WWE cuts have been underway and now they’ve reached the talent side We found out just the other day that WWE cuts were underway on the corporate side, and then bleeding over into the broadcast side word is getting out that those cuts have reached the talent as well According to Fightful Select internal memos have gone out indicating a number of wrestlers have been released by the company Another name who wasn’t put in that initial report but is posting as though she has been released is NXT star Cora Jade: Thankful for all the childhood dreams I got to live out This after posting a tweet saying “just got a lot of free time on our hands.” (Update: PW Insider is confirming Jade has been released and more from NXT are expected.) There was some word that releases could be happening today and it would appear entirely possible and maybe even likely more names will be coming out as the night goes along other names who appear to be gone include: Fightful notes we may learn some of the wrestlers leaving won’t be outright releases but instead WWE opting not to renew contracts Install the TJR Wrestling web app for instant access to the very latest news and reviews Dakota Kai has vowed to battle on after being released by WWE The former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion was amongst a host of names let go by the company on 2nd May with the likes of Braun Strowman and Shayna Baszler also shown the exit door It marks the second time that Kai has parted ways with WWE having previously been released in April 2022 before returning to the fold just three months later Despite suffering from a number of serious injuries during her second stint with the company, the Damage CTRL member was featured in a number of key television angles including reaching the finals of the tournament to crown the inaugural WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion. The 36 year-old would ultimately lose out to Lyra Valkyria in the final, which was held on the 13th January edition of Raw The Auckland, New Zealand-born star is now looking to the future and took to social media to release an emotional statement following her release: “Trying to get through all the messages and man you guys… I feel like the luckiest girl in the world create the best friendships and travel the world I’m beyond grateful for the opportunities Gonna take a little time but just know… we are far from done Whilst WWE releases are often driven by a lack of creative plans for a Superstar one recently departed top name appears to have been let go due to salary demands Reports are suggesting that the decision to release former WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman are financially driven with company bosses seemingly believing that the 41 year old’s contract did not offer value for money H/T: Fightful for the above transcription After the latest round of cuts to the WWE roster it seems that one talent was let go due to reasons outside the ring that had them pulled from TV Eric Bischoff has shared positive words about a recent AEW announcement A former WWE Superstar has slammed the company following the recent wave of releases but not in front of Netflix viewers and it seems WWE had a reason why that angle never made air A popular WWE Superstar has confirmed they're leaving the company There is a current champion in WWE who CM Punk wants to have a singles feud with Another popular WWE Superstar is leaving the company Rhea Ripley is looking forward to going home New details have been revealed by Franklin County prosecutors about the torture they say a 4-year-old Reynoldsburg boy underwent at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend before the child died on April 10 In a motion filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court prosecutors ask Judge Michael Holbrook to hold 19-year-old Kailee Smith-Parks without bond in connection with the death of her son as well as 22 counts of endangering children The motion filed by the Franklin County Prosecutor's office details for the first time what prosecutors allege Ja'Kai endured between March 22 and his death Smith-Parks and Allison had a camera installed inside Ja'Kai's bedroom in Smith-Parks' Steinway Drive apartment Reynoldsburg police began a death investigation and obtained the video footage The footage showed Smith-Parks and Allison torturning Ja'Kai "both physically and psychologically," court records state The footage shows Ja'Kai's mother and her boyfriend beating Ja'Kai starving him and locking him in his bedroom Ja'Kai is also seen on video being water boarded by the couple Ja'Kai was malnourished and had visible signs of abuse on his body when his mother took him April 10 to Mount Carmel East Hospital on Columbus' Far East Side The boy was transferred to Nationwide Children's Hospital where he died as a result of the injuries he suffered Allison is already being held in the Franklin County jail without bond after passing on an opportunity to be issued one by a magistrate at an April 30 arraignment whose April 30 appearance was waived by her attorney A hearing to determine if Smith-Parks will be given a bond will be held on May 8 before Judge Holbrook who has been assigned to oversee both of the cases That investigation included the agency meeting with Smith-Parks The March neglect report did not involve allegations of physical abuse A separate report had also been received by the agency in December 2023 but was closed without any action being taken Reporter Bethany Bruner can be reached at bbruner@gannett.com or on Bluesky at @bethanybruner.dispatch.com. but that doesn’t mean some fans can’t take their love and admiration too far the popular streamer recently had to learn that lesson the hard way and now he’s opening up about it I woke up to a n*gga looking over me saying He went on to say that the person was about a 17-years-old and had a variety of snacks in a bag like an Arizona tea and some CapriSun drinks to deliver to him personally “Chat I really woke up to somebody in my room the encounter ended without injury but some folks on X/Twitter are skeptical that the ordeal happened in the first place “How you have security but still get ya shit broken into? i call cap,” wrote one user in response to the video “And instead of calling the cops, he probably vlogged it. Y’all treat trauma like content now,” said another “With all the security and cameras you got? I doubt it,” one other user said Added another In the gilded corridors of Trump Tower and the manicured greens of exclusive golf courses At just 17, Kai Trump – the eldest of the President’s grandchildren – is executing what appears to be a carefully orchestrated entry into public life blending the traditional pathways of political families with the modern currency of social media influence ‘He’s just a normal grandpa,’ Kai says in one of her videos about the President ‘He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking.’ The statement accomplishes something the Trump campaign has struggled with for years: it humanises the most polarising figure in American politics The Trump family has always understood the power of image From the golden towers bearing their name to their carefully curated public personas the Trumps have mastered the art of brand building a new generation is being positioned for political relevance Already a subscriber? 