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Born at 23 weeks and given a 1 percent chance to survive, Derick Hall had two sacks and forced a key turnover as the Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl 2026.

Several universities have launched structured midlife transition programs that aim to combine learning and peer community, and researchers note a link between having a sense of purpose and longer, healthier lives.

A Brazilian randomized trial of 102 adults found a 12-week program of brief intermittent high-intensity exercise produced larger drops in panic severity and attack frequency than a relaxation therapy, and the results were published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

A pediatrician told the author that using a children's toothbrush with fluoride toothpaste and starting mouth care early are sufficient, and the newsletter notes that baby teeth matter because cavities remain a concern even as rates in young children have declined.

Millions of Americans are set to receive Social Security payments this week, and the SSA will issue payments on Wednesday, Feb. 11 to recipients with birthdays from the 1st through the 10th.

Kazakhstan’s volunteer tradition links to the nomadic 'asar' practice and was prominent during the COVID‑19 pandemic and the 2024 flood response.

Andrew Jefford was named the 2026 recipient of the Institute of Masters of Wine Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at Vinexposium's V d'Or ceremony. The IMW cited his decades of writing on terroir and wine culture.

A study by Vitality and LSE reported that following a 7:1 sleep rule — at least seven hours of sleep and falling asleep within a one-hour window most nights — could add about four years to life expectancy. The article describes five expert-backed sleep hygiene strategies the author uses to keep a consistent schedule.

Olivia Knowles marked 10 years of an annual hot cocoa stand, dropping off a $5,000 donation to Grandma's Place; the project has donated more than $30,000 in total.

Brad Arnold, lead singer and cofounder of 3 Doors Down, has died at 47; the band said he died peacefully after an earlier diagnosis of advanced-stage clear cell renal carcinoma that had spread to his lungs.

The Fairborn Board of Education approved Chad Lensman as director of curriculum and instruction; he will succeed the retiring Dr. Sue Brackenhoff and begin on Aug. 1, 2026.

El Al announced it will add direct flights to several European and Asian destinations, including Hanoi, Manila, Seoul, Sardinia, Sicily, Switzerland and Croatia at three times weekly, and is reintroducing flights to Copenhagen for the first time since 2001; the airline said the routes aim to serve business travelers and strengthen economic ties.

SpaceX's Elon Musk tweeted that the company is focusing on building a self-growing lunar city that he said could be completed in under 10 years while Mars would take longer; NASA's Artemis II crewed lunar flight was postponed after a wet dress rehearsal and now has a possible launch window in early March–April 2026.

Soot from ships is darkening Arctic ice and accelerating regional warming, and a coalition of countries has proposed an IMO rule to require cleaner "polar fuels" for ships north of the 60th parallel; that proposal is scheduled for review at an IMO Pollution Prevention and Response Committee meeting this week and possibly another committee in April.

The article reports that imports of Chinese solar equipment to Africa rose 50% in the first 10 months of 2025 as households and small businesses adopt off-grid systems to avoid unreliable national power supplies.

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX, a game marked by a dominant Seahawks defense that recorded six sacks and three turnovers.

A small randomized pilot at Virginia Commonwealth University found that brief therapy dog visits were associated with larger reductions in loneliness among 60 patients hospitalized for acute mental illness compared with other groups, according to researchers reporting in Front in Psychiatry.

Hailee Steinfeld wrote in her Beau Society newsletter that acting still scares her and described how the craft pushes her limits. She also said she has no immediate plans to make music and that her workouts have slowed while she is pregnant.

Kenneth Walker III described winning the Super Bowl MVP as 'surreal' after rushing for a game-high 135 yards in Seattle's victory over New England; he overcame a high school diagnosis of blood clots in his lungs and will test free agency after this season.

Moves to nursing homes or assisted living often happen suddenly, and federal CMS star ratings can flag problematic nursing homes though they rely on self-reported data and have limits.

A Hutchinson mother performed CPR on her 18-year-old son during a cardiac arrest while a 911 dispatcher guided her. Paramedics later restored his pulse and the family says he left the hospital with no lasting brain damage.

NASA and scientists use telescopes such as the James Webb Space Telescope to analyze exoplanet atmospheres for gases linked to life, while studies of Earth’s extremophiles and the habitable zone help narrow the search.

The Golden Hearts Project has launched in Worceser to support charitable causes through community-led social and cultural events; it was founded by Manuel Garcia Herrera and plans an inclusive programme of events starting in 2026.

The Capital City Rescue Mission in Albany held a Super Bowl watch party that provided meals and a place to belong for hundreds of guests. Staff, volunteers and local figures, including Congressman Paul Tonko, joined the event.

Aberdeen hosted its seventh annual Mardi Gras parade and festival downtown on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., an event that began as a fundraiser for the Friends of the Aberdeen Animal Shelter and now supports restoration of older downtown buildings.

An adaptive curling clinic at the Detroit Curling Club in Ferndale let about eight participants try the sport with volunteers and instruction from USA Curling Board chair Bret Jackson, using simple equipment and facility changes to improve access.

Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 gave $1,750 to the YWCA of Van Wert County through an Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to support the women's emergency shelter program.

As Bad Bunny prepares to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, the article highlights several of his notable Spanish and English lyrics and notes themes including nostalgia, diaspora ties, gentrification and reflections on Hurricane Maria.

Demolition of three buildings at the former Wauconda Boat site is scheduled to begin next month as the Wauconda Park District moves forward with a master plan that adds a boardwalk, picnic shelter and an ADA-accessible kayak and canoe launch; the district bought the 4.4-acre property in February 2022 and received a $600,000 state grant for the project.

Bad Bunny's Levi's Stadium halftime set at Super Bowl LX included main musical guests Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga and featured additional appearances by Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Karol G, Jessica Alba, and Alix Earle.