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Storms Ahead: Thursday Brings Chance of Strong Weather

July 9, 2026

A calm and warm evening will cover Metro Detroit on Wednesday, but that peace ends when a cold front arrives Thursday. The front may drop scattered showers and thunderstorms, with the possibility of some powerful storms. During Wednesday night the sky will shift from partly cloudy to mostly clear,

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Monsoon Set to Slow Crop Planting in India

July 9, 2026

India’s monsoon is expected to bring less rain than usual to the western and southern parts of the country over the next two weeks, after a week of heavy showers on the west coast. This change may delay planting of key summer crops such as cotton, soybeans and corn. The monsoon supplies about 70 pe

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Heat, Lightning and Rising Tides: What to Expect This Weekend

July 9, 2026

The Bay Area’s temperatures are set to climb this weekend. On Thursday, the heat will hit its normal summer highs, with inland spots reaching the upper 80s. By Saturday, those numbers will push into the low 90s, and Monday could see mid‑90s temperatures as a monsoon‑like pattern starts to move in fr

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Graffiti Gets a Big‑Time Home in Suburban Station

July 9, 2026

When you walk into Suburban Station from the 16th Street side, the first thing you see is a wide hallway with no walls to decorate. Then you turn right and a huge “train” painted on the wall grabs your attention. Inside that paint‑filled train, every inch is covered with bright graffiti, murals and

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A Football‑Jesus Inside a Cathedral: Art, Faith and the World Cup

July 9, 2026

In Mexico City’s grand cathedral, a life‑size figure of baby Jesus has been dressed in the national soccer kit. The move came as fans begged for a sign of luck before the World Cup finals. The statue, called “El Niño Futbolero, ” sits beside the baroque altar in a building that once swallowed an A

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New Art Shows Spotlight Local Talent

July 9, 2026

Akron Soul Train is opening its doors to fresh art displays that celebrate local creativity. The gallery will host works by 2026 artists‑in‑residence Josh Maxwell and Kristen Mimms Scavnicky, as well as rising star Nick Lee. All pieces are free to view until July 18. Maxwell’s collection, titled “W

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Alfa‑Bank Gears Up for Russia’s Crypto Future

July 9, 2026

Alfa‑Bank, the biggest private lender in Russia, is setting its sights on digital money. The bank plans to open a new digital vault that will hold crypto assets and offer full services once lawmakers finish drafting the rules. The chief operating officer said the bank will create a “digital depos

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Crypto Heists on the Rise: Why Holders Are Worrying

July 9, 2026

The first half of 2026 has seen more crypto thefts than ever before. A recent security study reported that over $1. 3 billion disappeared in 344 separate incidents. On average, each hack cost holders about $3. 8 million, while the middle loss was around $138 k—well above a typical U. S. salary. Apr

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Brazil’s New Rules on Offshore Crypto Income

July 9, 2026

The Brazilian government passed a new law in December that changes how people and funds pay taxes on money earned from crypto abroad. It does not open new markets or give special licenses for crypto companies. Instead, it tells the tax office how to treat virtual money that is earned outside Braz

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Oil on the Blockchain: A New Kind of Digital Asset

July 9, 2026

A small crypto firm is trying to let anyone with a wallet own a barrel of oil. The idea is that oil suppliers will lock up crude and the company will issue a token that represents one barrel of West Texas Intermediate. Unlike most crypto projects, this token is backed by a real physical product inst