MARY S MCELROY

Mar 12 2026SCIENCE

Nanoparticle and Surfactant Dance in Water Revealed by Simulations

Scientists used a simplified computer model to watch how tiny silica particles that repel water attract and bind with a common soap‑like molecule called CTAC. They set up a virtual box 20 nanometers wide and let the system run for 250 nanoseconds at room temperature. The box held one silica particle

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Mar 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Simmons Says Celebs Should Keep Politics to Themselves

Simmons told a reporter that people in show business should focus on their work instead of talking about politics. He said the public does not care about what celebrities think on voting or other issues, even if they are well‑known. Simmons added that fans do not want “lectures” from those who

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Mar 11 2026CELEBRITIES

Life’s Breaks: When Stars Step Away from the Spotlight

Sometimes people leave fame because they want peace or to care for family, but other times the industry itself pushes them out. A handful of actors and entertainers illustrate this pattern. One actor from a beloved 1980s film had to quit after his sister’s death and the loss of a contract; he now

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Iran Conflict Funding: Senate View on Democrat Opposition

Senator Deb Fischer, a Republican from Nebraska, spoke to Newsmax about the possibility that Democrats may refuse emergency money for U. S. military actions in Iran. She explained that partisan politics could hinder Congress if the Trump administration seeks funds to keep fighting there. Fischer

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Mar 07 2026POLITICS

Crypto Law Fight: Senator Demands Clean Rules After Big Settlement

Senator Warren is stepping up her criticism of the SEC after it dropped a case against Tron founder Justin Sun. She says the agency gave Sun a free pass for investing $90 million in Donald Trump’s crypto ventures. Sun had poured money into the Trump family’s platform, World Liberty Financial, and

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Mar 07 2026BUSINESS

Ticket Swaps: How One Company Tried to Keep the Big Players in Business

SeatGeek, a newer ticket‑selling platform, recently offered “retaliation insurance” to arenas that switched away from Ticketmaster. The idea was simple: if an arena lost a concert because it used another seller, SeatGeek would cover the loss. This move shows how much power Ticketmaster still holds i

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Mar 07 2026POLITICS

Iran School Explosion Likely From U. S. Strike

Satellite pictures and expert opinions point to a U. S. airstrike as the cause of a blast that killed many children at an elementary school in Minab, Iran. The attack happened on February 28 and is the deadliest civilian incident since the war began, with over 165 victims. The school sits beside a R

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Mar 07 2026POLITICS

Government Ads Raise Questions Over Money and Connections

Senators Peter Welch and Richard Blumenthal are asking three companies that landed a $220 million advertising deal to explain how they might have helped former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her adviser Corey Lewandowski make money. The firms involved are Safe America Media, People Who

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Mar 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Spin Currents Flip Magnetic Patterns in a New Layered Material

Scientists have found that passing an electric current through a thin crystal can reverse the way its magnetic moments twist. The material, made of cobalt and tantalum sulfide layers, naturally arranges its spins into a special three‑wave pattern that carries a high density of tiny whirlpools called

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Mar 06 2026BUSINESS

SoftBank Lines Up $40 Billion to Back OpenAI’s AI Future

SoftBank is planning a huge loan that could reach $40 billion, aiming to boost its stake in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The move would be one of the biggest dollar‑only borrowings in the company’s history and is intended as a short‑term bridge, lasting roughly twelve months. Several large banks ar

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