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Enbridge executives told analysts that Canadian crude will continue to see strong demand at U.S. Gulf Coast refineries and that Venezuelan heavy oil would be a supplement rather than a replacement. The article reports Enbridge posted a $1.95 billion quarterly profit and raised its quarterly dividend by 3%.

UMass Amherst students hosted a panel called "The Beautiful Struggle... Black Studies and Freedom Work" Friday at Tower Square in Springfield to promote community dialogue and preserve Black history. The UMass NAACP chapter plans another related event on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Wesley United Methodist Church at noon.

A Feb. 14 deadline asks seven Western states to agree on cuts to Colorado River use amid a multi-decade drought, and officials say the outcome could influence Northern California water transfers.

Gerrit Cole completed a bullpen session at Steinbrenner Field about 11 months after Tommy John surgery, with his fastball registering 94–96 mph. The Yankees and Cole say the 14–18 month recovery timeline remains on track.

Experts in the article describe yoga as a complementary practice that can provide mental and social benefits for people with depression, and a longtime yoga teacher profiled credits yoga with playing a central role in her recovery.

Fox will air an encore of the two-hour fundraising special 'Real Full Monty' on Feb. 18 at 8 ET/PT, featuring James Van Der Beek performing a strip routine and discussing his cancer diagnosis; the broadcast will include a QR code to support the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

A day-in-the-life column traces how AI is moving from tools to operating systems, highlighting Mumbai's AI-planned "Third Mumbai," MIT's shift toward agent literacy, and a new Massachusetts AI Coalition and state AI rollout.

Christina Pretorius, 37 of Deerfield, is Education Justice Campaign Director at Engage NH and recently finished her first semester of law school.

A woman in China built an elaborate outdoor "cat apartment" with multiple rooms, cushy blankets and a temperature-controlled water source for local stray cats; she posted videos on TikTok but her account appears to be deactivated.

Mila Adams said she did not make false accusations and denied seeking a settlement; Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty and has a pretrial hearing set for April 1.

Jordan Montgomery has reunited with the Texas Rangers in Surprise, Ariz., about 10 months after his second Tommy John surgery, and said he is happy to be back. The team says it hopes to have him back in the rotation shortly after the Aug. 3 trade deadline, though timelines remain fluid.

The Colorado Symphony returned after three sold-out concerts in New York City, its first New York tour in 50 years. It also announced that Jon Batiste will perform at its May 9, 2025 gala.

The Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne, N.Y., will hold its 48th Winter Living Celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering horse-drawn sleigh rides, ice fishing, snowshoeing and skiing along with new live music and K-9 demonstrations; organizers say attendees may bring canned food to donate to Chenango pantries.

The Marlins have chosen Sandy Alcántara to make a franchise-record sixth Opening Day start on March 27; the team said he looks physically strong and is planning to pitch for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.

The WHO voiced scientific and ethical concerns about a US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau and said the country has paused the study pending further technical review.

Trevor Story has chosen to remain with the Boston Red Sox and says he will take on a larger leadership role while building on a healthy 2025 season.

Nineteen Japanese American young adults took part in a traditional Seijin-shiki organized by Nadeshiko-kai on Jan. 11 at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, with about 100 family members and community supporters in attendance.

Cody Bauer, owner of the Coyote vintage store, launched the Coyote Clean-Up Club to pick up trash in downtown Columbia Falls on the second Friday morning of each month; the first event drew more than a dozen volunteers and organizers plan to expand to nearby towns.

Ambiance Pool Service says workers performed scheduled weekly pool maintenance at Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home and were escorted in and out; the company says it was not part of the investigation. Law enforcement and the FBI continue to investigate and have released surveillance images related to the case.

The Oak Hill Area Chamber of Commerce honored Martha Detty-Foster at its Feb. 9 meeting as she approaches her 100th birthday on Feb. 20; she has served the community in roles including Chamber president and Village Clerk.

Kelli Finglass said one of five skin biopsies was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma while four were clear, and she plans to schedule Mohs micrographic surgery.

Logan County Animal Care and Control has launched a dog food pantry for county residents; it will operate Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and residents must show ID or mail to confirm a Logan County address while limits on quantity and frequency apply.

A clip of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. saying on a podcast that he once "used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats" has been widely shared online, with one post reported to exceed two million views in about three hours. Kennedy made the remarks while discussing his long recovery and his practice of attending daily recovery meetings.

Reports say drone strikes in Sudan’s Kordofan region have damaged civilian infrastructure and disrupted humanitarian access, while UNICEF warns that fighting in South Sudan has displaced hundreds of thousands and pushed health services toward collapse.

Jefferson County officials identified the gunman in the Evergreen medical office shooting as 62-year-old Lance Black; investigators said he died by a self-inflicted gunshot and no other injuries were reported.

Memorial Hermann had 12 units earn AACN Beacon Awards this year and 24 units hold active awards systemwide; leaders say open data sharing, shared governance and leadership support are central to sustaining healthy work environments.

A large crowd gathered in Annapolis in freezing weather to greet 19 monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center after their 108-day, 2,300-mile Walk for Peace; the monks paused in Annapolis before returning to Fort Worth.

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia spoke at spring training about the death of his daughter, Sterling Sol Vesia, who died shortly after birth on Oct. 26, and described wide support from teammates, opponents and fans as he begins grief counseling and returns to pitching.

Montgomery County Animal Services will hold a reduced-fee 'Find Your Better Half' event Feb. 14–15 for dogs over 40 pounds; adoption fees vary by age and adoptions are first-come, first-served.

A long-term study of about 198,473 adults found that healthy versions of both low-fat and low-carb diets were linked with lower risk of coronary heart disease, while unhealthy versions were linked with higher risk.