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The academy’s class of 2025 includes nearly 250 scholars the academy honors excellence and convenes leaders from every field of human endeavor to “advance the interest Li he has contributed to several areas in computer science Li was one of the earliest advocates for using compute clusters to solve large-scale problems in parallel He proposed the first system that allow users to program using a shared-memory programming model on computer clusters Li led the development of a user-level communication mechanism which later evolved into the Remote Direct Memory Access networking standard widely used in modern data centers Li pioneered deduplication storage systems for efficient backup and remote data replication revolutionizing data protection by eliminating reliance on tape-based systems he contributed to the development of ImageNet a computer vision database which sparked a revolution in deep learning Li has received numerous honors and awards including eight most influential or test-of-time paper awards He has been elected a Fellow of the Association of Computing Machinery a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and a member of the National Academy of Engineering a master’s degree from the University of Science and Technology of China and a bachelor’s degree from Jilin University in China Other recipients from Princeton this year are William Bialek, Peter Singer and Christopher Skinner Leading the field through foundational theory Diversity and Non-Discrimination Princeton University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination we seek talent from all segments of American society and the world and we take steps to ensure everyone at Princeton can thrive while they are here That is the sole rationale and purpose of our diversity and inclusion programs all of which are voluntary and open to all and which comply with federal and state non-discrimination laws Princeton does not discriminate on the basis of race and Princeton does not provide special benefits or preferential treatment on the basis of a protected characteristic © 2024 The Trustees of Princeton University A potential reason for the WWE release of Dakota Kai this past week has emerged as she was among the names let go by the company Kai was one of the most surprising names involved in the releases as she’d been prominently featured on Raw in recent months In an update, Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live mentioned that WWE’s decision to end Damage CTRL as a group may have played into the decision “I don’t know what the story is there other than – and I don’t know if this is ‘official’ – but I was kind of told unofficially that Damage CTRL’s done “And that probably means that maybe Asuka and Kairi might come back as a tag team and IYO’s obviously a big singles star she’s not gonna be at the level of an IYO This marks Kai’s second WWE release, as she was initially released in April 2022 before quickly returning the following July for SummerSlam and the formation of the original Damage CTRL To make sure you stay up to date with all the biggest wrestling and WrestleTalk news, follow us on Threads by clicking this link © Trident Digital Media Limited. 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Read our Privacy and Data Policy Designed and Developed by Arren Marketing Crime in Hawaii Two men were shot and injured during an argument at a Hawaii Kai residence Sunday night and Honolulu police said the suspected gunman remained at large according to a short Honolulu Police Department summary of the incident Police said an “unknown male discharged a firearm” during the altercation striking a 28-year-old man and a 19-year-old man Both victims were treated for their injuries but police did not release information about their conditions Responding officers were unable to locate the suspect No details or description of the suspect was released HPD did not release the specific location but a media alert said that officers responded to Nawiliwili and Kalalau streets at about 8:30 p.m HPD closed Nawiliwili between Kalanianaole Highway and Kalalau as they responded Honolulu Emergency Medical Services officials said today that paramedics responded to Nawiliwili Street at about 9 p.m and treated a 19-year-old man for “an apparent gun shot wound to his lower body” and took him to an emergency room They also treated an 18-year-old man who “suffered abrasions from a jump/fall” and declined to be taken to a hospital EMS had no information on the 28-year-old shooting victim The incident is being investigated as first-degree attempted murder HPD asked anyone with information about the shooting to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300 despite WWE President Nick Khan saying the company doesn’t do that She missed some time in concussion protocol at the start of the year after taking a stiff drop kick from Zoey Stark on the Jan 10 in tag action with her Damage CTRL teammate IYO SKY Her most recent appearances were last month a pair of victories: one over Ivy Nile on the March 17 Raw and another over Nile on Main Event ten days later But Kai has not appeared with her in quite some time The 36-year-old from New Zealand posted the following yesterday (April 29) on social media: others have called attention to differences in each case while accusing those saying Kai was “benched” of fanning the flames of tribalism Kai’s case is becoming a familiar one for WWE idle talents are being sent to partner promotions such as the way Natalya’s been used of late We’ll see how WWE handles Dakota Kai in the weeks to come Shortly before SmackDown went in the air yesterday evening we learned of another round of WWE releases there were some expected departures and a fair few surprises; many fans have also expressed unhappiness with these mass layoffs it wasn't that long ago that WWE was touting record revenue figures from WrestleMania so it's not as if the company has to cut costs to save money this is the norm in the wrestling business and each of these Superstars has the chance to find great success elsewhere here's the full list of WWE releases: While Strowman is no longer as agile as he once was he's recently been involved in a key storyline and a feud with current United States Champion Jacob Fatu also looked set to be a top star after getting involved with Bayley and Roxanne Perez's rivalry (which ended abruptly for reasons which remain unclear) it became clear during the Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament that fans were behind her; instead even in the midst of a feud with Becky Lynch is receiving a lukewarm response from fans Some of these Superstars could eventually find their way back to WWE Many are already advertising their services and counting down the days until their respective 90-day non-competes end many of these released wrestlers have broken their silence on being released and you can find a full roundup of reactions below pic.twitter.com/zh70P3v0K8 Just got a lot of free time in our hands, see you soon 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/WGAPNIMVY4 🤍 pic.twitter.com/gmUxkDQeZH 🏴‍☠️ pic.twitter.com/ob40pNMz69 