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What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storms

Smartphone weather apps that summarize their forecasts with eyepopping numbers and bright icons may be handy during mild weather, but meteorologists say it's better to listen to human expertise during multifaceted, dangerous winter storms like the one...

‘Atacaremos a cárteles en todas partes’

EEn entrevista con The New York Post, Trump reitera operativos terrestres l presidente Donald Trump advirtió este viernes que Estados Unidos podría lanzar ataques terrestres contra los cárteles de la droga “en cualquier lugar”, incluyendo México,...

‘Magical’: Pho options are many at one Fresno intersection

When the owner of a popular Vietnamese restaurant opened his first Fresno restaurant about 13 years ago, he didn’t mind that there were already four pho restaurants at the same intersection. Nho Kitchen, at McKinley and First avenues, initially...

Shoppers stock up as Winter Storm Fern looms

Jessica Turner’s usual Thursday trip to the West Central Avenue Kroger in Springboro was anything but. Not with almost a foot of snow in the forecast for this weekend. “We kind of expected it,” Turner said of the atypically large number of carts...

Carmel chooses convenience over charm as addresses loom

City Hall in Carmel-bythe-Sea soon could have this address: 662 Monte Verde St. Seems pretty standard, right? Not in this wealthy little town on the Monterey Peninsula that has never had street addresses. For 109 years, residents have used...

‘He was a beautiful soul’

They stood in silence in the cold rain, circling the spot where their teammate had lain the day before. Some bowed their heads. Some wiped their eyes. Others draped their arms around shoulders to offer comfort. One boy held a box of tissues. Wornan...

More work may be needed to meet state design standards

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ more than decade long effort to shore up the ring levee system around the City of Marysville will be sufficient to meet federal standards and avoid large increases in flood insurance for those who are protected by...

CASC’s Viking Theater returns; preparing for revamped student center

During her visit with the Poteau Kiwanis Club on Thursday, Carl Albert State College Vice President of Student Affairs Kelly Vongnarath announced the return of Viking Theater. The first production of Viking Theater will be “You’re a Good Man, Charlie...

Suspected narcotics trafficker arrested following a joint investigation

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, assisted by local, state and federal agencies arrested a suspected narcotics trafficker following a joint investigation. This arrest occurred on 01/16/2026. During this arrest Sheriff’s...

No support for Death Valley land transfer

Citing a financial hit to area schools and a continued decline in private property ownership, Inyo County supervisors said they couldn’t support a proposed land donation from U.S. Borax to Death Valley National Park on Tuesday. According to staff,...

Borger High School Receives $2,189 from Spirit Pump Campaign

Borger High School recently received a check for $2,189.17 from Toot’n Totum as part of their Spirit Pump Campaign. The presentation took place on Wednesday, with school officials and community members on hand to celebrate the contribution. The Spirit...

‘AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY’

PEORIA — Up to 200 homes, ideally in the price range of $250,000 to $300,000, are what the city hopes to see built at Exposition Gardens, according to multiple city officials who spoke with the Journal Star. h A large housing project, which will create...

FAPC announces major modernization to support Oklahoma’s growing food industry

STILLWATER, Okla. — The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University is launching a major modernization effort following a $6 million investment from the Oklahoma Legislature aimed at expanding support for...

What to Know About This Weekend’s Expected Winter Storm

Winter Storm Fern is expected to hit this weekend, spreading significant snow and ice throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. According to The Weather Channel forecasters, the storm could affect over 230 million people, which is two-thirds of the...

Temps plummet amid major U.S. winter storm

As part of a major winter storm that is forecast to spread heavy snow, sleet and dangerous ice and affect tens of millions of Americans across two dozen states through the weekend, cold air blasted into the central United States on Jan. 23, sending...

WEATHER READY Shelter races to protect puppies ahead of ice storm

With an ice storm sweeping the Southeast this weekend the West PointClay County Animal Shelter turned frantic days into a community rescue mission, placing dozens of vulnerable puppies and small dogs into foster homes to shield them from the freezing...

MOMENTS FROM SHELBY WRESTLING VS. CRESTVIEW

The lights were dim, the spotlights were on, “it was electric” said one spectator. The Shelby Whippets and Crestview Cougars competed for the first time an all assembly dual match in front of a large portion of the Crestview student body Tuesday...

Shelves stocked with new Groundhog Day souvenirs

PUNXSUTAWNEY — Groundhog Day comes around once a year, but the business is an everyday thing in the Weather Capital of the World: Punxsutawney. Mary Ann Jacobson, manager of the Punxsutawney Phil’s Official Souvenir Shop at the Punxsutawney Area...

Memorial High School has no plans to phase out Latin classes

St. Marys Memorial High School is not phasing out Latin. At a recent School Board meeting, Bill Ruane, Superintendent of St. Marys City Schools, explained that Linda Schloemer, Latin and English Language Arts High School Teacher, is moving from...

Malvern Sweeps Arkansas Beta Convention Awards

achievement and character. The week’s events included the 17th Annual Elementary/junior Beta Convention, held Jan. 20–21, and the 83rd Annual Senior Beta Convention, held Jan. 22–23, both at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Malvern Elementary...

APPLAUSE Series’ Presenting Lift Every Voice February 7 Show in Memory of Derick Amos

The Applause Series will present its annual Lift Every Voice concert on Saturday, February 7th at 7:30 p.m. It will be held at the Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium and is presented in memory of Derick Amos. Derick Amos was a Sweetwater native who...

Major winter storm is bringing brrrs, blahs

As part of a major winter storm that is forecast to spread heavy snow, sleet and dangerous ice and affect tens of millions of Americans across two dozen states through the weekend, cold air blasted into the central United States on Jan. 23, sending...

Bremen holds kickoff of One Book, One Community

BREMEN — On Thursday, the kickoff of Bremen’s One Book, One Community was held. The event started with a free screening of The Anxious Nation at the Bremen Theater. The show was followed by a community discussion at The Wooden Peel. This event was held...

Community Celebrates Grand Opening of Martin County Hospital District’s New Family Clinic and Therapy Services

Stanton, Texas – January 23, 2026 – The Martin County Hospital District (MCHD) successfully hosted its Open House event yesterday, marking the grand opening of the expanded Family Clinic & Therapy Services. A large crowd of community members attended...

ROLLING THUNDER THE THUNDER ROLLS Thundermist unveils its new initiative to ‘meet people where they’re at,’ a mobile medical unit taking healthcare on the go

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — When a patient can’t get to the doctor, sometimes the doctor comes to them. That’s thethephilosophyphilosophybehindbehind Thun-ThundermistBydermistBillHealthHealthSeymourCenter’sCenter’s...

Winter Storm Threatens Much of the Nation

A store employee restocks bags of ice melt Friday in Bethesda, Md., ahead of a massive weekend storm expected to bring snow, sleet, ice and frigid cold from Texas to New England, affecting about half the U.S. population.

Brace for ice, wind, power outages

Much of metro Atlanta is now included in an ice storm warning that extends into the rest of North Georgia as the state braces for treacherous winter weather arriving this weekend. It’s the first time an ice storm warning has been issued in Georgia in...

Stratolaunch secures big investment

One of eastern Kern’s most promising aerospace operations has secured a nine-figure investment — likely its largest ever — from a prominent private equity firm intent on extending the company’s leadership in hypersonic testing services. Stratolaunch...

ROOM FOR ONE MORE

Through collecting shoes, the Kohl family is looking to grow their family. Anna Kohl knew next to nothing about Down Syndrome before her daughter’s diagnosis. When Anna and Zach Kohl found out their youngest daughter, Addy, had a genetic difference...

U.S. faces ‘human rights emergency,’ group says

One year into the second Trump administration, the United States has quickly eroded human rights safeguards, according to Amnesty International. The nonprofit released a report Jan. 20, the anniversary of President Donald Trump retaking office, saying...

New beginning

A referral to Resiliency Village in Tuolumne County nearly one year ago became a turning point for Journey Hobson, a 29-year-old single mother of three, who’s now one of the program’s few residents to move from homelessness to homeownership. Earlier...

Gov. Sanders mobilizes 168 Arkansas National Guard members as winter storm approaches

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has mobilized 168 Arkansas National Guardsmen to state active duty, according to a news release Friday morning from Col. Joel Lynch with the Arkansas National Guard. The deployed guard members include 140 who will staff 28...

Harmony Grove Middle School Beta Club participates in State Competition

National Beta members from Harmony Grove Middle School are celebrating their recent participation in the Arkansas Elementary/junior Beta State Convention. They were announced as winners of the following competitions at the elementary level: Book...

Breaking ground for new VA Outpatient Clinic

Yuma-based veterans, local community leaders and state elected officials gathered in East Yuma Friday morning for the groundbreaking ceremony of a brandnew, state-of-the-art outpatient clinic designed to address the needs of U.S. military veterans...

HONORING A DREAM

Cheer teams, marching bands, Beta Clubs and JROTC units representing schools across the district honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the annual MLK Peace March and Parade at the McDonough Performing Arts Center on Monday. “Special...

Cherokee County Chamber announces 51st First Citizen

CANTON — Former Canton Mayor Cecil Pruett is this year’s First Citizen of Cherokee County. The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce announced Pruett as the 51st First Citizen award honoree Friday during the chamber’s annual meeting. “I can’t believe...

INCOMING

MARIETTA — Salt and brine trucks with the Cobb Department of Transportation are filled and ready to go, officials say, as a major ice storm makes its way to Cobb. Meteorologists anticipate there to be major impacts from the storm including “dangerous...

冰風暴襲逾20州2億人陷風雪警報

被國家氣象局形容為「規模及強度都異常龐大」的大型冬季風暴23日襲擊20餘州、給德州到新英格蘭地區約半數美國人口，帶來冰雪和刺骨低溫，並可能導致大範圍停電；這個周末到下周初，全美大部分地區都將持續受到危險的寒冷天氣影響。氣象預報警告，這場特大冬季風暴造成的破壞，尤其是冰凍襲擊的地區，可能堪比颶風。至少1億7700萬人處於極寒天候冰雪警報範圍內，逾2億人處於冬季風暴或寒冷天氣警報下。電力公司嚴陣以待；民眾也要準備應對可能的停電，因為暴風雪過後，冰封的樹木和電線仍可能繼續掉落。 美聯社及今日美國(Usa...

