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Lifestyle

17 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle

Arts Alive Awards Mini-Grants To Support 18 Monadnock Region Artists And Organizations

Arts Alive has awarded $4,500 in mini-grants to 18 artists and organizations across the Monadnock region to help advance creative projects and expand access to the arts.

18 hours ago in Lifestyle

Older adults may struggle to learn a new language but classes are a worthwhile exercise

A large study published by the science journal Nature Aging in November suggests that speaking multiple languages protects against more rapid brain aging, and that the effect increases with the number of languages.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Experts share their top tips to save money this holiday season

From gifts to travel plans to grocery shopping, costs can pile up and become overwhelming, especially in a difficult economic environment. Holiday shopping can bring joy, but it's important to stick to a budget and avoid going into debt, said shopping expert Trae Bodge.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety

For many introverts, shy individuals and people with social anxiety, mingling at parties is often draining or arouses uncomfortable emotions. The internal debate about whether or not to attend large get-togethers can get especially intense during the holiday season, a time when many workplaces celebrate with cocktail hours, gift exchanges and other forms of organized fun.

National

11 hours ago in National

Search for the Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security

Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.

18 hours ago in National

Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting

A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released after law enforcement authorities determined there was no basis to keep the individual in custody, officials said Sunday night.

4 days ago in National

Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic.

5 days ago in National

Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.

Sports

19 hours ago in Sports

Patrick Mahomes suffers a torn ACL and Chiefs say he’s considering surgical options

Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee while trying to keep the Kansas City Chiefs' postseason hopes alive in the waning seconds of a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and the two-time MVP quarterback was considering surgical options.

19 hours ago in Sports

Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons feared to have torn ACL, AP source says

Micah Parsons is believed to have suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, a person with knowledge of the All-Pro pass rusher's injury told The Associated Press on Sunday.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach

Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair and threatened to kill himself after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said Friday.

4 days ago in Sports

Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season

Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill at St. Moritz on Friday to earn her first victory in nearly eight years — and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee after a five-year retirement.

Local news from My Keene Now

12 hours ago in Brattleboro, Crime & Safety, Local

Brattleboro Man Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing Car in Hillsboro

A 45-year-old Brattleboro, Vermont man was arrested after police say he fled a traffic stop in Hillsboro, crashed his vehicle, ran into the woods, and was later located by a police K-9 and drone.

4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Former Harrisville Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Live-Streamed Child Sex Abuse Crimes

A former Harrisville man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for paying overseas traffickers to produce live-streamed child sex abuse material.

5 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Antrim Auto Repair Shop

A second-alarm blaze tore through Bottom of the Hill Auto in Antrim, leaving the garage a total loss and prompting a community-driven GoFundMe campaign to help the owners recover.

1 week ago in Local

Early-Morning Blaze Levels Swanzey Home, Leaves Resident Injured and Pets Lost

A pre-dawn fire destroyed a Swanzey mobile home Friday, injuring the resident and claiming four pets as crews battled extreme cold.

News

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home

18 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Zootopia 2’ reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide

"Zootopia 2" regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates Sunday, as The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel became the year's second film to gross $1 billion worldwide.

18 hours ago in Entertainment