A Cochrane review of 22 randomized trials involving about 2,000 adults found intermittent fasting produced little to no difference in weight loss compared with standard dietary advice or no intervention; most studies lasted up to 12 months and had population and outcome limitations.
Police say a mother shot her 11-year-old daughter and then herself in a Las Vegas hotel room; the deaths follow a years-long custody dispute and the investigation is ongoing.
A study in Neuroscience of Consciousness reported that volunteers who incorporated unsolved puzzles into REM dreams solved them at higher rates, after researchers cued half the puzzles with unique soundtracks during REM sleep.
Dobby, a 7-month-old foster kitten in Birmingham with auricular polyotia, drew wide online attention after photos and posts circulated; he needs dental surgery scheduled for April and remains in rescue care.
FOCUS Greater Syracuse will host a free March 4 Mix & Mingle at the Landmark Theatre featuring a historical presentation by Robert Searing; registration is required and optional paid pre-event tours are available.
The sixth annual Weston Pop-Up University will offer ten free classes throughout March, taught by local volunteers and neighbors at mostly in-person, ADA-accessible locations with a few sessions online.
NEO LaunchNET will host a free Vendor Village pop-up at Lorain County Community College on Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., giving local entrepreneurs an opportunity to sell and connect with customers.
JAFAC has launched a 2026 Funding the Future campaign aiming to raise $75,000 for facility upgrades and program expansion, and is sending informational letters to Jackson-area residents.
Tiger Woods says he is hitting full shots after an October disc replacement surgery and did not rule out playing the Masters in April; he is now eligible for PGA Tour Champions and is considering possible March starts.
The Third Annual Grand Junction Jewish Film Festival runs Feb. 21–22 at Colorado Mesa University and will feature three feature films, short films by emerging filmmakers, filmmaker discussions and a ticketed VIP opening-night reception.
