AP Spotlight The spring equinox is almost here. What does that mean? The Associated Press Mar 19, 2025 Mar 19, 2025 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 7 Day Forecast Friday 81° / 62° Saturday 79° / 63° Sunday 67° / 44° Monday 69° / 45° Tuesday 69° / 38° Wednesday 63° / 39° Thursday 70° / 49° Spring is almost here — officially, at least.kAm%96 G6C?2= 6BF:?@I 2CC:G6D @? %9FCD52J[ >2C<:?8 E96 DE2CE @7 E96 DAC:?8 D62D@? 7@C E96 }@CE96C? w6>:DA96C6 2?5 E96 72== :? E96 $@FE96C? w6>:DA96C6] ~? E96 6BF2E@C[ E96 DF? H:== 36 5:C64E=J @G6C9625 2E ?@@?] tBF:?@I6D 2C6 E96 @?=J E:>6 H96? 3@E9 E96 ?@CE9 2?5 D@FE9 A@=6D 2C6 =:E 3J DF?D9:?6 2E E96 D2>6 E:>6]k^AmkAm%96 6G6?ED 92G6 366? >2C<65 2?5 46=63C2E65 2C@F?5 E96 H@C=5 7@C 46?EFC:6D] }@HCFK[ E96 xC2?:2? }6H *62C[ :D 32D65 @? E96 DAC:?8 6BF:?@I[ 7@C 6I2>A=6] p?5 2E E96 |2J2? D:E6 r9:496? xEK2 :? |6I:4@[ A6@A=6 82E96C 5FC:?8 E96 6BF:?@I E@ H2E49 E96 DF? 4C62E6 2 D925@H A2EE6C? 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Pets Spring's official start is nearly here and there's work to do in the garden. A checklist JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press
A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade A stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won't be able to find its way back to the Atlantic.Â
RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug, but researchers say he often overstates the science Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed diet can "cure" schizophrenia and diabetes and allow people to rid themselves of bipolar disorder. Researche…
New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from Using the oldest dog genes studied so far, scientists are finding more evidence that our furry friends have been our companions for thousands …
Scientists capture video of female sperm whales working together during birth to protect calf Scientists have captured rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth, offering a window into the large mammals' behavior.
A 3-limbed Kemp's ridley sea turtle is now being tracked at sea by satellite A Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor animals they've rehabilitated.Â
