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New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection said Uber Eats will reinstate up to 10,000 delivery accounts deactivated between December 2023 and September 2024 as part of a $5.2 million settlement with several delivery apps.

Two sleep physicians say stress can raise baseline cortisol so the nervous system treats late-night information as a threat, which can lead to early-morning wakefulness; they report that setting limits on late news and using calming, predictable night routines are among the measures they recommend.

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded the Fayetteville Fire Department a $39,967 grant to purchase vehicle extrication equipment, and the grant is part of the Foundation's more than $105 million in awards since 2005.

Tulare City School District opened a $10.5 million Outdoor Education Complex at 2890 S. Foster Dr. featuring eight soccer fields across 26 acres and supporting facilities; a ribbon-cutting took place Jan. 27.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US; the article describes two quick at-home checks — timing stair climbs and measuring resting and exercise heart rate — that can give a general indication of heart health, though they are not as accurate as clinical tests.

Officials and residents gathered for the Hebbron Family Center grand opening in Salinas; the 7,500-square-foot facility was rebuilt after the original was demolished and the $14.6 million project used state, federal and local funding.

River View High senior Brylie Wine is restoring a one-room schoolhouse on school property as her senior project with help from her grandfather, retired FFA adviser Jim Rich. Work is planned to begin when the weather warms, and Walhonding Valley Farmers is providing funding.

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings as snow and heavy rain are expected across parts of the UK, and some transport services and local flood warnings have been reported.

China has begun building a gigawatt-scale open-sea solar farm off Shandong province covering about 1,223 hectares and expected to produce roughly 1.78 billion kilowatt-hours a year; the project, built by China Energy Investment Corporation, includes integrated fish farming but no independent environmental analysis has been released.

Research from Worldpanel by Numerator shows Britons increased purchases of fruit, yoghurt and other nutrient-rich foods as annual grocery inflation eased to 4% in the four weeks to 25 January.

Shanghai has launched "Visit Shanghai: Super Spring Festival," a citywide campaign featuring intangible cultural heritage activities centered at Yuyuan Garden; during the festival 60 major attractions will offer half-price admission.

Authorities say Annie Guthrie had dinner with her mother Nancy on Jan. 31 and is believed to be the last person to see her; Nancy, 84, was later reported missing and investigators are treating the case as an abduction. DNA recovered at the home has been sent to a Phoenix lab and test results are pending.

HBO Max released Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man, and Bullseye revisits Brooks's 2013 interview in which he discussed his World War II service and collaborations with Gene Wilder.

WHO's Regional Director for Africa says cancer is a growing public health emergency in the African Region, with more than 1 million new cases and nearly 1 million deaths each year, and urges embedding prevention, diagnosis and treatment initiatives into national health systems.

A U.S. soldier and an Army spouse were praised by Sagamihara police after they stopped traffic and moved a pajama-clad preschooler to safety; the child was returned to his family the same day.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Bad Bunny understands the Super Bowl stage is meant to unite people and backed the artist after his Grammys remarks. At the Grammys, Bad Bunny said “ICE out” and urged love during an acceptance speech ahead of his scheduled Super Bowl halftime appearance.

A list of Colorado Springs-area nonprofit volunteer opportunities is published beginning Feb. 3, with contact details and websites for local organizations.

Shane is a friendly, active teenager who enjoys outdoor activities like horseback riding, running and swimming, and the article notes he also likes community events and indoor pastimes such as using an iPad and listening to music.

Tommy DeVito told reporters at Super Bowl LX Opening Night that he welcomes a lower profile after moving from the New York Giants to the New England Patriots, where he is the third-string quarterback and has not taken a regular-season snap this season.

EPA chief Lee Zeldin announced restrictions on five chemicals, and supporters of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement have been meeting with the agency after previously influencing federal health policy.

The Gates Foundation will concentrate at least 70% of its funding on preventing maternal and child deaths and on controlling key infectious diseases, and plans to hold spending near $9 billion a year for the next five years despite cuts to overseas aid.

Kansas beat Texas Tech 64-61 in Lubbock, extending the Jayhawks' winning streak to six games; freshman Darryn Peterson hit a late 3 and led KU with 19 points.

Drake Maye was limited in practice last week by a shoulder injury and an undisclosed illness, but he said Monday he threw as much as in a normal practice and feels good ahead of Super Bowl LX.

Los Angeles County confirmed a third travel-related measles case this week and named a Jan. 24 exposure at a Sherman Oaks restaurant; officials said those present should monitor for symptoms through Feb. 14.

The CDC reports U.S. life expectancy reached 79 years in 2024, the highest on record, reflecting large declines in drug overdose deaths and lower death rates from heart disease and cancer; officials also flagged rising measles and whooping cough rates, changes to vaccine recommendations and concerns about healthcare affordability.

Police say two sisters, ages 12 and 14, were found safe after communicating with a 19-year-old man on Roblox and Snapchat; the suspect is jailed in Georgia on kidnapping and interference with child custody charges while authorities seek extradition to Florida.

An 11-year-old Fort Collins girl, Gracie Greenlaw, received a combined heart and liver transplant in 2025 at Children's Hospital Colorado and has returned home and is recovering; the surgery was reported as the 37th such pediatric procedure in U.S. history.

A sandstone slab found in 1958 with an 18.5 cm fossil footprint has been confirmed as Australia's oldest known dinosaur fossil, dated to about 230 million years ago in the earliest Late Triassic.

Platforms and AI firms are tightening content quality controls to limit AI-generated “slop,” which the article reports can degrade model performance; reported responses include takedowns, algorithm updates, and new hires focused on content expertise.

The federal funds rate is the overnight interest rate set by the Federal Open Market Committee; on December 18 the Fed set the target range at 4.25% to 4.50%.