Two U.S. officials told Reuters the military is preparing for possible sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Trump orders an attack, and U.S. officials said the Pentagon is sending an additional aircraft carrier and more forces to the Middle East.
Stephen A. Smith told CBS News he is "giving strong consideration" to a 2028 presidential run as a Democrat, and his remark follows a May town hall where President Trump said he would "love to see him run." Smith says he will spend 2026 studying policy and has not held elected office.
Veterinarians report that inconsistent or overstimulating bedtime routines can stress dogs and often show as restlessness, clinginess, or trouble settling; sleep needs vary by age and factors like late meals, intense evening activity, or screen noise can affect canine sleep.
Enbridge executives told analysts that Canadian crude will continue to see strong demand at U.S. Gulf Coast refineries and that Venezuelan heavy oil would be a supplement rather than a replacement. The article reports Enbridge posted a $1.95 billion quarterly profit and raised its quarterly dividend by 3%.
UMass Amherst students hosted a panel called "The Beautiful Struggle... Black Studies and Freedom Work" Friday at Tower Square in Springfield to promote community dialogue and preserve Black history. The UMass NAACP chapter plans another related event on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Wesley United Methodist Church at noon.
A Feb. 14 deadline asks seven Western states to agree on cuts to Colorado River use amid a multi-decade drought, and officials say the outcome could influence Northern California water transfers.
Gerrit Cole completed a bullpen session at Steinbrenner Field about 11 months after Tommy John surgery, with his fastball registering 94–96 mph. The Yankees and Cole say the 14–18 month recovery timeline remains on track.
Experts in the article describe yoga as a complementary practice that can provide mental and social benefits for people with depression, and a longtime yoga teacher profiled credits yoga with playing a central role in her recovery.
Fox will air an encore of the two-hour fundraising special 'Real Full Monty' on Feb. 18 at 8 ET/PT, featuring James Van Der Beek performing a strip routine and discussing his cancer diagnosis; the broadcast will include a QR code to support the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
A day-in-the-life column traces how AI is moving from tools to operating systems, highlighting Mumbai's AI-planned "Third Mumbai," MIT's shift toward agent literacy, and a new Massachusetts AI Coalition and state AI rollout.