5 YEARS LATER

Five years ago, investors in a videogame retailer teetering toward bankruptcy nearly toppled the global financial system. The so-called GameStop revolution inspired books, countless blogs, TV specials, and even a Hollywood film. But for a short time,...

Forecast for Central Maui

The biggest events coming to Indianapolis in 2026

With several attendance records broken and new hotel rooms added to the city, Indianapolis continues to pride itself on being one of the top destinations for conventions. At this point, Indy runs like a well-oiled machine for large events, drawing in...

‘Trump gobierna con el látigo’

Se cumple el primer año de Donald Trump en el poder marcado por un intenso ataque a los inmigrantes y el uso excesivo de órdenes ejecutivas. Expertos del Instituto de Política Públicas (MPI), analizan que la actual Administración, en lugar de buscar...

Minnesotans strike in protest against ICE surge: ‘No work, no school, no shopping’

Tens of thousands of Minnesotans marched in Minneapolis and otherwise participated in an economic blackout on Friday to protest against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) surge in the state. About 100 clergy members were arrested by police...

Greenland plays into Trump ‘Golden Dome’

President Donald Trump said there is now a “framework of a future deal” on Greenland, which he has repeatedly said the United States needs “from the standpoint of national security.” His wish to claim the Arctic island emanates in part from an...

‘Daring rescue’

He's in a fast-moving, adrenaline-inducing job, which places him in and around emergency incidents nearly every day. Often, several times a day. The dash of his pickup looks like a command center, and when Jacob Davidson, 33, heads toward the scene of...

U.S. faces ‘human rights emergency,’ group says

One year into the second Trump administration, the United States has quickly eroded human rights safeguards, according to Amnesty International. The nonprofit released a report Jan. 20, the anniversary of President Donald Trump retaking office, saying...

Winter harvest

RUTLAND – Worcester is removing what appears to be a significant number of trees, and it’s not happening within city borders. It’s occurring in the rural community of Rutland, near the border with Holden on Route 68 north. It’s where a work crew on...

‘They understand what works and what doesn’t’

CAPE MAY, NJ – It was Megan O’Rourke’s dream job. As a top climate scientist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, she oversaw grants for research projects aimed at making food production healthier and more sustainable. But when President Donald...

Winter weather is on the way again

In February 1994, an ice storm froze the Mississippi Delta. Widespread damage to powerlines, paired with lingering, dangerous cold left about 750,000 people in the dark, some for up to a month. Forecasts are comparing the coming winter storm to that...

Cop: Found guns and bloody jeans

FREEHOLD – A day after an arson fire damaged Paul Caneiro’s home on Tilton Drive in Ocean Township on Nov. 20, 2018, a search of the premises turned up a cache of firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition, a crime scene detective told a jury on...

Temps plummet amid major U.S. winter storm

As part of a major winter storm that is forecast to spread heavy snow, sleet and dangerous ice and affect tens of millions of Americans across two dozen states through the weekend, cold air blasted into the central United States on Jan. 23, sending...

Minnesotans start strike to protest ICE

MINNEAPOLIS – Scores of businesses across Minnesota were closing up for the day on Jan. 23 in what religious leaders and labor unions described as a general strike to protest President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement...

Vance touts the administration’s record against abortion

Vice President JD Vance on Friday encouraged anti-abortion activists to “take heart in how far we’ve come” on the quest to limit the practice, listing the Trump administration’s accomplishments including an expansion of a ban on U.S. foreign aid for...

East Lyme plans $6M rebuilding of bridge

East Lyme — Voters will decide in the coming weeks whether the town should spend $6 million to rebuild the Colony Road Bridge over Latimer Brook and, eventually, millions of dollars more on two other deteriorated bridges. Deputy Public Works Director...

國戰略報告中未列優先威脅防五角大廈公布報告

五角大廈23日晚間公布非機密版2026年「國防戰略報告」(National Defense...

New El Centro manufacturer specializes in mining and water recycling systems

EL CENTRO— A steel processing and fabrication operation has quietly hit El Centro with a growing role in water recycling. The company, a family-founded steel fabrication business dating back to the 1970s, specializes in manufacturing largescale...

Concerns raised about Measure L funding

The Measure L review committee wants to make changes. At its most recent meeting this month members of the Measure L Committee unanimously voted to recommend changes in the sales ordinance making it better match what voters were promised. Committee...

Ex-ohio Speaker Householder seeking a pardon from Trump

Disgraced former Speaker of the Ohio House Larry Householder wants forgiveness. Not from Ohioans forced to pay unnecessarily high utility bills because of the public corruption scheme Householder and others hatched with Akron’s Firstenergy Corp. Not...

67 YEARS GONE

Friday marked 67 years since the Old Main Dormitory was destroyed by a fire on Jan. 23, 1959. The fire claimed the life of MSU student Henry Williamson who had gone back into the fire before getting trapped inside, he was the only death. Before it’s...

East Central students take 1st and 2nd place

Many people have a day from their time at school that they look back on with pride. For best friends Lucy Larsen and Samantha Acas, Friday will be remembered as the day they competed together and won first and second place at the Rome City Schools 2026...

Minnesotans start strike to protest surge by ICE

MINNEAPOLIS – Scores of businesses across Minnesota were closing up for the day on Jan. 23 in what religious leaders and labor unions described as a general strike to protest President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement...

Massive winter storm underway

DALLAS — Freezing rain fell in parts of Texas on Friday as a huge, dayslong winter storm began a trek that threatened to bring snow, sleet, ice, bone-chilling temperatures and extensive power outages to about half the U.S. population. Forecasters...

Minnesotans start strike to protest surge by ICE

MINNEAPOLIS – Scores of businesses across Minnesota were closing up for the day on Jan. 23 in what religious leaders and labor unions described as a general strike to protest President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement...

Storm track has shifted

The forecast continues to shift for Knoxville. While the storm was originally supposed to dump half a foot of snow on East Tennessee, things have changed as the storm tracks farther northward. The storm, named Winter Storm Fern by the Weather Channel,...

Shoppers stock up as Winter Storm Fern looms

Jessica Turner’s usual Thursday trip to the West Central Avenue Kroger in Springboro was anything but. Not with almost a foot of snow in the forecast for this weekend. “We kind of expected it,” Turner said of the atypically large number of carts...

UNRECOVERED

TSANTA TERESA he lower jawbone of an unknown person seems to lie in the very same spot it did a year ago, though the desert sun has bleached it. A handful of other sites of scattered human remains lie within a mile, few as pristine as the jawbone. A...

Icy roads ahead

Alabama braces for a winter storm this weekend that could potentially leave thousands without power. When the power goes out, your fridge becomes a ticking time bomb, and your freezer has its own countdown. How long will your food be safe? Will you...

El Paso libraries, recreation centers set as warming centers

In response to the expected Texas winter storm, El Paso will keep libraries and recreation centers open as warming centers this weekend. A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain to millions across the country,...

Company celebrates meal delivery milestone

What started as a modest effort of neighbors helping neighbors grew into a “vital matter of affairs,” said President and CEO of Senior Citizens Inc. Patti Lyons Wednesday morning. For the last 65 years, Senior Citizens, Inc. and Meals on Wheels has...

Philly, U.S. brace for weekend storm, even as FEMA backtracks on cuts

Philadelphia could experience more snow this weekend than it did during the entire winter of 2024-25, but the forecast updates Friday suggested that may not be the worst of the storm’s offerings. In issuing a profoundly predictable winter storm...

Meyer addresses progress amid ongoing challenges

Gov. Matt Meyer highlighted state achievements across areas like crime reduction, job growth and rising corporate investment in his State of State address on Jan. 22. Crammed inside the House cham ber, lawmakers and guests huddled together to hear...

FOREVER HOME

KENNEBUNK, Maine — Butch and Cassidy have new digs. Their names may bring the late, great Paul Newman to mind because of the movie he made with Robert Redford in the early 1970s. Butch and Cassidy, however, are not a couple of outlaws on the...

Reclamation Issues Record of Decision on Sites Reservoir

On Friday, the Sites Project Authority announced the Bureau of Reclamation issued their Record of Decision for the Sites Reservoir Project. The ROD certifies the Project meets all aspects of the National Environmental Policy Act, the law that ensures...

Minnesotans start strike to protest surge by ICE

MINNEAPOLIS – Scores of businesses across Minnesota were closing up for the day on Jan. 23 in what religious leaders and labor unions described as a general strike to protest President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement...

Polluting plants – disproportionately located in low-income communities – forced back into service ‘VERY DISAPPOINTING’

CHICAGO – In Chicago’s workingclass Pilsen neighborhood, a 1960s-era oil-fired power plant rises up from an industrial lot behind Dvorak Park, which in warmer weather is packed with children climbing on its colorful playground and zooming down...

Minnesotans start strike to protest surge by ICE

MINNEAPOLIS – Scores of businesses across Minnesota were closing up for the day on Jan. 23 in what religious leaders and labor unions described as a general strike to protest President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement...

Luxury downtown living starts at about $4.7M

Luxury real estate in Jacksonville is entering a new phase. h With the official launch this week of residential sales at Four Seasons Private Residences Jacksonville, the city is positioning itself as the next breakout market for branded luxury living....

Non-union county employees receive less in raises

The Butler County commissioners have awarded $444,994 in performance pay to non-union employees under their direct control, which is 31.5% less than the raises awarded last year. The commissioners recently approved performance pay raises for 150...

BABY, DON’T YOU WANNA GO… …BACK TO THAT SAME COLD PLACE?

If New York City can be wall-towall tourists from Thanksgiving week through New Year’s Day, why can’t Chicago do the same — or at least come close? Chicago’s leading tourism tandem posed that question and answered it this week during a polar plunge...

BLIZZARD OF SHOPPERS

Brooklyn comedian Vic DiBitetto summed it up nicely. In a Vine video skit – a precursor to TikTok – posted ahead of the February 2013 blizzard, a panicked DiBitetto rushes into his car against the backdrop of an iron-gray sky, repeating that he’s...

Area braces for ice storm

An ice storm warning has been issued for the western Tennessee Valley and the Chattanooga region from 1 p.m. Saturday through 7 p.m. Sunday as forecasters call for potentially crippling icing problems until heavy rains and higher temperatures bring...