Always BEEN and always GON be bout that mothafkn ACTION ✔️🧡 pic.twitter.com/RuZD2KjK9n Princeton faculty members William Bialek, Kai Li, Peter Singer and Christopher Skinner have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for distinguished work in their disciplines research and science who were elected to the academy this year They will be inducted at a ceremony in October in Cambridge “These new members’ accomplishments speak volumes about the human capacity for discovery, creativity, leadership, and persistence,” Academy President Laurie L. Patton said in a press release “They are a stellar testament to the power of knowledge to broaden our horizons and deepen our understanding.” Bialek is Princeton’s John Archibald Wheeler/Battelle Professor in Physics and the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics He also co-directs the Center for the Physics of Biological Function and directs the Program in Biophysics His research sits on the border between physics and biology He is best known for work demonstrating that some living systems come very close to the limits of what is allowed by the laws of physics he is interested in finding theoretical principles that encompass the complexity and diversity of life He examines living systems at scales from single molecules to cells to brains to flocks of birds in biophysics from the University of California-Berkeley His previous honors include a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship the 2018 Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics from the American Physical Society the 2006 President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching and the 2013 Swartz Prize for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience from the Society for Neuroscience He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Li is Princeton’s Paul M He is also one of 10 core faculty at the Princeton Precision Health initiative He was an early advocate for using compute clusters for parallel computing and developed the first system supporting shared-memory programming on clusters He also led the creation of user-level communication mechanisms that helped shape modern data center networking he pioneered data de-duplication for efficient backup and replication the dataset that propelled the deep learning revolution His recent research interests include machine learning for systems and computational biology and neuroscience. at Yale University in 1986 and joined Princeton’s faculty the same year Li has received eight most influential or test-of-time paper awards He has been elected as a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and a member of the National Academy of Engineering Singer is the Ira W DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values He was also associated with Princeton’s High Meadows Environmental Institute the Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment He is a renowned philosopher best known for his work in applied ethics particularly regarding the ethical treatment of animals and the alleviation of poverty He has written or edited more than 50 books including “Practical Ethics,” “Animal Liberation Now,” “Ethics in the Real World,” and most recently “Consider the Turkey” from Princeton University Press Singer earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Melbourne and his B. Phil. from the University of Oxford. He is the founder and board chair of The Life You Can Save a nonprofit working to reduce global poverty He joined the Princeton faculty in 1999 and transferred to emeritus status in July 2024 Among his many awards and honors are 2021 Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture and the 2023 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Humanities and Social Sciences Skinner is Princeton’s Henry Burchard Fine Professor of Mathematics His research focuses on algebraic number theory arithmetic geometry and arithmetic aspects of the Langlands program He has collaborated with many other notable mathematicians in 1997 under Wiles’ mentorship and then joined the Institute for Advanced Study After teaching for six years at the University of Michigan His past awards include a Packard Foundation Fellowship and an invitation to speak at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Madrid in 2006 he was selected as a Simons Investigator in Mathematics by the New York-based Simons Foundation He was named an inaugural fellow of the American Mathematical Society in 2013 Dakota Kai has taken to social media to issue a new statement after she was included in the WWE releases yesterday Kai was one of 17 names let go by the company including six from the main roster in the form of herself This actually marks Kai’s second release from WWE as she was released in April 2022 before quickly being brought back the following July for SummerSlam as part of the original formation of Damage CTRL alongside Bayley and IYO SKY After initially responding to her release with the gif of CJ from GTA San Andreas saying “Ah s**t Kai has now issued a full statement following her departure Trying to get through all the messages and man You can find more details and the full list of releases at this link One champion in WWE has an idea for Kai’s return to TV as fans continue to speculate about her unexplained absence Dakota Kai has not been featured on WWE television in over a month and that includes not being booked at WrestleMania 41 Earlier this week, Kai said she misses wrestling and isn’t injured which has fans speculating even more about the potential reasons for her WWE absence Is it a case where creative is waiting for another member of Damage CTRL to get healthy before bringing Dakota back For whatever it’s worth, new Women’s United States Champion Zelina Vega would love for her very first title defense to come against Kai. Here’s what Vega said about the idea during an interview with Screen Rant: honestly I would love to give her the first shot Vega has been doing a gamer podcast with Kai for well over a year so it’s no surprise that she wants to work with her in a WWE ring as soon as possible But is this a viable way to actually bring Dakota back to TV Let me know in the comments below when you think Dakota Kai will return to WWE television Dakota Kai Reportedly Among WWE Roster Releases.css-3hcdeq{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima Nova Fallback Helvetica,Proxima Nova Fallback Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0rem;line-height:1.44rem;color:var(--br--palette-foreground__tertiary-mainChannel);}Paul KasabianMay 3 1) 0ms;transition:background-color 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}.css-v4v4rs{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}@media (min-width:0px){.css-v4v4rs{display:block;}}@media (min-width:1100px){.css-v4v4rs{display:none;}}.css-mps3fk{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 Shayna Baszler and Dakota Kai are among the list of professional wrestlers that WWE has released on Friday but it remains to be seen if any wrestlers or on-screen personnel were included as part of the list of releases." That list included Senior Vice President of Creative Writing Operations Christine Lubrano, who was with the company for more than four years Eddy