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4 days ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries

The U.S. team released its 232-athlete roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics on Monday and it includes Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Charli xcx has her movie star moment, and says goodbye to Brat

Charli xcx plays herself in "The Moment," a meta mockumentary about the end of Brat summer and grappling with otherworldly success.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks

Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly.

4 days ago in Sports

American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.

4 days ago in Entertainment

‘Mercy’ unseats ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ atop the box office on snow-blanketed weekend in theaters

With a winter storm blanketing a large swath of the country, Hollywood had its quietest weekend of the year at the box office. The Amazon MGM sci-fi thriller "Mercy" dethroned "Avatar: Fire and Ash" from the No. 1 spot with $11.2 million in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

4 days ago in National

Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 13 deaths reported

The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and eastern United States. At least 13 weather-related deaths have been reported.

4 days ago in National, Trending

A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings

A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.

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Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expected Across Central Virginia Monday Night

Meteorologists caution that such extreme cold significantly increases the risk of frostbite and hypothermia, particularly for individuals without adequate protection.

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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.

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Power outages reported throughout the Dominion service area

Crews and operations centers have been working throughout the day to restore power.

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Avoid travel, if at all possible, today

The Virginia Department of Transportation has been plowing and treating major roadways throughout the 11-county Staunton District .

6 days ago in

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.

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Dominion Energy Warns of Widespread, Multi‑Day Power Outages as Major Ice Storm Approaches

The utility says the combination of snow and more than a quarter‑inch of ice could cause extensive damage to trees, power lines, and poles

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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.

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State of Local Emergency declared by Harrisonburg

HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – City officials have declared a State of Local Emergency as significant winter weather approaches, enabling…

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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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EMU Men’s Basketball lets 12-point halftime lead slip away in loss to Virgina Wesleyan

EMU Men's Basketball lets 12-point halftime lead slip away in loss to Virgina Wesleyan

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BC Men’s Basketball loses on the road at No. 22 Roanoke, 74-57

Bridgewater College men's basketball was bested against No. 22 Roanoke on the road by a final score of 74-57 Friday night.

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Eastern Mennonite Women’s Basketball falls at Lynchburg, 68-55

Eastern Mennonite Women's Basketball falls at Lynchburg, 68-55

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7 hours ago in Entertainment

The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time

When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN’s ‘On the Edge’ docuseries leading into Olympics

Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it's like on the circuit.

1 day ago in Entertainment

As if! ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry

As if they'd leave "Clueless" off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling's 1995 teen comedy is one of 25 classic movies chosen this year by the Library of Congress for its National Film Registry.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

What to know about the 2026 Grammys

Sunday's Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 show was altered to focus on Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.

2 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.