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May 14 2026ENVIRONMENT

Should land access rules be updated for hunters?

A group focused on environmental decisions recently discussed whether new rules should allow hunters to cross private land. The conversation happened in a council meeting where people shared different views. Some argued that current laws make it hard for hunters to move freely. Others worried that o

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May 13 2026OPINION

Oregon’s Economy: A Call to Adapt or Stay Stuck

The Prosperity Council is shifting from listening to giving advice, and two very different viewpoints are now in the spotlight. One side says Oregon’s economy is already solid, so we should keep raising wages and protecting public services. The other argues that the state is entering a new era where

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May 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Animals, not Robots: How a Fox Became Space Hero

Shigeru Miyamoto had a plan for the new Star Fox game. He wanted something fresh, not another copy of popular sci‑fi stories like Star Wars or Gundam. Instead of a human pilot, he chose an animal lead. “We need our own original science fiction, ” he said. The idea came from a mix of local cult

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May 13 2026LIFESTYLE

Keeping Cool Without the Noise: Smart Fan Picks for Peaceful Sleep

When summer heat turns your bedroom into an oven, a quiet fan can save your sleep. Many strong fans sound like a jet engine, which makes nighttime rest nearly impossible. The trick is finding a model that moves air without drowning out silence. Size matters too – a huge fan in a tiny room wastes ene

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May 13 2026SCIENCE

Better food proteins from millet using enzyme power

Scientists looked at how an enzyme called alcalase can chop up millet proteins and turn them into smaller pieces. The goal was to see if this makes the proteins more useful in foods. After treating the millet proteins for different times, the enzyme produced pieces as small as 14 kilodaltons. Scann

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May 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Lenovo's Lightweight 13-Inch Laptop Packs AI Power

Lenovo’s latest business laptop, the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7, weighs just under a kilogram while packing serious AI and processing power. It’s designed for professionals who need a lightweight yet capable machine. The laptop comes in two versions: one with Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 3 processors (star

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May 13 2026SPORTS

Why NBA Star Brandon Clarke’s Sudden Passing Shocked Everyone

Brandon Clarke seemed to be having the best time just before he passed away at 29. A close friend who was staying with him in Los Angeles said Clarke was relaxed and enjoying his off-season break. Even his barber noticed—he gave Clarke a fresh haircut on Friday, and the player was in a great mood, c

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May 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Springsteen’s Concert: Where Music Meets Unexpected Crowds

A Bruce Springsteen concert at Madison Square Garden isn’t just a place for fans to sing their hearts out—it’s also a stage where celebrities from different worlds gather. While Springsteen and his band played iconic tracks, the crowd included familiar faces like actor Tom Hanks, lost in the moment

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May 13 2026HEALTH

Small Steps, Big Changes: A Fresh Way to Think About Mental Health

Most people know exactly how to handle a minor illness like a cold. Rest, fluids, maybe some medicine—simple steps that bring relief. When it comes to mental health, though, many of us freeze. Anxiety, stress, or sadness can feel too big to handle, so we ignore them or pretend they’ll go away. But w

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May 13 2026BUSINESS

Why Iran’s Strait Shut-Down Is Making Gas Prices Jump

For weeks, ships carrying oil from the biggest producers in the Middle East have been stuck near Iran. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that normally moves one in every five barrels of world oil, has been blocked since fighting flared up. Because so much supply is stuck, countries are racing

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