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Belarus’s forests now cover nearly 10 million hectares, up about one million hectares over 30 years, and UNDP and national authorities say they provide carbon storage, biodiversity habitat and local economic benefits. Officials report rising threats from climate-linked fires and pests and note recent steps to update forest management approaches and adopt a national biodiversity strategy.

Google has moved Android feature rollouts to Canary builds and the latest Canary 2603 is live with interface changes such as separate Wi‑Fi and mobile data buttons; these builds are available for Pixel 6 and newer but remain unstable.

A KU official said Samis Calderon's father, Luis Calderon, has died. Calderon traveled to be with his family and will miss Friday's NCAA tournament game; he is expected to return Saturday.

Second graders from Mercer Elementary attended the History to Schools program at the Anderson Center to learn about local government, history and bike safety as part of a 13-year partnership between Anderson Township, Forest Hills School District and the Anderson Township Historical Society.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a public-private plan to develop a 10-gigawatt data center and up to 10 gigawatts of new power generation, mostly natural gas, at the decommissioned Portsmouth enrichment site in southern Ohio, with construction expected to begin this year.

Alberta announced it will close the supervised drug consumption site at the Sheldon M. Chumir Centre in Calgary and a mobile overdose prevention service in Lethbridge, with both slated to shut on June 30 and funding redirected to withdrawal beds and other supports.

The City of Baker School System, Helix Community Schools, and the 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge announced a collaboration to bring mentoring, financial literacy, and college and career readiness programs into Baker schools; the organization plans to move its local headquarters into a Baker school and the effort begins this semester, with full implementation expected in 2026-2027.

The Minnesota Twins released veterans Liam Hendriks and Andrew Chafin and optioned Zebby Matthews, opening a rotation spot for Mick Abel. Joe Ryan was named the team's Opening Day starter.

Latrobe and Pittsburgh preserve Fred Rogers' memory with statues, archives and museum exhibits, and Fred Rogers Productions continues the work with children's programming such as Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.

Atlanta airport general manager says high TSA callouts and a partial government shutdown have contributed to two-hour security waits, and he is meeting with policymakers in Washington.

The Spartanburg County Pet Resource Center is collecting wet and dry cat and dog food ahead of an early-2026 opening, with donation drop-offs planned at the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office on March 20 and March 27.

Governor DeSantis announced plans to build a new pier on the Manatee County side of the Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier, and part of that side has been closed since October due to Milton damage.

Researchers at UCLA and Stanford used catch bond engineering to change one or two amino acids in a T cell receptor that recognizes prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP), producing engineered T cells that showed improved tumor killing and persistence in laboratory and mouse models while avoiding detectable attacks on healthy tissue.

Residents have begun moving into The Waldo, a 56-unit affordable apartment building in Maplewood that received funding from Minnesota Housing and other partners.

The Coeur d'Alene City Council approved Capt. Jake Bieker as the city's next fire chief; Bieker is a 24-year department veteran and will take over when Chief Thomas Greif retires in April.

The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission will hold its annual Easter Feast on April 2 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at 535 East Yanonali Street, offering a traditional dinner prepared by men in the Mission's 12-month Residential Treatment Program.

Chipotle launched a new Cilantro Lime Sauce across U.S. and Canada and says it will be available for a limited time while supplies last.

Era Living named Nisan Harel CEO and is moving to strengthen leadership, roll out company-wide customer service training, and completely rebuild its Ida Culver House Ravenna as part of a multi-year plan.

The 12th annual UNCF Charlotte Mayor's Masked Ball takes place this weekend and will honor Charlotte executive Malcomb Coley while raising funds for HBCU students.

Hunger Ends Here, a partnership of local nonprofits in Elkhart County, received two RAM vans donated by THOR Industries to help expand food rescue and distribution across the community.

A 9-year-old girl in Stephenville, Texas, died after taking part in the viral "blackout challenge," and her parents are calling on social media companies to be held accountable.

The article reports that intense late workouts can raise core temperature and stress hormones and delay sleep, and that switching to lower-intensity evening sessions with longer cooldowns was linked to improved sleep and steadier energy.

A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that transplanting gut microbes from different primates into mice changed gene expression in the mice's brains, affecting energy use and genes linked to synapses. The results come from animal models and researchers say testing for similar effects in humans is the next step.

President Trump signed an executive order at a White House ceremony to block other college football games from being scheduled during the Army-Navy game's traditional time slot on the second Saturday in December, and he presented the Navy Midshipmen with the Commander-in-Chief Trophy.

The Comfort Inn & Suites and MainStay Suites in Gaylord donated $2,300 to the Otsego County Animal Shelter this year, bringing their four-year total to $9,800.

The U.S. Space Force reassigned the GPS III-8 satellite from ULA's Vulcan Centaur to a SpaceX Falcon 9 following recurring solid rocket booster anomalies, and the mission is now scheduled no earlier than late April from Cape Canaveral.

Picard Park in Milton has officially reopened after nearly a year of construction, featuring four pickleball courts, updated restrooms, a shaded picnic area, ADA-accessible parking and a concession stand; the project cost $1,014,530 and was funded by state and parish resources.

Police say 31-year-old Alexia Moore took abortion pills and an infant delivered in hospital lived for about an hour; she is jailed on murder and drug charges and a court hearing was scheduled.

Moxies will open March 24 at 565 S. Rosemary Ave. in CityPlace, West Palm Beach, with a ribbon-cutting scheduled that day at 5 p.m. The opening is expected to create about 200 jobs.

Experts say endometriosis typically takes about 10 years to diagnose, and untreated disease can reduce fertility and cause extensive pelvic scarring or adhesions.