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A roundup of weekend events in Lee County highlights Celebrate Bonita's multi-day festival and the immersive 'Beyond Van Gogh & Beyond Monet' exhibit.

Experts report that low cabin humidity can dry skin during flights, and simple measures — staying hydrated, using moisturizers or mist sprays, and sticking to your usual skincare routine — are generally sufficient.

A bipartisan group of Oregon lawmakers approved $2.1 million to buy Abiqua Falls and surrounding land after the property was placed for open auction; the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department must complete environmental and archaeological due diligence before the purchase can proceed.

The article states the USDA will publish a final rule that more than doubles the minimum healthy food varieties SNAP retailers must carry from 12 to 28, and it notes SNAP covers about 15.6 million children.

Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard are the latest recipients of the ACM A.M. Turing Award for work that helped create quantum information theory beginning with their 1979 collaboration, including the BB84 protocol.

Charles H. Bennett, an IBM research scientist and IBM Fellow, is co-recipient of the 2025 ACM A.M. Turing Award for foundational contributions to quantum information science, an honor he shares with Gilles Brassard.

The article reports that prediction market platforms have begun offering sports-related event contracts that resemble wagers, and it says the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has been criticized for its handling of those platforms.

Josh D'Amaro becomes Disney's CEO on Wednesday, and analysts say he faces pressure to attract younger audiences by developing new franchises, expanding into video games and deciding how to use AI while weighing the future of the company's TV networks.

HBO's The Comeback returns for a third and final season on March 22, following Valerie Cherish as she lands a sitcom revealed to be written by artificial intelligence.

The 50th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Auburn filled Lincoln Way with people in green and local characters. The event began as a political campaign kickoff 50 years ago and drew residents and businesses from across Placer County.

Officials said Cuba's national grid was reconnected and its largest oil-fired plant was restarted, ending a blackout that lasted more than 29 hours. Energy officials warned generation remains below demand and Cuba and the United States have opened talks to address the crisis.

Asian markets were mostly higher while oil prices eased, even as Iran carried out multiple attacks in the Gulf region and near Israel.

The article reports that small plastic particles can enter garden soil from everyday garden products and materials, including landscape fabric, grow bags, netting, mulch, coated fertilizers, and some commercial compost; these particles can move into waterways and living organisms.

Chicago started six defensemen aged 24 or younger against the Minnesota Wild as coach Jeff Blashill gave young defenders extended minutes; the group helped fuel a comeback but the Blackhawks lost 4-3 in overtime.

Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge will hold drive-thru vaccine clinics in March, April and May to provide free canine, feline and rabies shots, with at least 200 vaccinations planned.

Several Texas cities have canceled Cesar Chavez Day events after the United Farm Workers announced it would not take part amid newly surfaced allegations about Cesar Chavez; organizers say details of the claims remain unclear.

Two local musicians in Bowling Green are expanding a Celtic arts community by staging popular solstice concerts and launching the SKY Celtic Arts Initiative to offer classes in traditional instruments and dance.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, holding about 40% of the vote when the Associated Press called the race; she will face Republican Don Tracy in the November general election.

At the Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day parade, Kate Middleton held hands with a 3-year-old who giggled, swung, and jumped on her legs; she later raised a glass of Guinness and took a small sip while wearing an emerald green coat.

Two dogs were found Wednesday near 1773 State Street in Schenectady and were taken to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, where police say they are being cared for while officials try to identify their owners.

Miral, the Abu Dhabi operator, says the Disneyland Abu Dhabi resort remains planned and its CEO Mohamed Al Zaabi sent a congratulatory message to Disney's incoming theme park chairman. The article notes regional security tensions have disrupted events and travel but Miral says it remains committed to the project.

Israeli officials reported two people were killed and several others wounded after a latest Iranian missile barrage; emergency and military teams are operating at multiple impact sites.

The U.S. government filed a court brief describing Anthropic as an "unacceptable" national security risk and questioned whether the company could be a trusted defense partner. Anthropic has sued to challenge a Pentagon label that restricts its access to government contracts, and court filings are ongoing.

A German Shepherd named Tommy ran and played alongside neighborhood children during a spontaneous game, a moment filmed and shared on TikTok that his owner described as accidental.

A UN inter-agency report estimates nearly 5 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024 and finds the pace of reduction in under-five mortality has slowed markedly since 2015.

Applications for the 2027 Gilead Australia Medical Fellowships are open and will remain so until 14 May 2026, with recipients slated for announcement in July.

Video Rebirth closed an $80 million funding round with participation from investors including AMD Ventures and Hyundai, and said the funds will accelerate commercialization of its Bach video generation model and support global expansion.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Jim Cramer that OpenClaw is "definitely the next ChatGPT," calling it a fast-rising open-source project. Nvidia also announced NemoClaw, an enterprise-grade version that layers the company's software stack on top of OpenClaw.

The Interior Department announced about $540 million for California projects to repair canals damaged by land subsidence and to modernize related water infrastructure, part of a roughly $890 million Western funding package.

The NFL Players Association elected former president JC Tretter as executive director during its annual board meeting, returning a familiar leader after leadership controversies last year.