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Feb 24 2026CELEBRITIES

Brother Shares Story of Robert Carradine’s Mental Health Struggle

Robert Carradine, known for roles in films like “Revenge of the Nerds” and TV shows such as “Lizzie McGuire, ” passed away on February 23, 2026, in New York City. Family members confirmed the actor took his own life, a tragic end that has sparked public conversation about mental illness. The late pe

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Border Clash After Airstrikes: A Fresh Look at the Pakistan‑Afghanistan Tension

Pakistani and Afghan troops fired back and forth along their shared border, each side blaming the other for starting the fight. The sparks came a few days after Pakistan launched airstrikes into Afghanistan, which had already pushed the fragile ceasefire to its limits. The border is 2, 600 kilometre

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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

UK Trade Deal Stands Strong Despite New US Tariffs

The United Kingdom is confident that its trade agreement with the United States will remain intact even after President Donald Trump announced a new 10% import tariff. British trade minister Peter Kyle expressed this confidence during a recent parliamentary hearing. He said that after talking

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Feb 24 2026HEALTH

Smart Tools Let Patients Take Charge of Their Health

Technology is changing how doctors and patients talk about health. Patients can now bring their own data to visits, making appointments more useful. A home blood‑pressure monitor is a simple tool that can give doctors clear numbers. Use a validated device and check it in the office to keep

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Feb 24 2026ENVIRONMENT

Lead‑laden paint chips spill from Baltimore bridge

A recent inspection by the Maryland Department of the Environment found that paint fragments falling from Baltimore’s 28th Street Bridge carry dangerous levels of lead. The agency was alerted after residents noticed orange and white debris along Falls Road, near the 2700 block. Tests confirmed that

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Feb 24 2026SCIENCE

New Paths for Carbon Capture: Polymer Membranes That Work

Polymer membranes are becoming a key tool for removing CO₂ from industrial gases, but they still face hurdles. The main challenge is balancing how fast the gas moves through the film, how well it can be separated from other gases, how stable the material stays over time, and whether it can be made a

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Feb 24 2026ENVIRONMENT

Solar Fields, Sheep and Wetlands: A New Twist on Clean Power

A fresh idea is shaping up in north Baldwin County: a 4, 500‑acre solar field that will also host sheep and protect nearby wetlands. The plan aims to power a future data center for Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, while keeping the local environment in good shape. The developers say

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

City Calls for Release of 9/11 Toxicity Records

Ann Marie Principe, a survivor of the 2001 attacks, has urged New York’s new mayor to make public all documents about dangerous chemicals found at Ground Zero. The petition says the city’s current administration promised “transparency in government” and that it should share any records showing he

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Feb 24 2026SCIENCE

Old Microplastics Meet Smart Surfaces

Microplastic pieces that have lived in the environment for years are hard to clean up. Scientists want to know how these tiny particles stick or slip off engineered materials. They studied polystyrene microplastics that had aged in water and tested how they interact with surfaces coated with special

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Feb 24 2026CRYPTO

The Crypto Debate: Trump, Coinbase and a Family Firm

A new bill about how crypto markets work has caused big fights in Washington. Top officials from the Trump team have not been happy with Coinbase, a leading crypto company that recently said it would stop supporting the bill. They called Coinbase’s CEO, Brian Armstrong, a “nihilist” and even s

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