Ohio FFA chapters reported leadership training, public speaking and diagnostics events, plus a 3,000‑pound sausage fundraiser; several members advanced from district contests to scheduled state competitions in March.
Top national security officials told President Trump the military could be ready for potential strikes on Iran as soon as Saturday, but Mr. Trump has not made a final decision; follow-up consultations or actions are undetermined at this time.
Henrico Humane Society will hold its 25th annual Pet Expo on Feb. 21 at Richmond Raceway Complex, with more than 70 vendors and an online auction; 8News featured two 9-week-old tabby kittens, Blaze and Steel, who will be available for adoption in about a week.
A $6,000 grant from Friends of MADACC bought handheld microchip scanners for all 31 Milwaukee fire stations, allowing on-scene checks to help reunite lost pets with their owners.
A hospice nurse says the common belief that hospice means 'giving up' is a myth and explains that hospice focuses on comfort, dignity and quality of life for people with a terminal illness.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of a jellyfish galaxy, ESO 137-001, as it appeared 8.5 billion years ago, showing gas tendrils with young star groupings. Researchers report the image suggests cluster environments could strip gas and alter galaxies earlier in cosmic history than previously expected.
A bipartisan poll of 3,419 registered voters in eight Western states found 84% view rollbacks of land, water and wildlife protections as a serious concern and 86% say spending cuts to national parks and public lands are problematic.
Yale political theorist Hélène Landemore argues in a new book that everyday citizens, including shy and reluctant participants, can govern through randomly selected citizens' assemblies; she points to Ireland's 2016 Citizens' Assembly on abortion as a prominent example where citizens' recommendations led to a national referendum.
Pablo López suffered a substantial tear to his ulnar collateral ligament and could require Tommy John surgery; he is seeking a second opinion. Manager Derek Shelton told the team to 'hunt the good' while other pitchers compete for the open rotation spot.
Harvard Chan shared guidance after a Boston Globe grocery-store visit with nutrition expert Jerold Mande, who said ultra-processed products are often calorically dense and highly palatable. He suggested avoiding items that list a sweetener as the second or third ingredient and looking for lower sodium and saturated fat and higher fiber, while noting small swaps can be helpful.
