On February 3 in Riyadh, RLC Global Forum and Hamat co-hosted the RLC Honors Gala, presenting Lifetime Achievement Awards to Marco Bizzarri and Ingie Chalhoub as part of the 2026 RLC Global Forum.
Kognisjon Bryggeri is releasing a limited-edition chocolate stout called Hazel's Love Potion and will donate a portion of each pint to the Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter.
A TikTok clip from Billie Wensveen shows three former shelter dogs curled up together at home after being fostered and adopted, and the video has been viewed more than 701,000 times.
California state senators introduced legislation to treat plug-in balcony solar panels like small appliances, seeking to reduce permit and utility interconnection requirements; the bill’s outcome is undetermined at this time.
The La Porte Urban Enterprise Association reports it awarded over $577,000 in special grants in 2025, with a focus on rehabbing vacant downtown buildings and supporting events and small businesses.
A JAMA Psychiatry study of 93 recovered patients found that wearable sensors recorded irregular sleep and reduced day–night activity differences that often preceded depression relapse, based on more than 32,000 days of data.
RICS reported moderation in declines for new buyer enquiries, agreed sales and short-term price falls in January, indicating early signs of recovery. Regional performance remains uneven and lettings supply is constrained, with rental prices expected to rise.
The White House launched TrumpRx, an online portal listing 43 discounted prescription drugs that directs users to manufacturers' sites and currently offers discounts only to cash-paying patients.
A juvenile manatee nicknamed Melby was freed from an underground stormwater baffle box in Melbourne Beach on Feb. 9 after multiple agencies responded; the roughly 7‑foot, 410‑pound animal was taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation and is showing signs of recovery.
NextSense's Smartbuds use six EEG sensors and timed audio to detect brain activity and play targeted soundscapes intended to return users to deep sleep; in a 106-night beta the company reported increased slow-wave activity and about half of participants saying their sleep was improved.
