Nearly two dozen Buddhist monks finished a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace in Washington, D.C., after walking across nine states through winter storms and bitter cold; organizers said some participants were injured in a vehicle crash during the trek.
Paramount Skydance revised its $78 billion proposal to cover Netflix's $2.8 billion breakup fee and add a 25-cent-per-share quarterly ticking fee; Warner Bros. Discovery said it will carefully review the offer under its agreement with Netflix.
Weather experts say New York City's remaining snow and ice should finish melting by late next week as temperatures rise above freezing, with highs forecast mainly in the high 30s to mid 40s.
The article notes a growing “friendship famine” with fewer close ties and describes ways women, especially in midlife, are finding and strengthening friendships. It presents practical meeting places and the ADORE method (Appreciation, Desire, Openness, Reliability, Experiences) to help new connections deepen.
The White House said the EPA will take action on Feb. 12 to rescind the 2009 “endangerment finding” that identified several greenhouse gases as a threat to public health; the agency has said removing the finding would eliminate the legal basis to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
Wine 4 Paws runs April 25–26 with more than 75 San Luis Obispo County businesses donating 10% of weekend proceeds to Woods Humane Society; the countywide fundraiser has raised over $750,000 since 2009.
Oregon Rotary clubs have installed more than 1,000 Peace Poles and are developing a roughly 308-mile Oregon Peace Trail from Oregon City to Ashland, with organizers aiming to open the north-south route in spring 2027.
Dozens of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from Florida waters are receiving care in Tampa Bay-area aquariums; Clearwater Marine Aquarium admitted 36 and released 15 as water temperatures rebounded.
British Columbia will invest $475 million over three years to create a new disability benefit and an income-tested supplement, expanding funding eligibility from about 30,000 to about 48,000 children; first supplement payments are scheduled for July 2027.
Senators John Boozman and Michael Bennett supported the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, which was signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 and extends federal funding for preterm birth research and related programs through 2030. Officials said the law allows the CDC and HRSA to continue researching premature births, collect data, and provide grants for risk-factor research and support services for pregnant people.
