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		<title>‘This Is Against God’: 830-Acre North Texas Data Center Met With Wave of Opposition</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emma Ruby</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Yes, the Mosquitos Are Bad in Dallas. This Year Is Actually an Improvement</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emma Ruby</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>&#8216;Unbearable&#8217; Noise and Chicken Deaths: Lawsuits Mount Against Local Crypto Mine</title>
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					<dc:creator>Austin Wood</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>The Liquor Store Vending Machine: Goody-Goody Upgrades Greenville Avenue Store</title>
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					<dc:creator>Lauren Drewes Daniels</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Houston, We Have a Twang: Charley Crockett Wakes Up the Artemis II Crew</title>
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					<dc:creator>Preston Barta</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:29:55 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Hello, Garland Telehealth? Anyone There?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Austin Wood</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/0319Garlandtelehealth_schumacher.jpg" alt="Garland telehealth illustration" />Problems with miscommunication, high expectations and transparency derailed a unique public healthcare program. ]]></description>
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		<title>Do Waymo Robo Taxis Need Way More Regulations? Austin Shooting Draws Concern</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emma Ruby</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Majoring in Artificial Intelligence? UNT Launches New AI Degree Program</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emma Ruby</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:32:17 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Who&#8217;s Driving That? Waymo Driverless Cars Now Roving Dallas, Houston</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kelly Dearmore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Moratorium Against Hood County Data Center Fails After Legal Threats</title>
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					<dc:creator>Austin Wood</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:31:59 -0600</pubDate>
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