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Nikola Topic made his NBA G League debut for the Oklahoma City Blue after recovering from a major knee injury and chemotherapy for testicular cancer, recording seven points and seven assists in 16 minutes during a 137-135 overtime win.

At the Pearl River Invitational held at Diamondhead Country Club, teams from the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference, including Arkansas, jointly awarded an honorary golf scholarship to Hancock's Rowdy Foster.

Detroit author Javonne Barrett published Lines of Legacy, a coloring book that illustrates 25 pivotal moments in Black history and seeks to prompt conversation across ages and communities.

Washington State Ferries and Kitsap Transit announced added sailings and larger-capacity ferries into Seattle for Feb. 11 to handle large crowds for the Seahawks Super Bowl parade; city officials estimate as many as 1 million spectators may attend.

The Auxiliary of Community Friends of Santa Barbara and Chef Coco LaForge will make and serve soup, grilled cheese and cookies at the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission on Feb. 12; sandwich bread is donated by Goleta baker Ethnic Bread.

Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) has acquired the financial app Step, which serves teens and young adults; the app will operate under his company Beast Industries and the purchase price was not disclosed.

An award-winning Black Liberation Walking Tour in West Oakland highlights the Black Panther Party's roots and community programs, with original members and local guides sharing site histories. The Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network plans an Oakland Freedom Run and Community Wellness Festival on Saturday, February 28 at Raimondi Park.

Louisville defeated NC State 118-77 to extend its win streak to four games, paced by Mikel Brown Jr.'s 45 points and Ryan Conwell's 31. The Cardinals shot 60 percent as a team and limited NC State to four made three-pointers.

Three employees of Canadian miner Vizsla Silver were identified among remains recovered from a mass grave near La Concordia, Mexico, and Mexican authorities say several people have been arrested in connection with the abduction while others remain missing.

The Skagit County Sheriff's Office has added two trained K-9s, Fred and Dutch, to assist with patrol, narcotics detection and searches; community donations funded their adoption.

Two hikers found a solo hiker with a serious head injury at Bridal Veil Falls and followed a trail that led them to her; she was flown to Utah Valley Hospital and is being monitored for brain swelling.

Bad Bunny said the '64' on his Super Bowl jersey honored his uncle Cutito, who was born in 1964, and he dedicated his halftime performance to him.

Teddi Mellencamp marked the one-year anniversary of doctors finding 'plum-sized' stage 4 tumors on her brain, saying she felt both anxiety and gratitude; she reported she is undergoing immunotherapy and said she currently has 'no trace of cancer'.

Researchers used two AI agents to simulate play on a worn oval stone found at Coriovallum and found gameplay patterns consistent with blocking games, supporting the interpretation that the artifact was a game board.

A woman learned her missing cat Ned had been found after 10 years when a local rescue scanned his microchip and called; Ned is now home and adjusting.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said efforts to reduce ultra-processed foods are akin to 'spiritual warfare' and cited administration data that about 70% of what American children consume is ultra-processed.

Iranian authorities added seven and a half years to Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi's prison sentence, her lawyer said, and she was given additional restrictions including internal exile and a travel ban.

Family and neighbors are gathering where a car entered a 99 Ranch Market bakery in Westwood, killing a customer and two employees; investigators are examining whether a medical emergency or a mechanical issue caused the crash.

A local nonprofit, Nate's Next Kid Up, visited Sanders Elementary and gave students toys during an event held as the school prepares to close; the district approved a plan that rezones students and families received an informational letter on Jan. 13.

A range of Valentine's Day weekend events takes place in Baltimore Feb. 13–15, including comedy nights, a science after-hours, an operatic program, maple-syrup demonstrations and a tattoo fundraiser that benefits BARCS Animal Shelter.

Great Plains SPCA is running 'Puppygrams'—30-minute visits by adoptable puppies across Kansas City through Feb. 15; reservations start at $250, are handled online, and availability is limited.

A West Philadelphia Public Health Management Corporation clinic offers primary, dental and social services under one roof and reports serving Medicaid and uninsured patients on a sliding fee scale.

Residents at the Good Samaritan Society in Fargo spent Feb. 9 making Valentine's Day cards to donate to the YWCA women's shelter, and staff said many residents enjoy volunteering.

The Auxiliary of Community Friends of Santa Barbara and Chef Coco LaForge will prepare soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, and cookies for the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission on Thursday, February 12; bread is donated by Ethnic Bread. This is the fourth year of the annual event.

Catholic Charities moved the county's lone warming center to a new O'Hara Drive building that offers 15 beds and operates nightly; the building was purchased for roughly $300,000 using opioid settlement funds.

University of Alabama in Huntsville leaders thanked Senator Katie Britt and Rep. Dale Strong for federal funding tied to the Exploration Plaza expansion; project materials reference $10 million designated for artificial intelligence research infrastructure as part of a broader federal package.

The White House launched TrumpRx, a government portal listing discounts on 43 brand-name drugs; the article notes the site directs users to manufacturer programs and cash-pay pharmacies, and experts say the savings mostly help uninsured or cash-paying patients.

Starbucks rolled out internationally inspired bakery items, a dark roast and two fruit-flavored matcha drinks as part of CEO Brian Niccol's 'Back to Starbucks' turnaround, and the company reported same-store sales rose 4% in the most recent quarter.

Human Rights Watch says Youssouf Sissoko was arrested on Feb. 5, charged with spreading false information and insulting a foreign head of state, and is being held in pretrial custody.

The 2026 Social Security COLA was calculated using mid‑2025 inflation data, and the article reports that gold often rises when the dollar weakens and can act as a diversifying hedge.