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A Dear Abby reader writes that they reconnected with their college spouse, "Bobbie," decades after an amicable divorce; both had recently lost spouses and met in person last summer for brunch.

Pastor Carl Ruby says he has received anonymous death threats after publicly supporting Haitian migrants; federal agencies have contacted his Springfield church, and a judge temporarily stayed the planned end of Temporary Protected Status.

The Warden's House Gallery in Mount Holly is hosting "Burlington County Joins the Revolution," an exhibit for the nation's 250th anniversary that displays artifacts and diary excerpts from the Revolutionary War period.

Actor Eric Dane died at 53, his family said he passed about 10 months after an ALS diagnosis; the family said he spent his final days with loved ones and had become an advocate for ALS awareness and research.

The seventh annual Tacos, Beer & Dogs Country Concert is set for Feb. 21 at Rockin' H Ranch in Palm City with proceeds benefiting The Farm Dog Rescue; headliner George Birge released "Ride, Ride, Ride" with Luke Bryan on Feb. 6.

A.I. code generators can speed up some software projects but typically require close human oversight, and experts warn they can introduce code quality and security problems.

Spark SC hosted a Startup Career Fair on Feb. 19 that brought 25 hiring startups to campus, and organizers said they expected about 1,000 students with roughly 350 confirmed sign-ups.

Federal officials have credited tougher enforcement with helping drive a provisional 19% drop in overdose deaths to an estimated 72,108 for the 12 months ending September 2025, while public-health experts report growing polydrug mixes that complicate detection and clinical response. Undetermined at this time.

Office for National Statistics data show healthy life expectancy in the UK has declined; men's healthy life begins to fall at 60.7 years and women's at 60.9 years.

The Office for National Statistics reported a public sector surplus of £30.4bn in January 2026, double the surplus in January 2025 and above the OBR's November forecast; government borrowing for the financial year to January was £112.1bn, lower than a year earlier.

The Westwood chapter of the People's Climbing Crew marked its one-year anniversary Feb. 12 with a meetup at Sender One Climbing; the group offers gear loans, low-cost events and monthly beginner-friendly meetups to make climbing more accessible for climbers of color.

The article reports that Toto makes electrostatic chucks used in NAND memory production and Ajinomoto supplies insulating materials for advanced semiconductor packaging; both companies saw recent share gains as AI-related chip demand rose.

Norwegian Church Aid, active in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1973, is recruiting a Country Director to guide its programmes and manage offices in Bukavu and Goma.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association congratulated Laila Edwards and Gwyneth Phillips after the U.S. women's hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime at the Milan Cortina Games to win Olympic gold.

An avalanche near Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada killed eight skiers and left one person missing; families have identified six of the victims as mothers who often skied together.

Paws of War and Craven Animal Hospital provided free spay and neuter services for 17 pets of local veterans, drawing more than 80 responses and 102 follow-up inquiries after registration closed within 24 hours.

The City of Fresno opened three free warming centers at Ted C. Wills, Mosqueda, and Maxie L. Park as overnight lows approach 35°F; the centers will operate 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday.

Magnolia Pearl, founded in Texas, produces hand-finished, lived-in garments in small batches that have appreciated on resale; in 2023 the brand launched an authenticated resale platform that channels part of each transaction to charity.

Danone reported 4.7% like-for-like sales growth in the fourth quarter and forecast 3–5% sales growth for the year; the company said the current financial effects of infant formula recalls are not material and that an impact assessment will be completed after the recalls finish.

Reuters reports the US has launched a portal called freedom.gov that it says will let users access content blocked under some European rules; the domain appears to be administered by CISA while the State Department described digital freedom as a priority.

The city of China was approved for $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant. Local officials said the grant was awarded in 2023 and is now reaching the community.

Gema's Childcare is a minority-owned, family-operated early childhood education organization with licensed locations across Long Island that offers research-based, whole-child programs.

A study in Frontiers in Environmental Science finds that a very high‑emissions future could cause irreversible damage to the Antarctic Peninsula, while a low‑emissions path would largely avoid the worst harms; the researchers say rapid emissions reductions this decade would be decisive.

Actor Eric Dane died Feb. 19, about a year after his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis; medical sources report many people with ALS live about three to five years after diagnosis, though outcomes can vary.

Rev. Michael Davidson, director of Boston College's Montserrat Coalition, has focused the office on community and support for students with high financial need and was presented this November with the Archdiocese of Boston's Bishop James Augustine Healy Award.

Authorities say a 29-year-old man allegedly shot and killed 67-year-old Caltech researcher Carl Grillmair outside a home in Llano; the suspect was charged and his bail set at $2 million.

The Grand Junction Lions Club is holding its 97th annual raffle, carnival and parade on Saturday, with a 2 p.m. parade followed by a free carnival and a 4:30 p.m. raffle at the Grand Junction Convention Center. The club says proceeds will support local projects and will fund $120,000 in grants to ten area nonprofit agencies.

Freeman said he will prepare to play 162 games and floated a goal of roughly four more major-league seasons while reporting he feels fully healthy after offseason recovery.

Workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant ratified a UAW contract by 96%, approving terms that include a 20% wage increase and bonuses.

The Arizona Cardinals held a groundbreaking for a $200 million, more-than-250,000-square-foot performance center planned to open in summer 2028; it will replace the Tempe training center and anchor a mixed-use development.