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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 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 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 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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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 2026SPORTS

Behind the Game: Lindy Waters III’s Life Beyond Basketball

Lindy Waters III isn’t just another NBA player making jump shots—he’s a living bridge between two worlds. Born in Norman, Oklahoma, in 1997, he grew up in a state where basketball is almost a religion, but his identity runs deeper than any court. His roots trace back to the Kiowa, Cherokee, and Chic

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May 09 2026ENVIRONMENT

When Alaska starts warning about summer heat

Alaska is getting ready for a new kind of weather warning. Normally, people think of wild winds or heavy snow when they hear weather alerts. But now, forecasters will also issue heat advisories for Anchorage and parts of southern Alaska as temperatures climb higher than usual. The change is partly

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May 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

One Power Brick to Charge All Your Travel Tech

Travelers often struggle with carrying multiple chargers for different gadgets. A single laptop, phone, tablet, and earbuds can turn a backpack into a jungle of tangled wires and adapters. But a compact charger is changing that. For under $35, a tiny power block can replace all those bulky adapters

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May 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

Military tech gets a boost from boat tech

The U. S. Navy is testing small, cheap boats that can run on their own. These robot boats, called TSUNAMI USVs, ran tests last month in Florida. They didn’t carry people, but they still did useful work. The boats mix commercial boat parts with military brainpower. Mercury Marine engines and Navico e

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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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