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2 hours ago in Lifestyle

When gas prices go up, changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther

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When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive.

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.

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1 hour ago in National, Trending

Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

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Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.

3 days ago in National, Trending

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.

Sports

1 hour ago in Sports

Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in MLB

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Geraldo Perdomo watched Mason Miller's full-count slider appear to drop just under the strike zone and took a step toward his team's dugout on the third-base side, thinking he walked to put runners at the corners. Then plate umpire Cory Blaser emphatically signaled strike three, stranding the potential tying run at third base and giving the United States a 2-1 win Sunday night that advanced the Americans to the World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela or Italy.

2 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Duke heads into March Madness ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25, Purdue, St. John’s back in top 10

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Duke is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 of the regular season. The Blue Devils received 50 first-place votes from a 57-person media panel in The Associated Press men's basketball poll released Monday, a day after they were named the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

3 days ago in Sports

Ai Chung Named to Inaugural First Team All LEC

Chung had the second most saves in all of NCAA Division III this season with 817, which was 226 more than second place in the LEC.

3 days ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.

Local news from My Keene Now

4 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Statewide Patrols Target Impaired Driving Across New Hampshire on St. Patrick’s Day

More than 60 New Hampshire police agencies will conduct statewide patrols on St. Patrick’s Day targeting impaired drivers to improve road safety

5 hours ago in Local, Outdoor Living

Keene Roads to Close Tonight for Annual Amphibian Migration

Keene roads close tonight as frogs and salamanders begin their annual “Big Night” migration to local breeding wetlands.

6 hours ago in Local

Driver, Child Injured After Rollover Crash on Route 202 in Rindge

A driver and a 5-year-old child were injured after an SUV rollover on Route 202 in Rindge. The child was flown to a Worcester hospital as a precaution.

7 hours ago in Local

Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Expected Across Cheshire County

Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected in Cheshire County from Monday afternoon through Tuesday, raising the risk of flooding and power outages.

News

1 hour ago in Entertainment

Burgers, cocktails, sparkly new duds: Oscar winners, losers and guests hit the after-parties

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For most people across the globe, Oscar night ends with the bestowing of that final golden statuette. Not for Oscar winners and guests, of course. Their night is just beginning.

2 hours ago in Entertainment

Stars deliver modern and colorful looks on Oscars red carpet

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Pops of color dominated the Oscars red carpet as stars like Renate Reinsve to Chase Infiniti stunned in colorful gowns that put a modern twist on traditional Oscars red carpet glamour.

9 hours ago in Entertainment

‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson, left center, Sara Murphy, right center, and the team from "One Battle After Another" accept the award for best picture during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

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