Thorpe and Riley Osborne were released as well Strowman is obviously a big release given his status as an ex-Universal champion Intercontinental champion and two-time Raw Tag Team champion The 41-year-old made his main roster debut in 2015 and stayed with the company until 2021 He went to Ring of Honor but returned to WWE in 2022 He remained with the company for three more years when he fell to Jacob Fatu in a Last Man Standing match to determine the No 1 contender for LA Knight's WWE United States Championship Baszler is an accomplished mixed martial artist who went 15-11 during her career and notably became the FCF Women's Bantamweight Grand Prix Champion Baszler was a two-time NXT women's champion and three-time WWE women's tag team champion twice with Nia Jax and once with Ronda Rousey Dakota Kai was also a two-time WWE women's tag team champion earning the accomplishment with current Women's World champion Iyo Sky winning the tag team belts twice with Raquel González and claiming victory at the NXT Women's Championship Invitational in 2018 Ultimately, those three are part of another talent exodus within the company after another one occurred in February, which saw eight different talents released Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select is reporting that an internal memo has gone out to company employees that main roster stars Braun Strowman Kayden Carter and Katana Chance have all been released Dakota Kai has been released by WWE, according to internal information obtained by https://t.co/jy8u4a8usI pic.twitter.com/P1zYzfypYa While not among Ross Sapp's initial report NXT Superstar Cora Jade took to social media to announce that she's no longer with the company The former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion expressed her gratitude to the company for the opportunity to live out some of her childhood dreams but said she'll have much more to say in due time It has also now been reported that NXT stars Gigi Dolin, Riley Osborne, Eddy Thorpe, Oro Mensah, Javier Bernal and Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) have been released from WWE. PWInsider says that Jakara Jackson has also been let go This comes just days after her storyline split her tag team partner Lash Legend Sean Ross Sapp noted on social media that it's possible that certain talent just did not have their contracts renewed Dakota Kai was closing in on the three year anniversary of her return to the company After intially being released in April of 2022 Kai was one of Paul 'Triple H' Levesque's first re-hires when he took over as WWE Chief Content Officer Kai and current WWE Women's World Champion IYO SKY formed Damage CTRL at SummerSlam 2022 inside of Nissan Stadium in Nashville Kai was still a member of the group until her release Friday Earlier this year she was competing with Lyra Valkyria for the Women's Intercontinental Championship but she was taken off television ahead of WrestleMania 41 🤍 pic.twitter.com/gmUxkDQeZH Kai was still doing media for WWE during WrestleMania week. She spoke to The Takedown on SI about her desire for Damage CTRL to reunite once Asuka and Kairi Sane were medically cleared to return to the ring The ultimate goal was for all four of them to hold championship gold at the same time The former WWE Universal Champion was brought back to the company in September of 2022 and spent the better part of the last three years having monster clashes with guys like Omos Braun was also doing media during WrestleMania week and expressed a desire to square off with the Samoan Werewolf once more after he won the United States Championship MORE: WWE Releases: Latest Superstars Released By WWE In 2024-2025 This is a developing story and we will provide more information as it becomes available Zelina Vega Pays Touching Tribute To Her Late Father After Winning U.S. Championship Update On Chelsea Green's WWE Status After She Said Goodbye On Social Media This Week WWE Reveals Official SummerSlam 2025 Poster Ricochet Blasts WWE In Revealing Why He Left For AEW The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Get our award-winning print editions of The Daily Pennsylvanian delivered to your doorstep every week The Daily Pennsylvanian is a student-run nonprofit Please support us by disabling your ad blocker on our site Senior pole vaulter Kai Eisenhardt competes at Penn Challenge on March 19 Jumping into Penn Relays: The Quakers’ top jumpers to watch Thrower Angeludi Asaah has found community everywhere on her way to the top delivered to your inbox every weekday morning The Daily Pennsylvanian is an independent, student-run newspaper. Please consider making a donation to support the coverage that shapes the University Your generosity ensures a future of strong journalism at Penn Dakota Kai and Shayna Baszler have each offered their responses following their departures from WWE It was reported ahead of Friday's "WWE SmackDown" that Kai and Baszler had been released by the company as well as several "WWE NXT" names in the time since Baszler spent eight years with the company starting with "NXT" in 2017 becoming the NXT Women's Champion twice before getting called up to the main roster in 2020 unsuccessfully challenging Becky Lynch for the "WWE Raw" Women's Championship at WrestleMania 36 but going on to earn three reigns as Women's Tag Team Champion who worked GCW's Bloodsport event most recently had a defiant approach to news of her free agency — Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) May 2, 2025 Kai made her WWE debut 10 years ago making occasional appearances before getting signed establishing herself in "NXT" and becoming a two-time NXT Women's Tag Team Champion until she was released in 2022 She made a return to the company at SummerSlam just a few months later co-founding Damage CTRL alongside Bayley and Iyo Sky eventually teaming with Sky to win the Women's Tag titles on two occasions She had a more satirical approach to her second departure posting an image with the caption: "Ah sh** 🤍 pic.twitter.com/gmUxkDQeZH — 𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖑𝖎𝖊𝖌𝖎𝖗𝖑 🎮 (@ImKingKota) May 2, 2025 Cora Jade, Riley Osborne, Jakara Jackson, Gigi Dolin, and Eddy Thorpe have all been reported among the names cut from the "NXT" roster Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application brought a vivacious spirit to the world that was as bright as the sun shining over the barn where she loved to play she was a flame of energy sparked by adventure and the indomitable urge to explore every facet of life Kai departed from this life far too soon on March 22 and a collection of joyful memories that will sustain her family and friends in the years to come Kai exhibited a tenacity that made her a force to be reckoned with Whether she was pleading with her mother to let her mow lawns or shovel snow for neighbors or joyously helping her grandma and Tia in the barn Her spirit of giving was unmatched; she approached each task with a passion that illuminated her remarkable personality even if it sometimes meant resisting work at home she shaped the foundations of a character destined to embrace life fully Kai was not just a sister to Twyla and Lilli Her internal tally of accomplishments—like mastering makeup and style—was presented