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Jun 02 2026CRIME

Reckless Driver With 13 Convictions Faces New Theft Charges

A 31‑year‑old man in Oakland now faces two new vehicle theft accusations. He already has 13 felony convictions, six of them for stealing cars. Police say the latest incidents happened on May 19. On that day, a 76‑year‑old truck owner was unloading furniture when the suspect saw an empty car parked

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Jun 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

King Raves About New Thriller, Calls It a Must‑Read

Stephen King, the famed author of books that have become movies, recently posted a strong endorsement for Jordan Harper’s new crime‑thriller. He called the book a “barn‑burner” and compared its intensity to Thomas Harris’s classic, The Silence of the Lambs. King urged readers who enjoy suspense and

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

Lynnwood finally opens new mental health facility after years of delays

After waiting nearly five years, Lynnwood has officially opened its Crisis Care Center—a place designed to help people during mental health or substance use emergencies without automatically sending them to jail or an overcrowded hospital. The idea came after a tragic incident in 2021, when a woman

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

A Closer Look at the Latest Health Check-Up Findings

A recent visit to a military hospital for a routine check-up didn’t reveal any shocking new information about a notable public figure. Social media buzzed with claims of a "perfect physical" soon after the visit, but a closer look at the details tells a different story. The same person mentioned a

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

Michigan should think twice before joining a new tax credit program for schools

Michigan has a long history of rejecting school vouchers, and this new federal program could be another way to bypass public education. Instead of directly funding private schools through vouchers, this plan offers tax credits to people who donate to groups that hand out scholarships. But here’s the

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Jun 02 2026EDUCATION

A closer look at Marlboro County’s school budget troubles

Marlboro County’s school system has hit rough financial waters for years, and now state leaders want complete control. A recent state review uncovered serious money mismanagement in the Bennettsville-based district, including possible misuse of public funds. Earlier this year, the state stepped in b

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Jun 02 2026FINANCE

After-hours crypto trading gets a mainstream boost

For years, weekend crypto traders had to wait until Monday to catch up with futures prices. That gap closed last weekend when a major exchange switched its Bitcoin and crypto derivatives to round-the-clock trading. In the first 48 hours alone, over 7, 200 contracts traded hands, worth close to $50 m

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Jun 02 2026CRYPTO

A Big Bet on Ethereum: What’s Behind the Numbers?

A company just dropped a massive amount of money on Ethereum, but the market isn’t reacting the way you might expect. Bitmine Immersion Technologies made headlines by announcing it owns 5. 42 million Ethereum tokens, along with other investments like cash reserves and stakes in different companies.

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

How prediction markets became the new battleground for control

Prediction markets—where people bet on everything from sports to political events—have exploded in popularity. Trading volume jumped from about five billion dollars last September to twenty-four billion dollars this April, according to Pew Research Center. While some see this as a sign of a thriving

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Jun 02 2026FINANCE

Big Banks vs. Crypto: A Fight Over Rules and Power

Two powerful leaders are clashing over who gets to control the future of digital money. Jamie Dimon, who runs one of the biggest U. S. banks, recently called Brian Armstrong, the head of a major crypto company, completely wrong about a new financial rule called the CLARITY Act. The fight isn’t just

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