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The government has launched the 'Stay Strong, Get Vaccinated' campaign across England after a measles surge in North London; MMR coverage in England is reported at 89% and the UK recently lost its WHO measles elimination status.

JR Automation employees and the company matched donations to raise a combined $165,000 in 2025 through the JR Community Care Fund, a program started in 1997 that lets employees choose local nonprofit recipients.

Heidi's Village partners with more than 120 local rescues to provide low-cost boarding and veterinary care, and the nonprofit reports saving over 400 kittens each year.

Savannah Guthrie posted a video pleading for her mother Nancy Guthrie's return and urged whoever is holding her to "do the right thing." The FBI is investigating and says the suspect's mask and clothing are believed to be from Walmart.

Volunteers at Goodyear Ballpark, Surprise Stadium and the Peoria Sports Complex staff gates, ushers and guest services during Cactus League spring training and say their work builds connections with fans and the community.

Researchers propose adding aquatic deoxygenation as a 10th planetary boundary, reporting measurable oxygen losses in lakes, reservoirs and the oceans and noting a 40% midwater decrease off California; the study is published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.

A U.S. study of 131,821 adults followed for about 40 years found that drinking around three cups of caffeinated coffee per day was associated with a lower risk of dementia; decaffeinated coffee did not show the same link.

Munsey Park Elementary held Spirit Week with themed dress-up days and schoolwide activities to build community. A role‑reversal day and a Super Bowl–linked reading challenge were among the highlights.

A writer developed ear symptoms after a cold and, diagnosed with eustachian tube dysfunction, stopped using earbuds while researching causes. Audiologists reported that earbuds can raise risks such as ear irritation, wax buildup and noise-induced hearing loss from high volume or long listening times.

Stam's Luncheonette has launched "Stam's Sweet Readers," a reading incentive program for grades 1–5 at H.H. Garnet Elementary that offers monthly ice cream rewards and books; organizers plan information at the school's Wellness night and hope to expand after the 2025–2026 year.

A study of nearly 65,000 U.S. college students aged 18–24 found that about two hours a day (roughly 16 hours a week) on social media was associated with higher reports of loneliness, and the heaviest users (30+ hours weekly) were 38% more likely to report feeling lonely.

An annular solar eclipse, known as a 'ring of fire,' will occur on Feb. 17 and reach its peak during morning hours ET; the full ring will be visible only along a narrow path across parts of Antarctica while a wider partial eclipse will be seen from some southern hemisphere regions.

This year’s tax refunds are expected to be about $300 to $1,000 higher for many Americans, and experts outline three primary uses: placing funds in high-yield savings or CDs, paying down consumer debt, or applying refunds toward mortgage principal.

TrumpRx.gov lists discounted brand-name medicines for cash-paying customers, but an analysis found nearly half of the 43 brand drugs on the site have generic equivalents that can be cheaper elsewhere.

Laura Dern said she faced bomb threats and lost advertisers after appearing in Ellen's 1997 coming-out episode, and she described the episode as deeply meaningful to the LGBTQ community.

Dr. Mehmet Oz told viewers to "take the vaccine" as measles outbreaks spread across multiple U.S. states, with South Carolina reporting hundreds of cases and infections concentrated among children amid falling vaccination rates.

The Met Office has issued yellow snow and ice warnings for much of the UK on Monday and Tuesday, while London is forecast to be drier and gradually milder into the weekend.

Chico Friends Meeting members and friends prepared a dinner for 50 SafeSpace Winter Shelter guests on Feb. 4, serving cheese puff casserole, cornbread, roast vegetables, banana bread and apricots.

At Yankees spring training Ryan Weathers touched 98.5 mph in live batting practice and says his primary focus is staying healthy after a string of arm and lat issues.

Five sofa-friendly hobbies — puzzles, knitting, musical activities, singing and visual arts — are described as linked to brain benefits through neuroplasticity and reduced stress.

The new moon on February 17, 2026, begins the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse; Scientific American summarizes recent research on horse evolution, social behavior, welfare and conservation.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that Peter Steinberger, creator of the viral AI agent OpenClaw, has joined OpenAI to lead development of next‑generation personal AI agents; Altman said OpenClaw will continue as an open‑source project supported by OpenAI.

About 1 in 10 couples meet the clinical definition of infertility, and roughly one-third of cases involve male factors; the most common male cause reported is a varicocele. Semen analysis and hormone testing are described as the usual first steps in evaluating male fertility.

Christopher Griffin, known as Plant Kween, is a Black queer non-binary creator who uses houseplants to explore tenderness, identity, and community, and he began sharing his plant journey publicly in 2015.

Commissioner Adam Silver said the league is discussing a wide range of measures, including rethinking the draft and lottery, to curb tanking; the NBA recently fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000.

Louisville Restaurant Week runs Feb. 23 to March 1 and features more than 20 local restaurants offering three-course prix-fixe menus.

Colin Gray has pleaded not guilty to nearly 30 murder and manslaughter charges tied to the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School; opening statements are scheduled to begin Monday and the trial is expected to last about three weeks.

Animal Charity of Ohio brought more than 20 dogs to Southern Park Mall for an adoption event where visitors could learn about the process and apply on site; the shelter also announced new public adoption hours.

Senators are urging the Social Security Administration to revisit retroactive lump-sum payments after the Social Security Fairness Act repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset; some beneficiaries received six months of retroactive payments instead of a full year.

India is hosting a five-day AI Impact Summit in New Delhi with heads of state and major tech executives; themes are "people, progress, planet" and the summit is not expected to produce a binding agreement.