Sports

Paul Parker urges Man Utd to avoid 'rage baiter' Vinicius Junior

Former United defender Paul Parker warned against a move for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, calling him a "rage baiter" and saying: "You don't need anyone like him around." He added that Vinicius "has so much talent" but that it "is

Business

Netflix co-CEO: 'This is a business deal, not a political deal'

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos responded to President Trump's call to remove Susan Rice from the company's board, saying the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. "This is a business deal. It's not a political deal," and noting the transaction is being overseen by

Culture

Should I Stop Wearing My Greatcoat Because of ICE Raids?

After all that has been going on in Minneapolis, Jane, Brooklyn, N.Y., says she no longer enjoys the look of her greatcoat and asks whether she should change what she wears. The greatcoat has been a standard piece of outerwear since the 18th century. Originally conceived as a wearable

Culture

Kelly Clarkson's Bob on The Voice Is a Hair Hack, Not a Chop

Kelly Clarkson debuted a bob silhouette in early looks for The Voice Season 29, but the shorter style is an illusion. At an intimate concert ahead of the season premiere, she explained that her hairstylist Robert braided all her hair except for the very tippy-top; leaving those shorter pieces un-braided

Culture

Kylie Jenner visibly uncomfortable after Alan Cumming’s BAFTAs joke

Kylie Jenner appeared visibly uncomfortable when host Alan Cumming made a cheeky joke at the 2026 BAFTAs at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Cumming moved through the audience handing out “very British snacks,” giving Timothée Chalamet Scampi Fries and Jenner a giant Jammie Dodger before asking, “Kylie, have you ever

Business

Evo now wholly owned by Qiddiya; traditions 'will remain unchanged'

Qiddiya has taken full ownership of Evo, the long-running fighting game tournament. The move follows last year’s acquisition of Evo co-owner RTS, which had been sharing ownership with Indian esports organisation NODWIN after NODWIN relieved Sony of its co-ownership in September. In a blog post on Evo’s site,

Culture

Bad Bunny Sparks a Salsa Surge With Young Dancers

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime wedding segment — in which he led Lady Gaga through a circle to his salsa track “Baile Inolvidable” — has been followed by a noticeable uptick in interest in salsa, especially among young people. The song, released at the start of 2025, surprised many who know

Crypto

Institutional Investors Retreat From Bitcoin Amid Growing 'Identity Crisis'

Crypto hedge funds are sharply pulling back, with average cash balances rising to levels not seen since early 2025. For the first time, some funds report zero exposure to both Bitcoin and Ethereum. Analyst Nic Puckrin attributes the defensive stance to a lower reward-to-risk profile, an unprofitable basis trade, a

Culture

The Soundtrack of the Doomscroll Generation? It’s Phonk.

Phonk has become the near-constant soundtrack of vertical video—YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels—playing in the background of dance clips, gaming montages, workout edits and highlight reels. In the last month the phonk producer Slxughter reached 981 million unique users across YouTube platforms, more than twice the audience

Culture

35 Movies Like 'Fifty Shades of Grey' for More Steamy Drama

The Fifty Shades series became a cultural phenomenon: a trashy trilogy of erotic novels that drew ridicule and fascination in equal measure, and film adaptations that performed well at the box office despite poor critical reception. For viewers who want films that echo Fifty Shades — whether for similar themes, heightened

Sports

Dean Huijsen apologises on Weibo after sharing offensive post

Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has apologised after sharing an Instagram post that included derogatory comments about an Asian person. The 20-year-old Spain international removed the image from his profile following immediate backlash. He issued a formal statement on Real Madrid’s official Weibo account, addressing followers in East Asia.

