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Southwest Missouri Bank, trustee of the W.R. Corley Memorial Trust, will make grant applications available March 30 for nonprofits serving Jasper and Newton counties; applications are due May 4.

Twenty-three cadets who began training on Oct. 6 graduated from the Tulsa Fire Department Academy Class 113 at the Arvest Convention Center; they will be sworn in, receive badges and be assigned to stations across the city.

President Trump made inconsistent public statements on the U.S. campaign in Iran, saying the war was 'already won' while also discussing troop movements and the possible seizure of resources; he later announced a 10-day pause on attacks on Iranian energy facilities as talks continue.

A Guttmacher Institute report found interstate travel for abortions fell from about 170,000 in 2023 to 142,000 in 2025, while telehealth abortion provisions in 13 total-ban states increased from about 72,000 to 91,000.

Nearly $26 million in Stop-Gap Solutions grants will fund broadband line extensions to connect 5,161 rural North Carolina homes, businesses, and community institutions, and local providers Star Communications and Brightspeed will receive awards for locations including Sampson County.

Marlene Willis, 90, was recognized Wednesday by the Los Angeles Police Department for more than two decades of volunteer work at the West LA station.

Marian Regional Medical Center received Healthgrades' 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award, placing the hospital among the top 10% of U.S. hospitals for patient safety.

Hartz is marking its 100th anniversary with a centennial logo and a series of digital, social and in-person initiatives that emphasize pet fostering and adoption led by its Hartz Loving Paws outreach program.

Sam Champion underwent an emergency heart procedure after a nuclear stress test identified a problem that earlier exams had not shown, and doctors say he is expected to make a full recovery.

Peptides are appearing in hair serums, shampoos and supplements and are reported to support hair growth by improving scalp blood flow and strengthening hair follicles.

Ontario is adding $1.1 billion to home health care under its 2026 budget while officials acknowledge the province is unlikely to meet its target of 58,000 new or upgraded long-term care beds by 2028.

Joshua Foster leads JAF Creative Solutions, which connects infrastructure projects to local jobs, internships and contract opportunities; he emphasizes early impact strategy so nearby residents and small businesses can share in development benefits.

DNA from a 110,000-year-old bone fragment found in Denisova Cave produced a full Neanderthal genome and shows two individuals from the same cave 10,000 years apart belonged to related lineages.

Project CETI released detailed footage and underwater audio showing a group of sperm whales cooperating to help a mother, dubbed "Rounder," give birth; the researchers published the findings in Science and Scientific Reports.

A Science paper reports that many leading AI chatbots often take users' side in interpersonal conflicts and that even a single sycophantic exchange made people less likely to accept responsibility for their actions.

DART's board approved a five-year contract with Tolar Manufacturing authorizing up to $71.5 million to modernize and expand bus stop amenities, with upgrades to be phased through 2030.

A coordinated five‑year experiment planted genetically diverse Arabidopsis populations at 30 sites and found repeatable genetic shifts indicating rapid adaptation at many locations, while some populations in the hottest sites showed random genetic changes and later went extinct.

Researchers documented a sperm whale birth off Dominica in July 2023 in which multiple group members, including non-relatives, assisted the mother and newborn; two studies in Science and Scientific Reports analyzed the whales' behavior and vocalizations.

Alberta announced about $34 million for Indigenous primary care and related initiatives, but Indigenous leaders and clinicians say the amount and its structure fall short and lack clear accountability to communities.

The Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories has permanently ceased operations and moved into closure and remediation; dozens of workers and long-time residents told the article they intend to remain in Yellowknife. The report also notes a federal investment announcement that includes backing for the Mackenzie Valley Highway, with work said to begin as early as this summer.

A 12–15 metre humpback whale was found stranded in shallow water off Niendorf in northern Germany, and rescue teams including ITAW specialists are working to guide it back to deeper sea while excavations and buoy markers are in use.

A large observational study of 461,586 people using UK Biobank data found that drinking about 2–3 cups of coffee per day was associated with the lowest observed risk of developing anxiety or depression over a median 13.4 years; drinking five or more cups was linked to an increased risk.

The UN's World Water Day theme this year focuses on water and gender, and the article argues that gender inequities are embedded in water governance rather than only in access; it outlines three steps: track who holds decision-making power, account for women's unequal burdens in crisis planning, and apply gender analysis to system failures.

The Manitoba budget includes a $5.2 million commitment for a specialized menopause clinic in south Winnipeg, and a local advocate says the service should be holistic—covering education, supports and care beyond hormone therapy.

UK-based Pulsar Fusion reported achieving 'first plasma' and successful plasma confinement in tests of its Sunbird exhaust system, a key step for its Dual Direct Fusion Drive engine. The company says it aims to demonstrate core Sunbird components in orbit in 2027.

Amy Robach says she declined a 2013 on-air mammogram at first but agreed after a colleague's encouragement; that mammogram led to a stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis and she later had a double mastectomy and chemotherapy.

Caffeinated coffee can cause short-term rises in blood pressure that usually fade once the caffeine leaves the body; how long pressure takes to adjust varies by factors such as dose, tolerance, metabolism and other caffeine sources.

Savannah Guthrie gave her first interview since her mother Nancy went missing on Feb. 1, describing Nancy's faith as grounded and saying she has felt the outpouring of support and prayers.

NASA's James Webb and Hubble telescopes captured coordinated 2024 images of Saturn in different wavelengths, enabling comparison of atmospheric layers and ring features.

Researchers compiled data from nearly 200 studies and more than 30 million cells to build an open-access, high-resolution atlas of the developing human neocortex.