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May 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Changes How Companies Keep Running

Companies are learning that old ways of planning for problems aren’t enough when AI runs most decisions. The idea is to move from “backup” plans that wait for a failure to create parallel, independent systems that keep working no matter what. Because AI workloads spread across many clouds and

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May 30 2026POLITICS

Strong Allies Needed to Keep China in Check

The U. S. defence chief said that Asia must spend more on its own armies to stop China from becoming too powerful in the region. He spoke at a big meeting of military leaders in Singapore, where he urged countries like Japan, South Korea and the Philippines to raise their defence budgets to about 3

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May 30 2026ART

Art Showcase Opens for Local Creators

The sixth edition of the Cedar Arts Fest is now accepting entries from artists and vendors. The event will take place on Saturday, September 19th, between ten in the morning and three in the afternoon at the Leeman Education Center in Osage. The Fine Arts Council of Mitchell County, which backs t

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May 30 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Life After the Ivy: Why Your Degree Is Just a Starting Point

Conan O’Brien, the former host of late‑night shows and a 1985 Harvard graduate, told this year’s class that their Ivy League diploma should not be the headline of their story. He laughed about receiving an honorary doctorate and joked that he “didn’t really earn” it, but the real point was about no

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May 30 2026SPORTS

Catch the Fireflies on Saturday Night

The Columbia Fireflies are heading back to the local TV lineup this weekend, and fans in the Midlands can tune in without paying a dime. The broadcast comes from Palmetto Sports & Entertainment, which airs the games on free over‑the‑air channels. If you’re in the Charleston area, the next three game

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May 30 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hope in the TV Shift

The Emmy countdown has begun, and with it comes a fresh mix of shows that feel both familiar and new. Last year’s season was already crowded, but this year the field has narrowed again, making room for different kinds of stories. In May’s New York upfronts, the old guard—NBC, CBS, HBO—was outpace

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May 30 2026FINANCE

Capital Markets Get a New European Twist

Germany’s finance ministry announced that the six largest EU economies have reached a common view on a European Commission plan to bring capital market oversight under a single authority. The proposal, introduced in December, would shift control from national regulators to the European Securities

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May 30 2026HEALTH

Living Well While Drinking: A Fresh Look at Low‑Risk Rules

People often hear about limits for safe drinking, but they rarely think about how those limits affect everyday happiness. A recent study took existing data and examined whether the way people drink is linked to how good they feel in life. Researchers looked at patterns of alcohol use and measured qu

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May 30 2026HEALTH

A Little Touch of Magic

The writer once imagined a typewriter that could make what it typed happen. A line he wrote in 1987 about rainbows and roses in Dallas somehow came true, though not exactly as pictured. The story centers on a baby girl born in 1987 after her mother’s emergency surgery because of severe high blood

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May 30 2026ENTERTAINMENT

John Waters Brings His Wild Holiday Show to Cleveland

The Cleveland Museum of Art will host a special event on December 10 that mixes comedy, film history and holiday cheer. The program is called “A John Waters Christmas” and will start at 7 p. m. in the Gartner Auditorium. Tickets are available from May 29, priced between $42. 50 and $65, and can be b

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