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Speeding Through College: A New Shorter Path at Tennessee

July 6, 2026

The University of Tennessee is testing a faster way to earn a bachelor’s degree. A new program will let students finish with only 90 credit hours instead of the usual 120. The change is meant to cut costs and reduce student debt by about a quarter, while also getting people into jobs sooner. Fa

opinion

Tallahassee Can Build Its Own Bright Future

July 6, 2026

Tallahassee has the buildings, schools and parks that many cities need to grow. The real challenge is getting everyone—city leaders, businesses, universities and the state—to agree on a shared plan. When I walked through Greenville, South Carolina, with my family, the town’s lively streets and g

sports

Honest Choices in College Sports: A Story That Still Matters

July 6, 2026

Jon MacBeth, a college football player in 1960, faced a hard choice when gamblers asked him to sway his team’s score. He said no, told his coach, and helped police catch the plot before the game even began. This incident shows that integrity in sports isn’t new; it’s been tested for decades. Even

business

New Leaders Shape Minnesota’s Legal, Business and Health Sectors

July 6, 2026

Kenya Bodden will head the Minnesota State Bar Association starting July 1. He brings experience from Amazon’s legal risk team and led the Ramsey County Bar last year. The board also names Nicole Kettwick as President‑Elect, Sarah Soucie Eyberg as Treasurer, Brandon Vaughn and Madeline Gustafson sha

lifestyle

Local Farm Goes Public: A Fresh Start for a Family Business

July 6, 2026

A Connecticut farm that has been run by the same family for generations is finally putting its fields on the market. The owners, who have cultivated crops and raised livestock for decades, decided to sell after a long period of keeping the property private. This move marks a significant change for t

crypto

Crypto Holds Ground as Bitcoin Surges Past $63, 000

July 6, 2026

Bitcoin steadied at just over $63, 000 after a week of recovery from recent lows. The digital gold showed only minor daily movement but climbed 5. 5% over the past seven days, according to market data. Meanwhile, Ether surged ahead of its peers, gaining 12. 4% and reaching roughly $1, 777 this we

crypto

Crypto Shifts: XRP Falls, Trump Talks Crypto Gains, and US Moves to Lead

July 6, 2026

The crypto scene has been buzzing this week with a mix of sharp drops and big announcements. XRP, the digital token linked to Ripple, fell dramatically—about 70% from its July high. This crash happened even though Ripple has secured new deals, won legal battles, and seen inflows from exchange‑tra

finance

Economic Growth and Smiles: What the Numbers Reveal

July 6, 2026

Across thirty‑three European nations, researchers followed people for almost two decades to see how a country’s wealth ties into how happy its citizens feel. They used detailed data from four rounds of a big survey that asked respondents about their everyday emotions, not just whether they were happ

science

Coating Your Implants: How New Surfaces Fight Infection and Boost Healing

July 6, 2026

Orthopedic metal devices like plates, screws, and joint replacements are lifesavers for broken bones and arthritic joints. Yet over time they can invite trouble: germs form protective films, the body may reject them, and the metal can corrode. Researchers now treat the surface of these implants as a

politics

Chaos at the CDC: A New Direction Sparks Concern

July 6, 2026

Former top CDC leader Dr. Debra Houry, who left the agency in protest last summer, says that under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , the agency has entered a period of “pure chaos. ” She points to the removal of all 17 members from the Advisory Committee for Immunization Pr