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May 21 2026SPORTS

Weather Pushes Sun Belt Baseball Match to Thursday Morning

South Alabama and Troy were set to clash in the Sun Belt tournament on Wednesday night, but rain in Montgomery forced a change of plans. The two teams now start the competition at 9 a. m. Thursday in front of a different crowd, as the original game was delayed by more than two hours and then halted

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May 21 2026POLITICS

Iran’s Deal and the Everyday Wallets of Women

A new look at how talks with Iran affect ordinary people shows that the conflict is not just a political headline. For many middle‑class families, especially women who run households and watch their budgets shrink, the tension with Iran feels personal. A study by Galvanize Action found that mo

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May 21 2026CELEBRITIES

Fendi’s Baguette Bash: Stars, Styles and a New Lab

A big night unfolded at Fendi’s flagship on Madison Avenue, where famous faces like Blake Lively and Olivia Wilde turned heads while showing off the brand’s latest Baguette collection. The event highlighted the 26424 Re‑Edition, a fresh take on the classic handbag that first debuted in 1997. Each ba

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May 21 2026CRIME

Hate‑Driven Plot Against San Diego Mosque Unveiled

The FBI confirmed a document that outlines the conspirators’ plans to attack a mosque in San Diego. The file, released through an independent journalist, shows the suspects intent on causing “maximum death and destruction” against a wide array of targets. They also praised past mass‑shooting inciden

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May 20 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Ali Truwit’s Rise: A Story of Triumph

A short film called “Stronger Than You Think” has caught the eye of Sox Entertainment, which will now handle its distribution. The documentary follows 26‑year‑old swimmer Ali Truwit, who stunned the world at the Paris Paralympics in 2024. Less than a year after losing her lower‑left leg to a shark a

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May 20 2026POLITICS

Trump’s New White House Ballroom: A Bunker‑Like Dome With Drone Tech

Donald Trump introduced fresh details about a massive new space at the White House that he says will look like a bunker and can host up to 1, 000 guests. The building is planned to be 90, 000 square feet, larger than the historic residence itself. Trump told reporters that the structure will have a

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May 20 2026SCIENCE

Pigs Gone Wild: How a Nuclear Accident Created Super‑Reproducing Swine

After the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a huge nuclear plant in Japan made about 164 000 people leave their homes. While the towns were empty, ordinary farm pigs slipped out and mixed with wild boars that already roamed the area. The mix produced a new type of pig that can breed very fast and grow in

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May 20 2026SCIENCE

NASA Wants More Small, Cheap Space Trips

NASA’s budget for science is about the same as it was two decades ago, even after a government push to cut spending. The agency’s new administrator focuses on human missions to the Moon and plans to replace a planned lunar space station with a surface base. He also wants a nuclear‑powered probe for

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May 20 2026SCIENCE

Building a Whole New Yeast: The Power of Synthetic Chromosomes

Scientists have turned the humble yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, into a laboratory playground for big‑scale genetic tinkering. For years, yeast has been a favorite model organism because its genes can be easily changed and studied. Now researchers are moving beyond simple edits to rewrite entire

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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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