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U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn earned bronze at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, joining Alysa Liu's gold and Isabeau Levito in dominating the short program as the 'Blade Angels.' Online posts labeled them and Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam 'goonbait'—slang for sexualized content—sparking heated divides over whether tight Olympic suits celebrate elite fitness or invite objectification. Glenn called the comments disturbing and pushed for safer online spaces, especially for younger athletes like Levito, amid echoes of past Games controversies.

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Amber Glenn stepped off the podium with a bronze medal around her neck, only to face a flood of online memes calling her and fellow skaters 'goonbait.' Her response highlighted the human cost behind the screens.

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Epic Maps posted the challenge around 4:30 p.m. UTC, asking users to name the familiar South American country, which racked up 170,000 views, nearly 1,500 likes, and over 1,000 replies in hours. Fans nailed it as Argentina, with locals boasting it's the best country after traveling all five continents, while jokes like 'Boludônia' and nods to Pope Francis added fun. Geography fans pointed out the map skips the Falkland Islands, called Islas Malvinas in Argentina, sparking notes on historical claims and vintage maps of bolder borders.

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A simple red outline of South America's skinny taper drew instant recognition—and a wave of proud replies from Argentinians sharing travel tales and trip photos.

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Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 in the Champions League play-off first leg on February 17, thanks to Vinícius Júnior's 50th-minute goal at Estádio da Luz. Tensions boiled over when Vinícius and Kylian Mbappé accused Benfica's 20-year-old forward Gianluca Prestianni of yelling 'mono,' a racist slur, prompting a 10-minute stoppage under FIFA's anti-racism protocol. Prestianni denies it, admitting to a homophobic slur instead, while Benfica claims Real players retaliated with insults like 'mono blanco' and has submitted lip-reading evidence to UEFA's ongoing probe. The second leg is set for February 25 in Madrid, with potential bans looming.

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Vinícius Júnior curled in a stunning winner, but a tunnel brawl stole the show, with both sides accusing each other of ugly slurs.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected the Jackson family's bid for the civil rights icon to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, following historical precedent reserved for former presidents, military leaders, and top officials. The 84-year-old activist, who died February 17, 2026, after battling Parkinson's, had twice run for president and founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Critics like NAACP President Derrick Johnson decried the move as a disregard for democracy, while defenders noted similar denials for figures like Charlie Kirk and Dick Cheney; Jackson's family plans memorials in Chicago, South Carolina, and possibly D.C.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and fought for voting rights, won't receive the Capitol's rare lie-in-honor tribute his family requested.

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The city, home to 130,000 Muslims or 17% of its residents, spent €100,000 on the third-year display in the Freßgass zone to honor community contributions and promote inclusion, as officials like Hilime Arslaner described it a model for diverse societies. Videos of cheering crowds spread widely, with Muslim voices sharing prayers on patience and unity, but critics like Tommy Robinson called for 'remigration' and Rod Dreher decried it as 'civilizational erasure' coinciding with Christian Lent. Similar lights appear in other German cities, highlighting ongoing discussions on multiculturalism and heritage.

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On February 18, Frankfurt switched on crescent moons and lanterns for Ramadan, right as Ash Wednesday began Lent—drawing crowds of 400 to celebrate while igniting online divides over cultural visibility.

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Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 in the Champions League play-off first leg on February 17, thanks to Vinícius Júnior's 50th-minute goal at Estádio da Luz. Tensions boiled over when Vinícius and Kylian Mbappé accused Benfica's 20-year-old forward Gianluca Prestianni of yelling 'mono,' a racist slur, prompting a 10-minute stoppage under FIFA's anti-racism protocol. Prestianni denies it, admitting to a homophobic slur instead, while Benfica claims Real players retaliated with insults like 'mono blanco' and has submitted lip-reading evidence to UEFA's ongoing probe. The second leg is set for February 25 in Madrid, with potential bans looming.

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Vinícius Júnior curled in a stunning winner, but a tunnel brawl stole the show, with both sides accusing each other of ugly slurs.

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The Benfica manager will speak only to the club's BTV outlet ahead of Saturday's Portuguese league game against Santa Clara, just like he did before last weekend's win over Alverca. The decision drew online criticism from Real Madrid fans calling him a 'coward,' amid fallout from Tuesday's 1-0 defeat where Vinicius Junior scored and alleged racist abuse from Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni. Mourinho, sent off for protesting the referee, questioned Vinicius's celebration style post-match, while Benfica stays top of the Primeira Liga unbeaten and eyes a comeback in the second leg on February 25.

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Jose Mourinho, fresh off a heated Champions League loss to Real Madrid, is sticking to his routine by skipping Benfica's pre-match press conference.

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Noah led boys' names with 259 registrations for the seventh straight year, followed by Theodore, Oliver, and others, while Olivia topped girls' with 173 for the 13th year running, tied with classics like Amelia and Emma. From over 52,000 births, Alberta ranks names without combining spelling variants, so Muhammad placed eighth at 132—but users recalculating variants like Mohammed and Mohammad tallied around 263, surpassing Noah. This mirrors patterns in Toronto and elsewhere, fueling talks on diversity amid Alberta's immigration-driven growth.

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Premier Danielle Smith lit up with joy sharing Alberta's 2025 baby name list, calling the picks 'adorable' in her favorite yearly tradition.

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During Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Benfica on February 17, Gianluca Prestianni told UEFA investigators he called Vinícius 'maricón,' a Spanish anti-gay slur, not 'mono' for monkey as alleged by Vinícius, Kylian Mbappé, and Aurélien Tchouaméni. Play stopped for nearly 10 minutes under anti-racism protocols, with José Mourinho intervening on the pitch. Real Madrid submitted evidence, prompting UEFA's probe under rules covering insults based on race or sexual orientation, which could ban Prestianni for at least 10 matches. Vinícius called abusers cowards on Instagram, while reactions from coaches like Álvaro Arbeloa and Vincent Kompany highlighted divides over blame and history.

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In the heat of a tense Champions League clash, Benfica's young winger admitted to a homophobic slur toward Vinícius Júnior, but denied the racist insult the Brazilian star reported.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished for togetherness, peace, and prosperity in his Ramzan Mubarak message on X. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also posted greetings emphasizing peace, harmony, reflection, and compassion as the holy month began. Various organizations and users worldwide shared similar messages.

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The UK Royal Family issued a message wishing Muslims a blessed and peaceful Ramadan on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. This action sparked backlash from users on X for the absence of any message acknowledging the Christian observance of Shrove Tuesday. Critics accused King Charles, as head of the Church of England, of neglecting his role as defender of the Christian faith.

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Femi Dapson, an internet personality, and Simi Sanya exchanged vows in a private registry ceremony attended by close family and friends.

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