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At 84, Norma Lund became the center of attention at a college graduation in Rice Lake, Wisconsin—not for a PhD or a fancy degree, but for a simple high school equivalency diploma. What made it special wasn’t just the late timing. Her nephew handed her the certificate, adding a personal touch to an a

finance

Steady Gains in Bitcoin and Ethereum Despite Market Jitters

Bitcoin prices recently pushed past $66, 000, while Ethereum and XRP held on to recent gains. Some investors grew nervous after about $3 billion flowed out of Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year, making people wonder if digital money was losing its appeal. Experts say this pullback looks more like a norm

crime

How a simple car fire led to a bigger plot against a UK leader

A young Ukrainian man recently found himself in a UK courtroom facing serious charges—not for something he did alone, but for what he was paid to do. Roman Lavrynovych, just 22, was convicted for setting fire to three properties linked to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. His targets? Starmer’s ol

sports

Cole Ragans’ elbow trouble: What’s really going on?

Cole Ragans, the Royals’ left-handed pitcher, still can’t throw because his elbow keeps bothering him. The team shut down his throwing session last Friday when he felt sharp pain, and no one has figured out why yet. On Tuesday, manager Matt Quatraro confirmed Ragans remains on the injured list, stil

Alaska Attorney General Pushes EPA to Treat Mifepristone Like a Water Pollutant

Alaska’s top lawyer joins 13 other state attorneys and a group of Republican congressmen in asking the Environmental Protection Agency to label mifepristone as a contaminant that must be regulated in waterways. The drug is used with another medicine to end pregnancies. Studies say the method wor

Worcester Bars Face Midnight Confusion Over New Drink Rules

A recent change in Worcester’s drinking laws let bars serve alcohol until 3 a. m. on the weekend of June 12‑14, but the same extension did not cover music or TV. Because entertainment licenses stayed unchanged, every venue had to shut off all screens and games at 2 a. m. The result was a confusing

Pardon records under Trump spark political debate

Two lawmakers are digging into how pardons were handled during the last administration. They want to see if big donors or political favors played a role in who got clemency. The request covers 17 specific cases, including one businessman convicted of fraud in an electric vehicle scam that never got

health

Formula scare puts parents on high alert

The health department in one U. S. state just told parents to pull a specific brand of baby formula from kitchen shelves. They say three babies in different parts of the country got sick after drinking the product. The company behind it agreed to recall every container still on store racks or in hom

Why U. S. Media Faces a Shake-Up—and What It Means for News