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Columbian Newspaper
Man cares for iconic downtown Columbia, S.C., clocks for 50 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia’s Main Street bustles with state employees walking to lunch, students shuffling in and out of their apartments, visiting relatives, prospective hires, panhandlers, landscapers and more. Tim Sease makes sure whatever is happening, it’s happening on time. |
Make AI your matchmaking wingman
NEW YORK — Can artificial intelligence be an effective wingman? |
Strout’s latest is Oprah’s pick
NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick will be a story of familiar faces — in more ways than one. |
Districts invest in cooling solutions as schoolyards heat up
Ylenia Aguilar raised her two sons in Arizona — first in Tucson and later Phoenix, so they’re no strangers to scorching heat. Just recently, Phoenix hit its 100th straight day at or above 100 degrees, shattering the record set in 1993. |
Remote tribe reeling from illness, cancer – what role did U.S. government play in contaminating land?
OWYHEE, Nev. — The family placed flowers by a pair of weathered cowboy boots, as people quietly gathered for the memorial of the soft-spoken tribal chairman who mentored teens in the boxing ring and teased his grandkids on tractor rides. |
Weather Eye: Autumn is on its way; expect chilly nights next week
It appears we are now well on our way into autumn weather as the storm-making ingredients are beginning to mix in the Gulf of Alaska. That doesn’t mean we can’t have any warm days in the 80s but right now for the next week or 10 days I don’t see that occurring. |
Do you speak Gen Alpha? Try this quiz
As American kids head back to school, they’re likely to return home with an alien language their own parents may find befuddling. |
Can new technology and smart streets save lives?
The secret to avoiding red lights during rush hour in Utah’s largest city might be as simple as following a bus. |
Searching for best preschool? Tips on finding the care that works for your child
Preschool options are growing with the expansion of early learning programs, giving families in some parts of the U.S. a dizzying array of choices. |
Seattle Times Politics
Seattle’s school closure plan slashes what works, not what doesn’t
In one of its ideas to save money, Seattle schools incredibly proposed to close or repurpose all 10 of the most sought-after schools and programs in the city. |