THE RICH

Backers of the decades-long campaign to make the state’s highest earners pay more in taxes gathered again at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday, Jan. 22, to make their most ambitious pitch yet. This year, unlike past years, they have a Rhode...

State braces for winter storm

A severe winter storm began moving into Arkansas late Friday, bringing sleet, snow, freezing rain and brutally cold temperatures. Northwest Arkansas could see as much as 15 inches of snow, the National Weather Service said in its Friday afternoon...

Minnesotans start strike to protest surge by ICE

MINNEAPOLIS – Scores of businesses across Minnesota were closing up for the day on Jan. 23 in what religious leaders and labor unions described as a general strike to protest President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement...

House sends funding bills to the Senate

WASHINGTON – With just a week left to avoid another government shutdown, the House of Representatives voted Jan. 22 to send a $1.2 trillion spending package to the Senate. The appropriations bills passed despite widespread consternation from Democrats...

A storm for the ages

a behemoth of a storm system thousands of miles wide and stretching across three time zones is headed to New england on sunday, expected to dump as much as 2 feet of snow in parts during one of the deepest cold spells of the season. it will be the...

Minnesotans start strike to protest surge by ICE

MINNEAPOLIS – Scores of businesses across Minnesota were closing up for the day on Jan. 23 in what religious leaders and labor unions described as a general strike to protest President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement...

Some communities facing salt shortages

As Northeast Ohio braces for a possible severe winter storm, some communities will be restricting their use of road salt because of shortages, while others are confident they have enough. h Twinsburg joins Cleveland and several other Northeast Ohio...

ANTI-ICE protests escalate in Minn.

minneapolis — Thousands of people converged at a downtown park on Friday afternoon in the state’s biggest show of opposition yet to the Trump administration’s immigration operations in Minnesota, braving subzero temperatures and skipping work and...

Winter storm moves into area

A severe winter storm began moving into Northwest Arkansas late Friday, bringing with it snow and frigid temperatures. Northwest Arkansas could get as much as 15 inches of snow, the National Weather Service said in its Friday afternoon briefing....

Pinnacle Hotel Group breaks ground at Hampton by Hilton hotel site

Pinnacle Hotel Group hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday at the Central Avenue site of a planned Hampton by Hilton hotel. The ceremony featured refreshments provided by Mueller’s Bistro and Bakery. Chet Patel, principal and chief development...

‘Estamos preparados’

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Oklahomans hunker down for winter storm

The Arctic’s frigid air reached Oklahoma on Friday, Jan. 23, as residents across the state hunkered down for at least three nights of winter weather. Along with near-record levels of snow and ice that will cause widespread impacts to travel,...

Philly, U.S. brace for weekend storm, even as FEMA backtracks on cuts

Philadelphia could experience more snow this weekend than it did during the entire winter of 2024-25, but the forecast updates Friday suggested that may not be the worst of the storm’s offerings. In issuing a profoundly predictable winter storm...

FUELING TURMOIL

Iowa and other Midwestern farm groups and ethanol advocates are blasting a plan by U.S. lawmakers to create a task force to study potential year-round sales of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline blends after an attempt to pass such legislation in a House...

Heavy snow, subzero temps could grip NY

Overnight snowfall left the morning commute a little slippery on Jan. 22. A view of downtown Rochester from Monroe Avenue. As a massive winter storm takes shape, threatening heavy snow and subzero temperatures across New York, what can we expect? In...

FROSTY THE ZO MAM

No sledding for you! Despite the fact that New York City is slated to get up to 16 inches of flakes on Sunday, Mayor Mamdani says Monday will still be a school day and not a snow day. Even if in-person classes are canceled, instruction will happen...

County seeks Ga. funds for corridor upgrades

Gordon County commissioners this week approved a request to state officials seeking help funding ongoing improvements along the corridor east of Interstate 75. During Tuesday night’s regular meeting, the board OK’d a draft letter asking for...

BAMM announces 2026 scholarship recipients

The Benton Athletic Memorial Museum Scholarship Committee will honor the Tom & Betty Hardin Class of 2026 scholarship winners at the 30th Annual Wall of Fame Banquet on Friday, Feb. 28, at the Benton High School cafeteria. The banquet serves as a...

Newsom promociona avances contra el robo de EBT

Dos años después de una ola de robos de beneficios públicos que dejó a muchos californianos de bajos ingresos luchando por pagar el alquiler y comprar comida cada mes, el gobernador Gavin Newsom ha anunciado una importante disminución en la cantidad...

GULFSTREAM PARK

Mandatory-payout Rainbow 6 (Races 8-13) Estimated pool: $4M Post: 2:41 p.m. ET

‘VERY DISAPPOINTING’

CHICAGO – In Chicago’s workingclass Pilsen neighborhood, a 1960s-era oil-fired power plant rises up from an industrial lot behind Dvorak Park, which in warmer weather is packed with children climbing on its colorful playground and zooming down...

El Condado de Imperial y desarrollador presentan moción para desestimar la demanda de Imperial que bloquea centro de datos de $10 mil millones; el administrador de la ciudad responde

El Condado de Imperial y un importante desarrollador tecnológico han tomado medidas para anular un desafío legal que describen como una “farsa”, presentando una moción conjunta para desestimar una demanda que ha paralizado un proyecto de centro de...

ON THE COVER

The meteorite that carved out Meteor Crater had a sister; it impacted Earth many years later, but a surprisingly small distance away.

VOLVO INTRODUCES EX60 CROSS COUNTRY AS ELECTRIC SUV LINEUP EXPANDS

Volvo Cars has formally unveiled the 2027 Volvo EX60, positioning it as a core model in the company’s next phase of electric vehicles and confirming that a Cross Country version will follow. The announcement came during a latestage presentation moment...

Let these nachos be the hit at any gathering

Chips and dip always work when entertaining, and the potential flavor combinations of this classic party offering are endless. When it comes to nachos, the dip and the chip are melded into a single dish for a convenient and tasty offering that works as...

Straight and Narrow

Slender silhouettes are surfacing at the Paris shows. Rick Owens experimented with close-fitting coats, this one paired with "grotesquely exaggerated" police boots, the designer's subliminal commentary on excessive use of force. For more on the...

Gobbler’s Knob ready to welcome visitors on Groundhog Day

YOUNG TWP. — The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle has been busy preparing for Phil’s big day. Marcy Galando, Groundhog Club executive director, said that they’ve never had much trouble getting people to The Knob but getting them back down is...

Minnesotans start strike to protest surge by ICE

MINNEAPOLIS – Scores of businesses across Minnesota were closing up for the day on Jan. 23 in what religious leaders and labor unions described as a general strike to protest President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement...

Emergency declared with winter storm approaching

Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina as a winter storm barrels a path toward the Palmetto State. On Wednesday, Jan. 21, McMaster followed North Carolina’s lead, declaring a state of emergency as threats of a major...

SCIENTIFIC METHOD

The cafeteria at South Kingstown High School recently buzzed with scientific curiosity as 103 students presented 81 projects over two days, continuing a tradition that stretches back nearly a century in American education. “Science fairs have long...

U.S. faces ‘human rights emergency,’ group says

One year into the second Trump administration, the United States has quickly eroded human rights safeguards, according to Amnesty International. The nonprofit released a report Jan. 20, the anniversary of President Donald Trump retaking office, saying...

U.S. faces ‘human rights emergency,’ group says

One year into the second Trump administration, the United States has quickly eroded human rights safeguards, according to Amnesty International. The nonprofit released a report Jan. 20, the anniversary of President Donald Trump retaking office, saying...

Temps plummet amid major winter storm

As part of a major winter storm that is forecast to spread heavy snow, sleet and dangerous ice and affect tens of millions of Americans across two dozen states through the weekend, cold air blasted into the central United States on Jan. 23, sending...

Winter Storm Watch Issued for Big Spring as Arctic Blast Brings Freezing Rain, Ice, and Snow

Residents of Big Spring and surrounding areas in West Texas are bracing for a potent arctic front that will usher in freezing rain, significant ice accumulation, and snow this weekend, prompting a Winter Storm Watch from the National Weather Service....

Fresno airport breaks passenger record for fifth year in a row

For the fifth year in a row, Fresno Yosemite International Airport has broken its own record for passengers flying in and out of the airport. In 2025, the region’s airport served more than 2.7 million travelers, a 2.97% increase over the total in...

How a Boise e-bike crash inspired a new Idaho bill

Are e-bikes human powered? The answer to that question matters for drivers navigating other users on Idaho roads. The question came to a head in March 2024, when a driver turned into an e-bike rider in a bike lane in downtown Boise, according to court...

How big is York Tech’s impact on the Rock Hill region?

A strong workforce topped Mac Winget’s list as he explained why his company, Southeastern Architectural Systems, recently signed off on a $12.3 million move from Charlotte to Rock Hill. The company president made mention of one spot in...

A NEW ERA FOR THE MIAMI DOLPHINS

Miami Dolphins Chairman and Managing General Partner Stephen M. Ross, center, introduces the new General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, at left, and Head Coach Jeff Hafley, at right, during a press conference at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami...

KY Senate race: Barr, Cameron, Morris’ paths to nomination

This is one of the most consequential election years in recent Kentucky history. For the first time in 16 years, a seat in the U.S. Senate is opening up. And, it’s not just any seat. Love him or hate him, Mitch McConnell put his thumb on the scales...

Port of Olympia commission largely supports waterfront hotel

The Port of Olympia commission on Tuesday was briefed on a waterfront hotel proposal, an idea that largely received their support and resulted in them asking port staff to continue looking into it. There was one exception: “I’m less enthusiastic,”...

Firefighters confront cancer risks from on-the-job exposures

Matt Frank, a lieutenant at the Tacoma Fire Department, has spent over half of his life in the fire service. It’s because of that work, he says, that he’s contracted cancer twice, a disease that’s becoming all too common for firefighters. That’s why...

Wichita under ‘extreme cold watch’ for weekend winter storm

Wichita is now under an “extreme cold watch” for the winter storm that is forecast to hit Friday and could impact the southern half of Kansas all the way to the east coast. It is also expected to bring 5-10 inches of snow. Crews in Wichita started...

