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‘UPHS-Marquette New CEO: Progressing Towards Goals’

TL/DR - Tonya Darner is the new CEO of UP Health System - Marquette, the largest hospital in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, taking over from Gar Atchinson. In her first TV interview, Darner spoke about her plans to improve both internal and external relations, addressing issues of retention and shortages, and creating a healthier environment.…

Yakuza Leader Charged by Feds for Nuclear Materials Trafficking

TL/DR - Takeshi Ebisawa, a leader in the Japanese Yakuza crime syndicate, has been charged by federal prosecutors in the US with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar to other countries. The indictment alleges Ebisawa was attempting to sell these materials to Iran for the creation of a nuclear weapon. Ebisawa is also charged with…

Harvard Professor Resigns from Pro-Palestine Groups After Anti-Semitic Post

TL/DR - Walter Johnson, a professor of History and of African and African American Studies at Harvard, resigned as an adviser to the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee (PSC) and from Harvard Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine (FSJP) following accusations of antisemitism towards these groups. These allegations were due to…

Major Crash Closes I-96 Eastbound at Walker Ave in Kent County

TL/DR - Part of I-96 in Kent County, Michigan, has been closed due to a crash. The accident, which took place before 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, occurred at Walker Avenue in the eastbound lanes, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. All lanes are currently closed. I-96 Road Closure in Kent County Following Crash An accident on the…