40 Under Forty: Christina Pretorius on education justice and community
Christina Pretorius, 37 of Deerfield, is Education Justice Campaign Director at Engage NH and recently finished her first semester of law school.
Christina Pretorius, 37 of Deerfield, is Education Justice Campaign Director at Engage NH and recently finished her first semester of law school.
A woman in China built an elaborate outdoor "cat apartment" with multiple rooms, cushy blankets and a temperature-controlled water source for local stray cats; she posted videos on TikTok but her account appears to be deactivated.
Mila Adams said she did not make false accusations and denied seeking a settlement; Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty and has a pretrial hearing set for April 1.
Jordan Montgomery has reunited with the Texas Rangers in Surprise, Ariz., about 10 months after his second Tommy John surgery, and said he is happy to be back. The team says it hopes to have him back in the rotation shortly after the Aug. 3 trade deadline, though timelines remain fluid.
The Colorado Symphony returned after three sold-out concerts in New York City, its first New York tour in 50 years. It also announced that Jon Batiste will perform at its May 9, 2025 gala.
The Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne, N.Y., will hold its 48th Winter Living Celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering horse-drawn sleigh rides, ice fishing, snowshoeing and skiing along with new live music and K-9 demonstrations; organizers say attendees may bring canned food to donate to Chenango pantries.
The Marlins have chosen Sandy Alcántara to make a franchise-record sixth Opening Day start on March 27; the team said he looks physically strong and is planning to pitch for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
The WHO voiced scientific and ethical concerns about a US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau and said the country has paused the study pending further technical review.
Trevor Story has chosen to remain with the Boston Red Sox and says he will take on a larger leadership role while building on a healthy 2025 season.
Nineteen Japanese American young adults took part in a traditional Seijin-shiki organized by Nadeshiko-kai on Jan. 11 at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, with about 100 family members and community supporters in attendance.