Horoscopes

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Nonstop motion isn’t necessarily productivity. Don’t confuse activity with effectiveness. Give yourself the time to think about what really matters and what accomplishment you’re going to feel good about at the end of the...

Today’s Horoscope

In some ways we are always in a state of flux, though you feel it more acutely as Mars bursts into the Aquarius realm. Transitions can feel so challenging because it takes energy to change, to adjust and to take on the unknown. But transitions also...

Our Miracle Baby!

After Hayley's near-fatal brain bleed and a miscariage a year later, the Dancing With the Stars couple step into a joy new chapter with their newbom Everley

St. Helena blueberry farm works to protect its crop from freeze

For the second consecutive year, a blueberry farmer on St. Helena Island is preparing for a dangerous winter storm to save the crop 2 1/2 months before its harvest. “We’re definitely going to be impacted,” said Cal Hucks of Coosaw Farms. Farmers and...

Which downtown Columbia bridge has the most car crashes?

Each day, three downtown bridges funnel more than 83,000 drivers between downtown Columbia and Lexington County — college students heading home to student apartment complexes across the Congaree River, state government workers coming into town from...

Upcoming 2026 facility improvements at Modesto City Schools

City Schools has consistently put forward bond measures for facility improvements in recent years. Between Measures D, E, L and X, approved by voters in 2018, 2022 and 2024, the district has made numerous investments across its elementary, junior high...

China harnessing AI tech to boost seed development and crop yields, with a project in Hainan at forefront of efforts

In the vast, sun-drenched fields of Yazhou Bay in Sanya, Hainan province, a quiet but monumental shift is taking place. Here, the practice of crop breeding is being rewritten not with a hoe, but with computer algorithms. For generations, developing a...

Hundreds protest votes on abortion, sick leave, more

of people from Kansas City and across Missouri packed into the Missouri Capitol on Wednesday to protest a series of recent legislative attacks on direct and representative deapproved mocracy. The protest, organized by a range of local activist groups,...

Half-inch of ice, 2 to 5 inches of snow possible in area

The most likely scenarios for this weekend’s winter storm are finally becoming clearer Thursday morning, and it’s not looking good. And time is running out to prepare your home and family for up to three days of subsoups, freezing cold. The extended...

Fresno airport breaks passenger record for fifth year in a row

For the fifth year in a row, Fresno Yosemite International Airport has broken its own record for passengers flying in and out of the airport. In 2025, the region’s airport served more than 2.7 million travelers, a 2.97% increase over the total in...

Charlotte likely to get freezing rain, NWS says

There’s little doubt Charlotte will be hit by a winter storm this weekend, and forecasters say it appears Mecklenburg County is likely to get more freezing rain than snow. That means dangerous roads, slippery sidewalks, falling tree limbs and power...

Jiménez Leal y María Laria,

Es una frase grande para un hombre de 85 años. “Yo nunca me había enamorado y me he enamorado de ella, y es para mí como una especie de renacer, de otra dimensión del conocimiento del amor”. Lo dice el cineasta cubanoamericano Orlando Jiménez Leal...

Newsom condemns Trump on world stage at Davos

After his first speech was cancelled, allegedly under pressure from the Trump administration, Gov. Gavin Newsom got his chance early Thursday morning to excoriate the president in front of the business and political elite gathered in Davos,...

Teen pleads guilty in Raleigh’s Hedingham mass shooting

Editor’s note: This story contains details of violence that some may find disturbing. Austin Thompson, still only 18, pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder in the worst mass shooting in Raleigh’s history, killing five people and wounding two...

‘Crunchy moms’ find validation in RFK Jr.

CLEVELAND – The word “crunchy” once defined a progressive outlook in the health and wellness world. Crunchy moms of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s espoused yoga, granola and wheatgrass, alongside broadly left-leaning political views on everything from...

DIRTY DEEDS

The National Park Service dismantled exhibits about slavery at the President’s House Site in Independence National Historical Park, provoking a lawsuit from Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration. The President’s House, which serves as...

Adams County Farm Bureau teaches children how to grow a pumpkin with INFB”s 2026 Book of the Year

The 2026 Indiana Farm Bureau Book of the Year is “The Pie That Molly Grew” written by Sue Heavenrich with illustrations by Chamisa Kellogg. The book follows Molly as she goes on the journey of growing a pumpkin– from the planting of a single seed to...

A Knight to Remember: Peter Claffey’s happy place is playing “Dunk” in the new Game of Thrones prequel

INthe quiet moment before the camera rolls, Peter Claffey feels a familiar tremor. It is not the pre-match adrenaline of his old life on the rugby pitches of County Galway on the coast of Ireland, but the intimate, vulnerable anxiety of an artist about...

Bill that could shut immigration detention facilities in NM advances in the House

A woman shot in the head by a federal agent, widespread protests, families separated and American citizens unlawfully detained. State Rep. Eleanor Chavez, D-Albuquerque, described these scenes before introducing House Bill 9, which could shutter...

속속생기는단속카메라,벌금징수엔허점

도로 위 무인 단속카메라(사진)에 의해 신호 위반 티켓을 받더라도,가주에서는과태료납부를강제할수있는수단이제한적인것으로나타났다. 최근 CBS뉴스는 최근남가주등에서증가하고있는무인단속카메라발급티켓의법적효력을취재한 결과, 가주 정부나 법원이티켓수령자에게과태료납부를강제할직접적인제재수단이모호하다고지적했다. 우선 LA 등 가주에서는 지난2023년 제정된무인단속카메라설치법(AB 645)에따라주요교차로 등 200곳 이상에 단속카메라가설치됐다. LA시역시지난해...

Kane Chamber names Debbie Wensel, UPMC Kane Hospital as 2025 Citizen and Business of the Year

KANE, Pa. – The Kane Area Chamber of Commerce has officially announced the recipients of its most prestigious annual honors, naming Debbie Wensel as the 2025 Citizen of the Year and UPMC Kane Hospital as the 2025 Business of the Year. The awards serve...

Gobbler’s Knob ready to welcome visitors on Groundhog Day

YOUNG TWP. — The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle has been busy preparing for Phil’s big day. Marcy Galando, Groundhog Club executive director, said that they’ve never had much trouble getting people to The Knob but getting them back down is...

‘Hero, dad, best friend’

Editor’s Note: his is the second of a two-part story. The first part was published in the Jan. 15 edition of the Mammoth Times. The sea has to be mighty cold for a body to freeze onto the life ring that is keeping it afloat. But the Barents Sea, off...

The art of the deal

What happened President Trump this week sparked a transatlantic crisis by sharply ramping up his demands for a U.S. takeover of Greenland—before abruptly shifting gears and announcing he’d struck the “framework of a future deal” on the Arctic...

CREATOR STUDIO - THE NEW BUNDLE FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS ACROSS MAC AND IPAD

Apple has always seen creativity as a birthright. Now, with AI shaping how people create and the $250bn creator economy booming, Apple is making its pro tools more accessible than ever with Apple Creator Studio: a $12.99 subscription bundling Final Cut...

ગ્રીીનલેેન્ેન્ડમુુદ્દેુદ્દેે ટ્રમ્પ-યુુરોુરોોપના દેેશોેશોો વચ્ચેે ગજગ્રીાહ

અમેેરિકાાનાા પ્રમેુખ ડોોનાાલ્ડો ટ્રમ્પ હવેે યુુોપનાા ટાાપુ દેેશ ગ્રીીનાલેેન્ડોનાે ખીદેવેાનાી જીદેે ચઢ્યાા છેે. આ મેાટાે તેેઓ કાોઇ પણ હદેે જવેા તેૈયુા હોવેાનાુȏ જણાયુ છેે. આ કાાણે પંપાગતે સાાથીીઓ ગણાતેા યુુોપનાા નાાટાો દેેશો અનાે અમેેરિકાા...

HISTORIC RHYTHMS

On Saturday, Jan. 17, the East Greenwich Historic Preservation Society presented the first in a year-long series of programs to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the town’s role in the Revolutionary War, at the Armory. Above, Christopher Myers...

HISTORIC RHYTHMS

On Saturday, Jan. 17, the East Greenwich Historic Preservation Society presented the first in a year-long series of programs to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the town’s role in the Revolutionary War, at the Armory. Above, Christopher Myers...

St. Helena blueberry farm works to protect its crop from freeze

For the second consecutive year, a blueberry farmer on St. Helena Island is preparing for a dangerous winter storm to save the crop 2 1/2 months before its harvest. “We’re definitely going to be impacted,” said Cal Hucks of Coosaw Farms. Farmers and...

Teen pleads guilty in Raleigh’s Hedingham mass shooting

Editor’s note: This story contains details of violence that some may find disturbing. Austin Thompson, still only 18, pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder in the worst mass shooting in Raleigh’s history, killing five people and wounding two...

Remembering the Dream

The Morgan County Branch of the NAACP celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 19 at the annual prayer breakfast at Source of Light Ministries in Madison, attended by local elected officials, pastors, and community...

(AND THEY’RE NOT PLAYIN’ AROUND)

After years of stability with Bt traits, corn rootworm is pushing back again.

Taos, Picuris pueblos name 2026 tribal leaders

Taos County’s two pueblos have named their tribal leadership selections for 2026. Leaders for both tribes serve one-year terms in office. Taos Pueblo On New Year’s Day, the 50, allmale members of the Taos Pueblo Tribal Council named the officials who...

New Bethel School hosts ‘Little House on the Prairie’ event

ANDERSON — Butter churning, corn milling, knitting, and other old-fashioned skills were demonstrated for home school students on Jan. 13 at a “Little House on the Prairie” themed educational event at New Bethel School. Inspired by the books by Laura...

Winter Storm: Dangerously cold temps, snow expected across Oklahoma

Heading towards the weekend it is important to make sure you are prepared for the big winter storm with an arctic blast that will be making its’ way into Oklahoma on Friday, lasting throughout the weekend and into Monday. According to the National...

‘It’s in all of our backyards’

According to the United Nations’ International Labour Organization, human traffickers victimize an estimated 27.6 million people worldwide. Within sex trafficking, 78% are women and girls and 22% are men and boys, with 92% being adults and 8% being...

Local 4-H students take steps to become beekeepers

Two Butts County 4-H members recently took an important step toward becoming young beekeepers. Catalina Moody and Landon Cowart attended the Middle Georgia Beekeepers Association meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, held at the Monroe County Extension...

