LSU women's track athlete dies in car crash

Two people, including a Louisiana State University student, died in a fatal car crash in Baton Rouge on Wednesday night, according to college officials.

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LeBron, Bronny deny claims in car-crash lawsuit

Attorneys representing LeBron and Bronny James have denied "each and every allegation" made by two people who said they suffered undisclosed injuries and damage to their vehicle after the current ...
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Los Angeles-based influencer arrested in connection with fatal car crash

A L.A.-based influencer turned herself in to authorities on Monday after a warrant for her arrest was issued in connection to a car accident that killed a 44-year-old man last year.
NBC News - 2d
James Cameron: Trump reelection 'like watching a car crash over and over'

Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron said Thursday he is "sickened" by President Trump's reelection, adding it is "like watching a car crash over and over and over." Speaking on “The F#$%ing News” ...
The Hill - 5h
Police hunt van driver as girl dies in tram crash

The three-year-old girl has died after being taken to hospital, police say.
BBC News - 6d
LeBron, Bronny James deny allegations made in new lawsuit claiming involvement in Southern California car crash

LeBron James and his son, Bronny, were named in a lawsuit claiming they crashed into two people on a Los Angeles-area highway in 2022.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
LeBron, Bronny James 'deny each and every allegation' made in lawsuit involving 2022 car crash

The suit was filed a day after Bronny James made his NBA debut
CBS Sports - 2d
Doug Gottlieb fights back: Radio host-turned-coach takes on car crashes, snow, LeBron James and lots of losing

Gottlieb wanted a shot and Green Bay wanted a jolt. A trying first season has put the bold experiment to the test.
CBS Sports - 1d
Secret Service agent who leapt onto JFK's car during assassination dies at 93

Clint Hill spent decades blaming himself for Kennedy's death before re-evaluating his role.
BBC News - 3d
Are planes crashing more often?

A recent flurry of air disasters have made some people worried about flying - but are crashes on the rise?
BBC News - 6d
LSU's Flau'jae Johnson instilling confidence into 'unstoppable' Tigers while balancing burgeoning rap career

Johnson's energy and joy has helped make LSU a force in the SEC this season
CBS Sports - 1d
The Most Elite Athletes in the N.F.L. Draft

A receiver who squats 600 pounds and a 350-pound lineman who runs 18.75 miles per hour headline this list.
The New York Times - Feb. 21
UK government insists consultancy spending cuts ‘on track’

Big firms won £1.5bn of UK government work in 2024, an increase on the previous two years
Financial Times - 1d
Trump’s Napoleonic pretensions are crashing into the Constitution

The idea that a leader can be immune to laws simply because they believe they are “saving” their country is un-American.
The Hill - 3h
Sources: Fresno athletes played DFS on own stats

Fresno State and the NCAA are investigating allegations that two men's basketball players participated in daily fantasy contests based on their own performances, according to multiple sources.
ESPN - 1h
Field hat-trick as dominant Wigan get back on track at Hull

Wigan Warriors return to winning ways before next week's trip to Las Vegas as the champions sweep aside Hull FC at MKM Stadium.
BBC News - 6d
Trump Cuts Protections for Haitians, Putting Them on Track for Deportation

The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.
The New York Times - 6d
Carson Hocevar finishes runner-up after on-track aggression ruffles feathers

HAMPTON, Ga. -- Immediately after exiting his No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, Carson Hocevar walked toward the frontstretch and conversed with Ross Chastain in a multi-minute conversation. ...
Yahoo Sports - 5d
FTSE 350 on track to miss 40% target for female executives

Government-backed review says pace of change in top roles has ‘slowed’ among UK’s biggest companies
Financial Times - 3d
Why the CDC is warning that this flu season is on track to be one of the worst in a decade

With at least 33 million cases, 430,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths, this year's flu season is proving severe. CBS News Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook weighs in on the alarming ...
CBS News - 3d
The New York City Subway Is Using Google Pixels to Listen for Track Defects

New York City's transit authority is one of a few US systems experimenting with using sensors and AI to improve track inspections.
Wired - 1d
Trump's labor secretary pick on track to clear Senate committee with Democratic help

The former lawmaker will need at least one Democrat in her corner if Sen. Rand Paul's opposition holds firm.
CBS News - 1d
NFL mulls changes to OT, adds first-down tracking

The NFL is mulling changes to overtime rules to decrease the coin-toss advantage, and the league plans to use its virtual measuring system to determine first downs.
ESPN - 1d
The first quarter is on track for negative GDP growth, Atlanta Fed indicator says

The central bank's GDPNow tracker of incoming metrics is indicating that gross domestic product is on pace to shrink by 1.5%.
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Beck, Cavinder luxury cars stolen; man arrested

The Miami-Dade Sherriff's Office has arrested a suspect in the burglary and theft of luxury vehicles belonging to University of Miami athletes Carson Beck and Hanna Cavinder.
ESPN - 6d
Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies

From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?
BBC News - 5d
Ferrari's Hamilton 'really enjoying' new car

Lewis Hamilton says he is "really enjoying" his new Ferrari as he sets the second-fastest time on day two of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.
BBC News - 1d
Delta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto

The airline said it told the 76 passengers who had been on the plane, which crashed and flipped over on Monday, that the offer came with “no strings attached.”
The New York Times - Feb. 20
Delta faces first lawsuit in Toronto plane crash

Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first lawsuit in ...
CBS News - Feb. 21
SAG Awards 2025: 'Conclave' crashes the party

Screen Actors Guild Awards winners often repeat at the Oscars. Might 'Conclave' be the new front-runner for best picture?
Los Angeles Times - 4d
Sudan military plane crashes in residential area

Yahoo News - 2d
Republican Men and Women Are Changing Their Minds About How Women Should Behave

The men and women of the G.O.P. are changing their minds about how men and women should behave.
The New York Times - 22h
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.
BBC News - Feb. 21
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.
Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21
Why high-profile athletes are perfect targets for burglary gangs

Stars such as Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow have had their homes and private lives violated. But stopping home invasions can be difficult. As Joe Burrow led the Cincinnati Bengals to a 27-20 ...
The Guardian - Feb. 21
Trump threatens to withhold federal funds from Maine over transgender athletes

President Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from Maine if it continues allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ and women’s sports in defiance of a recent executive order. ...
The Hill - Feb. 21
'We are the federal law': Trump, Maine governor clash over transgender athletes

President Trump and Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills briefly quarreled Friday at a National Governors Association session at the White House after Trump told a meeting of Republican governors he ...
The Hill - Feb. 21
Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes

Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Trump, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal ...
NBC News - Feb. 21
Why College Athletics Leaders Seem to Be Ignoring a Core Issue

Not addressing the unlimited transfer problem is delaying the inevitable, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The New York Times - Feb. 21