with a fiery pride that was both charming and precocious She not only aimed for success but shared her triumphs with an infectious glee that inspired those around her Her love for physical challenges mirrored her adventurous spirit as she dove headfirst into new sports with zeal sharing tales of her endeavors in volleyball was celebrated with the exuberance of a true champion Her friends and family remember the anticipation in her eyes as she geared up for cliff jumping at Tyhack only to find herself unable to jump higher than the shore narrating her experience with such excitement that it painted her as a girl still soaring strong—connected to the earth by only her feet but reaching for the sky with her dreams An aficionado of her uncle’s skateboard indulging in the simple pleasures of life like skate sessions down pavement roads on crisp evenings she couldn’t resist the allure of her skateboard practicing those hard-earned falls indoors while plotting her next moves outside The rhythm of her life continued with her love for fishing during day trips with her Tio and cousins culminating in proud moments of catching her limit from the beautiful lakes near Sheridan Kai fought for her grades and found pride in improvements against the odds—her spirited battles with teachers spoke volumes of her determination and heart while swimming brought out a competitiveness that drove her to beat her own personal best Each splash in the water was accompanied by an unyielding resolve that mirrored her life on land it is amidst this kaleidoscope of accomplishments and vivacity we pause to honor the two loyal companions who stood by her side—her beloved dogs they will keep alive the chorus of her laughter She touched the lives of her Aunts and Uncles and a mountain of cousins who will bring her on their life adventures While her time on Earth was but a fleeting flicker woven into the fabric of the lives she touched and love unconditionally; she will be dearly missed This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors WE INDEPENDENTLY CHOOSE ALL PRODUCTS FEATURED ON OUR SITE. 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YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR AFFILIATE POLICY IN OUR TERMS OF USE 84.90°Rate This ReleaseBuy NowKyrie and Sneaker Room’s Kai 2 “Mother’s Day” Launches May 3rdRelease Anta Kai 2 unveiling the ANTA Kai 2 “Mother’s Day” edition a heartfelt tribute that honors the enduring bond between mother and child Designed in collaboration with NBA star Kyrie Irving and Sneaker Room CEO Suraj Kaufman the limited-edition release captures the emotions of love and healing through a powerful and personal lens Set to release exclusively at Sneaker Room on May 3 the sneaker arrives drenched in rich red tones The design’s emotional depth is carried through twin heart motifs: intact hearts on the lateral side represent the strength and love shown to the world while broken hearts on the medial side reveal the private journey of grief and remembrance carried within Each shoe offers a personal tribute to the mothers who inspired the project.The left shoe honors Kyrie’s mother with poppy flowers and green and yellow accents nodding to Australia The heel features symbols for Elizabeth’s passions: a music note and volleyball.The right shoe is dedicated to Suraj’s mother adorned with carnations and tones of blue and yellow inspired by Jersey City with heart motifs symbolizing her infinite love Roman numerals inscribed along the midsoles mark the years of Elizabeth’s and Ellen’s passing (1996 and 2006) grounding the design in a deeply personal tribute This release also marks the sixth collaboration between Kyrie and Sneaker Room with 100% of proceeds benefiting the Sneaker Room Foundation continuing a legacy of giving back to the community The ANTA Kai 2 "Mother’s Day" launches exclusively at Sneaker Room on May 3 For more on ANTA, make sure to check out the Hélà Style “Roots” Pack which is available now and the importance of parenting with “complete acceptance.” Marlon said that Kai’s transition “taught me what real I actually went through the transition,” he said “I went from denial to complete acceptance Wayans joked that although he believes “only God can judge… If that’s a mistake and we get to heaven and God don’t let my child in I’m going to shave a beard and sneak them in through the back.” and I’m always going to defend them,” he continued And there’s nothing anybody could ever tell me.” The White Chicks star added that when it comes to the public’s reaction to him supporting Kai he could care less about losing fans in the process Robert De Niro Expresses Support For Newly Out Trans Daughter: “I Love and Support Airyn”The legendary actor responded to news of Airyn De Niro coming out as a trans woman in an interview with Them.“I lost people that are small-minded This isn’t the first time that Wayans has used his platform to support Kai and other trans youth. Back in February, the actor defended his son after Soulja Boy called him a transphobic slur while publicly feuding with Wayans “You know you can get cancelled for transphobic slander like this,” he tweeted at the time “Fortunately for you that you don’t have a career “I went through the five stages of grief to get to the beautiful have prepared me to be a rock in our family,” he said Get the best of what’s queer. Sign up for Them’s weekly newsletter here. Dakota Kai has reacted after being named among the list of WWE stars that have been released today Kai is one of five main roster talents to have been let go as of this writing Kai tweeted the gif of CJ from GTA San Andreas at the start of the game Kai had been with WWE since late 2016 after starting her career in Australia and Japan coming up through the NXT system and starting on the main roster with Damage CTRL at SummerSlam in July 2022 She was actually briefly released in April 2022 before returning at SummerSlam She became a two-time NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion alongside Raquel Rodriguez and a two-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion alongside Damage CTRL teammate IYO SKY Kai’s boyfriend NXT star Eddy Thorpe is also one of the names that have been released by the company today You can find more details on more names who have been released by WWE today at this link — 𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖑𝖎𝖊𝖌𝖎𝖗𝖑 🎮 (@ImKingKota) May 2, 2025 CHARLOTTE — Kai Kroeger has two simultaneous dreams a dream the South Carolina punter is on the precipice of seeing come true The second is to one day be a part of the Secret Service With a family and friends who served in the military the latter dream received all of his attention "So really throughout the school year I was looking more at the Secret Service federal law enforcement route while playing football," Kroeger shared while at the Carolina Panthers local pro day "I kind of like the special forces side and that kind of thing So that seems more like the special forces of law enforcement and then just talking to people like Secret Service those are kind of the three that stood out to me from something that I want to do And so I've just kind of stuck with it so far and we'll see where it goes "I think the undercover side is a little cooler but I