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Mar 06 2026BUSINESS

New Deals and Fresh Spaces in Virginia Beach

A fresh wave of commercial activity has rolled into the Hampton Roads area. One owner turned an old factory on Cumberland Avenue into a potential ice‑cream shop, paying $390, 000 for the 6, 800‑square‑foot space. In Williamsburg, a church group bought part of an old pottery site for $5. 56 million t

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Mar 05 2026BUSINESS

Seafarers Get New Safety Choice Amid Gulf Tensions

A recent shift in policy lets sailors decline voyages through the Middle East Gulf, especially the Strait of Hormuz, when danger spikes. The move follows rising military tensions and incidents that left ships damaged and crew injured or dead since late February. About 300 vessels are currently stuck

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Mar 04 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Beat in Manhattan: Control Resonant’s Action‑RPG Twist

Control Resonant moves away from its predecessor’s isolated vibe and opens up a larger, zone‑based Manhattan that feels more like a playground for action fans. The game shifts from a solitary investigation inside the Oldest House to a sprawling city split into distinct districts, giving players v

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Government Stumbles Over Legal Battle With Law Firms

The federal government recently flipped its stance on a legal showdown with several law firms. After attempting to pull out of the fight, it decided to keep fighting, showing a confusing back‑and‑forth. A week ago, the Department of Justice asked an appeals court in Washington, D. C. if it could dr

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

U. S. and Israel Respond to Iran Strikes, Raising Global Tension

The U. S. has launched a rapid strike against Iran after learning that Israel planned to attack Iranian targets, officials said on Monday. The move was described as a pre‑emptive action to protect American troops from retaliation and avoid higher casualties. Since the initial attacks on Saturday, si

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Mar 03 2026SCIENCE

Cleaning Seafood for Hidden Toxins

A new laboratory method has been created to spot harmful chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, in fatty fish. The technique mixes solid‑phase extraction with gas‑liquid microextraction, using ultrasound to shake the samples. First, a sonicator breaks open the fish cells a

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Personality Types and How Happy Radiographers Are With Their Jobs

Radiography is a field where people often wonder if their personality fits the work. A recent study looked at this by using the Myers‑Briggs Type Indicator, a popular tool that groups people into 16 personality types. The researchers first found which of these types were most common among radiograph

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Feb 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Kayce’s New Life: A Quick‑Paced Marshals Show

The new series “Marshals” starts on March 1st and will air on CBS. It follows Kayce Dutton, played by Luke Grimes, after the last episode of “Yellowstone. ” Fans who loved the original show will see a different style here. Grimes says the tone is faster and more action‑heavy. “It’s a ver

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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 18 2026SCIENCE

Boosting Perovskite Solar Cells with New Self‑Assembled Layers

Scientists have long used a material called Me‑4PACz, or Me4, as a layer that pulls holes out of inverted perovskite solar cells. The layer is handy, but it often clumps together in solution and does not spread well over the next layer. Because of this, the contact between layers is weak and the cry

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