Clayton State hosts annual MLK Prayer Breakfast

Clayton State University in Morrow hosted the 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast Saturday in the Student Activities Center. The Concerned Black Citizens Coalition of Clayton County sponsored the event. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens was...

Leila Elkins honored with ‘I Have a Dream’ Award

The legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was honored Sunday by recognizing those who continue to embody his ideals. Four annual awards and one new award were presented by the MLK Celebration Committee during a service held at Newton High...

Roberson: Continue to build on Dr. King’s dream

COVINGTON — In his keynote address at the 41st Annual Newton County Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday observance, Emorja Roberson, encouraged those attending to not simply celebrate the promise of MLK’s dream, but to push it forward toward greater...

‘PEACE AND HARMONY’

As Gwinnett County residents prepared to participate in the United Ebony Society of Gwinnett County’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade, they were reminded not only of what he did but also what they must do to preserve his legacy. County...

Sierra Vista hospital in SLO to get a $220 million expansion

San Luis Obispo County’s largest hospital is about to get a whole lot bigger. On Saturday, Adventist Health announced plans for a $220 million capital expansion at Adventist Health Sierra Vista in San Luis Obispo, according to a news release from the...

Neighbors protest plan for sex offender home in Kennewick

About 100 neighbors gathered along Edison Street on Monday to protest a home opening in their neighborhood for sex offenders being released from prison. They carried signs calling for the safety of their kids. “We literally have a family right here...

Bibb County School District addresses $5.5M budget ‘error’

Heated discussions unfolded Thursday during the Bibb County Board of Education’s January meeting, as members met for consecutive sessions to address and amend previously reported budget errors. The district disclosed $5.5 million in costs that were...

TMRA hosts cowboys, cowgirls for weekend competition

The Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association hosted nearly 85 cowboys and cowgirls from the California High School Rodeo Association District 9 area this past weekend. The high school rodeo association is comprised of nine California state rodeo...

Panthers, farmer break Planners COVID’s give GuinnessHIDDEN TOLL World Record cautious nod to new brewery

APage 6 Health district bringing vaccine to Rapp Page 8 See A deli in Sperryville? Maybe. A full-service grocery store? Highly unlikely. How about a community gathering space? Perhaps. These are a few possibilities raised by the newly...

Place to spread their wings, fly

GRAVETTE — Lynn Sciumbato’s home, from a distance, can easily be confused with any other rural Benton County property. After a 1,000-foot trip down her driveway, the first thing someone sees is multiple bird pens. A wandering bird might even greet...

Y SU LABERINTO LATINO

Gabriel Arturo Rojas nació en Argentina de padres bolivianos y llegó a Estados Unidos antes de que la memoria pudiera atanzarse por completo. Lo que quedó fue la sensación. Estados Unidos fue lo primero que aprendió a percibir: sus calles, sus...

City of Farmington issues 262 permits for new houses in ’25

FARMINGTON — The city of Farmington issued building permits for 262 single-family homes and six duplexes in 2025 for a total value of more than $113 million, according to Mayor Ernie Penn. Penn was sitting at his desk at City Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 13,...

Oklahoma AG gets cool reception in meeting with poultry growers

WESTVILLE, Okla. — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond expressed confidence poultry companies would settle his state’s lawsuit against them, but the crowd of 250 poultry growers he met with Jan. 15 wondered aloud why the 20-year-old lawsuit was...

Youth Council introduces students to civic government

The Bella Vista Youth Council is all about teaching youngsters the inner workings of civic government. The group of seven local high school students meet each month to tour a different aspect of government. “Basically, the goal is for them to become...

Alexander Skarsgård is having a monumental year, starting with two indie films playing at Sundance this winter.

Alexander Skarsgård doesn’t know why you’re so obsessed with what he wears. As we speak in November at the Chateau Marmont, he’s splayed his 6-foot-4 frame into a chair, and wears a billowing white shirt unbuttoned to mid-chest and ’70s-style aviators....

Bright Futures helps children, thus enhancing learning

The impact that we saw that Bright Future made with kids was amazing,” Keith Martin “It wasn’t about text books. “It wasn’t about lab supplies. “It wasn’t about anything like that, but the work that Bright Futures did impact text books, did impact...

Popular Grand Strand eatery to open location in Conway

Conway had been trying to get Jon Angell to open a restaurant in the city for some time, but it wasn’t until a large redevelopment of a strip mall was planned that he finally agreed. Now, the city will see the ninth location of J Peters Bar and Grill,...

Family asks for tolerance after suicide of transgender child

Toni and Kevin Link don’t completely understand why their youngest child struggled with gender dysphoria, dressed like a “cat maid” or became despondent after losing her job as a church custodian. But the Pontoon Beach couple said the 24-year-old,...

2 new spots bring seafood, soul food, Italian to South MS

Two restaurants closed late last year on Howard Avenue in Biloxi and in a quick turnaround, two more are about to open in those vacant spaces. The countdown is on for the debut of Ole Biloxi Cafe, coming to the former Burger Burger location at 1039...

Punxsutawney Phil visits State College, attracting hundreds

Hundreds of people lined up outside The Press Cider and Craft Beverage Tap House Saturday afternoon, some waiting in the cold for hours, to see a celebrity like none other in Pennsylvania — Punxsutawney Phil. Phil, the internationally famous groundhog...

Officials seek new sources for Manatee’s drinking water

As new development and population growth increase demand on Manatee County’s drinking water supply, officials say they’ll soon have to tap new sources to keep up. At a recent meeting, staff told commissioners that Manatee County’s water demand could...

Columbus’ Synovus, TSYS transforming in major business deals

Columbus’ financial services industry has started 2026 with significant shakeups after two major players announced last year landmark deals that reshape their operations, market reach and name. Fidelity Information Services (FIS) has finalized its...

A New Year of Empire

US starts 2026 by bombing Venezuela and kidnapping its president, setting a tone of imperialist violence for the year. With its violent military intervention into Venezuela – a country I used to live in – the U.S. has begun this year with entitled and...

Commonspirit opens state-of-the-art hospital

A new hospital has opened in Catoosa County, marking a major expansion of health care services in North Georgia. Commonspirit Health opened Commonspirit — Memorial Hospital — North Georgia, a 180,000-square-foot facility at 4710 Battlefield Parkway in...

COMMONSPIRIT OPENS STATE-OF-THE-ART HOSPITAL IN RINGGOLD

Anew hospital has opened in Catoosa County, marking a major expansion of health care services in North Georgia. CommonSpirit Health opened CommonSpirit — Memorial Hospital — North Georgia, a 180,000-squarefoot facility at 4710 Battlefield Parkway in...

NFL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

We break down Patriots-broncos, Rams-seahawks Can QB Stidham pull it off for NFL’S drama kings?

City honors state champ cheer team

Winning is becoming pretty routine for state champion Cedartown High School game day cheerleaders, but recognizing their hard work is a just as sweet. The team was presented with a proclamation from the city of Cedartown during the city commission’s...

No Compromise. All Performance.

1. Turbo Resonator Delete Kit Unleash your Ecodiesel’s turbo sound and airflow with the PPE Resonator Delete Tube. It replaces the restrictive factory resonator with a sleek 2.4” all-aluminum tube and billet connector, improving air flow and...

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ELEVATING EVERY MOMENT ON THE WATER

From sunrise cruises to starlit evenings, your time on the water deserves the perfect balance of beauty, comfort, and capability. The 2026 MJM lineup invites you to oenjoy luxurious intoeriors, rich matoerials, and oeffortloess handling — all with the...

CURATED WITH CARE

In the quiet countryside of British Columbia, this vintage lover and shop owner has transformed a 1970s houseinto a layered, soulful retreat.

Proyecto busca evitar que policías trabajen para ICE en su tiempo libre

El asambleísta demócrata de Los Ángeles, Isaac Bryant arrancó el año con un proyecto de ley para prohibir que los policías y alguaciles de California trabajen en su tiempo libre como cazainmigrantes para el Servicio de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE) y...

Project House Tennessee Update

DINING IN STYLE. Bathed in natural light, this serene dining space will pair clean architectural lines with soft textures. The arched entry frames a tableau of creamy neutrals, from upholstered dining chairs to gauzy drapery that filter the sunlight....

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THE NEW NEIGHBOR

DURING A QUIET TWILIGHT with several inches of snow illuminating the darkening sky, the Family Circle plaza was the perfect spot from which to ponder the Buffalo Bills’ stadium past and the future. On one side of Abbott Road sat old Highmark Stadium,...

Apple Watch Ultra 3 review

Whereas the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (fave.co/48w89hi) offered very minimal upgrades three years ago, the Ultra 3 is a complete overhaul of Apple’s rugged outdoor smartwatch. In addition to the expected leap to a new chip, the manufacturer has given the...

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Representative Angie King files petition for re-election

CELINA - State Representative Angie King (R-Celina) announced today that she has officially filed her petitions to seek re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives, reaffirming her commitment to continue fighting for the families, small...

CJ Stroud Contract Is Trending On Google

In the minutes and hours after the Houston Texans fell to the New England Patriots 28- 16 in the AFC Divisional round, “CJ Stroud contract” was one of the most searched terms on Google. It seems that, given his less- than- ideal performance, fans in...

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground tests howitzer for partner nation

For Soldiers deployed in a war zone, the natural environment can be as formidable an enemy as their armed human adversaries. U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) conducts testing in three of the world’s most punishing extreme climates, a necessity that...

Global sheriff

Operation Absolute Resolve, Donald Trump’s rendition of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, was a brilliantly executed coup. The audacious raid did not undermine international law, as many European and Democratic politicians have said. But it did expose the...

CHICAGO POLICE BRASS REJECTED TROUBLED COP’S MOVE TO ELITE UNIT BEFORE HE FATALLY SHOT PARTNER

The cop who fatally shot his tactical team partner during a chase on the South Side last year initially had his appointment to that unit blocked by a top Chicago Police Department official because of his disciplinary history, but that decision was...

Is The Bank Rally Safe?

Banks have traditionally occupied a solid, but sleepy corner of the investing world — a realm of ordinary financial tasks and steady service. Recently, however, many bank stocks have become fast movers amid regulatory rollbacks, and as cutting-edge...

