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U.S. freestyle skier Hunter Hess stated he had mixed emotions about representing Team USA at the Winter Olympics in Italy due to the country's current state not aligning with his moral values. President Donald Trump publicly called Hess a 'real loser' for criticizing the Trump-Vance administration's policies. Hess later retracted his statement on Instagram, affirming his love for the country and excitement to represent Team USA amid backlash.

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On February 6, the auto-scroll feature on Truth Social appended an AI-generated clip to Trump's post about the 2020 election, portraying Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys alongside other Democrats as animals. Critics, including Republican Sen. Tim Scott, condemned it for evoking racist tropes, prompting Trump to delete it without apology while the White House called it fake outrage. Defenders pointed to equal mockery of all and highlighted uncontroversial pig memes targeting Trump, while a joyful video of a sunglass-wearing pig eating pasta brought lighthearted distraction amid the partisan divide.

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President Trump shared a video on Truth Social showing Democrats as animals in a Lion King-style parody, but a clip of the Obamas as monkeys drew swift accusations of racism from both parties.

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A video montage pairs Vance's upbeat take from a February 4 Megyn Kelly interview—highlighting conveniences like no TSA lines and a protected mansion—with Obama's May 2025 podcast remarks on White House costs not covered by taxpayers. Longstanding practices require first families to pay for personal groceries, non-official travel, clothing, and dry cleaning, despite taxpayer-funded housing and staff. The clip has drawn widespread reactions praising Vance's gratitude while critiquing Obama's perspective, reflecting partisan views on public service perks and burdens in the early Trump-Vance era.

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J.D. Vance shared how Air Force Two and prepared meals make raising kids easier as vice president. Michelle Obama, looking back, detailed the personal expenses like food and kids' travel that families still cover.

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During Thursday's men's hockey prelims at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the U.S. dominated Latvia 5-1 with goals from Brady Tkachuk, Brock Nelson's two tallies, Tage Thompson's power-play strike, and Auston Matthews' finisher. The real buzz came in the intermission reports, sponsored by Pokémon on NBC's coverage, blending hockey intensity with nostalgic fun. Viewers shared laughs like 'Hockey and Pokemon crossover fuels my soul' and hopes it returns, capturing the Games' playful side amid the competition.

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Between periods of Team USA's big win, NBC announcers dropped a quirky line: 'This intermission report brought to you by Pokémon.' Fans lit up with joy over the unexpected crossover.

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During Monday's loss to the Hornets, Stewart, Jalen Duren, Miles Bridges, and Moussa Diabate all got tossed after tensions erupted. The boot pushed 'Beef Stew' past Jerry Stackhouse for second place in Pistons ejections since 1997-98, trailing only Richard Hamilton's 11. Fans expressed shock that fiery legends like Rasheed Wallace and Bill Laimbeer didn't top the list, while Stewart's physical style echoes Detroit's tough 'Bad Boys' legacy at age 25.

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Isaiah Stewart shoved Charlotte's Thomas Bryant in a heated third-quarter scuffle, earning his eighth career ejection and a spot in Pistons history.

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No. 17 St. John's rallied from a late deficit to beat Xavier 87-82 in overtime, extending their winning streak to 10 games and moving Pitino into sole possession of third place all-time in Division I wins, passing Roy Williams. Zuby Ejiofor led with 25 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, dominating the extra period with six points and a game-sealing block-to-bucket play. The victory puts St. John's at 19-5 overall and 12-1 in the Big East, sharing first place with UConn while holding the tiebreaker, as Pitino's squad surges toward March.

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In a tense father-son showdown at Madison Square Garden, Rick Pitino outlasted his son Richard, claiming his 904th career victory with a gritty overtime rally.

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Kilmarnock came from behind to beat St Mirren 4-3 in a seven-goal Scottish Premiership thriller on Wednesday. Arsenal loanee John-Jules scored three times—via overhead kick, rebound, and cool finish—after St Mirren's Killian Phillips opened with a backheel and added a second. Greg Kiltie equalized for Killie before John-Jules took over, securing three vital points that lift Kilmarnock to 23 points, level with St Mirren and just three shy of safety in the relegation fight.

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Tyreece John-Jules turned the night upside down with a stunning first-half hat-trick, including an overhead kick that had 4,892 fans erupting at Rugby Park.

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On Theo Pinson's 'To The Baha' show, ex-Tar Heels like Raymond Felton hyped guards such as Ty Lawson while UConn's Charlie Villanueva championed Kemba Walker's legendary 2011 run and Emeka Okafor's paint dominance. UNC fans boast Michael Jordan, James Worthy, and four other National Players of the Year, plus bench stars like Vince Carter; UConn counters with Ray Allen, Rip Hamilton, and six titles worth of grit. Position matchups split fans—MJ overwhelms at guard, but Kemba and bigs like Okafor keep it close in this fun hypothetical clash.

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Hosts from UNC and UConn went head-to-head ranking their all-time top college players, turning a simple segment into nonstop trash talk and fan frenzy.

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