Household batteries can leak heavy metals and sometimes overheat, creating environmental and safety risks; recycling sends them to centers that break down and recover materials. Experts and the EPA say registered drop-off sites and recycling help manage those risks.
The daughters of Kathleen and Gerard Boucher have launched "Kit & Jerry's Foundation for Good" to honor their parents and their dog after the Eastham couple fell through ice at First Encounter Beach; Kathleen was pronounced dead and Gerard has not been found.
A mediator helped secure a tentative agreement between NewYork‑Presbyterian and the New York State Nurses Association that, if ratified by about 4,200 nurses, would end nearly six weeks of strikes involving roughly 15,000 nurses.
South Africa will not have a government-backed pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale after a court dismissed artist Gabrielle Goliath's lawsuit over a Gaza-focused artwork.
A Saskatoon town hall drew more than 150 people and many speakers voiced support for Prairie Harm Reduction's supervised consumption site; organizers said comments will be compiled for Health Canada ahead of the site's exemption renewal.
Tahra Goraya, president and CEO of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, was appointed to California Forward's board of directors; California Forward is a multi-partisan nonprofit promoting a sustainable, resilient and inclusive New California Economy.
Researchers report a new Spinosaurus species, S. mirabilis, uncovered in Niger after remains first appeared in 2019 and were expanded in 2022; the animal’s scimitar-shaped crest and inland find challenge prior ideas about spinosaurid habitats.
Kerry Carpenter said he suffered four hamstring strains during last season and also tweaked the hamstring in the 2024 ALDS, and he has changed his offseason training to focus on strength, mobility and durability as he prepares for the 2026 season.
Pixar released the Toy Story 5 trailer on Feb. 19, showing Woody with a receding hairline, and social media users responded with nostalgia and lighthearted jokes.
The Jaguars used a rotating group of receivers last season, with Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington and Travis Hunter each leading the team in targets in different weeks; three receivers finished with more than 700 receiving yards.
