It's ever-present on the lips of Taylor Swift and the uniforms of both Super Bowl teams.

The U.K. is likely to avoid a recession this year, Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt said Wednesday, adding a bit of surprise to what had been billed as a boring budget meant to restore confidence and stability in the nation’s finances.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has attended commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi forces in the battle of Stalingrad.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin spent Thursday morning with three horses – named Red, Beethoven, and Patches -- that were recently seized by animal control and taken to Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue in Nelson County.

It’s safe to say it’s been a rough couple days for actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

SALEM, Va. In game one of the action on Saturday, the Gray team defeated the Red team 13-9 in a comeback effort. In game two of action, the Green team prevailed with a 6-4 victory over the Navy team. The Gray team was made up of players from Staunton River, William Byrd, Eastern Montgomery, Radford and Cave Spring. The green team was made up of players from Salem, Glenvar, Auburn, Nothside and Craig County. The Navy team was made up of players from Blacksburg, Christiansburg, William Fleming, Hidden Valley and North Cross.

Roanoke, Va. The second night of 2020 senior softball games at Burton fields produced a pair of quality games. In the Red vs Grey game, Abby Weaver jacked the go-ahead home run to grab MVP honors as the Red edged teh Grey 5-4. Meanwhile the Navy team toppled the Black team 4-2. For the second straight night Lord Botetourts Meredith Wells hit a three-run home run, and this one decided the game. Wells was named game MVP for a second consecutive game.