Gates pledge $200 million to bring computers to libraries
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda announced a 200 million cash gift to establish a foundation aiding libraries in low income areas across the United States and Canada. The move aims to expand access to computers, databases and training, urging lawmakers to fund library systems and boost information access.
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Tobacco deal framed as anticlimax in legal history
The News & Record notes the striking yet anticlimactic tobacco agreement may shift public focus from smoking reduction to broader scrutiny of the cigarette industry, sparking debate over punishment, American life, and industry legacy.
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Post partisan mood and partisan insults dominate US politics
Washington commentary mocks the flirtation with civility as fallacy. It argues both major parties grope for direction amid attacks, with Clinton praised for unity talk while GOP and Dems are blamed for name calling and strategic triangulation.
Remembering the women who carried the civil rights era
Leonard Ruts is mournful in a Miami Herald column, honoring Coretta Scott King Myrlie Evers Williams and Betty Shabazz. He recalls their strength after loss, their roles in shaping legacies, and the enduring burden of being the “tent poles” behind martyrs. He notes Betty Shabazz’s death and the public’s reflective silence.
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A tribute to Tammy Craig and community support
A reader thanks Tammy Craig for helping a father figure through cemetery arrangements at Aiken Memorial Park. The letter praises Tammy’s compassion as he visited from Baltimore, noting his veteran status and the loss felt since her departure. The piece closes with a note of heartfelt appreciation from the family.
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