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A Northwestern University-led team used NASA's James Webb Telescope and archival Hubble images to locate the red supergiant that produced a supernova whose light reached Earth on June 29, 2025. The star appears unusually dusty, and NASA says the finding could help explain missing red supergiants.

The article reports that sleep scores and how rested you feel depend more on time spent in deep and REM sleep than on total hours. Experts cited give typical stage targets (about 1.5–2 hours of deep sleep and roughly 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes of REM) and note habits linked to better stage stability.

Denver plans to replace Flock Safety cameras with Axon automated license plate readers and says the new agreement restricts access to city officers, sets a 21-day retention period, and bars use for civil immigration and abortion-related investigations.

Donald Hand Jr. scored his 1,000th career point during Boston College's 68-67 last-second win over Wake Forest after returning from a brief absence; he played nine minutes and finished with five points, one rebound and one assist.

Federal prosecutors say Gerald Eddie Brown Jr. was arrested in Indiana and charged with providing defense services to Chinese military pilots without State Department authorization.

Founded in 2019, Sacramento's Black-owned Universoul Cafe recovers surplus food and trains young people in culinary skills; last year it delivered 17,000 meals and recently received a $500,000 grant.

Nvidia forecast about 77% year-over-year revenue growth to roughly $78 billion this quarter, and the company says it is ramping production of its new Vera Rubin rack-scale AI system.

Suno and Udio say they want closer relationships and licensing talks with labels and artists after earlier disputes over copyright; many musicians remain skeptical and have mounted campaigns calling for transparency and payment.

The article lists six Toyota models frequently cited as especially long-lived — Tacoma, Land Cruiser, 4Runner, Camry, Corolla and Sequoia — and six models with more reported issues including Avalon, certain RAV4 years, Sienna, Venza, FJ Cruiser and early Prius models.

On March 3 a total lunar eclipse will occur; totality begins about 6:04 a.m. ET and will be fully visible across the Pacific, eastern Asia, Australia and New Zealand, while eastern North America may see only part of the event as dawn approaches.

Steamboat Kids & Phones will host a community discussion about the 2022 book Behind Their Screens from 9-10 a.m. Sunday at Dusky Grouse Coffee in Steamboat Springs.

Images and video shared by Ron Duguay’s daughter show Sarah Palin at his bedside while the former New York Rangers forward undergoes treatment for Stage 4 colon cancer; his family launched a GoFundMe that has surpassed $50,000.

The Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy has permanently protected 80 acres of wetlands and old-growth forest along Mulligan Creek by combining the Saari family's 40-acre donation with an adjacent 40-acre parcel; the site includes a restored Finnish dovetail log cabin planned for use by North Country Trail hikers.

A Spanish study reported that extra virgin olive oil — compared with refined olive oil — was associated with improved cognitive function and greater gut microbiome diversity in adults aged 55–75 with metabolic syndrome. The study was observational, involved more than 600 people over two years, and does not prove causation.

Residents in South Florida expressed mixed reactions after the U.S. announced it will allow Venezuelan oil to be sold to Cuba's private businesses; Treasury and Commerce guidance bars sales to Cuba's government or military but officials have not clarified the full scope.

CrossRoads Inc., a local nonprofit that provides emergency overnight shelter for women and children and hunger relief, is marking its 20th anniversary with a Bootlegger's Ball at Green River Distillery on Saturday, March 7, beginning at 6 p.m.

The federal government will deposit $1,000 into Trump Accounts for babies born from Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2028, and the program is scheduled to begin on July 5, 2026.

Gyppo Ale Mill in Shelter Cove will hold a five-course Saltwater & Citrus community dinner on Feb. 27 featuring locally sourced Lost Coast seafood and Meyer lemons; tickets are $99 with a $35 deposit and advance reservations are required.

Casey Means, a former physician and author of the book Good Energy, faced a Senate confirmation hearing where lawmakers questioned ideas from her best‑seller; the book discusses mitochondrial health, a four‑week plan for cellular energy and recommends psilocybin‑assisted therapy.

The Minnesota Wild say gold-medalists Matt Boldy, Brock Faber and Quinn Hughes will rejoin the lineup after returning from the Olympics, with the coaching staff managing their recovery while keeping them active. General manager Bill Guerin is also eyeing additions ahead of the March 6 trade deadline, preferably a center.

Dan Stefano, a firefighter with more than 30 years of experience, was sworn in this week as fire chief of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District at a ceremony attended by family, local officials and emergency personnel.

President Trump announced an executive action at the State of the Union to create automatic federal retirement accounts for workers without employer plans and to match contributions up to $1,000 per year; the move is designed to pair with the refundable Saver's Match under SECURE 2.0, which takes effect in 2027.

Campus and local groups in Isla Vista are hosting a variety of events from Feb. 26 to March 3, including sustainable cooking, a film screening, volunteer garden work, a community cleanup and a Celtic music performance.

Two former NASA engineers joined a Marlboro Elementary teacher to teach Algebra I through projects in which eighth graders design colonies on moons like Enceladus and Io, using algebra to solve engineering problems and model resources.

NBC meteorologist Jeriann Ritter revealed a tentative diagnosis of bulbar amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and doctors said there is no cure; she first noticed speech changes in October and spoke publicly about voice issues in January.

The San Diego Unified School District voted to change Clairemont High School's 'Chieftains' nickname to 'Captains,' citing a 2024 California law that expands a ban on certain Native American–themed names effective July 1, 2026.

Berkshire Pride will mark its 10th anniversary this June with month-long events across Pittsfield, North Adams, Lee and Lenox, highlighted by a Pride on the Common Parade and Festival in Pittsfield on June 20.

Kitty Kat Haven's 'Adorkable Pet Portraits' fundraiser asked for a $20 minimum donation for volunteer-made pet portraits, and Bham Now is sharing 21 favorites from the 2026 event.

A University of Sydney review found oral opioids gave only small or short-lived benefits for many acute pain types and were no better than placebo for some conditions; other studies report measurable placebo-related pain relief.

Lancaster County commissioners will present a Black History Month proclamation at the Black Excellence Gala on Friday, the commissioners' office said. The county said it is shifting some proclamations from meetings to community events.