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Saginaw District Picks New Finance Boss to Guide $120M Budget

March 23, 2026

The Saginaw Intermediate School District has chosen Felipe Monasi to lead its financial team, beginning March 23. The role covers a budget over $120 million and services for about 26, 000 students across the county. Monasi’s duties will span budgeting, forecasting, compliance and reporting, helping

health

Child Deaths in Uttar Pradesh: Where Hope Meets Hardship

March 23, 2026

Uttar Pradesh still ranks among the worst in India for children dying before age five, with about 60 deaths per thousand births—more than double the global aim for 2030. The biggest problem is the newborn period, where roughly one in twenty babies dies. Some districts like Amethi and Shahjahanpur

environment

Hidden Gems of Cambodian Caves

March 23, 2026

The limestone caves that run across northwestern Cambodia are still a mystery. A recent field trip to the province of Battambang revealed several animals that science has never seen before. Among them are a bright turquoise pit viper, a snake that can glide through the air, new kinds of geckos, tiny

politics

Hidden Meetings, Public Scrutiny: A Texas DA in the Hot Seat

March 22, 2026

The case that began with a 2020 protest in Austin is now stirring deeper questions about how prosecutors work. A district attorney, who won his position after a campaign promising to target police misconduct, faces pressure from local law‑enforcement groups to step down. The controversy centers on a

politics

Local Schools Seek More Control Over Charter Budgets

March 22, 2026

In Charleston County, a group of school leaders wants state lawmakers to give local districts more say in how charter schools use their money. Daniel Prentice, the district’s chief finance officer, is urging representatives to add a clause that would require charter budgets to be approved by the

crime

A Stranger in the Wrong Bed

March 22, 2026

A father found his son in a terrifying situation when an intruder was caught sleeping in the boy’s bed. The incident happened early Saturday morning in an Oklahoma City neighborhood, where the boy woke up his dad saying, “There’s a man in my bed. ” The father quickly realized his son wasn’t imaginin

crime

Deep Ellum gets a fresh safety strategy after crime rise

March 22, 2026

Deep Ellum in Dallas has faced growing concerns about late-night safety after a noticeable uptick in violent incidents last year. Local business groups, including the Deep Ellum Foundation, spent months putting together a new safety plan to address these issues. The district, known for its mix of da

crime

AI‑Song Scam Hits $8 Million, Man Must Pay Back

March 21, 2026

A North Carolina resident admitted to fabricating thousands of AI‑generated tracks and using fake listeners to trick major music services into paying him more than $8 million in royalties. He pleaded guilty to a single wire‑fraud conspiracy charge before a federal judge and will be sentenced in July

crime

Miller’s Murder Verdict Stands After Supreme Court Review

March 21, 2026

The Kentucky Supreme Court has kept a 2024 murder conviction intact, saying the evidence against Marsha Lynn Miller is clear. Miller was found guilty of driving her car into a stranger, Frank Harris, in Covington’s parking lot. She claimed she saw a man in black telling her to hit Harris, but the ju

sports

NCAA Blocks DraftKings From Using Basketball‑Buzz Words

March 21, 2026

The NCAA has pushed a federal court for an urgent order to keep DraftKings from using its famous tournament names. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of Indiana, claims that DraftKings’ online betting site is infringing on trademarks such as “March Madness, ” “Final Four, ” “Elite Eight, ”

Saginaw District Picks New Finance Boss to Guide $120M Budget

Child Deaths in Uttar Pradesh: Where Hope Meets Hardship

Hidden Gems of Cambodian Caves

Hidden Meetings, Public Scrutiny: A Texas DA in the Hot Seat

Local Schools Seek More Control Over Charter Budgets

A Stranger in the Wrong Bed

Deep Ellum gets a fresh safety strategy after crime rise

AI‑Song Scam Hits $8 Million, Man Must Pay Back

Miller’s Murder Verdict Stands After Supreme Court Review

NCAA Blocks DraftKings From Using Basketball‑Buzz Words

AI‑Song Scam Hits $8 Million, Man Must Pay Back