Nittany Lion Inn operator to get Historic Preservation Award

Gary Brandeis couldn’t help but laugh when asked just how much has changed at the Nittany Lion Inn. Brandeis — CEO of Scholar Hotels, which reopened the historic hotel in 2024 — spearheaded an extensive renovation that sought to modernize the...

Why fate of Missouri’s historic abortion vote will center on Kansas City

Months before the historic election that legalized abortion in Missouri, Cara Hile rallied her neighbors to put the amendment to a vote. Hile, who hails from Grandview, spearheaded signaturegathering efforts for Abortion Action Missouri. She trained...

Lawmakers split over calls to ‘abolish ICE’

WASHINGTON — “Abolish ICE.” Democratic lawmakers and candidates for office around the country are increasingly returning to the phrase, popularized during the first Trump administration, as they react to the current administration’s forceful...

FERNANDOMANIA COMING TO VEGAS?

MIAMI, Fla. — He was known as an instant media star, a major league pitcher whose popularity soared from the moment he displayed such an unorthodox windup. Fernando Valenzuela was a phenomenon who in 1981 became the first player to win the Cy Young...

Spanberger sworn in as first woman to lead Va.

richmond — Abigail Davis Spanberger, a former Democratic member of Congress and undercover operative for the CIA, became Virginia’s 75th governor Saturday as the first woman chosen to lead a state that waited until 1952 to ratify the federal amendment...

動起來打造更強壯的自己

讓自己變得更強壯，是新年開始能為自己健康立下的最佳目標之一。進行肌力訓練(strength-training)或重量訓練(Weight Training)有助延壽、強化骨骼與情緒。 健身專家提出五項實用目標，能幫助新手與老手在2026年全面提升體能與生活品質。 根據紐約時報報導，健身專家指出，在健身房建立的穩定性與控制力，能轉化為日常生活的動力，無論是行走於不平整的路面或是與孩子在地板嬉戲都能更加游刃有餘。 多倫多健身教練科恩(Marlie...

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THE POET AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST WOWS IN BE EASY, A COLLECTION OF NEW AND SELECTED WORK.

封面圖說:

隨著年齡增長，肌力自然流失，日常生活中看似簡單的動作，也可能逐漸成為負擔。變得更強壯，是新的一年為自己立下的最佳目標之一。讓我們用行動證明，強壯不是年輕人的專利，而是一種可以持續培養的生活態度。健身專家指出，一般訓練應涵蓋六大核心動作，包括髖部前屈、深蹲、弓箭步、推、拉及旋轉，值得注意的是，常見傷害多半來自「操之過急」。其實，打造強壯的自己，不必一蹴可幾，從適合自身狀況的訓練開始，即使是日常的走路，只要稍加變化：加速度、加坡度、...

A new ceiling on career ladder?

New Trump rules passed by Congress last year cap the amount students who pursue some advanced degrees, from teaching to social work, can borrow for graduate work to $100,000, but it may not be enough to cover the cost of education One in 10 nursing...

Millions looking for plan B as ACA subsidies end

It’s feeding time for the animals on this property outside Nashville, Tennessee. An albino raccoon named Cricket reaches through the wires of its cage to grab an animal cracker, an appetizer treat right before the evening meal. “Cricket is blind,”...

Mentally ill man who was ‘terrorizing’ neighborhood died in jail

Kevin O. Peals Sr. was scheduled to appear in court for a review of his mental health treatment plan before he faced a slew of allegations, including threatening to “shoot and kill” two Belleville firefighters. Neighbors on South 31st Street reported...

With measles spreading, is your child’s school vulnerable?

About 106,000 North Carolina children in elementary school — or one in six — attend schools where the risk for measles outbreaks runs high, according to the best available state analysis. Their schools are designated high risk because fewer than 90%...

ROAD TO RECOVERY

Even as the Tri-Cities area’s first recovery center moves closer to opening, disagreements between county leaders is throwing a wrench into how the facility will operate. But Benton County has a plan to ensure it opens this spring. The growing rift...

TODO TENDRÁ SABOR A MIAMI

Este lunes Miami estará en el centro de un choque sin precedentes entre los Huracanes de UM frente a los Hoosiers de Indiana. Lo extraordinario del encuentro es que enfrenta —en bandos opuestos— al propio Miami: el coach de los “Canes” Mario Cristóbal...

MLK, and filling in the blanks for SC Lowcountry Gullah

Martin Luther King Jr. had a lot on his mind when he visited Beaufort County in May of 1967. It was his fourth trip to the secluded campus of the Penn Center on St. Helena Island, where he and his top aides in the civil rights movement could regroup,...

At last! Hwy. 1 from Cambria to Big Sur is open again

Under crystal clear skies, three years to the day after the first of a series of landslides cut off access to the full Big Sur coast, the California’s iconic Highway 1 finally fully reopened on Wednesday. The day after the reopening of Highway 1 was...

Could deadly shooting be considered ‘Stand Your Ground’?

Videos of a deadly shooting Jan. 6, 2026, along Highway 90 show the two men who had just been involved in an accident in a heated exchange, repeatedly taunting one another and threatening the other to get out of their face. The argument continues to...

Fresno airport unveils $150 million expansion project

Fresno Yosemite International Airport just celebrated a “major milestone” with the opening of its new terminal expansion — the biggest one in its nearly 80-year history. The completion of Concourse B marks the final phase in the FATForward terminal...

Over $30M seen for conservation under casino gambling plan

A South Carolina legislator who favors allowing a big casino along Interstate 95 is offering a plan to protect forests and farmland from development by using gambling tax revenues generated by the casino. State Rep. Bruce Bannister, who chairs the...

Wichita waived up to $5M in fees for water plant delays

The Wichita City Council waived up to $5 million in late fees the city could be charging Wichita Water Partners for delays at the city’s $574 million water plant, an Eagle investigation has found. And city staff didn’t tell the public or council...

Sutter starts building $380M cancer care center in Modesto

leaders and Modesto-area officials gathered Thursday to signal the start of construction on a $380 million cancer care center next to Memorial Medical Center. A building was demolished at the northeast corner of Coffee Road and Spanos Court to clear...

In Canes vs. Mendoza, Miami — city and team —

Two things are true about Monday night’s Miami Hurricanes-Indiana Hoosiers game for the national championship of college football. The first is irrefutable; the second, far from that. The first is an absolute: This is the most-Miami sporting event — a...

With measles spreading, is your child’s school vulnerable?

About 106,000 North Carolina children in elementary school — or one in six — attend schools where the risk for measles outbreaks runs high, according to the best available state analysis. Their schools are designated high risk because fewer than 90%...

MLK, and filling in the blanks for SC Lowcountry Gullah

Martin Luther King Jr. had a lot on his mind when he visited Beaufort County in May of 1967. It was his fourth trip to the secluded campus of the Penn Center on St. Helena Island, where he and his top aides in the civil rights movement could regroup,...

New leader in Charlotte for lowest grocery store prices

Food prices have been top of mind following a year of up and down tariffs and people losing SNAP benefits during the government shutdown amid growing economic concerns. In Charlotte, grocery shoppers have hundreds of stores to choose from to find...

New Rattlesnake Key owner plans cruise port near Skyway Bridge

Over 300 acres of coastal Manatee County land near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge could soon become home to cruise ship terminal. The new owner of Rattlesnake Key announced plans Friday morning to develop a cruise port on the Knott-Cowen Tract, a 328-acre...

At last, Boise shelter is about ready to open its doors

More than 20 years ago, a man froze to death on the Boise streets, and religious leaders vowed that it would never happen again. They started to organize, setting up beds in their houses of worship. Ultimately, they founded the Interfaith Sanctuary, a...

‘Poker granny’ Hammons is a star of Beau Rivage Casino tournament

She didn’t find the slot machines she usually plays on the casino floor of Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, so Linda Hammons headed up to see what the action was all about on the second level. The game underway there was the 2026 Beau Rivage Heater...

Moment Magazine

is known for its award-winning journalism, first-rate cultural and literary criticism and signature “Big Questions”—all from an independent Jewish perspective. Founded by Leonard Fein and Elie Wiesel in 1975, it has been led by Nadine Epstein since...

Donald Trump Abroad

From Caracas to Kyiv, from Moscow to Nuuk, U.S. foreign policy is now a one-man show

2026 WOOD INNOVATION AWARDS: 13 COOL NEW TOOLS FOR THE NEW YEAR!

COUNTERSINKS STAY SHARP WITH CARBIDE CUTTERS Countersink drill bits aren’t glamorous, but are indispensable workhorses for building projects with screws. Like all bits, they eventually get dull, resulting in ragged countersinks and tear-out. Make It...

Lakeside Effect

Restful living starts outdoors in this charming lodge on the water. Step inside the Missouri home to see nature’s serenity inspire a redo of cozy interiors that show how nostalgic architectural bones can live on forever.

DISCOVERIES

An island in the Azores with year-round festivals and natural wonders; Benin’s traditions and cultural scene draw new visitors; a restored New Orleans inn that’s a landmark of Black music; and more.

With its bold, layered patterns, this Lake Tahoearea cabin brings peak cozy vibes.

SOUP FOR ALL!

Tortilla Soup, Stracciatella, Hot-and-Sour Soup, Japanese-Style Meat and Potatoes, and more

Oddballs Galore

Here at Old Cars, we pride ourselves on presenting the cars and trucks that subscribers remember and can relate to, and often even own or have owned. But sometimes it’s fun to take a detour down the road less traveled by featuring vehicles that few...

RARE MILWAUKEE BRAVES SET SELLS AT AUCTION

If you are a Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, or Atlanta Braves fan or just a fan of Milwaukee Major League Baseball period, a unique 25-card set was sold by Heritage Auctions on November 30, 2025, for $341.60. In 1952, the Boston Braves (64-89)...

MAYE MORE CARD VALUES COME

The energy has returned to Gillette Stadium. ere is a bounce in the steps of New England Patriot fans that has been missing since 2019 when a certain all-time quarterback le for Tampa Bay. e return of the swagger has everything to do with the pairing...

Heavy Is the Crown

At the height of his reign, renowned author George R.R. Martin gets candid about his anticipated Game of Thrones prequel, the jousting over his expanding empire and his never-ending struggle to finally finish his long-dormant saga.

