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May 09 2026POLITICS

Canadian Summit Sparks Debate Over Trade and Politics

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan who is seen as a possible 2028 presidential hopeful, will travel to Canada on Saturday. The trip comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new partnership with China that could bring up to 49, 000 Chinese electric cars into Canada at a low tarif

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May 09 2026POLITICS

Boston’s Quiet Revolution: How New Faces Shaped the City

A quiet revolution began in Boston when a young law student from New Jersey joined Mayor Kevin White’s team. White, unlike his predecessors who leaned on family ties, looked for talent from outside the city’s traditional circles. This open‑minded approach brought fresh ideas that would later influen

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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 2026POLITICS

Changes at the top of US health agencies

A sudden shake-up is coming in Washington’s health leadership. Dr. Marty Makary, who has been leading the FDA for just over a year, appears set to leave his post. The move follows months of behind-the-scenes tension and multiple reports predicting his departure. His exit adds another empty chair at

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May 09 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Netflix\'s Latest Sci-Fi Project Gets a Green Light

A well-known filmmaker just signed on to direct a fresh sci-fi adventure for Netflix. The movie will join the growing list of original sci-fi films the streaming giant keeps adding. While details remain scarce, the director behind hits like \"Free Guy\" and \"The Adam Project\" was chosen for this r

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May 09 2026POLITICS

The Mastick Road Garage Plan: A Closer Look at Fairview Park’s Next Big Move

Fairview Park’s plan to move its service garage to a plot of land off Mastick Road isn’t winning fans fast. The property in question sits on shaky ground—literally. Experts warn the soil needs major fixes before any building can go up, and wetlands cover part of the site. That means months of red ta

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May 09 2026CELEBRITIES

Behind the Glamour: When Privilege Goes Unspoken

A group of well-known faces from music and film often paint themselves as self-made underdogs, yet their backgrounds tell a different story. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, known for her sharp writing, grew up in one of the UK’s most elite neighborhoods—something only a tiny fraction of Brits experience. When

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May 09 2026CELEBRITIES

Why celebrities use fame to push political beliefs

Many people care more about what stars wear than what they think. Charlize Theron faced this problem after a made-up photo went viral. The picture showed a woman who looked like her standing with a former president. Social media users quickly assumed she supported him. Instead of answering every dou

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May 09 2026CELEBRITIES

A family grows as a new generation prepares to arrive

A mother will soon become a grandmother when her daughter welcomes her first child. The daughter, known for her role in family-friendly shows years ago, shared a photo with her husband, each holding a mug that read "Dada! " and "Mama! " to announce the pregnancy. The image quickly became popular onl

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May 09 2026HEALTH

How Malawi’s moms balance family size with birth control

More than a decade ago, Malawi’s families started having fewer children on average. But something odd remains: many moms still don’t use the birth control they say they want. Most research mixes all women together, including those without kids, so the unique choices of mothers get lost in the number

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