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In a Tennis TV interview before defending his Acapulco title, Alexander Zverev said he lost the Australian Open semifinal to Carlos Alcaraz because he ran out of gas in the fifth set, while noting Alcaraz got 'physical breaks' from cramping issues in earlier sets. The January 30 match lasted five hours and 27 minutes—the longest AO semifinal ever—with Alcaraz winning 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 after treatments for cramps and a leg problem. Zverev brushed off the loss as a strong run overall, shared plans to play more aggressively this offseason, and kicked off Acapulco with a sharp 6-2, 6-4 win over Corentin Moutet, daughter Mayla cheering from the stands.

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Zverev had match point in hand during that epic five-set semifinal, but exhaustion hit hard as Alcaraz battled through cramps.

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The Dutch defender posted the verse—'Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith'—at 2:56 p.m. UTC, four hours before the 8 p.m. kickoff against Wolves. Fans hailed it as a good-luck sign, noting Arsenal's unbeaten record in past games with his Hebrews quotes, while fantasy players decoded '12:2' as a clean sheet prediction. Timber's habit, from squad prayers to nicknames like 'Pastor Timber,' adds grit as the table-topping Gunners chase the title.

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Jurrien Timber shared Hebrews 12:2 just hours before Arsenal's trip to Molineux, firing up fans who see his faith ritual as a winning charm.

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Nattakit Chaemdara, the 20-year-old rapper and dancer from Thai boy band BUS, released the emotional 3-minute-53-second cover in October 2025 via the BUS Cover Project on YouTube. Uploaded by the official BUS because of you i shine channel, it hit over 1 million views and 36,000 likes as supporters streamed it as a pre-birthday gift. The channel celebrated with a poetic nod to the song, while fans shared view counter screenshots and trended it on Thailand's music charts, spotlighting NEX's vocal growth in the T-pop scene.

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NEX poured his heart into a black-and-white cover of Kenshi Yonezu's 'Lemon,' capturing lost love with lyrics like 'If only it were a dream.' Fans made it a reality, pushing the video past 1 million views just ahead of his March birthday.

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Several Epstein survivors attended President Trump's State of the Union as guests of Democrats like Chuck Schumer, Ro Khanna, and Jamie Raskin, calling for the full release of Epstein files amid scrutiny of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's past business ties and island visit with the financier. They highlighted concerns over incomplete investigations and FBI handling, with the House Democratic Women's Caucus wearing solidarity pins. Bipartisan support came from Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie co-sponsoring the Epstein Files Transparency Act, though Trump made no mention of the issue in his speech focused on immigration, tariffs, and the economy.

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Dani Bensky, who met Epstein at 17 while training as a ballerina, stood with lawmakers questioning missing records and uninvestigated leads.

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On February 14, the two-time NBA MVP called Lionel Messi the best talent ever for his consistency at the top, but praised Cristiano Ronaldo's discipline for staying elite at 41. Giannis related personally to Ronaldo's drive, yet hailed both as legends who've already won in life. Fans split along familiar lines, with Ronaldo backers celebrating the nod to mentality amid his 962nd goal, while Messi supporters pointed to his dazzle at 38 for Inter Miami.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo paused at Bucks media day, then laid out his honest take on soccer's biggest rivalry: Messi's pure genius paired with Ronaldo's endless grind.

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Molly Brown, known as @deadly_melodic, unveiled haunting concept art for the blood eel from Markiplier's Iron Lung film, crediting Mark Fischbach and Amy Nelson for the chance. The $3 million indie horror, adapting David Szymanski's 2022 game, has grossed over $34 million worldwide since its January 30 limited release, expanding to thousands of theaters amid strong audience love at 90%+ on Rotten Tomatoes despite mixed critic scores. Fans are rewatching obsessively, creating art of the she/her eel, and boosting sales of the original game.

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Artist Molly Brown shared the final designs for Iron Lung's pale, skull-riddled blood eel, complete with tentacles and humanoid limbs—a creature straight from fans' nightmares.

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Douglas competed in the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, won silver at the 1966 World Championships, and retired with a 303-17-7 record before becoming a pioneering coach. At Arizona State, he led the team to its only NCAA title in 1988 as the first Black head coach at a major U.S. university; at Iowa State, he mentored stars like Cael Sanderson to perfection and Olympic gold. He guided U.S. Olympic teams to multiple medals and earned hall of fame honors, leaving a legacy as trailblazer and teacher mourned across the sport.

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Bobby Douglas broke barriers as the first Black U.S. Olympic wrestler and built wrestling dynasties over decades. Tributes from former athletes highlight the lives he changed.

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The post highlighted DBD's $5-12 DLC chapters featuring Stranger Things, Silent Hill, and Alan Wake, questioning why free Roblox hits like Forsaken—with billions of visits and 200,000+ concurrent players—don't charge similarly. Roblox fans called DBD pay-to-win with content locked behind paywalls, while DBD supporters pointed to licensing costs for official collabs and mocked Roblox's reskinned fan-inspired killers. Both sides agree DBD offers polished depth, but Roblox wins on accessibility and massive player counts, fueling gaming's free-vs-paid divide.

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A Steam screenshot of Dead by Daylight's packed DLC menu sparked heated exchanges between fans defending licensed crossovers and Roblox players praising free access in hide-and-seek horror matches.

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During emotional family video calls, Sophie Piper told Samie that Belle Hassan's actions toward Leanne Amaning were worse than Lucinda's early move on Sean Stone. Samie relayed Sophie's sympathy for Lucinda's early upset but skipped the full comparison defending Lucinda, sparking a heated row where Lucinda accused her of shading while protecting Belle. Fans split on whether Samie twisted the words or wisely avoided more conflict, as villa tensions build toward the finale with solid couples like Samie and Ciaran, and tender moments like Shaq and Belle's 'cry spot.'

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Lucinda Strafford didn't hold back Thursday night, calling out Samie Elishi for sharing just part of her best friend Sophie's villa advice.

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DC Comics announced the new comic series 'Barbara Gordon: Breakout,' in which Barbara Gordon is arrested for aiding the Bat-Family and sent to prison amid increased dangers for Gotham City's vigilantes. The series is written by Mariko Tamaki with art by Amancay Nahuelpan. A variant cover for issue #1 by David Nakayama was also revealed.

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The non-binding measure, backed by Ukraine, passed 107-12 with 51 abstentions, including the U.S., calling for a full ceasefire, release of detainees, return of deported civilians and children, and peace respecting Ukraine's borders. Ukraine's leaders, including President Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Sybiha, celebrated it as proof they're not alone, while the U.S. abstained to avoid hindering negotiations. Russia opposed it, and the vote revealed global splits, with criticism from U.S. figures like Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg highlighting moral concerns amid ongoing civilian suffering.

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Four years after Russia's invasion upended lives across Ukraine, the UN General Assembly took a stand with a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire.

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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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