a party

Basketball in New York isn’t just a sport—it’s a way people show who they are. When the Knicks make a deep playoff run, the crowd at Madison Square Garden becomes more than fans. It turns into a mix of stars, old-timers, and everyday believers who turn seats into stages. Some wear jerseys so bright

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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

Peru’s tight presidential race: crime fears and old ghosts

Peruvians headed to the polls Sunday with heavy hearts, not just ballots. Crime is the monster under the bed for most families, and the two final candidates offer very different dreams of how to tame it. Keiko Fujimori, daughter of a former leader who now lives in prison clothes, waves the flag of o

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