The Ohio High School Athletic Association congratulated Laila Edwards and Gwyneth Phillips after the U.S. women's hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime at the Milan Cortina Games to win Olympic gold.
An avalanche near Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada killed eight skiers and left one person missing; families have identified six of the victims as mothers who often skied together.
Paws of War and Craven Animal Hospital provided free spay and neuter services for 17 pets of local veterans, drawing more than 80 responses and 102 follow-up inquiries after registration closed within 24 hours.
The City of Fresno opened three free warming centers at Ted C. Wills, Mosqueda, and Maxie L. Park as overnight lows approach 35°F; the centers will operate 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday.
Magnolia Pearl, founded in Texas, produces hand-finished, lived-in garments in small batches that have appreciated on resale; in 2023 the brand launched an authenticated resale platform that channels part of each transaction to charity.
Danone reported 4.7% like-for-like sales growth in the fourth quarter and forecast 3–5% sales growth for the year; the company said the current financial effects of infant formula recalls are not material and that an impact assessment will be completed after the recalls finish.
Reuters reports the US has launched a portal called freedom.gov that it says will let users access content blocked under some European rules; the domain appears to be administered by CISA while the State Department described digital freedom as a priority.
The city of China was approved for $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant. Local officials said the grant was awarded in 2023 and is now reaching the community.
Gema's Childcare is a minority-owned, family-operated early childhood education organization with licensed locations across Long Island that offers research-based, whole-child programs.
A study in Frontiers in Environmental Science finds that a very high‑emissions future could cause irreversible damage to the Antarctic Peninsula, while a low‑emissions path would largely avoid the worst harms; the researchers say rapid emissions reductions this decade would be decisive.