still have to do a lot of research and see specifically where I'd want to go." he isn't sure where he'll go for football either The five-year starter for the Gamecocks saw his production rise steadily over his time in Columbia setting him up to realize both the NFL and Secret Service dream "I'd say now and for the next however long it's it's mainly just NFL but I know in the back of my mind I have a route to go if it doesn't work out," Kroeger said especially this past year as football was taking off and realizing that let's just say if I if I weren't to make it in football I have another career path and it's not like I'm totally screwed which has taken pressure off football and has allowed me to perform better." Kroeger's ability to unplug and just play freely led to him averaging 47.8 yards per punt this past season And his background as a high school quarterback helped him go 7-10 on passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns on fake punts (Panthers special teams) Coach (Tracy) Smith brought it up to me immediately," laughed Kroeger all that stuff for my Tennessee workout I was throwing a few just to show I was OK." "I think it's a situation where they said obviously we just signed the guy, so we probably wouldn't be your first destination, but it's something where, you know, after the season, depending on how it goes, it could be a future type deal," Kroeger shared. "And especially me being from South Carolina, that helps a lot and guys like Xavier (Legette) and the connections are there." For now though, Kai Kroeger will continue to chase his dream…both of them. "This is the moment I've been waiting for for however many years," Kroeger said, "and it's going to go the way it's supposed to go and I'm just going out there and doing what I can." View photos from Tuesday's NFL Draft preview press conference with Panthers President of Football Operations / General Manager, Dan Morgan. Carolina Panthers General Manager Dan Morgan is seen on Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025 during a press conference at Bank Of America Stadium, in Charlotte, NC. Carolina Panthers receiver Xavier Legette took his love of horses to Churchill Downs as the NFL's social correspondent. The Carolina Panthers organization volunteered around the Carolinas on Friday. Check out the best moments from the 2025 Keep Pounding Day. From this year's expectations for draft class, to training camp competitions for jobs, from teaching rookies the legend of Keep Pounding, to a dog in England named after Luke Kuechly. This Mailbag has it all. Carolina's newest wide receiver wrapped up his first week with the club. From his meetup with Adam Thielen, to thoughts on new teammates, here are three takeaways from his Thursday press conference. The Carolina Panthers picked up the fifth-year option for Ekwonu, the first step towards keeping the Charlotte native here for "the glory days." The Peterborough, England native will join the Panthers as an outside linebacker after experience playing on Great Britain's national team. The veteran wide receiver, signed to a one-year deal this week, is eager to get back on a field and in a locker room, after a year of challenges that transcended the normal football adversity. The team claimed former Raiders seventh-round pick MJ Devonshire off waivers on Monday, adding to the secondary. While Hunter Renfrow is a Carolinas legend, this is his first time suiting up for the Panthers. Get to know the newest receiver with these five fast facts. The veteran wideout adds another experienced option to the receivers room, and also gets him back to his Carolinas roots. The Panthers first-round pick is sticking with the jersey number he wore at Arizona, and it's already available in Panthers colors. Fifth-rounder Cam Jackson extends the philosophy that was evident when they signed Bobby Brown III and Tershawn Wharton on the first day of free agency. Filipino big man Kai Sotto reflected on his fourth season in the pros which hit a snag due to an ACL injury. Kai Sotto looked back on a bittersweet season for the Koshigaya Alphas in the Japan B. League after he was forced to end his year early due to an ACL injury earlier this year. The Alphas officially wrapped up their B. League season on Sunday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kai Zachary Sotto 🇵🇭 (@kzsotto) the dream still doesn’t stop here as he remains chasing his dream of being the first homegrown Filipino in the NBA Now half a decade into the professional basketball scene Sotto said that the injury did hit him at an ill-advised time Sotto was growing into a formidable center for the Alphas and was seeing consistent playing time The injury also forced Sotto out of the national team for the time being We use cookies to ensure you the best experience on our website Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has announced the promotion of Magdalena Blanch-de Wilt and Kristin Northway as executive counsel in Australia The elevations were part of the firm’s annual worldwide executive counsel promotion round “Congratulations to our new executive counsel on their promotions,” said Kristin Stammer executive partner – Asia and Australia “The promotions recognise the outstanding contribution of Magdalena Blanch-de Wilt serves as HSF’s Asia Pacific cyber risk advisory lead She has two decades of experience in the technology sector Her experience covers the areas of data breach and governance matters and cyber incident response She advises clients in the critical infrastructure and government sectors on matters such as governance and legal issues across the technology lifecycle Levin practises from the firm’s Melbourne office including with M&A transactions such as acquisitions She acts for Australian and international clients in the projects Her M&A background also encompasses industries such as private equity and financial services Low practises in Perth and has advised lenders and sponsors on various financing transactions Low also assists clients with a broad array of domestic and cross-border financing matters Low also handles real estate and development finance matters Low’s practice focuses on project finance in the mining Low’s experience also spans African jurisdictions has nearly two decades of experience focusing on international and domestic resources She assists clients with the legislation regulating new resources projects and project expansions making arrangements for rail and port capacity Her work includes preparing and advising on project and joint venture agreements for exploration as well as engaging in purchaser and seller due diligence on mineral The current global promotions round saw the elevation of 25 HSF lawyers in all comprising 21 counsel and four knowledge counsel across the firm’s offices “We are excited to be promoting our counsel and recognising their expertise in some of our key areas including energy and infrastructure project finance and cyber risk,” Stammer said in the news release “It is a very exciting time to be stepping into a leadership role at our firm as we prepare to combine with Kramer Levin in the United States and further cement our leading market position globally.” Sophie Grace Clark is a Live News reporter based in London, with a focus on crime stories. 