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The City of Santa Clarita and Castaic Animal Care Center will host the PAWS for Love adoption event at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Branch on Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with adoption fees waived and only licensing fees required.

Albemarle chose Denver artist Bobby MaGee Lopez to paint a nature-themed mural on the east side of 119 W. Main St., adjacent to Courthouse Plaza, with installation scheduled for completion by June 30 and a commission of up to $35,000 funded by an ARPA grant.

Frisco has launched an AI travel assistant called Frankie to provide real-time recommendations to visitors ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and the tool will continue serving visitors after the tournament.

The World Food Programme suspended operations in Baliet County after repeated attacks and looting of a 12‑boat river convoy carrying more than 1,500 metric tonnes of food and relief items; renewed fighting in Jonglei has displaced hundreds of thousands and strained health services.

NASA's Orion spacecraft sits atop the SLS rocket at the launch pad after rollout on Jan. 17, 2026, and is intended to carry the Artemis II crew around the Moon. The vehicle is designed to house four astronauts for up to 21 days without docking and includes upgraded life support, avionics, power, and thermal protection systems.

Kenya has launched a national action plan to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 that aligns with WHO targets; it emphasizes free HPV vaccination, early screening and timely treatment to reach girls and women in rural communities.

Erin Edwards is Deputy Branch Chief for Crew Operations and serves as a capsule communicator at NASA's Johnson Space Center, where she helps manage astronaut candidate training and relays operations to the ISS crew.

The $2.5 million Sprouts House, funded in part by a donation from Sprouts Farmers Market, will open at Mansfeld Magnet Middle School on Nov. 7 and includes a renovated culinary center, a workshop space, and a school garden tied into cafeteria meals.

Local animal shelters and pet businesses across the Capital Region are hosting Valentine's Day–themed fundraisers and adoption events this week, including adoption clinics, pet photoshoots, flea markets, and donation-driven services. Several events run between Feb. 7 and Feb. 13 with some registration or fees and a Puppygram order deadline on Feb. 12.

The MOJA Arts Festival will present two performances at the Dock Street Theatre on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 as part of its 41st anniversary season, featuring poetry, visual art, music and storytelling. One evening honors the 50th anniversary of Black History Month and the other is an Aretha Franklin tribute concert.

Brayden DeVito signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at the United States Air Force Academy, and more than 100 people attended a signing ceremony at Shelby High School.

After 100 days and about 2,300 miles, the Walk for Peace led by Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra passed through Richmond with thousands attending; organizers say the group is scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 10–11.

WHO, UNICEF and Gavi said increased global oral cholera vaccine supplies now allow preventive vaccination campaigns to restart, with Mozambique the first country to receive doses; about 20 million OCV doses are being deployed for prevention.

Dermatologists report that collagen and oil production slow with age, which can lead to drier, thinner skin, and they recommend switching to body lotions formulated for mature skin because those products are typically more hydrating and contain higher concentrations of active ingredients.

A new study by nine experts warns there are major knowledge gaps and no industry-wide standards for reproductive health beyond Earth, and its authors call for international research and ethical guidelines as long-duration missions and commercial activity increase.

Dave Coulier says he is in remission from two cancers after treatment, and doctors discovered the second cancer during a PET scan following his recovery from lymphoma.

Denny Hamlin said he reinjured his surgically repaired right shoulder and plans to race this season before having surgery in the offseason; his father died after a December house fire and his mother is recovering.

An ammonia spike in the Yamuna forced six of Delhi's nine water treatment plants to close, cutting running water to roughly two million people in 43 neighborhoods; officials say they will expand sewage processing to 1,500 million gallons a day and extend sewer lines to informal housing by 2028.

Josie Scott, vocalist and guitarist for Australian alternative rock band Mark of Cain, said in a Feb. 2 Facebook post that she identifies as a trans woman and that illness during the COVID pandemic prompted her to embrace her identity.

Jamie Lee Curtis marked 27 years of sobriety and credited late friend and costar Richard Lewis with helping her toward recovery; Lewis died in 2024 of a reported heart attack.

Amazon will report fourth-quarter results after the bell, with attention on capital spending and AI-related growth following recent job cuts and store closures.

A Japanese research team reported in PNAS that an oral compound called Mic-628 shifted the circadian clock forward in mice; researchers say more mouse and human studies are needed to confirm effectiveness.

Dave Coulier announced he is in remission from tongue cancer after completing 35 rounds of radiation, and this follows his recovery last year from Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Researchers reporting in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface used seismic imaging and modeling to argue that a lithospheric drip lowered the Uinta Mountains 2–5 million years ago, enabling the Green River to cut a deep canyon and join the Colorado River.

Sam Bennett was added to Team Canada as an injury replacement after initially being left off the roster, and he said the late call "meant the world" to him.

A new study led by Adam Smith at the University of Glasgow reports that the Green River did not reverse direction; instead, the Uinta Mountains’ deep lithospheric root became unusually dense, sank into the mantle, and later detached about two to five million years ago, leaving the river’s course appearing to slope uphill.

Investigators collected vials described as unknown liquids during a search of a private residence in Las Vegas, and Sen. Ron Johnson said the discovery is "an enormous problem" and raised concerns about gene-editing tools like CRISPR and national security.

Governor Josh Shapiro proposed raising Pennsylvania's $7.25 hourly minimum wage to $15 in his 2026-27 budget address, and his administration estimates the change could lower Medicaid spending by about $300 million in the first full year.

On World Cancer Day Dave Coulier said his tongue cancer is in remission after treatment, following a prior remission from Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

AES Andes cancelled the planned INNA hydrogen plant near ESO's Cerro Paranal, and ESO said the project could have increased light pollution above Paranal by up to 35%.