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WASHINGTON (AP) — The handprints of military children pressed onto paper hearts are decorating a corner inside the White House and the lawn as first lady Jill Biden celebrates Valentine’s Day. Three large hearts, one with the message, “Reach Out with Open Hearts and Helping Hands this Valentine’s Day,” and two others featuring handprints are […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Money might not be the most romantic topic for Valentine’s Day, but talking about finances with your significant other is a key element of a healthy relationship. Money problems are one of the most common reasons couples separate, said Emily Simonian, head of clinical learning at Thriveworks, a mental health company. […]

Sweet treat ideas for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day.

To show how much people across the country could expect to spend on a bouquet, personal finance site FinanceBuzz researched the cost of a dozen roses in every state.

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. What to do if you forgot today was Valentine’s Day With all the excitement surrounding the Super Bowl, it’s possible (and understandable) that you forgot to get a Valentine’s Day gift this year. But don’t worry, just because the holiday has arrived, it doesn’t mean it’s too late […]

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — With the prospect of a sixth consecutive failed rainy season in the east and Horn of Africa, Kenya’s president is hoping the heavens will finally open with the help of a national day of mass prayer on Tuesday. William Ruto announced the plans for the country’s first ever day of prayer […]

We are looking good today for your Valentine’s weather. Whether you have big plans with a loved one, or you are alone hoping to just enjoy some time outside. The weather should be pleasant for either one. We have a weak cool front that is gliding to our southeast (offshore). There is also a strong […]

Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, and while we usually think about romantic love on this day, child experts say we should also think about how our children feel loved and lovable.

The last 24 hours up to the writing of this blog have been very soggy and windy. An area of low pressure passed just to our south, and this created a lot of rain showers over the region. It was even heavy for a time last night. The rain wrapped up by about 8am. There […]

After more than three months, we will soon know who won the record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot in November 2022.

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner?

Television personality and former winner of The Bachelor, Bob Guiney joined us with some great Valentine’s Day gift ideas.

The Good Feet Store has great gift ideas around Valentine’s Day.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles face off in the Super Bowl. Follow for the latest live updates and news from The Associated Press. All times MST. 8:35 p.m. Patrick Mahomes has a Super Bowl MVP trophy to go with his regular season MVP, and the Kansas City Chiefs […]

While our Sunday soaker will continue into the night some brighter and warmer days are on the way for Hampton Roads in the coming days. After picking up nearly an inch of rainfall today in most locations, one more round of rainfall will move in through the late night hours. We’ve dealt with one area […]

The third installment in the “Magic Mike” series danced its way to the top of the box office charts this weekend with a James Cameron double header, “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Titanic” (yes that “Titanic”), looming close behind. “ Magic Mike’s Last Dance ” earned $8.2 million in its first weekend in North […]

People can fall for a scheme very easily on Valentine’s Day, whether you are buying someone a gift or if you are looking for a new date.

With so many ways to show one’s love on Valentine’s Day, you may want to choose carefully as some popular gifts and activities have been especially vulnerable to inflation over the past year.

You might be looking for a bouquet to get for your Valentine, but there are some flowers that carry meanings that you might not want to send.

Take a look at what is happening around Hampton Roads this weekend. Enjoy Super Bowl events, and pre-Valentine’s Day celebrations.

PHOENIX (AP) — Rihanna is putting in the work ahead of her Super Bowl halftime show, focusing so hard on what she promises will be “a jam-packed show” that her upcoming birthday and Valentine’s Day almost slipped her mind. “The setlist was the biggest challenge. That was the hardest, hardest part. Deciding how to maximize […]

Rihanna is putting in the work ahead of her Super Bowl halftime show, focusing so hard on what she promises will be “a jam-packed show” that her upcoming birthday and Valentine’s Day almost slipped her mind.

Devout Hindus, who worship cows as holy, say the Western holiday goes against traditional Indian values.

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s government-run animal welfare department has appealed to citizens to mark Valentine’s Day this year not as a celebration of romance but as “Cow Hug Day” to better promote Hindu values. The Animal Welfare Board of India said Wednesday that “hugging cows will bring emotional richness and increase individual and collective […]

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Show you care with a sensory gift this Valentine’s Day Each day, it seems we’re learning a little more about ourselves, how our bodies work and how we process information. We can watch this understanding grow through the ever-expanding range of items, such as fidget spinners and weighted blankets, […]

Sweet treats from Cookie Text will make a perfect gift for a loved one or dessert for your big game party.

