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National

8 hours ago in National, Trending

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

15 hours ago in National

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.

2 days ago in National, Trending

‘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.

3 days 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.

3 days 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.

Lifestyle

15 hours ago in Lifestyle

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending

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

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.

7 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!"

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

Sports News

1 hour ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Men’s Basketball loses heartbreaker at home to Louisiana, 64-61

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James Madison men's basketball fell, 64-61, to the Louisiana Rajin' Cajuns on Wednesday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

1 hour ago in Local, Sports

JMU Women’s Basketball earns road win at Southern Miss, 83-72

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Ashanti Barnes (10) and Peyton McDaniel (9) combined for 19 of James Madison's 26 fourth-quarter points to hold off Southern Miss for an 83-72 road win in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action on Wednesday night inside Reed Green Coliseum.

1 hour ago in Local, Sports

EMU Men’s Basketball takes down Route 42 rival Bridgewater, 70-49

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EMU Men's Basketball takes down Route 42 rival Bridgewater, 70-49

1 hour ago in Sports

BC Women’s Basketball falls on the road at Randolph-Macon, 65-50

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The Bridgewater College women's basketball team fell to Randolph-Macon, 65-50, on Wednesday night.

1 hour ago in Sports

Eastern Mennonite Women’s Basketball loses at No. 5 Washington and Lee

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Eastern Mennonite Women's Basketball loses at No. 5 Washington and Lee

1 day ago in Local, Sports

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 2/3

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 2/3

1 day ago in Sports

Bridgewater Men’s Volleyball drops first ODAC match at Shenandoah

Bridgewater College men's volleyball fell short in the first ever ODAC matchup in program history to Shenandoah on the road Tuesday night in four sets.

1 day ago in Local, Sports

Dukes picked to win American Conference lacrosse title; Matthews, Cuviello earn preseason major awards

James Madison lacrosse was chosen to repeat as champions of the American Conference in 2026, with Olivia Matthews and Reese Cuviello collecting major preseason awards and joining two other Dukes on the Preseason All-Conference Team, the league announced on Tuesday.

1 day ago in Sports

BC Women’s Lacrosse picked sixth in preseason ODAC poll

The Bridgewater College women's lacrosse team will start their 2026 campaign slotted at sixth in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference preseason poll, announced Tuesday afternoon.