Surveys and some studies report that sex before bed—especially when it includes orgasm—is often associated with quicker sleep onset and better perceived sleep, while chronic sleep problems are linked with sexual difficulties; however, objective sleep-lab evidence is limited.
Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday in Hong Kong after a December conviction under the national security law; he faces a possible life term and his family has raised concerns about his age and health.
A Palestinian woman reported long waits, searches and questioning when returning to Gaza through the Rafah crossing after it reopened; UN and Palestinian health figures show only a small number of medical evacuations have taken place while hundreds remain awaiting transfer.
The Ontario SPCA's Cupcake Day is officially Feb. 23, but organizers say bakers can register and hold cupcake sales any time through the month while donations are submitted via an online portal.
Anna Gasser qualified ninth for the Olympic big air final and remains in contention for a third straight gold; Zoi Sadowski-Synnott topped qualifying with the highest combined score.
Site preparation started in the Columbia Precinct for a 40‑bed, year‑round shelter that BC Housing says is on track to open later this year; The Mustard Seed Kamloops will operate the facility and BC Housing will fund construction and operations.
The Eglinton Crosstown opens Sunday after a 15-year construction period; the article reports the line’s trainsets and platform design have much lower capacity than a Toronto subway, which could lead to crowding on the busy western segment.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a decisive election mandate and markets have reacted, with domestic shares reaching record highs while Japanese government bond yields and the yen have come under pressure.
Damian Lillard, who has not played this season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, will take part in the NBA's 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday. NBC's broadcast of the event will follow its coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Maria Niinimaa travelled from Stockholm to serve as a goaltender in the World's Longest Hockey Game, an 11-day fundraising event running Feb. 5–16 that aims to break the 2024 record.