Culture

‘The Inquisitor’ Review: Barbara Jordan Is Speaking

Angela Lynn Tucker’s documentary "The Inquisitor" puts Barbara Jordan front and center as a voice of moral authority. More than once in the film someone compares Jordan to God; every time she speaks she carries moral authority, bracing rhetoric and a sly humor that came from knowing

Health

Dad dying at 56 before he could retire changed how I live now; plan

My dad planned to golf and relax when he retired, but dying at 56 meant he never got to. In 2023 he dropped to four days a week after a long career as an insurance underwriter that at one point gave way to a decade plastering to better balance his

AI

AWS outage tied to AI coding tool, Amazon blames misconfigured access controls

A report from The Financial Times says four sources told it that two recent AWS outages were caused when engineers allowed the Kiro AI coding tool to make changes without oversight. A senior AWS employee said at least two production outages in the past few months were caused by the

Crypto

Whales Open Longs on Solana as Price Tests $77 Support

Solana has lost nearly 40% in a month and more than 54% since its January peak, and the broader trend still looks weak. Despite prevailing bearish sentiment, some large holders are opening aggressive long positions as price sits near the critical $77 support. An early reversal signal has appeared: since

Business

Pickle App Lets Users Rent Clothes Directly From Owners

When Halley Kate McGookin, a social media influencer with 1.6 million TikTok followers, posted after testifying in a New York City court, many commenters fixated on the matcha-colored polka-dot wrap blouse and cascade skirt she wore. The outfit is available from Vita Grace for $255, or it can be

Tech

US Army drone school wants modular, easily upgraded gear

Leaders at the Army's new Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course say rapid changes in drone warfare require systems that can evolve as fast as tactics do. They want plug‑and‑play equipment that soldiers can adapt for many missions rather than fixed, single‑purpose designs. Maj. Wolf Amacker said

Tech

RTX 5070 Ti Legion Tower 5i with 32GB RAM and 2TB at last year's price

An RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC is being offered at last year’s pricing, a notable outcome after months of rising costs driven by a memory shortage. The GPU has been hard to come by, and rumors that the 5070 Ti was EOL have now been disconfirmed, making this availability

Business

Is Climate Change Making Inflation Worse?

When people think of the costs of climate change, disasters like floods and wildfires often come to mind. Everyday expenses — milk, eggs, your electricity bill — can be affected too. The short answer: probably, but it’s complicated. Extreme weather is already pushing up the cost of some goods, and the

Culture

New Evangelion anime announced with Nier creator Yoko Taro writing

A new Evangelion anime series has been announced and will be written by Yoko Taro, creator of the Nier franchise. The announcement was made during the franchise’s 30th anniversary event in Yokohama on Feb. 23, and Hideaki Anno will not be writing the script. Kazuya Tsurumaki, a franchise veteran

Culture

Kevin Williamson reveals alternate plans for Scream 5 and 6

Kevin Williamson says he had different plans for the Scream series before Ready or Not directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett took over. He laid out those ideas after Scream 4, describing a path the franchise might have taken under his continued guidance. In Williamson’s pitch for Scream 5,

Business

U.K., Australia and Others Worse Off Under Trump’s New Tariffs

After the Supreme Court struck down the legal basis for President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, the administration temporarily imposed 10 percent duties under Section 122 of the Trade Act and then raised the rate to 15 percent, the law’s maximum. Like the earlier “reciprocal” tariffs that were invalidated, the

Sports

Figure Skating Exhibition Gala Features Deadpool, Kung Fu Panda and Sub-Zero

The Exhibition Gala at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan closed the figure skating competition with a playful turn: Sub‑Zero, Deadpool and Kung Fu Panda took the ice together. Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov won the men’s gold this year, the first from his country to do so, and

Politics

Judges Condemn Justice Department for Violating Immigration Orders

Federal judges have increasingly ordered the Justice Department to explain why it should not be punished for violating court orders in immigration cases — at least 35 times since August. In one Minnesota proceeding, Judge Laura M. Provinzino found Matthew Isihara, a Justice Department lawyer on temporary assignment from the military,

Crypto

Crypto Funds See $288 Million in Outflows Amid US-Europe Divide

Digital asset investment products recorded $288 million in net outflows for the week ending February 21, the fifth consecutive week of negative flows and bringing five-week cumulative outflows to $4 billion. While significant, this pace remains below the $6 billion lost over the same period last year, suggesting a more