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Articles from the January 29, 2025 edition


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  • Valentine's Day gift guide: Jewelry for every relationship

    Stacker, Kimberly Zerkel|Updated Jan 29, 2025

    While flowers and chocolates are a good start, no Valentine's Day gift is as unapologetically romantic as fine jewelry. For many couples, gifting something as long-lasting and thoughtful as jewelry is a way of showing their commitment and devotion. But is jewelry the right choice for every relationship? What designs should you choose for your first Valentine's Day—or your fiftieth? VRAI, a fine jewelry brand featuring lab-grown diamonds, breaks down which styles are right f...

  • Super Bowl by the numbers

    Stacker, Dan Tracey|Updated Jan 29, 2025

    When it comes to sporting events and the glitz and glamour that accompany it, it is fair to say that nobody does it better than the NFL. With its showpiece annual event around the corner, it's time to shine a light on the prestigious Super Bowl. A game that brings the end to each NFL season and, in doing so, awards the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the team that comes out on top with the eyes of not only a sporting nation but also the world, it's considered one of the richest...

  • The truth about alcohol and your health, according to data

    Stacker, Elena Cox|Updated Jan 29, 2025

    Health is generally top of mind in the new year. And while going to the gym and eating better are all noble goals, more Americans are choosing to cut down on alcohol as part of starting fresh in January. The shift is largely due to "Dry January," the commitment to abstain from drinking for one month, a movement the British nonprofit Alcohol Change UK started in 2013. However, its origins trace back to WWII, when the Finnish government encouraged citizens to cut down on...

  • 5 unexpected foods and drinks that keep the Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles flying high

    Stacker, Joy Manning|Updated Jan 29, 2025

    When you think of the food that powers a winning NFL football team, you might picture massive plates of steak and endless hard-boiled eggs. But for the NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles, performance nutrition goes way beyond the usual suspects. The team's chefs and dietitians carefully plan every meal to maximize energy, endurance, and recovery. "Nutrition is key to having energy, stamina, and longevity on the field," team chef James Sirles told MyFitnessPal. "A lot of factors...

  • Let's protect girls interscholastic sports

    Judy Warnick|Updated Jan 29, 2025

    I am deeply committed to ensuring that our state's policies promote both fairness and common sense, especially when it comes to opportunities for youth. It is with these guiding principles in mind that I have introduced Senate Bill 5097, a measure designed to safeguard competitiveness and equity in girls' interscholastic athletic activities. Girls' sports have been a cornerstone of public education in our state, offering young women invaluable opportunities to excel, develop...