At the State of the Union, President Trump called on Erika Kirk and praised late activist Charlie Kirk, saying he was killed and urging rejection of political violence; members of the Republican House delegation applauded and chanted Charlie's name.
A strong rimu fruiting has triggered a rare kakapo breeding season in New Zealand, and conservation staff are monitoring nests including a livestreamed underground nest where eggs were incubated off-site.
Luke Combs told The New York Times Popcast on Feb. 24 that he is avoiding GLP‑1 weight‑loss medications because he prefers to pursue weight loss without that medical shortcut and finds the idea unsettling; he also cites his wife and children as motivation to focus on long-term health.
Detroit Medical Center will present free musical and dance performances beginning at 11 a.m. on Feb. 25 to mark the final days of Black History Month.
Shota Imanaga returned to the Cubs on a one-year qualifying offer and threw two scoreless innings in a Cactus League exhibition, with his fastball averaging about 93 mph.
A mother-and-daughter citizen science team located a Pavona clavus coral colony on the Great Barrier Reef measuring about 111 meters and covering roughly 3,973 square meters; size was verified with underwater measurements and high-resolution imagery, and the exact site location was withheld to reduce risk of unintended impacts.
AARP's December 2025 Top 100 Places list ranked Boulder, Colorado, among the top six large communities for 2026 and gave it the highest community engagement score; the city also offers extensive outdoor access and local services for older residents.
Researchers report that gut microbial balance is linked to colorectal cancer risk and can influence how cancers develop and respond to treatment. Experts say the microbiome can be changed by factors such as diet, physical activity, probiotics, and other interventions, though more intervention studies are needed.
Trae Young visited Atlanta for the first time since being traded to the Washington Wizards and did not play while recovering from a sprained right knee and a quadriceps contusion.
The World Nature Photography Awards announced its 2026 winners, naming Australia's Jono Allen World Nature Photographer of the Year for a photo of a rare white humpback calf called Mãhina; the contest drew entries from 51 countries and produced 14 gold-medal images across multiple categories.
