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NASA may roll the stacked Space Launch System and Orion from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39-B as soon as next Saturday, and has identified launch options in February, March and April pending pad testing and a flight readiness review.

Jackée Harry told PEOPLE she lost 50 pounds after taking a GLP-1 medication prescribed for pre-diabetes and later underwent a facelift to treat a sagging neck; she is recovering and says she is no longer taking the medication.

New Jersey declared a statewide state of emergency as winter storm warnings cover the state, with forecasts of heavy snow and a dangerous mix of ice; officials announced a commercial vehicle travel restriction and urged residents to plan to stay home.

Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 presented its 2025–2026 Firefighter and EMT awards to Justin Roberts and Justin Tawater, respectively, and sent both award packages to the Washington State VFW Department for consideration by the state and possibly VFW National Headquarters.

Ubisoft said it will reorganize into five 'creative houses', discontinue and delay several games, and cut its fiscal targets; the announcement coincided with a more than 30% fall in the company's shares.

Double Fine previewed Kiln at Xbox's Developer Direct and released Keeper last year; both games are presented as examples of the studio's unusual, creativity-focused designs within Microsoft's umbrella.

Anne Hatton Ogden, 67, who has retinitis pigmentosa, uses her other senses and assistive tools like a guide dog, a talking scale and a smart oven to prepare sheet‑pan meals and other dishes.

China's EAST reactor reportedly surpassed the Greenwald plasma density limit, and private investment in fusion rose from about $1.5 billion (2016–2020) to nearly $9 billion (2021–2025).

A writer describes receiving an ADHD diagnosis in her forties after neuropsychological testing and explains that ADHD often presents differently in women and is commonly misunderstood.

A case-control study using Vaccine Safety Datalink records found no association between following the routine childhood vaccine schedule or cumulative aluminum adjuvant exposure and epilepsy risk in children under four; researchers compared 2,089 epilepsy cases with 20,139 matched controls.

Manitoba has welcomed 13 US-trained doctors since May after creating a recruitment and retention office; one recent recruit from Michigan cited political interference in US health care and Canada's publicly funded system as factors.

A Jan. 19, 2026 photograph taken from the International Space Station shows a green and red aurora above European city lights while the station orbited about 262 miles above the Mediterranean; auroras form when energetic particles from space collide with atoms and molecules in Earth’s atmosphere.

Assemblymember David A. Alvarez introduced AB 35 to exempt Proposition 4 funds from the Administrative Procedure Act so $10 billion in voter-approved climate funding can be disbursed more quickly; the bill advanced from the Assembly Appropriations Committee and now awaits a floor vote.

A new study estimates residential wood combustion accounts for about 21.9% of wintertime PM2.5 in the contiguous U.S. and is associated with roughly 8,600 premature deaths each year.

A NASA study using triple oxygen isotope measurements of Apollo lunar regolith reports that meteorite delivery since about four billion years ago could have supplied only a small fraction of Earth's ocean water.

A guide outlines seven vitamins and natural supplements — including magnesium, melatonin and vitamin D — that studies and market research associate with improved sleep, and it notes possible side effects, interactions and that supplements are not regulated like prescription drugs.

Samuels & Associates agreed to take over operations of Time Out Market in Fenway a day before it was set to close, and the Time Out Market name will remain under a license agreement.

A beauty editor describes a single Fraxel laser session, reporting a week of visible downtime with 'MENDS' flakes around days 4–5 and clear improvement in skin tone and texture by three to eight weeks after treatment.

Archaeologists uncovered two chamber tombs and a probable shrine to Hercules near Via Pietralata, outside Rome's ancient walls, along with an ancient road and large stone basins. Bronze coins found at the site indicate use from the 5th–4th centuries B.C. through the first century A.D., officials reported.

Researchers report that volunteering is associated with better mood and lower stress in older adults.

The Weather Prediction Center says guidance shifted slightly north for a major winter storm that will bring bands of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies and Plains into the East Coast Friday through the weekend.

JWST observations have found very large black holes in the early universe that challenge traditional stellar-seed growth models, and researchers are examining direct-collapse, primordial, and related formation scenarios.

Research published in JAMA using American Cancer Society data reports that colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death among U.S. adults aged 50 and younger, even as overall cancer deaths in that age group fell about 44% since 1990.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will deposit February 2026 disability payments on Friday, Feb. 27; about 6.5 million veterans received tax-free VA disability compensation as of 2024.

Starting in 2026, Medicare Part B premiums increase to $202.90 per month; a six-state prior-authorization pilot called WISeR began on Jan. 1; and Medicare narrowed telehealth coverage with a Jan. 31 rule requiring many virtual visits to occur from a rural medical facility.

Veterinary groups and pet experts outline seven practical measures for cold-weather pet safety, including preparing emergency supplies, keeping animals indoors during severe storms, cleaning paws after walks, and confirming identification. The guidance aims to reduce risks such as hypothermia, poisoning from de-icing chemicals or antifreeze, burns near heaters, and pets becoming lost.

Police in Lawrenceville found four adults dead in a home and discovered three unharmed children hiding in a closet; a suspect was arrested nearby and authorities said the case appears domestic-related.

The US Poison Center Network — 53 regional centers serving every state and territory — handles millions of exposures and, according to a RAND report, saves about $3.1 billion a year; recent budget pressures and years without inflation-adjusted federal funding threaten their capacity.

In 94,006 UK Biobank participants followed for a median 9.8 years, lower wrist-activity circadian rhythm amplitude (lowest quartile) was associated with higher risks of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma; MRI data from a 15,106-person subcohort showed higher liver fat and fibroinflammatory scores with lower rhythm amplitude.

Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel tells TODAY.com he prioritizes dietary fiber for healthy aging, and reports show most U.S. adults consume about 14 grams daily versus the 25–38 grams recommended.