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May 09 2026SPORTS

Ole Miss Baseball Shifts Game to Saturday Doubleheader

The Rebels have moved the last home game of their regular season to Saturday, May 9, because rain is likely on Sunday. The change was announced on May 8 after the forecast showed a high chance of precipitation in the afternoon of May 10. The doubleheader starts at 2 p. m. , and the second game fo

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May 09 2026SPORTS

High School Games: What’s Next

Students and parents will soon have fresh news about their favorite teams. A new weekly email is set to arrive in inboxes every Monday, so no one misses a game. The message will bring scores, key moments and simple explanations that anyone can follow. Parents who want quick updates can sign

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May 09 2026CRIME

Crypto Scam Crackdown: 276 Arrests Across Borders

A global police raid hit a major crypto scam ring, taking down nine fraud hubs and detaining 276 people. The FBI teamed up with Dubai Police and China’s Public Security Ministry to make the arrests. In California, three suspects face federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering. A fourth wa

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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 2026BUSINESS

Unequal Paths: Google’s $50 Million Settlement

A lawsuit filed in 2022 by Black former employees accused Google of a pattern that pushed them into lower‑level, lower‑pay roles while creating a hostile environment when they raised concerns. The case highlighted systemic gaps in hiring, pay and promotion practices that disproportionately affected

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May 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI learns Battleship to sharpen its research skills

Researchers turned to a classic game to teach AI how to make smarter choices in scientific work. The game was Battleship, where players guess ship positions on a hidden grid. Instead of just playing for fun, AI used the game to practice managing limited resources—just like scientists do when running

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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 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Cool trucks, big dreams: Vocational students meet monster truck stars

Vocational students got a rare chance to see monster trucks up close before the big show rolled into town. About 80 students from two technical high schools spent Friday morning with drivers and crews, learning how these giant vehicles work. Three girls from Blackstone Valley Tech were especially im

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May 09 2026POLITICS

When good teachers get cut while flashy projects get funded

A teacher with 14 years of experience just lost her job—not because she did anything wrong, but because the school district needed to cut costs. Across Lee County, hundreds of educators are losing contracts as budgets tighten. At one high school alone, 18 teachers and 6 support staff are gone. The d

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May 09 2026SPORTS

UC's Gambling Scandal: Why Answers Are Still Missing

A quarterback for the University of Cincinnati’s football team was caught breaking NCAA gambling rules last season. Now, the school faces accusations of knowing about it—and yet, no one at UC is talking. Reports from major news outlets suggest the university was aware, but UC keeps quiet. If they di

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