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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 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 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

College sports: Where big budgets win and small programs lose

Money talks louder than rackets in college sports these days. While basketball courts are flooded with new sponsor cash from beer and liquor brands, smaller sports like tennis and golf are getting the short end of the budget stick. This year alone, several top tennis programs vanished, including Ark

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May 09 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Behind the Mask: How Blackface Shaped America’s Hidden Culture

Blackface wasn’t just a stage act—it was America’s unofficial pastime for a century. A new book digs into how everyday people, not just performers, kept this racist tradition alive, turning it into a tool for politics, profit, and power. From government-sponsored shows during the Great Depression to

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May 09 2026FINANCE

A Crypto Company Tries to Stay Afloat by Branching Out

Crypto trading used to be the main thing keeping a major exchange alive. When prices of Bitcoin and unknown coins crash, so do the exchange’s profits. That is exactly what happened recently. Its stock price dropped 5 percent before the market even opened, after the company reported a loss in the fir

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May 09 2026CRYPTO

Kraken’s push for a federal bank license to handle crypto safely

The company behind Kraken wants to become a full-fledged federal bank just for cryptocurrency. They’ve asked regulators for a special trust charter, which would let them offer official custody services to big investors and businesses. If approved, this new Payward National Trust Company could keep d

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May 09 2026FINANCE

Australia’s Crypto Rules Get Tighter – Here’s What’s Changing for Digital Money Businesses

Last April, new rules kicked in across Australia that make it harder for shady crypto businesses to hide dirty money. The country’s financial watchdog, AUSTRAC, isn’t waiting around—it’s already out checking how well crypto firms are following these rules. Two big sweeps are happening right now. Fi

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May 09 2026FINANCE

Dogecoin’s Price Jump: Why Traders Aren’t Getting Too Excited

Dogecoin saw a 14% jump in just one month, but experts aren’t calling it a full recovery. Many believe this rise is just a short-lived bounce, not the start of a long-term upward trend. One trader pointed out key price levels where Dogecoin might struggle to break through. These levels include zones

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