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You can get in touch with Sophie by emailing sg.clark@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content The suspect in a car-ramming attack that killed 11 people and injured dozens at a Filipino festival in Vancouver on Saturday has been charged with eight counts of second degree murder is accused of driving a vehicle down a street in the Canadian city striking people who were attending the Lapu Lapu Day festival He was arrested at the scene after being detained by people on the street Lo appeared in court on Sunday and was later returned to custody Newsweek has contacted the police department for comment outside of regular working hours The Lapu Lapu Festival is a yearly Filipino Canadian celebration named after an Indigenous resistance fighter who fought against Spanish colonization in the 1500s Vancouver had more than 38,600 residents of Filipino heritage in 2021 representing 5.9 percent of the city's total population The British Columbia prosecution service said that Lo could face more charges but investigators ruled out terrorism and said Lo had a history of mental health issues the Vancouver Police Department said a black SUV entered the street at around 8.14 p.m and struck numerous people attending the festival Videos of the aftermath showed the dead and injured strewn along the narrow street lined by food trucks The front of the driver's vehicle was smashed in The ages of the victims killed in the incident range from five to 65 Their identities have not yet been released by officials Interim Police Chief Steve Rai said on Sunday that the attack was "darkest day in Vancouver's history." He added: "The person we have in custody does have a significant history of interactions with police and health care professionals related to mental health." Witness Carayn Nulada said that she pulled her granddaughter and grandson off the street and used her body to shield them from the SUV She said her daughter suffered a narrow escape "I saw people running and my daughter was shaking." Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday: "Last night families lost a sister Those families are living every family's nightmare.. and to them and to the many others who were injured I would like to offer my deepest condolences." Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre said: "I am shocked by the horrific news emerging from Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival tonight "My thoughts are with the Filipino community and all the victims targeted by this senseless attack Thank you to the first responders who are at the scene as we wait to hear more." Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said in a statement: "I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today's Lapu Lapu Day event Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver's Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time." The investigation into the attack continues Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Get instant access to ITR on your home screen Add ITR Wrestling to your Google News feed > Dakota Kai has finally addressed her WWE exit While the release came as a surprise for the fans Kai was one of the first superstars to react online following her release with a gif of CJ from GTA San Andreas saying “Ah s**t she has now formally shared her statement on the release A part of the 17 unfortunate names, Kai shared on X(Twitter) you guys… I feel like the luckiest girl in the world Gonna take a little time but just know… we are far from done Before her release, Kai was a part of Damage CTRL, which was formed by Bayley a couple of years ago As well as Dakota Kai, Cora Jade has addressed her WWE release for the first time admitting there were some disappointments in her time in the company Kai made her much-awaited return as a part of Bayley’s Damage CTRL alongside Iyo Sky Speaking with Kenny McIntosh ahead of WrestleMania, Dakota Kai revealed Bayley’s role in bringing her back. “So Bayley had this idea for a woman’s faction since I first signed with the company When I did the first Mae Young Classic in 2017 we knew each other from before on the independent scene she wanted me to be a part of it since then and I think she had been trying to pitch this idea over the years and it just nothing ever really came of it good luck.’ Not really thinking anything’s gonna come with it It’s gonna happen tomorrow.’ I’m not even in my wrestling brain right now In other news: This current WWE champion has shared an ’embarrassing confession’ about her gimmick. has once again teased a possible return to the company where she became Divas Champion Former WWE wrestler Duke "The Dumpster" Droese has been indicted on alleged charges of attempted child exploitation Logan Paul has jumped Jey Uso after the May 5 episode of WWE Raw went off the air A former WWE Champion has made their shocking return on the May 5 episode of Raw "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio is set to defend his recently captured Intercontinental Championship at the upcoming Backlash PLE This week's WWE Raw featured a Gunther-Pat McAfee confrontation and Jey Uso facing Seth Rollins in the main event A former WWE champion has competed and won his first match on Raw in over five years Paul Heyman has explained why he turned his back on Roman Reigns but don't expect King Kota to stay out of work long The two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion is already gaining interest from "outside companies and top agents in pro wrestling" according to Fightful Select In our free @FightfulSelect update, we revealed that top agents have already shown interest in Dakota Kai following her WWE release. pic.twitter.com/r2RzDTGfLA Kai's release came as a major shock to many fans and wrestlers alike given how over she has been with WWE crowds for several years now and the fact she was heavily involved in a lot of major women's division programs with Damage CTRL between 2022 and 2024 Kai took to social media to share a message to all her fans "Trying to get through all the messages and man I feel like the luckiest girl in the world," Kai wrote I'm beyond grateful for the opportunities I hope you stay on this journey with me x pic.twitter.com/EE0xrgRMSA Kai had been involved with WWE for 10 years She was fired then re-hired just over three months later were quick to pay heartfelt tributes to the former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion on social media Forever pic.twitter.com/JLSowSfPg2 She is so much sweet, strong, kind, smart,wonderful, and beautiful woman. 