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Tucker is a four-year-old, 87-pound hound mix at the San Diego Humane Society with an adoption fee of $168; staff describe him as people-oriented, affectionate, and a good walking companion.

Stephen Curry will miss a sixth straight game because of runner's knee, and Kristaps Porzingis practiced Wednesday and may make his Warriors debut.

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse said he has metastatic stage-four pancreatic cancer and spoke about faith, family and how the diagnosis has reshaped his priorities in an interview published on Sola Media's YouTube page.

Joel Embiid was ruled out of Thursday's Sixers game with right shin soreness, and coach Nick Nurse said he is optimistic the earlier right knee soreness is behind him while doctors continue evaluations and hope for a Friday workout.

Rory McIlroy will play Augusta National next week, his first on-course visit since completing the career Grand Slam with last April's Masters victory.

The article lists nine fast-food menu items that are relatively high in fiber, with examples from Taco Bell, Chipotle, Starbucks, Panda Express, Subway, and Five Guys. Selections were identified using fiber per 1,000 calories from chain nutrition information and social media feedback.

President Trump has positioned U.S. forces near Iran while pressing Tehran to make a deal within days, and recent U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva did not produce an agreement.

The Lompoc Rotary Club will donate $50,000 toward replacing the aging stage at Ryon Memorial Park, and Community Development Block Grant funds are expected to cover most of the $525,000 project.

Experts say brief exposure to morning sunlight — about five to fifteen minutes soon after waking — can help regulate the body's sleep-wake cycle, and Banner Health recommends natural light within 30 to 60 minutes of waking.

Rally, a dog who spent three years at the Animal Charity of Ohio, was adopted and given a red carpet send-off; the shelter says he was rescued from a neglect case and his fellow dogs were also adopted. The shelter is caring for over 260 animals and is offering 50% off adoption fees through the end of February.

World Pangolin Day on Feb. 21, 2026 draws attention to pangolins, which are heavily trafficked for meat and keratin scales, and all eight species now receive the highest trade protections under CITES.

The Montreal Canadiens announced a weeklong online 50/50 raffle to benefit the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, concluding live at the Bell Centre during the Feb. 26 Canadiens-Islanders game.

The Greater Binghamton Chamber honored Mercy House of the Southern Tier with the 2026 Transformative Award after the organization expanded its facility by six bedrooms, increasing capacity by about sixty percent; Mercy House will mark its 10th anniversary on Feb. 28.

The Wang Contemporary, founded by Alexander Wang and Ying Wang, opens Feb. 20 at 58 Bowery in a restored historic bank and will present cross-disciplinary programs to amplify Asian and Asian‑American creative work.

The Beverly Hills Unified School District held Kindness Week across its five school sites in partnership with the Beverly Hills Health and Human Relations Commission. Beverly Vista Middle School received a Kindness Award and students at El Rodeo and Horace Mann made a banner to thank local first responders.

Two recent studies report that COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy was associated with lower odds of preeclampsia—especially with a booster—and found no increased risk of miscarriage before 20 weeks among recipients of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.

On CBS Mornings, comedian Druski said he reached out to Jaxson Smith-Njigba after repeatedly mispronouncing his name while presenting at the NFL Honors and expressed remorse.

King Charles attended Tolu Coker's Fall-Winter 2026 show at London Fashion Week and sat front row on a gold cushion; he arrived about 25 minutes late.

Amber Glenn posted an Instagram story minutes after her free skate that read "I have given my all," and she scored 147.52 in the free skate for a total of 214.91 at the Winter Olympics.

Amber Glenn posted a 147.52 free skate and was heard saying "I didn't fall. I didn't fall at the Olympics" as she left the ice; she also helped Team USA win gold in the team event.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 carried an international crew of four to the ISS, docking Saturday after a launch from Cape Canaveral; the flight replaces astronauts who returned early following a reported medical episode.

Hilary Knight scored her 15th Olympic goal late in the Milan Cortina gold-medal game, becoming the all-time U.S. leader in Olympic goals and also setting the Olympic career points mark with 33.

The Department of Veterans Affairs said it will not enforce a rule that rated disabilities based on how veterans function while medicated, and Secretary Doug Collins announced the agency will continue to collect public comments on the proposal.

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a lawsuit in Mason County Circuit Court alleging Apple did not deploy industry-standard tools to detect child sexual abuse material on iCloud; the complaint cites internal messages and seeks orders to require scanning. Undetermined at this time.

Archaeologists documented 2,000-year-old human and animal footprints exposed at Lunan Bay, Scotland, then the imprints were lost to the tide within days.

H.O.O.V.E.S. and Ballas Automotive announced a month-long collaboration in March 2026 to support local veterans, first responders, and rescued horses, beginning with a public kickoff and supply drive on March 2 at Ballas Automotive in Swanton, Ohio.

H-E-B is hosting its second annual, free True Texas Tunes concert series at two Austin stores from February through October, partnering with Housing Opportunities for Musicians (HOME) to showcase local talent and support housing stability for aging musicians.

The Federation of Indian American Associations (FISANA) held its first Mahashivratri puja in Edison at the Golden Era Day Care Center, with more than 100 people attending a two-hour observance. Organizers, led by President Sureshbhai Patel and Secretary Yogesh Trivedi, said the event offered a serene setting for prayer and community connection.

The FDA reversed an earlier refusal and agreed to review Moderna's application for an mRNA-based influenza vaccine, with a target decision date of Aug. 5.

The World Health Organization announced Libya has officially eliminated trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness, and is the 28th country to do so; Libya's Ministry of Health prioritized elimination from 2017 with WHO technical support.