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May 30 2026OPINION

Bus Rides Save You Ten Thousand Dollars

Cars cost more than you think. Gas is high, parking in the city is expensive, and traffic makes every trip stressful. In Portland, a new car can cost over $11, 500 a year. Parking downtown can reach $200 per month. Road salt and winter damage add to maintenance, and insurance is high. Pub

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May 30 2026OPINION

The Real Wealth of a Graduate

A recent address at Harvard Business School’s Class Day saw former Senator Mitt Romney speak to a crowd of about 4, 500 new graduates and their families. He began by saying that the true measure of a life’s wealth is found in loved ones and friends, a sentiment rooted in his Latter‑Day Saint backgro

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May 30 2026POLITICS

Delay in Big Grants Hits Ivy League Schools

The Trump team has slowed the release of National Science Foundation money for four major universities. The pause is part of a larger effort to curb what the White House calls “woke” ideas on campuses. Because of this, projects that had already cleared the NSF review stage are now waiting for furthe

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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 2026SPORTS

Three Climbers Lost on Alaska’s Highest Peak

A group of Latvian mountaineers faced a tragic accident on the world’s tallest North American summit, where three of them fell to their deaths near Denali Pass. The incident occurred during a week‑long expedition that began with seven climbers, but only four remained on the mountain after the fall.

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May 30 2026HEALTH

Stroke Death Risks in Kyrgyzstan Hospitals

The National Hospital of the Kyrgyz Republic records a striking number of stroke patients who do not survive their hospital stay. In Central Asia, where health resources are tight, the toll from strokes is one of the highest in the world. Researchers looked back at past patient records to find wh

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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 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 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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