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Pro-Maduro supporters launched a social media campaign using #FreeMaduro and #BringThemBack, marking days since U.S. forces captured him and wife Cilia Flores on January 3, 2026, in a joint raid. They portray it as a kidnapping and called for UN intervention, amplified by Foreign Minister Yvan Gil at the UN Human Rights Council and protests in Caracas. Maduro faces U.S. charges of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, pleaded not guilty, while opposition figures mock the demands and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez handles interim duties amid polarization.

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Over 50 days since Nicolás Maduro's capture in Caracas, his loyalists rally with chants and hashtags, refusing to accept his detention as justice.

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The moment came Thursday at Amerant Bank Arena before the Panthers faced the Maple Leafs, celebrating Tkachuk and Auston Matthews' roles in Team USA's first men's hockey gold in 46 years, sealed by Jack Hughes' overtime goal against Canada on Feb. 22. Tkachuk dedicated the win to the military and first responders on X, drawing praise from veterans, fans, and even rivals like the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association. While some critics downplayed the hype, the patriotic gesture resonated widely, blending hockey triumph with military honor.

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Matthew Tkachuk skated across the ice clutching an American flag, then handed the game puck to 101-year-old WWII veteran Jim Sileno. The arena erupted in 'USA!' chants as smiles lit up their faces during the handshake.

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On Saturday, the United States and Israel conducted joint airstrikes dubbed Operation Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, hitting sites near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound in Tehran, plus Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz, and more, to neutralize Iran's nuclear and missile threats after failed talks. Trump addressed the nation, calling them major combat operations, while Netanyahu praised the effort against a terrorist regime; Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran's last shah, labeled it a humanitarian intervention and called for uprisings. Iran retaliated with missiles and drones at Israel and U.S. bases across the Gulf, causing limited casualties, as reactions split from joy among some Iranians to international condemnations and partisan divides in the U.S.

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Explosions lit up skies over Tehran and other Iranian cities as U.S. and Israeli forces struck regime targets, with President Trump urging Iranians to seize their government.

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Stray Kids' main dancer graces NYLON JAPAN's April double covers in a 26-page spread split into four artistic chapters, pairing sleek suits and leather looks with the jeweler's signature gold pieces. Fans adore previews featuring him lounging with a cat, echoing his real-life pets Soonie, Doongie, and Dori. In a promo video, Lee Know shared his nerves and joy: 'I'm very happy that my first solo cover in Japan has come true... I wore beautiful jewelry from Boucheron.' The 1,000 JPY issue includes a double-sided mini photocard and hits shelves today amid his rising fashion profile.

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Lee Know cuddles a fluffy black cat in moody shots, channeling his cat dad vibes alongside Boucheron's luxurious Quatre jewelry.

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Euro Pacific Asset Management chief Peter Schiff this week dismissed Bitcoin as a flawed medium of exchange and inferior store of value compared to tokenized gold. He referenced Cathie Wood's revised $1.2 million Bitcoin target for 2030, blaming stablecoins' rise in emerging markets. Amid Bitcoin's 5% year-to-date drop to $90,400, gold has surged 54% while drawing online mockery of Schiff's repeated past predictions.

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Peter Schiff strikes again: Bitcoin is doomed, he says, as stablecoins steal its transaction role and gold crushes it in value storage.

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Meebits Fútbol Group 1 collectibles revealed 60 GLB 3D avatars representing the national teams of Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Netherlands, and Japan. The avatars were made publicly available for use in games, vibecode projects, and playable on OthersideMeta. Community members shared their pulls, traded via Discord, and participated in a 1 PM EST event on OthersideMeta with livestreams and giveaways.

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On February 18, Edmonton Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux left Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives to sit with the Liberals, bringing their seat count closer to the 172 needed for a majority in the 343-seat House. He follows Nova Scotia's Chris d’Entremont in November and Ontario's Michael Ma in December, who cited policy differences and constituent feedback. Conservatives decry the moves as disloyal without by-elections, while Liberal allies see moderates fleeing Poilievre's rigid leadership amid economic pressures like inflation and housing woes.

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Matt Jeneroux sat down with his family and constituents before making the call to cross the floor. Now, he's the third Conservative to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's team since November.

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During a two-day visit ending February 24, 2026, Sharif, joined by Deputy PM Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. They agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment, energy, defense, labor, and culture through a joint task force, with the Emir accepting an invitation to visit Pakistan later this year. The talks also covered regional issues like fresh Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions from airstrikes and cross-border fire, emphasizing dialogue and de-escalation. Pakistanis noted the civilian-military unity as a diplomatic strength amid economic challenges.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sat down with Qatar's top leaders in Doha, aiming to turn brotherly bonds into real economic wins while border clashes with Afghanistan simmered.

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The 20-year-old forward, signed by Chelsea from Aston Villa for £19 million in June 2024, spent his debut campaign limited to 206 minutes with the under-21s before a downward spiral. Now on loan at Cardiff City since summer 2025, he's played 30 matches, scoring five goals and an assist in his last six as a false nine, helping them lead League One by a point over Lincoln City. Teammates like Reece James supported him through rehab, and while fans chant for him to stay, Kellyman insists Chelsea is his end goal: 'I signed for Chelsea, and I want to play for Chelsea.'

