On Sunday, Austin Dillon –– in the no. 3 Chevrolet –– won the Daytona 500 on the 17-year anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s death.

Twitter users, along with other athletes and celebrities, congratulated Dillon on the victory.

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Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed looks to throw a pass during the first half an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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The DeKalb school district is suing to recover money spent on cellphone lockers, plus money spent on implementing social media guidelines and hosting associated events, lost teaching time and to hire extra school counselors. (The New York Times file)

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