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A TikTok clip from Billie Wensveen shows three former shelter dogs curled up together at home after being fostered and adopted, and the video has been viewed more than 701,000 times.

California state senators introduced legislation to treat plug-in balcony solar panels like small appliances, seeking to reduce permit and utility interconnection requirements; the bill’s outcome is undetermined at this time.

The La Porte Urban Enterprise Association reports it awarded over $577,000 in special grants in 2025, with a focus on rehabbing vacant downtown buildings and supporting events and small businesses.

A JAMA Psychiatry study of 93 recovered patients found that wearable sensors recorded irregular sleep and reduced day–night activity differences that often preceded depression relapse, based on more than 32,000 days of data.

RICS reported moderation in declines for new buyer enquiries, agreed sales and short-term price falls in January, indicating early signs of recovery. Regional performance remains uneven and lettings supply is constrained, with rental prices expected to rise.

The White House launched TrumpRx, an online portal listing 43 discounted prescription drugs that directs users to manufacturers' sites and currently offers discounts only to cash-paying patients.

A juvenile manatee nicknamed Melby was freed from an underground stormwater baffle box in Melbourne Beach on Feb. 9 after multiple agencies responded; the roughly 7‑foot, 410‑pound animal was taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation and is showing signs of recovery.

NextSense's Smartbuds use six EEG sensors and timed audio to detect brain activity and play targeted soundscapes intended to return users to deep sleep; in a 106-night beta the company reported increased slow-wave activity and about half of participants saying their sleep was improved.

A report says DeMarco Murray will be hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as their running backs coach, which would be his first NFL coaching role after college positions at Arizona and Oklahoma.

The 50th Paw Prints column profiles five shelter animals available for adoption and lists donation needs and a February free-adoption program at Brookhaven Animal Shelter.

The Guy Harvey Foundation and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida have partnered to create co-branded educational content aligned with CCA's restoration work and to sponsor Guy Harvey Foundation teacher training; GHF also committed a $25,000 youth scholarship for the 2026 CCA Florida STAR Youth Fishing Competition.

The Minnesota Twins signed reliever Liam Hendriks to a minor-league contract with an invitation to big-league camp, according to team sources. The 37-year-old spent much of 2025 sidelined by injuries and underwent elbow surgery after returning from Tommy John.

Buddhist monks concluded a roughly 2,300-mile Walk for Peace at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, urging mindfulness and kindness as supporters gathered.

IGN's preview describes Pokémon Pokopia as a life-sim that stars Ditto, who transforms into a human, and emphasizes building habitats, befriending Pokémon, and discovery; developers estimate about 20–40 hours to reach the end credits.

Nearly all of the 130,000 jobs added in January were in healthcare or related fields, while employers cut jobs in government, finance and information.

Officials said Kyiv faced a 'massive' Russian missile attack early Thursday with hits reported on residential and non-residential buildings; air raid alerts and emergency teams remained active in Kyiv and Dnipro.

Officials say a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia left at least nine people dead, and police identified an 18-year-old former student as the alleged shooter who was reported found dead; authorities say there is no ongoing threat. Undetermined at this time.

Two independent teams have each identified different candidate landing sites for the historic Luna 9 lander in Oceanus Procellarum, and follow-up orbital imaging is planned to test those claims.

The Red Sox acquired infielder Caleb Durbin, a 5-foot-7 player the club sees as a defensive presence who could play second or third as Boston evaluates its infield during spring camp.

Kyle Larson and Hendrick Motorsports agreed to a contract extension that keeps Larson with the team through the 2031 season, and Hendrick also announced multi-year extensions for crew chief Cliff Daniels and sponsor HendrickCars.com.

Mayor Doug Diny proclaimed Feb. 11 as 211 Day in Wausau to highlight United Way of Marathon County's 211 program. The 211 service operates 24/7 and last year handled more than 4,000 calls and offered over 9,000 referrals.

The Poetry Zone continues monthly readings at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum with small in-person gatherings, and the series traces back to the 1970s when Walt Hopman founded it.

The EPA plans to announce it will revoke the 2009 endangerment finding that linked greenhouse gases to harm to human health, a change that underpins many federal pollution rules. UCLA experts say the move raises legal and public-health questions.

Stacy Keibler posted a photo of James Van Der Beek watching a sunset from a wheelchair and wrote about spending his final days with him. Van Der Beek was reported to have died early Wednesday and no official cause has been announced.

Bijou Phillips is hospitalized in Los Angeles and back on dialysis at UCLA while she awaits a second kidney transplant; she has publicly appealed for a living donor.

The FDA approved Novocure's Optune Pax for certain locally advanced pancreatic cancers after a Phase 3 trial met its primary endpoint; the company's shares rose in after-hours trading.

About two dozen Buddhist monks and their rescue dog completed a 2,300‑mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., drawing large public gatherings and millions of online followers.

Officials say an 18-year-old female allegedly shot people at a Tumbler Ridge home and then at the local secondary school, with multiple people killed and others injured. Police reported the alleged shooter was found deceased at the school and said the investigation is ongoing.

Clarksville Fire Rescue received a nearly $33,000 grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation, awarded with support from Whataburger and facilitated by Waterdogs Scuba and Safety; the funds provide multiple sets of personal protective equipment for the department's dive team.

The Beaufort Lions Club will hold its annual Sweetheart Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church; proceeds will support the club's vision and diabetes programs.