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New passport rankings show that the world is opening up – but not for everyone

Patrick Bixby
Arizona State University

Posted 1/24/23

Salman Rushdie, the celebrated Anglo-Indian writer, once declared that the “most precious book” he possessed was his passport. Rushdie had already published dozens of works, including …

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SC Philharmonic kicks off second season of Chamber Crawl concert series in Irmo

Gray Collegiate rolls on Senior Night as player who collapsed on court returns

Lexington sweeps River Bluff, boys clinch share of Region 4-5A title

Lexington High football coach leaving for alma mater