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Virginia track baton head-bashing: Alaila Everett holds rally of supporters
The Virginia teen who was seen bashing an opponent’s head with a baton during a high school track meet held a rally of supporters on Thursday to reiterate her innocence. The rally came just one day after she was served with a misdemeanor battery and assault charge. The student, Alaila Everett, held the rally outside…
Tate McRae Unleashes Viral Hits on New Album ‘So Close to What’
Tate McRae is back, and she’s baring it all. The rising pop superstar has officially entered her next era with her highly anticipated third studio album, So Close to What, out now via RCA Records (Feb. 21). More than just a collection of songs and dance-floor-ready beats, the album is a full-blown statement—an unfiltered deep…
Kremlin Says Putin Met With Trump’s Envoy, Steve Witkoff
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia met with Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy, in Moscow late Thursday and now expects to talk to President Trump about a possible cease-fire in Ukraine, the Kremlin said. Dmitri S. Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman, told reporters on Friday that there was “certainly” reason to feel “cautious optimism” about…
Engadget Podcast: MacBook Air M4 review, Apple delays smarter Siri
It's both a great and bad week for Apple. In this episode, we dive into Devindra's review of the excellent M4-equipped MacBook Air (and briefly chat about the new Mac Studio). We also discuss Apple's surprise announcement that it's delaying its smarter, AI-infused Siri, which may not arrive until next year. Did Apple over-promise last…
NBA Awards Watch: Rookie of the Year race leaves a lot to be desired
We’re doing our NBA Awards Watch every Thursday until the end of the regular season, and each week we’ll emphasize a new award. This week, we’ve got Rookie of the Year. Sandwiched between the class with Victor Wembanyama and the upcoming Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, this rookie class has been one we’ve known isn’t likely to…
CHRISSY TEIGEN SHARES DAUGHTER LUNA ‘DOESN’T LIKE ANYTHING’ THAT TEIGEN WEARS
To many, Chrissy Teigen is a fashion icon. However, her eight-year-old daughter, Luna, is not impressed by her mother’s style. Recently, the former Sports Illustrated model revealed that Luna “doesn’t like anything” that she wears. During an appearance on Today with Jenna & Friends, Teigen spoke to host Jenna Bush Hager and guest host, Dwyane Wade,…
Challenged by Trump, Trudeau Rallies Canada as He Leaves Office
It was not even three months ago when it seemed like Canadians couldn’t wait for an end to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s nearly decade-long stint as their leader. On Jan. 6, he announced his intention to step down with polls showing most Canadians deeply unhappy with the state of their country. But as Mr. Trudeau,…
The best cheap phones for 2025
Some of us take a kind of “I eat to live” rather than an “I live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget…
Three NWSL trades that could define the 2025 season | NWSL
Shocking trades used to be a staple of the NWSL offseason. Thankfully, these moves will no longer surprise the players themselves, with the league agreeing to new rules that require players’ consent to get moved. This long overdue transition away from the stone age means that everyone who changed teams this offseason did so because…