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Rafter vanishes in Oregon wilderness, survives five-day ordeal before helicopter rescue
A 26-year-old rafter who vanished during a trip on Oregon’s Illinois River was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after surviving alone in rugged wilderness for five days. Gabriel Vaughn was last seen around 4:15 p.m. Monday near Greenwall Rapids while rafting with a group, according to the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. Vaughn was wearing…
Team USA men’s hockey honors Johnny Gaudreau after winning Olympic gold
The memory of the late Johnny Gaudreau weighed heavily on the hearts and minds of Team USA men’s hockey throughout the Winter Olympics as the Americans carried his spirit throughout the Games. Gaudreau’s jersey was a mainstay for Team USA as they honored the late Columbus Blue Jackets star throughout the Milan Cortina Games. Gaudreau…
Zohran Mamdani declares NYC emergency, bans all travel during blizzard threatening city
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a city-wide travel ban ahead of an expected blizzard on Sunday. Mamdani held a press conference to announce he was declaring a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm, saying all city streets, highways, and bridges will be closed to non-emergency traffic starting at 9 p.m. Sunday…
University students hold new protests in Iran around memorials for those killed
Iran’s state news agency said students protested at five universities in the capital, Tehran, and one in the city of Mashhad on Sunday. (Image credit: Vahid Salemi)
Why keeping lawmakers in DC during shutdown may have caused more harm than good
“I can’t believe they just left!” “Why didn’t they just stay until they fixed it?” “Why didn’t they make them stay?” I must have fielded forty questions last week from colleagues, friends and acquaintances. Even reporters and editorial staff from other news organizations. And that’s to say nothing of a few Congressional aides. Everyone had…
When is the best time to make my bed?
The best time to make your bed depends on what you’re prioritizing—hygiene/health or productivity/mindset But, science leans toward not doing it immediately after waking up. From a health perspective (especially if you deal with allergies, asthma, or just want fewer dust mites), the consensus from multiple studies and experts is clear: wait 30–60 minutes (or…
Blizzard conditions and high winds forecast for NYC, East coast
The winter storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions and possibly up to 2 feet of snow in New York City. (Image credit: Andres Kudacki)
Norway’s Johannes Klæbo is new Winter Olympics king
Johannes Klaebo won all six cross-country skiing events at this year’s Winter Olympics, the surpassing Eric Heiden’s five golds in 1980. (Image credit: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT)
Eric Dane’s friends launch $250K GoFundMe for daughters after ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star loses ALS battle
Eric Dane’s friends are stepping up after the “Grey’s Anatomy” actor died this week at the age of 53 after a battle with ALS. Friends of the family have launched a GoFundMe campaign to support his daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13, after their father’s fight with the devastating disease. The GoFundMe page included a…