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Read our Privacy notice The man accused of driving into festival goers in Vancouver over the weekend killing 11 people had a history of mental health issues after his brother’s murder last year Lo was apprehended by bystanders at the scene, who detained him until police arrived and arrested him “The charge assessment is ongoing and further charges are anticipated,” the police said Online footage showed a young man in a black hoodie with his back against a chain-link fence surrounded by bystanders screaming and swearing at him appearing visibly distressed and holding his hand to his head Interim police chief Steve Rai said the person in custody was a lone male who was “known to police in certain circumstances” but it would be “unfair” to make comments on whether he was on bail He had “a significant history of interactions with police and healthcare professionals related to mental health”. “It is hard to make sense of something so senseless," the interim police chief said “and I know there are questions about whether this tragedy could have been prevented.” Mayor Ken Sim also said Lo had a long history of interactions related to mental health with first responders Lo did not have previous criminal charges against him, but a troubled family history. His brother was murdered last year, and Lo condemned the “senseless act of violence” when he launched a GoFundMe donation campaign His brother was found dead on 28 January 2024 in a home 2km from where the family lived was arrested and charged with second-degree murder this time for his mother who had attempted suicide and needed hospitalization for a month A relative of Lo had contacted a local hospital’s psychiatric ward barely hours before the attack because of his worsening mental health The incident occurred less than 48 hours before Canada’s federal election on Monday Police said there was no suggestion at the moment of a connection between the incident and the election In the wake of the incident, prime minister Mark Carney canceled a campaign event and two major rallies "Last night families lost a sister, a brother, a mother, father, son or a daughter,” the Liberal Party leader said. “Those families are living every family's nightmare," Carney said. "And to them and to the many others who were injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver, I would like to offer my deepest condolences." Festivalgoers described how they leapt out of the car’s way to save their and their loved ones’ lives. Carayn Nulada said she pulled her granddaughter and grandson off the street and used her body to shield them from the car. She said her daughter had a narrow escape. "The car hit her arm and she fell down but she got up, looking for us, because she is scared," Ms Nulada told the Associated Press. She described children screaming and victims lying on the ground and wedged under vehicles. "I saw people running and my daughter was shaking,” she said. Ms Nulada was in Vancouver General Hospital's emergency room on Sunday morning, trying to find news about her brother, who was run down in the attack and suffered multiple broken bones. Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr issued a statement expressing sympathy with the victims and their families. "The Philippine consulate general in Vancouver is working with Canadian authorities to ensure that the incident will be thoroughly investigated, and that the victims and their families are supported and consoled," he said. govt and politics"},{"score":0.873613,"label":"/society/crime/personal offense/homicide"},{"score":0.70166,"label":"/family and parenting/children"},{"score":0.673692,"label":"/law Along with WWE, the likes of Dakota Kai, IYO SKY, Kairi Sane, and Asuka all have history in Japan, where the latter three previously crossed paths in STARDOM. In a recent interview with "Queen of the Ring," Kai specifically recalled her interactions with SKY (formerly known as Io Shirai) which came during Kai's sole tour of STARDOM from December 2015 to February 2016 "IYO was top girl and because she had the responsibility "It's so funny because all of us gaijin that went over there I tell her this now because she was very serious We wanted to be her best friend because she's so cool but she was just so hard to read and so hard to get to know she's such a goof and she jokes about this I just had to put this facade on because I had this responsibility to be top girl and head trainer she claimed the Artist of STARDOM Championships alongside Hiroyo Matsumoto and Kellie Skater SKY reigned as the World of STARDOM Champion effectively making her the promotion's top star In WWE, Kai and SKY worked together as a part of WWE's Damage CTRL faction alongside Sane and Asuka Kai attests that SKY was much more laid-back with a tendency of cracking jokes backstage Kai was released from WWE earlier this weekend alongside the likes of Shayna Baszler and Braun Strowman If you use any of the quotes in this article please credit "Queen of the Ring" with a h/t to Wrestling Inc Mikel Arteta is confident that Kai Havertz can play “a few games” before the end of the season if his recovery and rehabilitation continues to go as planned The Germany international was expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn hamstring during Arsenal’s training camp in Dubai in February The 25-year-old forward subsequently underwent surgery with a club statement saying his rehabilitation period was “expected to extend into pre-season preparations for next season.” However, Arteta says Havertz’s recovery is exceeding expectations and it is possible that he features this season “I think so,” Arteta said when asked if Havertz will play again this season “I think if everything goes the way it’s going at the moment and the way it’s planned I think he will have a chance to play a few games in the season.” Havertz scored 15 goals in 34 appearances for Mikel Arteta’s side in his revised role as a centre forward this campaign prior to his injury The German’s absence left Arsenal short on forward options after the club failed to sign a striker in the January transfer window with Mikel Merino deputising in the centre of attack Fellow attackers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli had also suffered concurrent hamstring issues Martinelli missed four matches before his return in March while Saka returned from a near-four-month absence at the start of April Riccardo Calafiori and Jorginho were both absent as Arsenal lost 1-0 to PSG in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday Arteta confirmed that the pair will miss Saturday’s game against Bournemouth as the former’s injury has taken longer than expected he (Jorginho) has got a bit more complicated than expected,” said Arteta if everything goes well in the next week or so I think he will (return before the end of the season) I think he will be integrated into the team.” Arsenal are seven points clear of fifth-placed Chelsea and could have their Champions League status for next season mathematically confirmed Arteta’s side then face PSG in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday When asked about the possibility of Havertz or Jorginho being fit to make the trip to Paris next week Arteta said: “I wouldn’t rule all of them out Let’s see in the next few days how I feel they react.” Arsenal only have four Premier League games remaining as they look to seal a third successive second-place finish but the return of Havertz would be a major boost and could put him in contention for the Champions League final on May 31 Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Four restaurants from the Florida MICHELIN Guide selection call Mills Market home Non-members can add the privileges at checkout through our 30 day free trial By continuing I accept the Terms & Condition and Privacy Policy. 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