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Unexpected Turn at Lansing Airport

May 19, 2026

A sudden storm rattled Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport on Monday, causing three small aircraft to tumble in surprising ways. Two of the planes were already parked when gusty winds tipped them onto their sides, while a third flipped upside down during a routine tow. The National Weathe

politics

Syria Moves into G7 Finance Talks, Signaling a Shift in Global Standing

May 19, 2026

Syria will join a private session with G7 finance leaders in Paris, showing its rising influence after the fall of President Assad. The meeting will focus on rebuilding Syria’s economy and re‑entering world finance. Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh is expected to attend, while the agenda will cover glo

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Global Powers Tackle Oil Shock and Aid Stalemates

May 19, 2026

Paris hosted a two‑day session where finance chiefs from the G‑7 and other nations met to address how the Iran conflict is jolting markets. They worried that higher oil prices could stall growth, spike inflation and trigger a worldwide slowdown. The IMF’s chief warned that when crude tops $100, mark

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Mayor Shifts Gears: From Tax Campaign to Business Talks

May 19, 2026

The city’s top executive has recently moved from a bold tax stance to a more conciliatory tone with financial leaders. Earlier this month, the mayor showcased a billionaire’s high‑end apartment on social media to back a plan that would tax expensive second homes. Now, he has met with two of th

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New Zealand Plans Big Public‑Sector Cutback

May 19, 2026

The government says it will cut about nine thousand public jobs by 2029, a drop of fourteen percent. Finance Minister Nicola Willis explained that the plan will save two point four billion dollars over three years. Willis also wants to trim the number of government departments from thirty‑nine

finance

AI Cuts Finance Work Time in Half, CEO Says

May 19, 2026

The head of a top hedge fund says machines can finish tasks that once took weeks in just days. The work involves deep financial analysis, normally done by people with master’s degrees or PhDs. Now the fund uses AI programs that learn and decide on their own. This change is not about simple

entertainment

Crafting Dreams: How a Rio Workshop Turns Soccer Glory into Tiny Trophies

May 19, 2026

In the heart of western Rio de Janeiro, a man named Jarbas Carlini has turned his passion for football into a small but famous business. After seeing Brazil lift the World Cup trophy in 1994, he decided no one should miss out on that feeling. He began making his own replicas in a modest workshop nea

celebrities

Celebrity Birthdays: May 24‑30 in a Fresh Look

May 19, 2026

The week of late May was packed with birthday celebrations across the entertainment world. From legendary musicians to iconic actors, many figures marked another year of life. On May 24, the jazz world celebrated Archie Shepp’s 89th birthday while comedian Tommy Chong turned 88. Bob Dylan, the folk

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Caitríona Balfe’s Oddest Fan Moment

May 19, 2026

A Scottish actress known for her role in a popular time‑travel series shared a strange encounter that happened right before she went under anesthesia. While the doctor was preparing her for surgery, the anesthesiologist began singing the show’s theme song. The actress found it bizarre because that p

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Celebrity Stories That Miss the Mark

May 19, 2026

The new Broadway show has a simple idea: let famous people read other stars’ autobiographies word for word. The goal is to poke fun at the self‑importance many celebrities show. It feels like a joke that never lands, because the material is dull and the delivery is flat. The cast includes w