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‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

1 day ago in National

Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.

1 day ago in National

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, were released following a judge's order and returned to Minnesota on Sunday, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.

1 day ago in National

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash

President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House.

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Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States.

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Lifestyle

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With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

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It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things

With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and those gloves left behind at the coffee shop, there are simply more things to lose in winter. That's not counting your misplaced keys at home or those exasperated moments looking for your phone when you say, "I just had it!"

6 days ago in Lifestyle

Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it

Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study found people who are more active late at night — when most of the population is winding down or already asleep — have poorer overall heart health than the average person.

6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

As the recent winter storm recedes, residents of lesser-affected areas might be tempted to whip up bowls of "snow cream" — snow combined with milk, sugar and vanilla — after seeing techniques demonstrated on TikTok. Others might want to try "sugar on snow," a taffy-like confection made by pouring hot maple syrup onto a plate of snow.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats

Southwest Airlines passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the carrier prepared to end the open-seating system that distinguished it from other airlines for more than a half‑century.

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5 days ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Men’s Basketball takes down first-place Troy on the road, 73-64

Cliff Davis scored 23 points, Eddie Ricks III notched a double-double, and James Madison men's basketball picked up a crucial Sun Belt Conference road victory against Troy, 73-64, on Thursday evening at Trojan Arena.

5 days ago in Local, Sports

JMU Women’s Basketball cruises past Louisiana, 96-45

James Madison shot an Atlantic Union Bank Center record 59.7% (37-of-62) from the field for its largest margin of victory in Sun Belt Conference play with a 96-45 wire-to-wire win over Louisiana on Thursday night.

5 days ago in Local, Sports

Bridgewater Women’s Basketball defeats Shenandoah, 63-49

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team took down Shenandoah on Thursday, 63-49, behind 25 points from Jay Garcia.

1 week ago in Local, Sports

Former James Madison WR Nick DeGennaro to play in East-West Shrine Bowl

Former James Madison wide receiver Nick DeGennaro has been selected to the East-West Shrine Bowl, which will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

1 week ago in Sports

Dukes ranked No. 20 in Inside Lacrosse KANE Preseason Media Poll

James Madison lacrosse checks in at No. 20 in the 2026 Inside Lacrosse (IL) KANE Preseason Media Poll, the outlet announced on Monday.

1 week ago in Local, Sports

JMU Women’s Basketball lets 18-point lead slip away in loss at Arkansas State

James Madison led Arkansas State by as much as 18 (31-13) halfway through the second quarter, but the Red Wolves outscored the Dukes 65-44 over the final three periods for a 74-67 win in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action on Sunday afternoon at First National Bank Arena.

1 week ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Men’s Basketball cruises past Texas State, 82-57

James Madison men's basketball shot 52.6 percent from the floor and made 14 threes in an 82-57 rout of Texas State on Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

1 week ago in Local, Sports

JMU Women’s Basketball game at Arkansas State postponed

Due to facility issues at First National Bank Arena caused by Winter Storm Fern, James Madison women's basketball's contest at Arkansas State, originally scheduled for Jan. 24 at 12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT), has been postponed.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Bridgewater Women’s Basketball rolls past Virginia Wesleyan, 58-37

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team bounced back as the defense shined in a 58-37 victory over Virginia Wesleyan on Friday night.

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5 days ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Men’s Basketball takes down first-place Troy on the road, 73-64

Cliff Davis scored 23 points, Eddie Ricks III notched a double-double, and James Madison men's basketball picked up a crucial Sun Belt Conference road victory against Troy, 73-64, on Thursday evening at Trojan Arena.

5 days ago in Local, Sports

JMU Women’s Basketball cruises past Louisiana, 96-45

James Madison shot an Atlantic Union Bank Center record 59.7% (37-of-62) from the field for its largest margin of victory in Sun Belt Conference play with a 96-45 wire-to-wire win over Louisiana on Thursday night.

5 days ago in Local, Sports

Bridgewater Women’s Basketball defeats Shenandoah, 63-49

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team took down Shenandoah on Thursday, 63-49, behind 25 points from Jay Garcia.

1 week ago in Local, Sports

Former James Madison WR Nick DeGennaro to play in East-West Shrine Bowl

Former James Madison wide receiver Nick DeGennaro has been selected to the East-West Shrine Bowl, which will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.