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Photo: escambia county jail A Florida teen was crowned homecoming queen at her high school last fall after the girl and her mother, an assistant elementary school principal, conspired to rig the student vote through an in-house school computer system and give her the title, investigators allege. Now the 17-year-old senior and her mom, Laura Rose Carroll, 50, an assistant principal at Bellview Elementary School in Escambia County, have been arrested and face multiple criminal charges....

At least 1 person has been killed and dozens more injured after a car drove into a crowd of shoppers in Berlin, Germany, according to authorities. A 29-year-old man with dual German and Armenian citizenship, thought to be the driver, has been arrested and is currently being questioned, Berlin police toldtheBBC, Wednesday. It is currently unclear if the incident on one of Berlin’s busiest shopping streets was an accident or intentional....

Austin Butleris recalling the “terror” he experienced while playing the legendaryElvis PresleyinBaz Luhrmann’sElvis. The biopicis now nominatedfor threeGolden Globe Awards, including best picture (drama), best director and best actor (drama) for Butler, who said he had compilations of Presley’s voice that he would “listen to every day — his laugh, different songs” for “hours.” The actor worked intensely during lockdown with voice, movement and singing coaches to aid in his transformation....

While designing their new $50 banknotes to boost their anti-counterfeiting security, Australia seemingly forgot to hit the spell-check button. According toCNN, the country has already printed 400 million of the new $50 banknotes, of which 46 million are already in use throughout Australia. The new banknotes — which were released in October — feature “innovative security features” to fight against counterfeiting, such as a holographic 50 that changes direction and a picture of a black swan that appears to fly as its being moved, avideoannouncing the update to the currency explains....

Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Awkwafinais answering for her controversial “blaccent.” The Golden Globe winner, 33, who has frequently faced criticism for her use of African American Vernacular English (AAVE), addressed the controversy in astatementSaturday on Twitter. In the letter, Awkwafina (born Nora Lum) acknowledged the “historical context of the African American community in this country,” writing: “And in life, linguistic acculturation, immigrant acculturation, and the inevitable passage of globalized internet slang all play a factor in the fine line between offense and pop culture....

On Tuesday, Ayesha, 30, shared a big group photo of her family celebrating husbandStephen Curry‘s win at theNBAWestern Conference Championship. In the happy shot, Ayesha and Steph, 31, are seen standing near the right wall smiling, while the mom of three holds her 10-month-old sonCanonin her arms. The couple’s other two daughtersRiley, 6, andRyan, 3, are also featured in the center of the picture standing among their family members. “Infinitely proud of these guys....

Babies playing together. Most people who are hungry and finally have food placed in front of them rarely ever think about sharing — but apparently this isn’t the case when it comes to babies. The findings, which were published on Feb. 4 inNature Publishing Group’sScientific Reports, showed that infants of that particular age are likely to engage in altruistic behavior, which often begins with their early social experiences. “We think altruism is important to study because it is one of the most distinctive aspects of being human....

There’s a newNational Treasureon the way! Reedus is already a dad to 18-year-old son Mingus Lucien, his only child with exHelena Christensen. Reps for the couple haven’t commented on the pregnancy. Kruger, 41, sparked rumors of her pregnancy at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where she wore a variety of loose-fitting outfits during the event. (The German-American actress took homethe festival’s best actress prizein 2017 for her German-language filmIn the Fade....

Usain Boltis going to be a dad! On Thursday morning, the retired Olympian revealed that he and his longtime girlfriend,Kasi Bennett,are expecting their first child together. Bolt, 33, announced the news with a breathtaking photo of Bennett on the beach donned in a billowing red dress that showed off her pregnant belly. Bennett also shared the news on her own social media, sharing a series of three posts with additional photos from her red dress maternity shoot....

Tayshia Adamshad an immediate connection with contestantBrendan MoraisonThe Bachelorette. And as she nears the end of her journey, she’s looking to see if her gut instinct was correct.In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at Monday’s penultimate episode of the season, Tayshia and Brendan discuss their first impressions of each other during their Fantasy Suite date. Heading into the evening, Tayshia says she’s feeling “hopeful” about their relationship.“Going into tonight, I’m hopeful,” she tells cameras....

Photo: NEMO/BACKGRIDKate Beckinsale‘s old flame may have reignited.The 45-year-old actress was seen out and about with 23-year-old comedian and actor Matt Rife on Wednesday night. The two were heading into Dave Chapelle‘s show in Los Angeles at the Peppermint Night Club along with a friend.Beckinsale looped her arm around her colorfully-clad friend while wearing a white bandeau top and blue pants. Rife, meanwhile, walked in a step behind the pair in a green v-neck shirt and black pants....

From left: Malia, Barack and Michelle Obama in 2020.Photo: Courtesy Obama Robinson Family Archive Ina wide-ranging interviewwith CNN’sAnderson Cooperon Monday,Barack Obamasaid that his daughters are “so much wiser, more sophisticated, and gifted than I was at their age” - and that their activism is proof of that. The former president, asked about 19-year-oldSashaand 22-year-oldMalia’s participation in Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality, said he still worries about their safety....

Barack Obama campaigns in Georgia in November.Photo: Jessica McGowan/Getty Barack Obamasays “the stakes could not be higher” in Tuesday’s runoff Senate elections in Georgia. On Twitter, the former president addressed Georgia voters, as people across the state head to the polls Tuesday to decide two Senate races. Tuesday’s results will determine the Senate’s majority for the next two years. The two Senate elections are between Sen.Kelly Loeffler(Republican) vs. Rev. Raphael Warnock (Democrat) and Sen....