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A High School Teacher Gets a Surprise Applause

April 9, 2026

Central Catholic High School in Southeast Portland buzzed with excitement when Senator Cory Booker made a spontaneous stop at the campus. The New Jersey senator was on a book tour that appears to be testing the waters for a future presidential run. Instead of a typical speech, Booker filmed himse

finance

Budget Meeting Chooses Projects for Next Year

April 9, 2026

The town’s Select Board and Finance Committee met to decide how much money would go toward new projects. They looked at the town’s total budget of $34. 66 million, which is about $1. 83 million less than last year’s amount. A big part of that money, 57 percent or $16. 47 million, is for the lo

health

Barriers in Stroke Care for Multilingual Patients

April 9, 2026

Health workers and skilled translators work together to help people who have had a stroke and now struggle with speech. These patients often come from many different cultures and speak languages other than the one used in the hospital. The team faces challenges that can change how well a patient rec

sports

Coastal High School Sports Awards: Winter Winners Coming Soon

April 9, 2026

The Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards, backed by Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, has released the nominees for player of the year in winter sports. These athletes will be celebrated during a live ceremony on June 5 at the Savannah Convention Center, where winners for each sport will be nam

sports

College Transfer Rules in Flux: A New Game Plan

April 9, 2026

The way college teams find new players is changing fast. Big schools are using a system called the transfer portal to bring in athletes who have already played at other colleges. The most famous example this season was the Michigan Wolverines, who won a national basketball title with five players th

sports

Lemont Surges, Others Shine in Mid‑Week Games

April 9, 2026

Lemont’s baseball squad staged a dramatic comeback, scoring six runs in the sixth inning to overcome Montini and secure an 8‑7 victory. The turning point came when Zane Schneider singled off Grady Garofalo, driving in the decisive run with two outs. Lemont’s pitcher, Luke Marusarz, earned the win af

finance

Meta’s New AI Spark Drives Stock Gains and Analyst Optimism

April 9, 2026

Meta Platforms, the social‑media giant, unveiled its latest AI system, Muse Spark, earlier than planned. The surprise debut came just before the company’s earnings report on April 29 and followed a race with rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic and Google. Investors reacted strongly: the share price rose r

technology

Duck Killed by Self‑Driving Car Raises Concerns in Austin

April 9, 2026

A duck that had been nesting near a local Italian restaurant was hit and killed by an autonomous vehicle in the Mueller Lake area of Austin. The incident sparked anger among residents who had grown familiar with the bird and worried about the safety of autonomous technology. A Facebook post from

technology

Chicago Eyes Waymo’s Driverless Ambitions

April 9, 2026

Waymo, the tech giant behind autonomous cars, has been quietly testing its vehicles on Chicago’s streets. The company operates 3, 000 driverless cars across ten U. S. cities but has not yet begun offering rides in the Windy City. Critics watch closely, curious how the system will perform amid Chicag

crypto

Iran tests crypto tolls for Strait of Hormuz ships

April 9, 2026

Ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz now face a new rule: pay the toll in crypto or wait. Iran’s move comes as global oil shipping faces fresh pressure points. Instead of traditional bank transfers, tankers must send details of their cargo ahead of time. Iranian authorities then calculate a fee