Horoscope

February 9, 2026

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Today, you’ll gravitate toward people who nudge you forward, inspire you to work harder and catalyze your becoming. They might not be the nicest or easiest to be around, but that’s not what matters now because you’re in a phase of growth, not comfort. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s simple emotional math today: Positive emotions give you energy, and negative emotions drain energy. You can’t choose your feelings, but you can put yourself in the mindset and environment most conducive to feeling good. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re thinking a lot ...

Today in History

February 9, 2026

Today is Monday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2026. There are 325 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 9, 1964, the Beatles made their first live American television appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” broadcast from New York on CBS. The quartet played five songs, including “She Loves You” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” to a crowd of screaming teenagers in person and more than 70 million viewers across the country. Also on this date: In 1825, the House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president after no candidate received a majority of ...

Readers’ opinions

February 9, 2026

Sin is the corruption of nature To the Editor, Sin is the fault and corruption of the nature of every human being that is the offspring of Adam (Rom.5:12), whereby every individual is separated from God and the original righteousness possessed by Adam and Eve before the fall. This being so their nature is inclined totally to evil (Ps.5:9, 58:3). Sin is doing, saying, or imagining anything that is not in perfect conformity with the mind and law of God (1Jn.3:4). Sin is not only doing what we ought not do but also not doing what we should do (Lu.12:47-48) We sin because we are ...

Democratic governors ignore energy realities

February 3, 2026

As global corporations and governments increasingly shed ideologically driven policies that raise energy prices and undermine supply, governors in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic cling to counterproductive agendas of contradiction and equivocation. Programs that prioritize dubious environmental goals over economic growth and basic human needs have been losing support. In the U.S., the Trump administration promotes fossil fuels and nuclear power over so-called “green” energy, suspending leases for five offshore wind projects Christmas week while offering loan guarantees to nuclear ...

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

February 2, 2026

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States. His annual prediction and announcement that he had seen his shadow was ...

Urologist suggests chemo prior to surgery

February 2, 2026

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year old man who was in good health until I found out that I have an issue in my left kidney. My urologist discovered cancer on my urethra, and the cancer was removed in December 2025. This all started when blood was found in my urine back in September 2025. Now I have a mass on my left kidney that was discovered through an MRI. The urologist suggested removing the kidney to prevent cancer from spreading throughout my body. He also suggested doing chemo before the operation rather than after. I’m having tests done to determine if my kidneys are strong ...