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May 20 2026OPINION

Boulder County’s Battle Against Cheatgrass

Boulder County owns or protects more than 108, 000 acres of open space. The land is a mix of county property and private parcels that have been sealed with conservation easements thanks to taxpayer money. Once the land was secured, a duty followed: keep it healthy and safe. The county’s plan says t

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May 20 2026HEALTH

AI Helps Spot Skin Cancer With Clear Reasoning

A new artificial‑intelligence tool can now examine skin images and flag possible basal cell carcinoma. The system learns from thousands of pictures, learning patterns that doctors look for. What makes it special is that it also tells why it made each decision, showing the key spots on the imag

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May 20 2026BUSINESS

OpenAI Wins Court Battle, Still Faces Hurdles

In a recent legal showdown, OpenAI secured a victory against Elon Musk’s attempts to change its leadership. The tech company, known for creating ChatGPT and valued at about $852 billion, is poised to launch one of the biggest initial public offerings ever. Musk had pushed for the removal of co‑fo

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May 20 2026POLITICS

Debt, Inflation and the Cost of Politics

Scaramucci points out that leaders in the West have promised more than they can deliver, leaving citizens to shoulder a growing debt burden. He notes that the U. S. national debt has climbed to about $39 trillion, surpassing the entire size of the economy and nearing $40 trillion by next election

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May 20 2026POLITICS

Group of Seven Heads Up: China’s Export Surge Draws Global Attention

The Group of Seven finance leaders recently turned their focus toward China’s large‑scale export activity, using data from the International Monetary Fund to highlight how this strategy may be harming other economies. The meeting’s agenda included a discussion on global trade imbalances, with off

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May 20 2026WEATHER

Heat Wave Forces Schools to Cut Days

The summer heat in New Jersey has become so intense that several schools are shortening their days. Teachers and students alike will leave school early on Wednesday because the temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 90s. This follows a very hot Tuesday, and high humidity has made the h

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May 20 2026SCIENCE

Earth’s Hidden Layer: How Tiny Particles Tell a Big Story

The Sanjiang Plain was explored through 287 cores taken from nine deep holes. Scientists measured rare earth metals, common rock elements, acidity and plant leftovers in each layer. Their goal was to see how these metals stack up from the surface down and what shapes that pattern. The metal story i

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May 20 2026LIFESTYLE

Huge Savings on Outdoor Comfort This Memorial Day

Wayfair is slashing the price of a popular patio set so that it can be bought for just $376 instead of over a thousand dollars. The deal centers on the Ebern Designs Wicker 3‑Person Modular Patio Conversation Set, which originally sold for $1, 143. That means shoppers can keep a sturdy and stylish g

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May 20 2026ENVIRONMENT

Tidal Wetlands Face a Stormy Future

Tidal wetlands, the green lungs along coastlines, play a huge role in keeping ecosystems balanced. They give homes to many species, shield shorelines from floods, lock away carbon, and clean the water that flows through them. But people’s activities and a warming planet are shrinking these vital

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May 20 2026SPORTS

Knoxville Smokies Face a Rough Start in Series Opener

The Knoxville Smokies came back to Covenant Health Park on Tuesday, but they struggled to get their offense going and lost 3‑1 in the first of a six‑game set against the Montgomery Biscuits. Yenrri Rojas began the game for the Smokies, giving up six hits and three runs over five innings. He struc

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