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Jun 03 2026SPORTS

High‑School Sports Highlights from Section III

The scoreboard for June 2 shows a busy day of high‑school games in Section III. In baseball, the final round of the Class D tournament had Oriskany defeating McGraw 8‑4. Christian Brothers Academy won the Class AAA state regional, beating Elmira 9‑7. Oneonta topped Bishop Ludden‑Grimes 14‑4

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Jun 03 2026SCIENCE

Hidden Wonders of Angola’s Remote Plateau

Angola’s Lisima plateau, a rarely explored highland that feeds major African rivers, has become the focus of an exciting new biological survey. Scientists and explorers from Africa and abroad trekked into this isolated area, overcoming muddy roads, broken equipment and the lingering danger of malari

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Jun 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Mason Engineer Wins a Global Sci‑Fi Writing Award

An aerospace engineer from Mason, Ohio, has taken home the top prize in an international science‑fiction contest. The award, presented by L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future program, recognized his short story “In Living Color. ” The piece was chosen from a field of global entries and later appea

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Jun 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft's AI Assistant Scout: What It Does and Why People Are Worried

Microsoft recently introduced Scout, an AI assistant that can handle phone calls, read emails, and organize schedules without needing constant supervision. This is part of a new group of AI tools called "Autopilot, " which work independently instead of just helping users like older assistants did. S

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Bannon’s Political Playbook Gets a Sharp Critique

Scaramucci isn’t holding back in calling out Steve Bannon, labeling him as a destructive force in American politics. In a recent post on X, he didn’t mince words, calling Bannon “the worst human being you can meet. ” But the criticism didn’t stop there. Scaramucci also acknowledged Bannon’s intellig

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Jun 03 2026SPORTS

Future of IPL: Is a Schedule Change Coming Soon?

The IPL just wrapped up another intense season, but behind the scenes, big plans are brewing. After a tough 2026 tournament—where extreme heat and sudden monsoons made life difficult for players and fans alike—the league might move to a completely different time of the year. Officials are considerin

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Jun 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

The future of theme park art is getting a robot hand

Disney parks have always mixed technology with entertainment—think animatronic singers and gravity-defying roller coasters. Now, a marble-carving robot is joining the team. Unlike the flashy rides guests remember, this robot works quietly in the background. It roughs out large statues from big block

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Philadelphia schools need more money, and rideshare tax could help

Philadelphia's school district faces tough choices because of budget cuts. While city leaders debate a new tax on rideshare trips, schools are preparing for major staff shortages. One school in West Philadelphia could lose seven teachers next year. This means no art or gym classes for younger studen

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Jun 03 2026EDUCATION

School workers face tough choices as budget cuts loom in Maryland district

Over 400 school jobs in Montgomery County, Maryland, could vanish when officials vote on Thursday. The cuts follow a budget dispute where county leaders approved only a small fraction of the school system’s funding request. Among those at risk is Kate Heald, a college and career advisor at Bethesda

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Alaska’s Budget Battle: Tough Choices Ahead

Alaska’s money troubles didn’t appear overnight. Back in 2013, the state started spending more than it earned—using savings to cover the gap. That’s like a family dipping into their emergency fund every month just to pay bills. Oil prices then plummeted, dropping to $26 a barrel in 2014, making the

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