Harry Whittington, the man who former Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot while they were hunting quail on a Texas ranch 17 years ago, has died. He was 95. Whittington died at his home Saturday in Austin, family friend Karl Rove said Monday. Before Whittington was thrust into the national spotlight after the accidental shooting, […]

This Valentine’s Day, Cracker Barrel is asking couples to pop the question at their restaurants for a chance to win free food for a year.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Some refugees and asylum-seekers in Brussels have been spending months in between the Street of Palaces and the Small Castle — quite literally. Unfortunately, it’s not a dream come true at the end of their fearful flight from halfway across the globe. It’s a perpetual nightmare. Petit Chateau, which means small castle, […]

It has a base of vanilla ice cream, with confetti sprinkles and pieces of cereal throughout.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man with an AR-15-style rifle and more than a dozen ammunition magazines opened fire inside a Target store in Omaha, sending panicked shoppers and employees scrambling for safety before he was fatally shot by police Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The white man in his 30s, who […]

The company’s current machines, which are still based on Bob Born’s design, now pump out 5.5 million Peeps per day.

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. What are the best nontraditional Valentine’s Day gifts? With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, it’s time to pick out a thoughtful gift for your significant other, BFF or favorite family member, because this sweet holiday isn’t just for couples anymore. This year, instead of a cliche giant teddy […]

Jilted lovers can bite back for Valentine’s Day at the Virginia Aquarium.

Parents are being urged to cut up their children’s pajamas after it became subject to a recall.

HONG KONG (AP) — Rabbits scamper around a play area in a climate-controlled building in suburban Hong Kong, some climbing a castle made of wood while others explore a cotton tunnel. In one of the world’s most densely populated cities, where most apartments range from small to miniscule, rabbits are popular pets. And when their […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A yearlong inspection of child care centers across Nevada in 2022 uncovered a pattern of lax oversight and weak policies at five facilities, according to a report released this month. The review comes just three months after a U.S. Justice Department investigation that found Nevada was failing its children with behavioral […]

Fans of the Oscar-winning movie “Titanic” will get to see it on the big screen—again—as the epic story heads back to theaters on Valentine’s Day weekend for its 25th anniversary.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two years to the day since U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s now-famous raised-fist salute to rioters at the U.S. Capitol, a Marine veteran who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2022 announced Friday that he’ll try to unseat Hawley in 2024. Lucas Kunce, 40, served 13 years in the Marines. A video released […]

The Queen of England, an early king of rock and roll and dozens of other notables who made their mark on the world passed in 2022. Here is a look at those we lost.

The majority of the major holidays celebrated in the United States fall during the week in 2023, with Christmas occurring on a Monday and Halloween on a Tuesday.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the sentence of Janet Danahey, a Greensboro woman who killed four people in an apartment fire more than 20 years ago. Danahey was arrested after an investigation found that she set fire to a futon on a deck at the Campus Walk Apartments off Spring […]

This year, Dunkin’ and Frankford Candy have created five new limited-edition treats that will be hitting store shelves in November.

This year, Dunkin’ and Frankford Candy have created five new limited-edition treats that will be hitting store shelves in November.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Families of the 17 children and staff members Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz murdered cursed him to hell, wished him a painful death and called him a coward Tuesday as they got their one chance to address him directly before he is sentenced to life in prison. For hours, parents, […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life in prison this week — but not before the families of the 17 people he murdered get the chance to tell him what they think. A two-day hearing is scheduled to begin Tuesday that will conclude with Circuit Judge Elizabeth […]

Whether you are nibbling on rock candy, chewing on taffy, munching on jellybeans or licking a lollipop, you’re basically eating spoonfuls of sugar.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — In just 20 months, Republican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed 25 lawsuits against Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration, challenging policies on COVID-19 vaccinations, climate change, immigration and education, among other things. It puts Missouri behind only Louisiana in the number of lawsuits against the Biden administration. Schmitt’s wins […]

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When a missile struck a power station less than a mile from his apartment on the outskirts of Kyiv, Oleksander Maystrenko didn’t panic, run to a bomb shelter or consider evacuating, even though he lives close to what suddenly has become the Russian military’s main target in the war: anything related […]