Friday, 2 February 2024

'Wheel of Fortune' fans think a player was cheated out of 40K.

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Rise and shine, campers! It's Groundhog Day! (Don't worry, this isn't the exact same newsletter from yesterday.) We have a review of the new Apple Vision Pro headset that hits stores today, a "Wheel of Fortune" controversy, and a new Start TODAY fitness challenge that's all about balance.

The Latest

The mother of a school shooter took the stand in her own defense: 'I wish he would've killed us, instead.'

Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of teenage school shooter Ethan Crumbley, testified yesterday that she "wouldn't have" done anything differently in how she parented her son, but she regrets what he did. "I wish he would have killed us, instead," she said on the stand in her involuntary manslaughter trial. Crumbley's defense claimed she could never have anticipated that her son would kill four students and injure seven others at Oxford High School in Michigan in 2021. The prosecution has argued that Jennifer is responsible even though she didn't pull the trigger that day. Here's the latest.

🥽 The new Apple Vision Pro headset hits stores today. Here's a preview of how it works.

If you see long lines outside your local Apple store, it's because the long-awaited Vision Pro hits shelves today. Looking like a pair of glowing ski goggles and selling for $3,500, the headset is Apple's first new major gadget since the Apple Watch in 2015. The product offers an experience Apple calls "spatial computing" in which you can work, play video games, watch movies or surf the web using the headset. Is it worth that hefty price tag? Here's what a CNBC reviewer had to say about it.

💰 Outraged 'Wheel of Fortune' fans say a contestant got cheated out of $40K.

"Wheel of Fortune" fans are seeing red over a puzzle involving a pink orchid. An episode of the popular game show this week ended in controversy after a contestant lost a shot at $40,000 in the bonus round even though she may have guessed the correct answer. The contestant, Meghan, appeared to solve the puzzle by saying "pink orchid," but then stumbled through her remaining time. (Others say she mumbled "something orchid," instead.) "It feels like this woman got robbed," one fan wrote on X. Watch the moment here and take our poll.

📦 Our last TODAY curated box sold out in 15 minutes — how to get one now.

Our Shop TODAY team has a pair of can't-miss deals this morning with two curated collections of beauty, fashion and lifestyle favorites delivered right to your door. Our Recharge Curated Box, which sells for $99, features top-rated picks valued at $275 from brands like Wrinkles Schminkles, Laura Geller, Easy Spirit and more. The Renew Curated Box is just $69 and features items from brands like Yeti, Physicians Formula, and Versed, all valued at $158. But you need to act fast, since our last curated boxes sold out in minutes. The first box goes on sale at 8:30 a.m. ET, followed by the next one at 9:30 a.m. ET. You can buy them both here.

Start TODAY

Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips.

Inspired by Al Roker, the February Start TODAY challenge is all about improving balance. Our 29-day plan focuses on building strength and stability to support you in everyday activities and help you walk more efficiently. In addition to a walking routine, it features a 5-minute workout to build core strength — the main source of balance in the body — and a full-body balance workout. See the plan here.

What's for dinner?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you

Put a Southern spin on dinner with this whiskey and tea glazed salmon from New Orleans chef Jocelyn Delk Adams. Bake the salmon at 375 degrees and then broil it for another two minutes to give the fish a perfectly crispy top while keeping it buttery and tender on the inside. Cap the meal with this delicious praline sweet potato pound cake. Get both recipes here.

Daily Delight

A little pick-me-up before you go.

Wait for it. Wait for it. OK, keep waiting. Any minute now. A couple shared their hilarious attempt at a pregnancy announcement that a pair of grandparents were just not grasping. Lee Buona and her husband had their older son wear a "brother" T-shirt intended to tip off Lee's parents that another grandchild was on the way. The Buonas kept calling attention to the shirt, but all Roger could say was "Look at that outfit!" After five long minutes, the Buonas plopped their boy on the counter and implored the grandparents to read his shirt. "My dad is classically oblivious," Lee told us. "One time my mom dyed her hair red and he didn't notice for two weeks." See the funny moment here.