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On the 47th anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, UK-based Pakistani influencer Bushra Shaikh filmed herself at a pro-government rally in Tehran, describing huge crowds rejecting America and backing the Islamic Republic. The video, posted without her wearing a headscarf despite local laws, sparked outrage from Iranian dissidents who accused her of promoting the regime amid recent deadly crackdowns on anti-government protests that killed thousands. While state media claimed millions attended rallies nationwide, critics mocked her crowd estimates and called for UK authorities to question her, highlighting deep divides over Iran's unrest.

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Bushra Shaikh stood amid chanting crowds in Tehran, waving Iranian flags and calling the rally a massive show of unity for the regime.

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During his We Them Ones Tour show on February 9, comedian Mike Epps mocked Nicki Minaj's support for President Trump's Trump Accounts program, a federal initiative giving $1,000 investment accounts to newborns, with the crude line about her 'gettin a train ran on her by Donald Trump for a card that's not even real.' Minaj had joined Trump onstage at the January 28 Treasury summit, holding his hand and pledging her own funds as his 'number one fan.' Fans called the joke misogynistic, while others defended it as standard comedy roast amid rap rivalries and political divides.

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A woman in the Louisville crowd shouted back at Mike Epps after his vulgar Nicki Minaj jab—and he snapped right back with 'Shut up, bitch!' The onstage clash exploded online fast.

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The two-division UFC champion, on a record-tying 16-fight win streak, visited Serbia to promote MMA and boxing, gifting Vučić the gloves from his November 2025 welterweight title win over Jack Della Maddalena. Vučić praised Makhachev as the greatest athlete, and they discussed sports' role in building discipline and unity. While local media celebrated the sports diplomacy and eyed Belgrade for future UFC events, some criticized the trip due to lingering Balkan war tensions.

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Islam Makhachev stepped off the plane in Belgrade to a red carpet rollout and a personal meeting with President Aleksandar Vučić, handing over his UFC gloves from a landmark victory.

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X Chat, launched in late 2025, offers end-to-end encryption, calls, file sharing, and disappearing messages without needing a phone number. Musk announced on Monday that intensive tests will come in the next few months before full open-sourcing, aiming to build trust amid user feedback on reliability and feature requests like voice notes. While many praised the transparency, skeptics pointed to past unkept promises, like fully open-sourcing X's algorithm. The move could invite global audits to strengthen the chat as X pushes to be an everything app.

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Elon Musk just promised rigorous security checks for X Chat, followed by opening its entire codebase to the world. It's a big step toward proving its privacy claims against apps like WhatsApp.

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A social media post about New York Yankees player Ben Rice, nicknamed Ben Arroz or Benito Arroz, received over 40,000 likes. The post prompted widespread discussion among fans highlighting his personality, Spanish skills, charm, and baseball plays including against a left-handed pitcher.

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Sky Sports highlighted the graphic, showing Chelsea at 11 days since beating Brentford 2-0 on January 31, ahead of Arsenal (46 days), Manchester City (59), and others trailing far behind like Brentford at 2,048 days since July 2020. Fans bantered online, with Chelsea supporters celebrating their 'fresh haircut' status while rivals trolled Manchester United's 724-day wait and Frank Ilett's no-trim pledge nearing 500 days. The chart underscores the league's tough consistency demands, as top teams like Arsenal (56 points) and fifth-placed Chelsea (44 points) vie in a tight race where sustaining runs could decide the title.

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Chelsea claimed the top spot on a quirky leaderboard measuring days since each team's last five straight wins – just 11 days for them after their run ended.

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Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, with Virgil van Dijk scoring the winning goal to become the club's highest-scoring defender in Premier League history. Midfielder Wataru Endo suffered a serious ankle injury, was stretchered off the pitch, and head coach Arne Slot stated he expects Endo to be sidelined for a long time pending scans.

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The Reds sit seventh with 39 points from 25 games, 17 points behind leaders Arsenal, as teams like Everton even leapfrog them in the table. Slot drew parallels to Jurgen Klopp's fifth-place finish in 2022/23 that didn't end his reign, stressing the club's focus on player development and context beyond just league position. Injuries have forced makeshift lineups, fan calls for his sacking grow louder online, and whispers suggest board directives to prioritize FA Cup and Champions League—where Liverpool advanced to knockouts—over a fading title push.

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Liverpool's once-dominant title defense has crumbled into a tense scrap for Champions League spots, with Arne Slot under the microscope ahead of tonight's Sunderland clash.

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On February 12, 1976, Irish republican Frank Stagg died at age 34 in Wakefield Prison after protesting solitary confinement and demanding political prisoner status. His body became a flashpoint when the Irish government secretly buried it under concrete to block a republican funeral, only for supporters to exhume and reinter it months later in Ballina, splitting his family. Today, republicans honor his sacrifice through vigils in Dublin and events in Ballina, with Sinn Féin leaders like Mary Lou McDonald praising his commitment to Irish freedom, though some note ongoing family divisions.

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Frank Stagg ended his 62-day hunger strike in a British prison cell, leaving behind a family torn by grief and a nation gripped by controversy over his burial.

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João Pedro and Cole Palmer scored to put Chelsea ahead against Leeds United on Tuesday, but Moisés Caicedo conceded a penalty and a scramble led to Noah Okafor's tap-in for 2-2. The Blues have now lost 17 points from winning positions this season—more than any Premier League team—with 15 dropped at home. Sitting fifth on 44 points, Chelsea trail Arsenal by 12; reclaiming half those points would put them in the title hunt, but their young squad's inexperience keeps costing them.

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Chelsea raced to a 2-0 lead at Stamford Bridge, only for defensive chaos to hand Leeds a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time.

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Curling kicked off on February 4 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, drawing crowds with its chess-on-ice strategy where players slide 42-pound stones toward a target while sweepers brush the ice to guide the curl. The undefeated American mixed doubles pair faces Sweden's sibling duo Rasmus and Isabella Wranå today for gold, after wrapping the round-robin undefeated with wins over Canada and others. New fans confess they can't stop watching despite not understanding it all, while home recreations with Roombas and brooms add to the fun, and clubs see surging interest worldwide.

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Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin stunned Italy 9-8 in the semifinals, securing Team USA's first-ever shot at Olympic curling gold.

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