Steve Carell surprises high school students with free prom tickets

Pasadena high school seniors, Steve Carell has a surprise for you: Free prom tickets

'Despicable Me' star Steve Carell announced some SoCal high school students affected by the wildfires won't have to worry about prom tickets this year. 'It's a pretty good deal,' he says.

Los Angeles Times - 21h

Steve Carell surprises students affected by Los Angeles wildfires with free prom tickets

Actor Steve Carell found a way to bring smiles to 800 high school students whose live have been turned upside down in recent months because of the Los Angeles wildfires.

NBC News - 3h

Patrick Mahomes surprises Texas Tech student who made viral 94-foot putt with free tuition

Texas Tech Red Raiders athletics will cover the student's tuition for next Fall after he sank the on-court putt on Monday.

ESPN - 6d

Houston offers fans free ticket with Messi rested

Lionel Messi did not travel with his Inter Miami teammates to Texas to face the Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday night, a source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

Federal Cuts Came to Native Schools. Students Are Livid.

As the Trump administration trims the federal work force, students and educators at Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas fear for the future of a school that was already facing troubles.

The New York Times - 1d

Messi no-show prompts Houston Dynamo to issue apology and free tickets

Argentinian not listed as injured but did not make trip Match was set to be sellout with expensive resales MLS club Houston Dynamo have issued an apology to fans after Lionel Messi was revealed ...

The Guardian - 4d

South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat

South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapse

ABC News - Feb. 21

Cleveland school bus filled with students bursts into flames during morning route

A Cleveland school bus became engulfed in flames while transporting 15 students during its morning route on Thursday, officials said.

NBC News - 6d

School bus driver evacuates 15 students after fire breaks out

The driver was headed to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio when a fire broke out behind one of the bus's rear wheels.

CBS News - 6d

On schools, Trump talks DEI and trans athletes, not test scores or student loans

President Trump barely mentioned U.S. schools in his address to Congress on Tuesday night — and when he did, he was really talking about other things. The Trump administration sees academic ...

The Hill - 7h

The island split over where to build a new high school

Argyll and Bute Council has shortlisted four options for the location of the new school.

BBC News - Feb. 27

Tiger Woods' daughter helps high school soccer team to state championship

Sam Woods, a senior at The Benjamin School, played defense in the Bucs' 1-0 win on Saturday night in the FHSAA Class 2A state final.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure

Ama Sow, a young boy from Senegal, West Africa, had dreams of playing basketball in America. A private high school in Pittsburgh sponsored him, but then went out of business, leaving Sow homeless. ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs - check the full list

From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils before class.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals in England, say MPs

Education select committee calls for change "without delay", warning that pupils who should be fed free are missing out.

BBC News - 6d

New Minecraft Movie Trailer Reveals Its Villain, Free In-Game Jetpack Coming For Some Ticket Buyers

The next big video game movie is A Minecraft Movie, which comes to theaters this April. A new trailer for the video game film has arrived, and it provides the best look at the movie so far.. The ...

GameSpot - 6d

N.C. substitute teacher charged in ATV crash that killed 2 high school football players

A North Carolina substitute teacher has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the deaths of two teenage boys who died in an ATV crash last year, authorities announced.

NBC News - Feb. 25

Pennsylvania changes policy to follow Trump order on transgender athletes in high school sports

Pennsylvania’s governing body for high school sports has changed its policy that allowed transgender athletes to compete in prep athletics to follow President Donald Trump’s executive order.

NBC News - Feb. 25

Illinois gov. to back 'screen-free schools' and join trend to ban cellphones in class

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is planning to endorse a statewide ban on cellular devices in public schools

ABC News - Feb. 19

Zellnor Myrie, in NYC Mayor Bid, Wants Free After-School Care for All

Mr. Myrie, a Democratic state senator, would offer free seats to public school students from 3-K to 12th grade in a plan to make New York City more affordable for families.

The New York Times - 10h

Bieber, Carell skate in benefit game for L.A. fires

Musician Justin Bieber was among a host of celebrities who laced up their skates, along with Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier, on Sunday afternoon to support relief funds for the Los Angeles fires ...

ESPN - Feb. 24

Who Makes the Red Carpet? Steve.

Steve Olive, who has worked in the event carpet business for more than three decades, is the man the Academy trusts to get its iconic rug just right.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

Mavs raise ticket costs, cite 'investments' in team

Citing "ongoing investments in the team and fan engagement," the Dallas Mavericks are upping season-ticket prices by at least 8.5% for next season.

ESPN - 2d

Sources: Arsenal plan to raise fan ticket prices

Arsenal are set to increase ticket prices once again next season by an average of 3.7%, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - 1d

Transcript: Steve Witkoff on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

The following is the transcript of an interview with Steve Witkoff, President Trump's Middle East special envoy, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Minecraft Modder Gives Jack Black's Voice To Steve

Between playing Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie and voicing Claptrap in Borderlands , Jack Black just keeps racking up video game movie roles. Next month, Black will add another one to his ...

GameSpot - 21h

The surprising place Islam is rapidly growing

For the CBS Mornings series, "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," she takes a look at why so many people are converting to Islam behind bars.

CBS News - 6d

Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs

Government accepts advice of commission that also says children under 13 should not have their own smartphone. Denmark is to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs on the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Some Schools Rethink “College For All”

The idea that every student should aim for a four-year college motivated a bipartisan movement for decades. Now even enthusiastic promoters of the idea are reconsidering it.

The New York Times - 3h

Did You Sell Concert Tickets or Clothes? You May Owe Taxes

If you received more than $5,000 for online sales of “goods or services” in 2024, you might get a Form 1099-K. Don’t ignore it, an expert says.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Fyre Festival 2 tickets go on sale after spectacular flameout in 2017

Event organizer Billy McFarland went to prison for fraud after the first Fyre Festival epically failed. Now he's ready to get the party started — again.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Fyre festival 2: tickets go on sale for follow-up to infamous disaster

No musical line-up has been confirmed but tickets to the Mexican sequel are now available with prices up to $1.1m. Tickets to the second Fyre festival have gone on sale this week, promising a more ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

WATCH: Fyre Festival 2 advertises ticket packages for over $1 million

Tickets went on sale Monday for Fyre Festival 2, nearly eight years after the infamous Bahamas festival that led to its founder being convicted of wire fraud.

ABC News - Feb. 25

Fyre Festival 2 Announces Dates, Location, Ticket Prices

Eight years — and one prison sentence — later, Billy McFarland is back with another attempt at the event.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Texas raises ticket prices as player costs go up

Texas will be raising football season ticket prices by $13 per game next season as the program, already one of the richest in the nation, tries to meet rising costs.

ESPN - 5d

Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts: Prosecutors

A cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events

ABC News - 1d

Steve Carell surprises high school students with free prom tickets

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