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A study in south-eastern Germany found that applying lynx and wolf scents to sapling plots reduced deer visits and browsing, with lynx scent showing the strongest effect.

The Norton Museum of Art has appointed Lisa Mazzola as its William Randolph Hearst chief officer of learning and community engagement; she will begin the role in March and succeeds Glenn Tomlinson, who is retiring after 25 years.

Five-year cancer survival has improved substantially over the past decades, and experts say the growing number of survivors now face physical, mental and financial needs that require more focused care.

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks reports about 109,000 pounds of Asian carp were removed from the Kansas River between 2022 and 2025, with 2025 the highest year at 36,863 pounds.

Volvo Trucks North America will deliver three Volvo VNR Electric trucks to City Harvest in 2026 under the Bronx is Breathing initiative, supported by a US$10 million New York Clean Transportation Prizes award. The trucks will use battery-electric refrigeration for fully electric collection and initially charge at a new installation at the Fulton Fish Market Cooperative in Hunts Point.

Authorities say a 19-year-old was arrested and charged after a pregnant woman died during a Facebook Marketplace meetup; investigators report the woman and her unborn child were killed and the suspect is in custody.

The North of the River Recreation Foundation is holding a Love Your Park Fun Run & 5K this upcoming month to raise funds for youth recreation programs in Bakersfield.

Tottenham have shown stronger form in European competition while struggling in the Premier League, repeating a pattern from last season; they will not play in the Champions League again until the middle of March.

Sergey Brin donated $20 million to Building a Better California, a new nonprofit focused on housing affordability; the group disclosed other contributions and has funded two ballot initiative drives. It has not taken a position on a proposed 5% billionaire asset tax that could seek the November ballot.

AARP Indiana is accepting applications for the 2026 Community Challenge grants from eligible nonprofits and government entities through March 4, 2026, to fund quick-action projects that improve livability for people of all ages.

Police and Animal Control captured a loose kangaroo near FM 1010 in Cleveland, Texas, and officers are working with Liberty County Livestock Deputies to locate the animal's owner.

Yoga teacher Dr. Jordan Ashley recommends Pigeon Pose for hip mobility and releasing tension, and she suggests holding it for one to three minutes with options like cushioning or a Figure‑4 alternative if the pose causes discomfort.

OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor said vibe coding will become commonplace, but he argues the bigger disruption will be AI agents that change how software is structured and operated.

The third annual 'Warm Up' fundraiser was held Wednesday night at 123 Pleasant Street with music and comedy, and all proceeds will go to Catholic Charities of West Virginia to support the Mon County Warming Shelter.

Faced with a broader retreat from DEI language, Disney removed some DEI terminology from public filings but shifted its public framing toward "belonging," and shareholders rejected a proposal to stop participating in the Human Rights Campaign index by about 99%.

U.S. life expectancy reached 79 years in 2024, up 0.6 year from 2023, after reported drug-overdose deaths fell by more than 26% between 2023 and 2024.

The eight-episode Wonder Man series on Disney+ stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams and has earned broad praise for performances and storytelling, while some critics flagged issues with tone and pacing.

Arapahoe County approved two partnership agreements to preserve existing affordable apartments and to build new family units, with officials expecting renovations and unit transitions to add capacity over the next two years.

The Salmon P. Chase Center announced a $5 million grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support planning and launching undergraduate civics programs and public initiatives.

This brief notes several upcoming Edgartown items: a Friends of the Edgartown Library fundraiser on Jan. 31 and a Full Moon Owl Prowl at Felix Neck on Feb. 1.

Hawgfest 2026 will run April 23–May 3 at the Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center in Carlsbad, offering dual music stages, a daily carnival, vendors, cultural programming, and community partnerships.

A severe ice storm left more than 400,000 customers without power across Mississippi and Tennessee, and utilities say full restoration may take several more days.

A study of more than 3,800 adults aged 70 and older found an association between prior shingles vaccination and lower measures of biologic age, including markers of inflammation; researchers say the link persisted for participants vaccinated four or more years earlier.

An unsealed autopsy and court filing report that Xana Kernodle confronted and resisted the attacker during the Nov. 13, 2022, murders of four University of Idaho students, and the accused, Bryan Kohberger, has pleaded guilty to four counts of murder.

Shirley Raines, founder of Beauty 2 the Streetz, died at 58, the Clark County Coroner's Office confirmed; the cause of death is pending.

Bruce Springsteen released the song "Streets of Minneapolis" addressing unrest around anti-ICE protests and dedicated it to immigrant neighbors and to Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said outreach crews are working around the clock as the city reports that about seven of the ten recent cold-related deaths involved suspected hypothermia, and City Hall says crews have helped more than 200 people into shelter since last week.

Billboard reported that Jeff Buckley’s “Lover, You Should've Come Over” entered the Hot 100 at No. 97 for the week of Jan. 31, driven by renewed usage of the song on TikTok following a 2025 resurgence of interest in his work.

California has joined WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network and Illinois is preparing to join, after the U.S. withdrew from WHO in January 2025.

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