Small newspapers keep the pulse of their communities alive by covering local athletes before they become national stars. A few years ago, a young player from Virginia Beach talked about a childhood race he lost to his mom and vowed never to compete again, yet the next year he led a high‑school footb
A new research project in Italy tested a tool that measures how well couples bounce back from stress. The scale, called the Couple Resilience Inventory (CRI), was translated and checked with 360 people from a wide age range, most of whom were women. The study looked at how the questions fit together
The first big gathering for eco‑issues happens on Feb. 20 at Hendrix College, inside Worsham Hall. The yearly Environmental Policy Summit is now in its tenth year. A host of local groups, from the Arkansas Climate League to the Sierra Club, back this event. The program will run from 9 a. m. to 3 p.
Recent years have seen a shift toward keeping the neck moving when treating spine problems. Instead of fusing bone segments together, doctors can now replace a damaged disc with an artificial one that still allows motion. This technique is called cervical disk arthroplasty, or CDA for short. The ne
A federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, has turned down a lawsuit that tried to stop President Trump’s orders aimed at ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in government agencies and companies that work with the federal government. The decision was made by a panel of three ju
The new Hudson River tunnel plan, worth about $16 billion, will pause at 5 p. m. ET on Friday because federal money has stayed frozen for four months, the Gateway Development Commission said. The project aims to fix an old rail tunnel built in 1910 that was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and t
The governor of California is caught between two big fights. One side wants to keep every child and adult, no matter where they come from, covered by state health care. The other side worries that the budget is already tight and more spending could hurt the economy. Newsom promised a future where
Physical activity can help people feel happier and think sharper, but not all exercise is the same. Researchers noticed that most studies lump together work‑related and leisure‑time workouts, even though the two might influence depression and brain health differently. In a recent study focused on a
Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00 a. m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025. The company will release a press statement with the numbers before the market o
The discovery that a well‑known television host is linked to two early U. S. presidents shocked her and viewers alike, revealing a distant cousin relationship that spans nearly nine generations. This finding sparked curiosity about other public figures who share similar ancestral ties. A prominent
