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April’s Rubber Learning Events: More Than Just a Bunch of Online Classes

March 20, 2026

April brings a mix of online classes and workshops for anyone working with rubber. These aren’t just basic lessons—they focus on real-world problems and new technologies. For example, a course on April 2 explains how rubber’s stretchy and squishy behaviors affect product design. Another session on A

crime

Jimmy Gracey’s Wallet Turns Up in Spanish Sea

March 19, 2026

James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20‑year‑old college student from Chicago, vanished while on spring break in Barcelona. The last sighting was outside a club called Shoko near Barceloneta Beach. On Thursday, Spanish police reported finding his wallet drifting in the water close to Somorrostro beach. They had

politics

Renaming the Legacy: A Call to Reexamine How We Honor Figures

March 19, 2026

The recent claims that Cesar Chavez, a celebrated labor leader, sexually abused young girls have sparked a wave of demands to remove his name from public places. The accusations surfaced after a detailed New York Times investigation revealed that Chavez allegedly assaulted two underage girls in the

entertainment

Lawyers, Lyrics and a Raid: The Story Behind Afroman’s Court Victory

March 19, 2026

A former rap star, now a courtroom hero, won a lawsuit that tested how far artists can go when they criticize police. Seven deputies from Ohio sued him after he released videos that used his own home‑security footage to mock a raid on his house. The case became a showdown over free speech and the li

politics

Former Counterterrorism Head Faces FBI Probe, Student Vanishes in Spain, Trump Warns of Iran Threat

March 19, 2026

The FBI has opened an investigation into Joe Kent, who once led the Department of Homeland Security’s counterterrorism unit. Officials say they are looking into possible misconduct during his tenure, but no charges have been announced yet. In a separate story, a University of Alabama student name

health

Social Media, Youth and the Happiness Gap

March 19, 2026

The latest global happiness study says that scrolling through feeds is hurting young people’s sense of well‑being, especially teenage girls in English‑speaking and Western European nations. The research shows that life satisfaction scores for those under 25 in the United States, Canada, Australia an

entertainment

Reality Star’s Drama Hits TV and Sponsors

March 19, 2026

Taylor Frankie Paul, who first gained fame on MomTok before starring in Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, ” is now at the center of a domestic‑violence investigation that could change how her shows run. Police in Utah opened a case involving Paul and her ex‑boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, who toget

crime

Joseph Duggar Arrested Over 2020 Allegations Near Arkansas Home

March 19, 2026

Joseph Duggar, a former member of the reality series that once showcased his family’s life, was taken into custody by local police near his residence in Tontitown, Arkansas, on March 18. Authorities say the arrest follows claims that he abused a nine‑year‑old girl during a family vacation in Florida

celebrities

Kevin Spacey Reaches Settlements With Accusers, Halting London Trial

March 19, 2026

Kevin Spacey has reached agreements with three men who accused him of sexual assault. The civil case that was set to go to trial in London has been paused because of these settlements, though the amounts and details are not public. One accuser, Ruari Cannon, gave up his anonymity and also settled

finance

Hidden Risks in the $3 Trillion Credit Boom

March 19, 2026

Private‑credit lending, a fast‑growing but less visible part of finance, is now catching the eye of investors and banks alike. The sector, which lets private‑equity firms and other nonbank entities lend to companies such as software developers and auto lenders, has ballooned to about $3 trillion.