Dr. Casey Means will appear before a Senate committee Wednesday after being nominated by President Trump to be surgeon general; she has criticized conventional medicine and does not currently hold an active clinical license.
NASA plans to move the Artemis II Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, for unplanned repairs after teams detected a helium flow issue in the rocket's upper stage; the rollback is scheduled for 9 a.m., weather permitting.
More than 1,000 U.S.-trained nurses were approved to work in British Columbia after the province streamlined licensing, and many who moved say political concerns under President Trump influenced their decision.
Bob Quick, president and CEO of Commerce Lexington since 2001, plans to retire July 31 after guiding a merger and leading regional economic programs. The chamber said it will announce details of a national search for his replacement in the coming weeks.
The Royal House says King Harald, 89, was admitted to Hospital Universitario Hospiten Sur in Tenerife for treatment of an infection and dehydration and was reported to be in good condition. His personal physician will travel to Tenerife to assess him and an update will be provided after that assessment.
Defra has said weekly food waste collections will be introduced for every household next month under new legislation, but a BBC investigation found almost one in four English councils do not expect to meet that deadline; some councils have later start agreements or plan rollouts into 2026 and beyond.
A Duke Health and University of Minnesota study reported that levels of small RNAs called piRNAs in blood predicted two‑year survival among adults aged 71 and older, with a six‑piRNA signature reaching about 86% accuracy and validation in an independent group.
The U.S. is winding down health aid in Zimbabwe after Harare withdrew from negotiations on a proposed $367 million, five-year agreement; the U.S. ambassador said Zimbabwe has assured continued efforts against HIV/AIDS.
Snow College will hold a public open house on Feb. 25 for its new Counseling and Wellness Center at 191 South Main Street; the facility offers mental health counseling and wellness programming and shares the building with a Revere Health clinic.
Ofgem announced a 7% cut in the energy price cap, lowering it to £1,641 a year from April, a £117 reduction from the previous cap.
