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Jun 05 2026POLITICS

Delaware’s 2027 budget: More money for schools, childcare and healthcare

Delaware is getting ready to spend $196 million more than last year to improve education and healthcare. Lawmakers met recently to finalize the budget before the June deadline. Most of this money will go toward schools and childcare, but experts say the plan still has gaps. Childcare workers will s

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Jun 04 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Card Game Turns Middle‑Earth Into a Deck‑Building Adventure

A game designer who once played professionally in the world of Magic: The Gathering is now turning a beloved fantasy universe into his own card‑based challenge. After releasing 17 expansions for his original game, a deck‑builder called Ascension, the creator is borrowing from a classic epic to launc

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Jun 04 2026POLITICS

Baltimore Prosecutor Faces Budget Threat Over Missing Data

A recent budget discussion in Baltimore has highlighted a potential funding cut that could weaken the city’s efforts to tackle violent crime. City State's Attorney Ivan Bates has warned that a shortfall of about $500, 000 may arise unless his office submits a specific juvenile crime report. The data

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Jun 04 2026POLITICS

Trump administration pushes for control over science funding decisions

The U. S. government wants a bigger say in how billions of dollars for science research get spent. A new rule would let political leaders—many without science backgrounds—review grant applications before money gets approved. This could shift power from expert panels that have guided research funding

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Jun 04 2026ENVIRONMENT

Ocean science takes a hit as key climate tools disappear

Scientists are losing a powerful tool for tracking ocean changes this month. A deep-sea buoy, part of a high-tech network worth $386 million, will be pulled from the Pacific Ocean on June 16. The network, called the Ocean Observatories Initiative, has been gathering real-time data for over ten years

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Jun 04 2026BUSINESS

India steps in to help airlines with fuel cost worries

India recently set aside 100 billion rupees, roughly one billion dollars, to ease the strain on airlines caused by soaring jet fuel prices. These sky-high costs partly stem from tensions in West Asia, which have disrupted oil supplies and pushed prices up worldwide. Airlines often feel this the most

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Arkansas Students Apply for More School‑Choice Money

A recent count shows 54, 442 families in Arkansas have asked for Educational Freedom Accounts (EFAs) to help pay for private schooling or homeschooling next year. The deadline closed on Monday, and the new figures are a touch higher than last year’s 52, 529 applications. That slight jump comes even

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Mississippi’s Quick‑Start Rural Health Funding

Mississippi has rolled out the first phase of a nationwide plan to boost rural health care, promising more than $1 billion in federal money over five years. The state’s rapid launch comes amid worries that the tight schedule might leave providers scrambling. The federal Rural Health Transformation

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Jun 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

DeepSeek’s Big Money Move: China’s AI Startup Seeks $7. 4 Billion

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial‑intelligence firm known for its V3 and R1 models, plans to raise about $7. 4 billion in its first round of external funding. The deal could value the company at up to $59 billion, putting it among China’s biggest tech financings. The startup has grown without outsid

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Jun 03 2026BUSINESS

From Dorm Room Parties to Big Stage Dreams

Adam Lynn didn’t wait to turn 30 to start building his empire. While most students worried about exams, he was busy turning college backyards into ticketed events. His first real money-maker came from organizing a Wiz Khalifa show in college, netting $4, 000. But his real breakthrough wasn’t just ma

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