TURKS AND CAICOS

ST. LUCIA ENGLAND MAURITIUS SOUTH AFRICA FALKLAND ISLANDS INDONESIA AND MORE

THE ART OF SELLING SMART

For independent artists and crafters, selling on multiple marketplaces can be a powerful way to grow, but success doesn’t come from simply “being everywhere.” Each marketplace has its own audience, fees, algorithms, and customer expectations. That’s...

RISING TO THE SUMMITS OF THE HIMALAYAS

A ride into thin air, through the sacred heights of Ladakh.

THE TRUE RARITY OF THE 1916-D MERCURY DIME

“Few people ever captured … a 1916-D Mercury dime, but there was always the thrill of the chase.” ---- Q. David Bowers, 2016. “Obtaining a 1916-D Mercury dime … is the ultimate dream for many hobbyists.” ----Al Doyle, 2021. “Every coin series has...

CHYNA TAYLOR

IT WOULD BE EASY to look at hockey phenom Chyna Taylor’s résumé and assume she was SportsKid of the Year material from the start. In 2024, when she was just 15 years old, Chyna was the youngest player on the U-18 national team. It made her the first...

NAVIS Curated Collection 2025

Each year, the NAVIS Curated Collection brings together a rare assembly of properties that exemplify the highest expression of luxury across hospitality, gastronomy, wellness, and yachting. Selected through the NAVIS Curated Protocol, our rigorous...

Grounded

On Mars, in the belly of a rover named Perseverance, a titanium tube holds a stone more precious than any diamond or ruby on Earth. The robot spotted it in 2024 along the banks of a Martian riverbed and zapped it with an ultraviolet laser. It contained...

Critics

In its second season, The Pitt’s selfconfidence brings blind spots MOVIES by Bilge Ebiri The Testament of Ann Lee doubles as musical and exercise in ecstasy THEATER by Sara Holdren A new production of Bug is muted where it needs to make us squirm

Tuskegee Red Tails

44 The men, the machines, the missions 56

Miracles and wonders, and wondering about miracles

The billionaire investor Peter Thiel (or maybe his ghostwriter) once said, “We were promised flying cars; what we got was 140 characters.” That quip appeared in a manifesto for Thiel’s venture fund in 2011. All good investment firms have a manifesto,...

From the Editor:

As we turn the calendar to March 2026, this issue of DRIVE takes on a poignant tone, dedicated to the memory of Elvis Kerns, a true giant in the automotive world who left us far too soon in late 2025. Elvis was more than a builder; he was the soul of...

The Real Simple Method Checklist: Garage

IF YOU HAVE... 15 MINUTES Quickly gather old catalogs, newspapers, magazines, and remnants of DIY projects. To the trash they go. TOSS THESE THINGS. 1 HOUR In the garage, find homes for these items: sports equipment, power tools, and gardening...

WAYS WINTER

THE EDITORS’ AND READERS’ CHOICES FOR THE BEST BRIDAL SHOP, CATERER, CAKE, FLORIST, FORMALWEAR, AND MORE!

QUIET LUXURY

Liz Caan crafts a refined, neutral-toned retreat where high-quality materials, thoughtful details, and whimsical touches create a timeless home for a young family.

ON THE COVER

Jacket and pants by MAGLIANO Shirt by TONYWACK Glasses by CHROME HEARTS Watch by AUDEMARS PIGUET Gloves by ERL THIS PAGE Jacket by JACQUEMUS Shirt by TONYWACK Pants by MAGLIANO Glasses by CHROME HEARTS Watch by AUDEMARS PIGUET Gloves by ERL

EGGLESTONWORKS ANDRA 5 IMPACTFUL FIFTH-GEN SPEAKER EVOKES THE EMOTIONS OF A LIVE PERFORMANCE

Pushing the Limits Mark McMorris

This month’s cover story is with 24X X Games Medalist + 3X Olympic Team Canada Snowboarder, Mark McMorris. He talks about his love for the sport, X Games, Rock Star Energy Open, The Olympics and the McMorris Foundation.

10 steps every new laptop owner should take

Anew laptop feels like a fresh digital start: fast, clean, and ready for anything. But before you dive in, it’s wise to perform a quick system check, because many devices come with unnecessary software, suboptimal settings, and disabled security...

When Two Icons Speak the Same Language: The Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph X Fragment Limited Edition

In the panorama of modern horology, certain collaborations transcend mere co-branding and instead become a dialogue — a whispered exchange between heritage and contemporary creativity. The latest TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph × fragment Limited Edition...

Avios PNF PBY-5A Catalina

A technically refined tribute to a maritime legend

Topic A

Where to stash cash as yields fall ... Managing money together (for better, not worse) ... Catchup savers face a taxing 401(k) change.

TODD SNIDER 1966 2025

In his own shambolic way, Todd Snider was a master songwriter — a follower of John Prine and Jerry Je Walker who specialized in sharp, often hilarious, story songs about all manner of downand-out characters, himself very much included. After his death...

A New Year, A Choice We Still Have to Make

JPublisher/Editor, anuary doesn’t arrive with argument ends. fireworks in the Enchanted We also see the quiet good. The Circle. steady good. The kind that never It shows up quietly — after demands attention. the decorations come down, after Neighbors...

WE ARE BIG GAME

Previews and recaps of Marlin Expeditions and Marlin Tournaments, designed to fuel the passion of big-game sport fishing and competition.

BECOMING, SLOWLY

For a long time, I stepped away from writing editorials. Not because I had nothing to say, but because I was changing. And sometimes, when we are changing, silence is also part of the process. When I created Lifestyle, almost twenty years ago, I was...

2025 EPPY AWARD WINNERS

PLUS

• Unscheduled night station stop on the Grand Trunk Western • Railfan Road: New York’s Route 5 along the Water Level Route • A small-town depot is Iowa’s busiest Amtrak station

GREAT LAYOUTS BEGIN WITH GREAT TRACK

The Waltherstrack ™ lineup is a complete system of HO track components. High- density foam roadbed provides a solid foundation. Meticulously engineered flex track and Dcc-friendly turnouts feature code 70, 83 or 100 rail for years of reliable...

2026 Show Auction and GUIDE

Featuring the hobby’s most complete listing of coin shows

‘The Pine Tar Guy’

Hall of Famer George Brett regales fans with his version of the infamous pine tar incident, other fun baseball tales.

DUST COLLECTION DOS AND DON’TS:

Repeat after me: Effective dust collection is never “an option.” It’s an integral part of what you do to keep shop air breathable. Woodworkers have used dust collection for years, but even long-time professionals sometimes misunderstand, neglect or,...

ABOUT THE COVER:

An American World War II re-enactor is dressed for some cold weather duty .

What’s New in NumisMaster By Jennifer Bushland

As I eagerly await to see what coins mints will produce for 2026, I have looked back at roughly 2,500 issues from 2025. A couple stood out and made me appreciate the process that went into making them. From the beginning stages to the final product,...

Bamfordtown

Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford You Are (a Comedy) Special: A Simple 15-Step Self-Help Guide to Forcibly Force Yourself to Write and Perform a Full Hour of Stand-Up Comedy by...

Fontaine’s

One of this year’s most galactic auctions took place at Sotheby’s in July. A 54-pound Martian meteorite, named Northwest Africa 16788 (NWA 16788), attracted a record $5.3 million and was sold to a bidder who has since remained anonymous. NWA 16788 was...

Welcome

Here we are in 2026, another year for opportunity and change. I hear so many stories of success and optimism and these far outweigh the negatives we have seen in 2025. I am looking forward to sharing with you more success stories this year. To start us...

New Beginnings

Happy New Year and welcome to our January issue, the first of 2026! It’s actually been a few years since we’ve had a solo January issue, and we’re excited to reintroduce it as well as bring you our first-ever Business Travel Issue. We’re off to a...

THE LILY PAD WEST EXHIBITION GREAT LAKES MODERNISM:

LILY PAD GALLERY WEST PRESENTS Great Lakes Modernism, the debut solo exhibition of newly represented artist Reginald Baylor. This carefully curated collection of six new paintings introduces a bold artistic movement that reimagines the visual...

A Gold Rush for Collectors

Welcome to the January issue of Western Art Collector and Happy New Year! We are starting this year with some of our favorite sections: the Western Auction Directory and State of the Art: Arizona. The destination guide hits close to home as our world...

A Dynamic Market

Welcome to the January/february issue of American Fine Art Magazine and Happy Newyear! I hope your collecting adventures include attending a live auction this year.you will see why in our popular and ever-expanding Collector’s Guide to 2026 Auctions,...

NA'VI RIVER JOURNEY BLENDING PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL WORLDS

Every year for the Festival of the Holidays, EPCOT’s World Showcase transforms with decorations, food booths, and music signifying the winter holiday customs of the countries represented around the lagoon. Several countries host Holiday Storytellers,...

The Book of Mormon Decency Toward Immigrants

In an increasingly xenophobic country—and in a state Trump won by over 20 points in 2024—Salt Lake’s benevolent attitude toward immigration is a strange anomaly. Can the city’s unusual political culture somehow show us the way forward?

STARS’ WEIRDEST PHOBIAS!

Your Guide to Winter in NYC

In January, New York City is the perfect place to be if you're looking for some winter wonderland escapades. This bustling metropolis has plenty of fun-filled activities to keep you entertained throughout the month. From ice skating to rooftop lounges,...

Taking The L

Remember Special Agent Dale Cooper’s joke about being a weatherman? “If you could get paid that kind of money for being wrong sixty percent of the time, it’d beat working.” I don’t think my success rate is quite that poor, but it looks like I have to...

What makes a great CAMP PONY?

CAMP PONY? What makes a great

COLLECTING BATTLE: WHO WINS? BIRD AND MAGIC VS. AIR JORDAN!

As a collector, which would you choose – a signed Larry Bird and two Magic Johnson jerseys or an original pair of 1985 Air Jordans? During a Heritage Auction event on November 2, two signed Johnson jerseys sold for $139 and $114, and a signed Bird...

The Teahouses at the Top of the World

Trek to the summit of one of Nepal’s peaks and find welcome pockets of respite along the way in the form of a warm cup of tea and human connection

THE SUPERFOOD OF SKINCARE

The sisters of Le Prunier infuse plums and family legacy into their products.

