The Ocean County Board of Commissioners approved multiple grants and shared-service agreements for 2026, including funding for public safety, 9-1-1 upgrades, and local road work.
Pope Leo XIV visited the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish near Rome's Termini station and told parishioners that true freedom is fulfilled by saying yes to God; he encouraged the community to be a visible sign of charity amid local social contrasts.
The M+A hotline handled about 14,000 calls last year and receives roughly 40 texts a day; volunteers report more callers managing abortions at home when they cannot get clinic appointments.
Pella, Iowa, known for its Dutch heritage and walkable downtown, is listed by Investopedia among the top 100 U.S. places to retire and offers a lower-than-state median property tax rate plus rents below the national average.
NBC commentators and former skaters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir matched in sparkly black outfits for the Exhibition Gala at the Milano Cortina Olympics, after a week of notable on-air looks and social moments.
The Studio Museum in Harlem, founded in 1968 to celebrate African-American artists and support emerging talent through a residency program, has reopened after a seven-year, $160 million renovation.
Polio still circulates in parts of the world, and an imported case four years ago in an under-vaccinated New York community paralyzed a 20-year-old; experts in the report say U.S. vaccination levels influence the risk.
Itzhak Perlman told Dr. Jonathan LaPook he contracted polio as a child before a vaccine existed and described life adjustments from his disability; he also spoke about music's effect on the brain and how he wishes to be remembered.
Amarillo's Mom Prom, themed "Dream in Technicolor", will be held April 25 at the Amarillo Civic Center and will benefit Amarillo Angels' programs for children in foster care.
Four Italy-connected acts — Roberto Bolle, Achille Lauro, Benedetta Porcaroli and DJ Gabry Ponte — are set to perform at the Closing Ceremony themed "Beauty in Action." The ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
