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US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

3 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

3 days ago in National

Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says

A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.

4 days ago in National

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.

5 days ago in National

2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in

Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.

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Lifestyle

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say

U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn't mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building's plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it

One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking

Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers

Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics

An estimated 63% of weight loss drug patients now seeking facial treatments have never set foot in a cosmetic clinic before. Thirty-one million Americans are now taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, according to KFF polling data from November 2025.

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40 minutes ago in Sports

Bridgewater’s Riley Corcoran named First Team All-Region VI

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Riley Corcoran of the Bridgewater College women's basketball team has been named to the D3hoops.com Region VI First Team.

17 hours ago in Local, Sports

JMU earns a No. 12 seed and will play Kentucky in NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

James Madison punched its ticket to the Big Dance, earning a No. 12 seed in the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, where it will face fifth-seeded Kentucky in the opening round in Morgantown, W.Va., on Saturday, March 21.

18 hours ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Baseball completes three-game sweep of Georgia Southern

James Madison baseball began Sun Belt Conference play with a series sweep by knocking off Georgia Southern, 12-6, on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

18 hours ago in Local, Sports

JMU Softball wins series at Georgia Southern with 9-3 victory Sunday

James Madison softball powered past Georgia Southern clinch its first Sun Belt Conference softball series victory of the season on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

Langley’s walk-off double sends JMU Baseball past Georgia Southern, 3-2

James Madison baseball junior Kyle Langley put the second pitch he saw in the bottom of the ninth into the right field gap for a double to walk off Georgia Southern, 3-2, on Friday evening and give the Dukes a series win at Veterans Memorial Park.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

No. 14 Bridgewater Baseball gets two run-rule wins over Wilson

Bridgewater College baseball took down Wilson in the doubleheader Saturday in both games Saturday with two run-rule games after seven innings.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Softball evens series with 3-1 win at Georgia Southern

Sophomore Cali Legzdin delivered a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, and Payton List struck out 10 batters to power James Madison softball to a 3-1 win over Georgia Southern in Sun Belt action on Saturday afternoon at Eagle Field.

2 days ago in Sports

EMU Baseball falls at home to No. 5 Lynchburg

EMU Baseball falls at home to No. 5 Lynchburg

2 days ago in Local, Sports

JMU Lacrosse defeats ECU, 16-10, in first American Conference game

James Madison Lacrosse handled business in its American Conference opener, defeating East Carolina 16-10 at Sentara Park on Saturday afternoon.

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17 hours ago in Local, Sports

JMU earns a No. 12 seed and will play Kentucky in NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

James Madison punched its ticket to the Big Dance, earning a No. 12 seed in the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, where it will face fifth-seeded Kentucky in the opening round in Morgantown, W.Va., on Saturday, March 21.

18 hours ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Baseball completes three-game sweep of Georgia Southern

James Madison baseball began Sun Belt Conference play with a series sweep by knocking off Georgia Southern, 12-6, on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

18 hours ago in Local, Sports

JMU Softball wins series at Georgia Southern with 9-3 victory Sunday

James Madison softball powered past Georgia Southern clinch its first Sun Belt Conference softball series victory of the season on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

Langley’s walk-off double sends JMU Baseball past Georgia Southern, 3-2

James Madison baseball junior Kyle Langley put the second pitch he saw in the bottom of the ninth into the right field gap for a double to walk off Georgia Southern, 3-2, on Friday evening and give the Dukes a series win at Veterans Memorial Park.