Making resolutions

Bakersfield Life invited its readers to submit their hopes, dreams and resolutions for 2026. Whether those were simple, complex, serious, funny, short-term or long-term goals, here’s who shared their aspirations for the new year.

AMERICAN GLADIATOR PART 4

If you’ve been following our American Gladiator series, you know we’ve come a long way from the bone-stock 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon we started with. We tackled the suspension with Skyjacker’s long-travel lift kit, added Dirty Life beadlocks wrapped...

Journey to Andalusia

WFIRST TWO DAYS hen my friend and fellow animal photography educator, Nicole Begley, reached out to me and asked if I wanted to co-lead a workshop in Spain, I was all in. What I didn’t know then was how much this trip would change me. THE ANDALUSIA...

Good-For-You Meats

Lean cuts of beef, lamb, and pork provide protein as well as essential vitamins and minerals for optimum health.

HOTELES

COMODIDAD Y CONFORT Gran selección de hoteles para vivir la temporada en ambiente familiar

INSPIRATION, IMAGINED

Our January/February cover through the years.

Editor’s Letter

Happy New Year! We’ve made it to 2026, and I wish all of you the best, whether you’re eld collecting, shopping for specimens, making your own creations, or running a “rocky” business. I hope you are successful in all your endeavors. is year, we’ve got...

The Weakness of the Strongmen

Not long ago in the sweep of history, countries that had once been buried behind the Iron Curtain, and even some Soviet republics, were transformed into members of the solidly democratic club. Some of those that weren’t, such as Ukraine, Georgia, and...

SECOND NATURE

Thoughtfully crafted with connecting in mind, this lakeside home is built to bring generations together.

İSTANBUL STYLE MAP

Beyond a postcard-perfect skyl ne, tour st crowds and gu debook h ghl ghts l es a v brant da ly rhythm —one you can only access by tun ng nto the c ty just l ke a local. Follow our curated t ps to uncover the authent c exper ences that stanbul lov...

Pittsburgh | 2nd Edition

An in-depth review of the key issues facing Pittsburgh’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and regional leaders.

BILLBOARD TOP LABEL COLLECTIVE OF THE YEAR

Top Overall Artist - Morgan Wallen • Top Overall Duo/Group - HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI • Top Overall Female Artist - Taylor Swift • Top Overall Male Artist - Morgan Wallen • Top Overall Label - REPUBLIC • Top Country Artist - Morgan Wallen •...

Jacksonville

An in-depth review of the key issues facing metro Jacksonville’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and regional leaders.

Roundtable: Expanding footprint

Stacey Brandt, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Tampa General Hospital Wendi Goodson-Celerin, Executive Vice President & Chief Nursing Executive, Tampa General Hospital Qualenta Kivett, Executive Vice President & Chief People...

San Antonio

An in-depth review of the key issues facing San Antonio’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and regional leaders.

Boston | 2nd Edition

An in-depth review of the key issues facing Greater Boston’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and political leaders as well as a special report on the City of Lowell.

Leader insights: Advocacy, diversity, equity, & inclusion

Andrew Cole, President & CEO, East Orlando Chamber of Commerce Gina Duncan, President & CEO, The Pride Chamber Betsy Gardner, President & CEO, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Tanisha Nunn Gary, President & CEO, African American Chamber of Commerce...

Minneapolis - St. Paul

An in-depth review of the key issues shaping the economy of the Twin Cities, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and political leaders

Charlotte

An in-depth review of the key issues facing Charlotte’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and regional leaders.

Raleigh-Durham

An in-depth review of the key issues facing Raleigh-Durham’s economy, featuring exclusive insights from prominent industry and regional leaders.

Nashville | 3rd Edition

An in-depth review of the key issues facing Middle Tennessee’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and political leaders as well as special reports on Middle Tennessee State University, Nashville General Hospital, and Wilson...

Palm Beach

An in-depth review of the key issues facing Palm Beach County’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and regional leaders.

New Jersey | 5th Edition

An in-depth review of the key issues facing New Jersey’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and political leaders as well as a special report on the City of New Brunswick.

Miami

An in-depth review of the key issues facing Miami-Dade’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and regional leaders.

Focus:

AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE KEY ISSUES FACING METRO ATLANTA’S ECONOMY, FEATURING THE EXCLUSIVE INSIGHTS OF PROMINENT BUSINESS AND REGIONAL LEADERS.

Greater Fort Lauderdale

An in-depth review of the key issues facing Greater Fort Lauderdale’s economy featuring the exclusive insights of prominent industry and regional leaders.

Philadelphia

An in-depth review of the key issues facing Greater Philadelphia’s economy, featuring exclusive insights of prominent business and political leaders as well as a special report on Montgomery County.

Houston

An in-depth review of the key issues facing Houston’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and regional leaders.

Dallas - Fort Worth

An in-depth review of the key issues facing the North Texas Region’s economy, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent business and regional leaders.

The Shift That Changed Everything

Creative Direction Shaun Vadella @vadellaphoto Mariah Mills @mariahhair_ Vanessa Cur y @vanessacur y Hair Design Mariah Mills @mariahhair_ Digital Media Producer Vanessa Cur y @vanessacur y Producer Sierra Mack Makeup Hila y Montez @hila ymontez Hair...

Fall 2025 / Winter 2026 COMPLIMENTARY

Legally Irish

“IT is better to exist unknown to the law,” is an old Irish proverb which in many respects makes perfect sense. After all, who among us wants to deal with legal troubles or entanglements? But when it comes to the Irish Legal 100, we are honored to...

JOEL KIM BOOSTER

JOEL KIM BOOSTER GIANNI PAOLO ED QUINN MANELYK GONZALEZ

The Issue With Teens

(This One's About Teens - Not a Crisis)

CINEMATIC INTELLIGENCE™ COMPANY OF THE YEAR (2026

A title reserved for companies operating at a higher orbit — the innovators rewriting categories, shaping markets, and leading the future. This recognition signals global influence, industry authority, and undisputed excellence. If your organization is...

GHOULISH GARDENING UPDATES TO THE HAUNTED MANSION QUEUE

One of the reasons for the delayed opening of Haunted Mansion in Disneyland’s early years was the conflict between Walt and his Imagineers regarding the appearance of the building’s exterior. Early concept art for the attraction showed a dilapidated...

A Restorative Journey Beyond the Screen

Luxury Redefined in Southeast Asia From private island retreats to immersive cultural experiences, Tully Luxury Travel curates seamless journeys designed for the discerning traveler. Stay in world-class resorts, sail through emerald waters, and...

MEDITERRANEAN LONGEVITY METHOD

Our 4-Week Premium Program is designed to guide you through meaningful, sustainable changes to nourish your body, mind, and soul, inspired by the Mediterranean Lifestyle. What You’ll Get: • Weekly live coaching sessions for personalized guidance •...

HOMEGROWN HOLIDAYS

Kaleb Wyse, of Wyse Guide, invites you into his Iowa farmhouse for decorating inspiration and a few favorite family recipes.

ON OUR COVER

The view from Pine Cay, Turks & Caicos. Photograph by Travel Editor Tracey Minkin

THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING

Jo shares the backstory and heart behind her and Chip’s newest Fixer Upper in Colorado.

The Ultimate Gift Guide

For the one who has it all: Cook alongside Michelinstarred Latin American chefs, live like Logan Roy at Eastnor Castle, or design a personal collection of wines with Europe’s finest vintners.

SPRING STITCHING WITH COLOR & CREATIVITY

Livestock Q&A: Goat Parasites

Grazing on an overly soiled pasture can sometimes lead parasites in your goat herd.

BIG BOX GAMES

Games with many components or endless extras can be more accessible than they seem

THE REST IS SILENCE

Chloé Zhao, Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal on the kismet behind Hamnet

Design CUTTING a GARDEN for any space

Bantams for Beginners

These pint-sized poultry pack a punch, cost less to raise and fit into smaller homesteads and backyards.

35-Year Article Index

ON THE COVER

It’s a family thing— Tony Leal and his son Anthony Leal built more than just a killer C10 together; they built a lifetime of memories.

2025 2026 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

WINNERS LIST

Virginia Adistar Jellyfish by Pharrell Williams Ronnie Fieg Wolverine Worldwide Nina Christen Nordstrom Michael Greenberg Coco Gauff Jordan Brand Massimo & Sabrina Bonini New Balance x Miu Miu Laura O’Brien Favorite Daughter Jude

LEVERAGING THE POWER OF WHAT IF? IN SPECULATIVE STORIES

Five techniques for convincing readers your fiction just might be real after all.

>> SWAIA Winter Market

Masters of Materials

Welcome to the December/january issue of International Artist, and happy holidays to every artist around the world! As you know, the holidays and the new year are a prolific season for all artists—painters, sculptors, muralists and more. We see...

Double Bevel Marquetry

It’s difficult to describe the excitement I feel when I start a new double-bevel marquetry project. The ability to conjure up a picture from nothing and then turn it into a reality in wood is quite thrilling! One of my favorite Einstein quotes states:...

AT THE EXCLUSIVE NAVIVA RESORT IN NAYARIT, MEXICO

THE TASTING MENU at Uberto ends, like many others at restaurants of this caliber, with mignardises. Roughly translated from French, the word means “dainty preciousness.” Roughly translated from fine dining, it means the macarons, truffles, and other...

HOW TO HELP BIRDS IN WINTER!

At daybreak, there are hundreds of robins above the sidewalks: robins coming to town, leaving town, staying, and all of them are eating hackberry fruit. Gobbling, gorging on hackberries. This is a bumper year and birds know. Robin throats are busy with...

Learn how this manufacturer makes its Standard gauge products in the United States

When Kirk Lindvig reached out to Classic Toy Trains, offering to send for review samples of their Standard gauge products, I found the photos he sent to me fascinating. I requested this Q&A interview with coowners Kirk and Chris Bogus and hope you’ll...

VAIL Telluride, Emagine Entertainment

y nuevas rutas de United Airlines

The Mysterious Lives of Nighthawks

AS THE SUN NEARS THE WESTERN HORIZON, you hear a buzzy call, pzzeent!, from overhead. Looking up, you see a bird about the size of a pigeon but with narrow, angular wings, sailing and fluttering in a bouncy, zigzag flight. Mostly brown, the bird is...