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May 09 2026EDUCATION

A New Look at Highlands School Culture

Highlands High School’s assistant principal, Kaitlyn Selfridge, stepped down in April after a year of growing frustration. She wrote that the district’s leadership had turned her job into a hostile environment, citing repeated principal changes and what she described as demeaning remarks about appea

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May 09 2026SCIENCE

Diversity Boosts Forest Carbon, Especially in Cold and Dry Places

Scientists studied 15 long‑term forest sites around the world, from tropical jungles to Arctic woodlands. They measured how many different tree species were present and how much organic carbon was stored in the soil, a key factor that helps slow climate change. The overall trend showed that forests

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May 09 2026POLITICS

Pause in the Ukraine‑Russia War: A Short Break for a Long‑Term Hope

A high‑level leader has called for a brief three‑day halt in the fighting that has raged between Russia and Ukraine. The proposed pause is set to run from May 9th to May 11th, during which all weapons would be stopped. Each side agrees to exchange about a thousand prisoners during this interva

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May 09 2026POLITICS

Ukraine’s Air Defences Low on Missiles

The Ukrainian air force has announced that it is running out of missiles to counter Russian attacks. The shortage comes after a heavy winter campaign by Russia, leaving many launchers with only half the ammunition they need. The spokesperson said that this is a serious problem for the country’s defe

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May 09 2026POLITICS

DeepMind Workers Vote to Unionize Over Military AI Use

Hundreds of engineers at Google DeepMind’s London office decided to form a union after worries that their AI tools are being used by U. S. and Israeli armed forces. The vote, held on May 5, showed 98 % support for recognizing the Communication Workers Union and Unite as their representatives. This c

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May 09 2026EDUCATION

Local students gain industry skills through new apprenticeship program

Three students from Bay City have just completed a unique training program that blends school learning with real workplace experience. For the first time in the area, the Bay-Arenac Intermediate School District’s Biomedical & Forensic Science Program handed out Michigan Apprenticeship Recognition Ce

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May 09 2026FINANCE

China now allows two more firms to audit Hong Kong-listed firms

Starting mid-May, Chinese companies trading in Hong Kong will have more options when picking auditors. The country’s finance and stock market watchdogs just greenlit RSM and Baker Tilly, two accounting firms based in China, to handle these audits. This move follows a 2025 decision to expand the list

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May 09 2026FINANCE

Big changes in crypto after big moves in stocks

Bitcoin has stayed above $80, 000. That helped push investor excitement into smaller cryptocurrencies. Solana, Chainlink, SUI, and Polkadot all climbed around 5%. Near Protocol and Uniswap did even better, jumping about 7%. Internet Computer’s ICP coin led the pack with nearly 12% gains. Strong sto

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May 09 2026BUSINESS

Shareholders Question Willis Lease Finance Over Big Payouts

Back in 1985, one man started a company that now rakes in millions for its top boss. That man is Charles F. Willis, IV, who still owns about 40% of Willis Lease Finance Corporation and calls the shots. The board of directors, packed with his family and a few supposedly independent members, has been

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May 09 2026HEALTH

Leading the heart: How Ghana’s centre reshaped heart care in West Africa

Ghana took a major step forward in 1989 when a specialist unit opened at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Instead of flying patients abroad for heart surgery, local doctors now had a place to perform modern procedures right at home. Over time, this centre attracted trainee surgeons from across W

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