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Dave Moody and Nate Ryan received the 2026 American Motorsports Media Award of Excellence as co-recipients during a ceremony at Daytona International Speedway. Moody, who has called races since 1978 and leads MRN's NASCAR coverage, was praised for his signature 'trouble!' calls from the turns. Ryan, a veteran journalist from outlets like USA Today and co-host of 'Hauler Talk,' earned acclaim for his lyrical writing. Separately, Mike Joy picked up the 2025 NMPA Myers Brothers Award, capping his 57-year career leading NASCAR broadcasts.

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Dave Moody beamed with his plaque amid cheers from peers at Daytona's media center, a heartfelt moment for the veteran announcer known as 'The Godfather.'

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Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai selected Real Madrid's Fede Valverde over Matheus Cunha, Vitinha, Martin Odegaard, and Frenkie de Jong, and chose Luka Modric over Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, and Andres Iniesta. The interview clip was shared by Anything Liverpool and Madrid Universal.

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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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Xavi Ruiz shared a WHO data map on February 18 showing Uruguay and Guyana at the top with 24.8 deaths per 100,000, Peru at the bottom with 1.5, and a regional average around 6-7. Replies mixed humor—like crediting Peruvian food for low rates or asking if stable Uruguay feels too boring—with serious notes on family ties, stigma, and underreporting. Uruguay's new digital registry tracks attempts for quick follow-up care, while experts urge more regional investment amid rising youth rates in places like Peru.

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A stark map of suicide rates across Latin America lit up replies with jokes about Peru's ceviche, concern for Uruguay, and real questions about mental health support.

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At 43, Justin Verlander signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Detroit Tigers on February 10, marking a nine-year homecoming since his 2005 debut. Drafted second overall in 2004, he spent 13 dominant seasons in Detroit, posting a 183-97 record, three no-hitters, and a 2011 masterpiece with 24 wins, AL MVP, and Cy Young while leading to the World Series. Now joining a stacked rotation with Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez, and Jack Flaherty, his return signals contention; fans buzz with nostalgia like his brother Ben noting he was 13 then and 34 now, while puns like 'Cy Young to Cy Old' fly.

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The Tigers shared a side-by-side of Verlander's 2005 debut uniform and his sharp 2026 look, captioning it 'i’m emotional.' Fans poured in with tears, puns, and heartfelt memories of their hometown ace.

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Euro Pacific Asset Management chief Peter Schiff this week dismissed Bitcoin as a flawed medium of exchange and inferior store of value compared to tokenized gold. He referenced Cathie Wood's revised $1.2 million Bitcoin target for 2030, blaming stablecoins' rise in emerging markets. Amid Bitcoin's 5% year-to-date drop to $90,400, gold has surged 54% while drawing online mockery of Schiff's repeated past predictions.

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Peter Schiff strikes again: Bitcoin is doomed, he says, as stablecoins steal its transaction role and gold crushes it in value storage.

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Overwatch 2's Season 13 Conquest event launched February 10, letting players pick sides weekly between heroic Overwatch and villainous Talon for missions, loot boxes, cosmetics, and an exclusive icon for winners. Talon grabbed 61% allegiance in Week 1, fueled by new leader Vendetta's coup and grim lore like Sigma's captivity, with voice lines hinting at rescues and defections. Winston supporters vent fury online, posting pleas like 'Winston never let you down' amid memes and Talon cheers, while the game adds new heroes and evolving story twists.

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Winston fans are heartbroken, calling Talon choosers traitors after a decade of the gorilla scientist's loyalty in every Overwatch match.

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The clip from Iran Army on X showed the bomber flying near street signs and poles, captioned as a threat signaling war's start, gaining 1.5 million views. Users quickly spotted Palmdale, California, infrastructure near Edwards Air Force Base, where Northrop Grumman runs standard low-altitude B-2 training. No recent verified B-2 deployments near Iran exist; the fleet stays at Whiteman Air Force Base on alert amid tensions, with the video exposed as recycled U.S. exercise footage repurposed for propaganda.

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A post warned of war after showing a B-2 stealth bomber gliding low over desert traffic lights. Turns out, it was just routine training in sunny Southern California.

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New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters sharply rebuked his coalition partners on Monday for proposing state asset sales to tackle rising unemployment at 4.7%, record business insolvencies, and government debt at 42% of GDP. Peters advocated building value in state assets to drive growth and jobs, citing Singapore's model, while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon minimized the disagreement, focusing on spending cuts and tax relief in the 2025 Budget. Opposition leaders like Labour's Chris Hipkins and the Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick echoed concerns about privatization risks amid slow GDP growth of 0.2%.

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In a fiery RNZ interview, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters slammed his own government's asset sale push as a 'tawdry, silly argument'—a desperate bid to fix an economy reeling from 4.7% unemployment and soaring debt.

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Seonghyeon and maknae Keonho, the '09 liners of HYBE's rising boy band CORTIS, shared hilarious selfies and a video clip from their off-duty skincare routine, complete with Hulk poses, peace signs, and silly chants. Fans adore their twin-like bond, height difference, and playful vibes, flooding reactions with heart-eyes, screams, and jokes about the duo's charm even when mask-deep in slime. Debuted in August 2025 under BigHit Music, CORTIS blends catchy pop with high-energy performances, and these candid moments keep fans hooked as the group builds buzz.

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Picture this: two teenage bandmates slathered head-to-toe in bright green clay, striking goofy poses in a 3 a.m. bathroom mirror selfie. Their chaotic brotherly energy lit up fans' feeds overnight.

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