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Local Hardware Shop Shuts Doors After 53 Years

February 23, 2026

A longtime fixture in Mountain View will close its doors this summer, ending 53 years of service to the community. The shop had survived the pandemic as an essential business, but its fortunes slipped sharply once restrictions eased. The owner noted that each year brought fewer sales. Customers who

politics

Turkish Citizens Repatriated From ISIS Detainees After Iraqi Deal

February 23, 2026

Iraq says it has reached an agreement with Ankara to bring back Turkish nationals among the thousands of former ISIS prisoners that were moved from Syria. The transfer happened after Kurdish forces withdrew and shut down camps that had held suspected terrorists for years. Iraq’s foreign minister

science

Building Better Water Filters with New Chemistry

February 23, 2026

Water is a precious resource, and scientists are working hard to make filters that can clean it faster and more reliably. One type of filter, called a nanofiltration membrane, is especially good at separating useful molecules from waste. The key to making these membranes work well lies in the tiny b

opinion

Truth Beats Compromise

February 23, 2026

Jeff Bezos argues that when we can find the real answer, we should not settle for a middle ground. He gives a simple example: in a room people guess the ceiling height. Instead of measuring it, they might settle on an average number. That is compromise, a quick but inaccurate solution. Bezos says t

sports

Pelham’s Close‑Call Victory Over McGill‑Toolen

February 23, 2026

In a game that felt like a rollercoaster, Pelham managed to edge McGill‑Toolen 5-4 in the seventh inning. The win came when Andrew Petrock, a senior from West Alabama, delivered a single that broke the tie. Pelham’s run came after a series of chaotic events: three batters walked, two were hit by pit

celebrities

Celebrity Careers Stuck in a Bad Loop

February 23, 2026

A new online discussion sparked by a curious user asked which famous people have suffered lasting damage to their reputations that never fully healed. The thread grew to thousands of comments, each pointing out names that many believe were harmed by rumors, media attacks, or bad timing. Some actors

opinion

Rural Utah’s Green Money Boom

February 23, 2026

Utah’s western plains are turning sunshine, wind and heat into a real cash flow. A recent study shows that from 2007 to 2028, forty‑one large renewable projects—solar farms, wind turbines and geothermal plants—brought about $8. 4 billion into the state’s economy. The money didn’t just sit in a bank;

technology

Arctic Drone Race: Why NATO Must Catch Up

February 23, 2026

NATO’s plans to protect the far‑north are catching up to Russia’s rapid drone growth. Russia has built a huge fleet of unmanned aircraft and sea‑borne drones, learning from the war in Ukraine. Their new units fly across the Northern Sea Route and support missiles, surveillance, and even strike m

health

How Family Background Shapes Baby Care Choices

February 23, 2026

In the high‑stakes world of newborn intensive care, doctors often face tough questions about what treatments are best. A new look at the issue shows that families’ social identities—such as their cultural background and economic status—can sway how people view the rightness of medical options. Re

health

People Want Spiritual Support in Hospitals

February 23, 2026

The study shows that many Swiss residents see value in having spiritual help when they are ill. In a survey of 1, 011 people from Zurich, almost half – about 49 percent – said they would like spiritual or religious aspects to be part of their hospital care. They believe it can make the whole healing