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After a brutal first season at Chelsea wrecked by hamstring injuries and surgery, Omari Kellyman found solace in golf and shopping sprees just to feel like himself again.

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Posts on X discuss Sami Gold's claim that U.S. foreign policy based on realpolitik would prioritize Saudi Arabia over Israel as its top Middle East ally. Replies counter that Israel offers superior military capabilities, intelligence value, and proven reliability compared to Saudi Arabia. Arguments reference U.S. oil independence, historical defense of Saudi Arabia in 1990, 9/11 hijacker origins, and strains in U.S.-Saudi relations due to support for Israel.

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The event last Thursday drew Muslim, Jewish, and Christian students to discuss religious commonalities, but Mady—after praising sharia law's punishments and societal reforms—abruptly condemned Bratman, director of CUNY Hillel, prompting nearly 100 Muslim participants to walk out, leaving about 20 attendees. Moderator Joshua Medina expressed shock and apologized, while Bratman called the incident '100 percent antisemitic.' New York Governor Kathy Hochul condemned it as antisemitism and demanded accountability from CUNY, which launched an investigation amid online backlash and concerns over campus safety and Israel-Gaza tensions.

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At a City College of New York interfaith workshop meant to bridge religious divides, self-proclaimed imam Abdullah Mady suddenly spotted Jewish representative Ilya Bratman and branded him a Zionist responsible for Gaza deaths, urging Muslim students to leave in protest.

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Roland Gunn's post compared New Zealand's past progressive policies under Jacinda Ardern—strict COVID lockdowns, gun bans, and Māori co-governance—to Oregon's issues, sparking over 1,500 likes and lively replies. Defenders pointed to the current center-right government under Christopher Luxon, the only other Anglosphere leader besides Donald Trump leaning right, while others nominated Canada or Australia instead. The back-and-forth comes ahead of New Zealand's November 7 election, amid economic pressures and debates over homelessness policies.

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An American called New Zealand 'politically deranged, like if Oregon was independent,' praising its landscapes but slamming its politics. Kiwis and others jumped in with concessions, defenses, and counter-jabs.

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Reports claim Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo and directors told Simeone to prioritize the Copa del Rey second leg against Barcelona on March 3, viewing La Liga as lost with a 15-point gap to Real Madrid and Champions League as risky. The buzz followed Atletico's February 12 thrashing of Barca—goals from Griezmann, Lookman, Alvarez, and a Garcia own goal—yet a 3-0 defeat to bottom-five Rayo Vallecano exposed rotation woes amid fan protests. Simeone insists on competing everywhere, but insiders suggest resting stars like Griezmann for the Camp Nou clash amid a packed schedule including Club Brugge playoffs.

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Diego Simeone's Atletico stunned Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey semifinal first leg, but a humiliating league loss days later sparked rumors of a boardroom directive to go all-in on the return match.

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The Utah Mammoth stormed past the Minnesota Wild 5-2 Friday night at Delta Center, ending the visitors' sizzling six-game streak. Logan Cooley opened with a short-handed snipe, Keller and Crouse piled on in the second for a 3-0 lead, and Barrett Hayton plus Crouse sealed it in the third despite Minnesota's power-play response from Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy. Karel Vejmelka stopped 21 of 23 shots while Utah outshot the Wild 37-23 and went 2-for-2 on the power play, with the top line of Crouse, Keller, and Nick Schmaltz combining for seven points amid 11 hits and sharp transitions.

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Delta Center rocked as Lawson Crouse buried two goals and Clayton Keller dazzled with a goal and two assists, powering Utah to a decisive 5-2 win.

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Alex, a Haitian-New Yorker, shared the encounter on February 22, questioning if the man's grandparents owned plantations and slaves—prompting quick corrections that slavery ended in Cuba in 1886. Replies poured in defending exiles as fleeing communist takeovers, not slave-owning, while others praised the revolution for land reforms, literacy jumps from 76% to near 100%, and health improvements like infant mortality dropping from 37 to 4 per 1,000 births. Skeptics highlighted Cuba's pre-1959 strengths in literacy and GDP, later stagnation, and divides in Miami's Cuban community, from the mostly white 'Golden Exile' of 1959-1962 to diverse later waves fueling ongoing political tensions.

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A New York teacher asked a Miami Cuban-American if his family fled the revolution over owning slaves. The man's reaction opened a flood of arguments about Cuba's past.

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Overwatch 2's Season 13 Conquest event launched February 10, letting players pick sides weekly between heroic Overwatch and villainous Talon for missions, loot boxes, cosmetics, and an exclusive icon for winners. Talon grabbed 61% allegiance in Week 1, fueled by new leader Vendetta's coup and grim lore like Sigma's captivity, with voice lines hinting at rescues and defections. Winston supporters vent fury online, posting pleas like 'Winston never let you down' amid memes and Talon cheers, while the game adds new heroes and evolving story twists.

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Winston fans are heartbroken, calling Talon choosers traitors after a decade of the gorilla scientist's loyalty in every Overwatch match.

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