Happy New Year!
An 82-year-old woman with dementia, who became lost near Elmira, was found by searchers thanks to barks from her dog, which had also helped keep her warm while she was missing. Good dog. Michael Zhang reports.
We have more dispatches from Tyson Alger and images from Isaac Wasserman on what’s going on in Miami ahead of the Oregon-vs.-Texas Tech Orange Bowl tomorrow. I’m seeing warm beaches, sunshine, pep rallies, people in shorts. Some of your friends and neighbors may be there, too. Kickoff tomorrow is 9 a.m. Oregon time…