But first: Ah, the 1980s . A simpler time with big hair (guilty!), smaller waistlines (at least mine was!) and a lot fewer worries. 🏖️ |
'Devastating' storms in the Midwest |
At least two people were killed and several others were injured after severe thunderstorms swept across the Midwest and central U.S., unleashing tornadoes, hail and flash flooding from Michigan to Texas. The small community of Lake Village in northwest Indiana was hit particularly hard when the storms hit overnight, and firefighters searched for victims even as their efforts were hampered by darkness and weather. | The National Weather Service suspect tornadoes struck northeast Illinois, causing damage as warnings and severe weather impact local communities. Nate's Dronography via Storyful |
Report: US responsible for strike on Iranian girls school |
A Feb. 28 strike that killed 175 people at a girls' school in Iran was the result of outdated U.S. intelligence, according to a report published in the New York Times. Meanwhile, the U.S.-Israel war against Iran continued to escalate as three ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and gas prices in the U.S. spiraled higher. And an Iranian diplomat confirmed that the country's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was among those wounded in Feb. 28 airstrikes that killed his father, the prior leader. The latest from the war. |
Grieving widow or scheming spouse? |
Kouri Richins wrote a book about grief after her husband Eric's 2022 death to help their three sons cope with the devastating loss. Now she's on trial, accused of murdering Eric in a case that's included allegations of poisoning, illicit drug deals, a big insurance payout, an extramarital affair and no shortage of sensational and shocking revelations. Why the 35-year-old Utah woman's case is gripping the nation. | Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband, looks on during her murder trial at the Summit County Courthouse in Park City, Utah, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Spenser Heaps, via REUTERS |
And the award goes to... 🎞️ |
Hollywood's biggest night is just around the corner and while there are favorites to win an Academy Award, there are always surprises in store. This year's awards are Sunday. We'll have it all covered, from the red carpet to the after parties. | Smoke (Michael B. Jordan, center), flanked by brother Stack (also Jordan) and pal Cornbread (Omar Benson Miller), is wary of uninvited guests in the period horror film "Sinners." WARNER BROS. PICTURES |
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