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Former One Direction member Liam Payne died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fans worldwide shared emotional tributes, songs, and photos mourning his passing. The news prompted concerned messages from friends and acquaintances, highlighting the widespread impact on the fan community.

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The 41-year-old American from Georgia entered the final heat of women's monobob at Milano Cortina 2026 in second place behind Germany's Laura Nolte, but her blistering speed secured a four-heat total of 3:57.93 for the win. Teammate Kaillie Humphries took bronze, giving the U.S. a one-two podium finish. Now the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history and the oldest individual gold medalist ever, Meyers Taylor drew strength from her family—including deaf sons Nico, 5, and Noah, 3, with Nico also having Down syndrome—saying motherhood didn't stop her dreams. She credited her supportive 'village' of family and nannies, along with her faith, for the comeback.

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Trailing by a hair, Elana Meyers Taylor blasted down the track with the fastest start of the run, clinching gold by just 0.04 seconds in her fifth Olympics.

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Two 18-year-old Palestinians from Hebron and Beit Omar rammed their vehicle into Israelis at the Gush Etzion junction south of Jerusalem on Tuesday, then stabbed victims, killing 71-year-old Aharon Cohen and wounding a man, a boy, and a woman. Israeli security forces killed both attackers on site. Cohen, a Kiryat Arba resident and father of six, was remembered by neighbors as a kind community pillar during his funeral that evening.

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A vehicle slammed into a crowd at Gush Etzion junction, followed by knives flashing in a deadly ambush that claimed an innocent life.

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At Korea Spotlight 2026 on Thursday, organized by Korea's Creative Content Agency, SUHO performed last around 9:15 p.m. Taipei time after NELL, Milena, and Say My Name. He delivered fan favorites like a rare live 'Hurdle,' 'Love Shot' choreography, and 'Who Are You,' sparking joy with his waist-twisting jumps and pocket-pose charisma. Post-show, SUHO shared a cool backstage selfie and Weverse posts calling it a happy day, promising a quick return to Taiwan EXO-Ls after years away.

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SUHO hit the Zepp New Taipei stage in a sleek black hoodie, blending EXO hits with solo tracks that had fans chanting and cheering for his sharp moves.

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Miller mocked Conservatives during question period for attacking immigration policies yet allegedly offering loose visa promises, as Sweden announced automatic deportations for immigrants convicted of crimes punishable by more than a fine—potentially tripling their annual removals to 3,000. Poilievre fired back with a video slamming Liberals for upending Canada's system and pledged to prioritize deporting non-citizen criminals and fixing backlogs, amid Canada's record 19,000 removals in 2025 mostly for overstays. The exchange underscores voter worries over housing strains and enforcement lags as both parties position ahead of elections.

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In a heated House of Commons clash, Liberal Minister Marc Miller called out Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for promising visas everywhere while criticizing the system.

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The 39-year-old striker, who scored 105 goals for Arsenal from 2012 to 2018 before adding 39 at Chelsea including key Champions League moments, chose his old Blues side in a rapid-fire RTL interview. Chelsea fans celebrated the clip while Arsenal supporters called him out, but Giroud backed it up hours later with a header for Lille in Europa League playoffs, becoming just the seventh player over 35 to reach double digits in major European comps alongside Ronaldo and Puskás. His pick highlights the sharp London rivalry he knows well.

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With a quick grin on French TV, Olivier Giroud heard 'Arsenal or Chelsea?' and fired back 'Chelsea'—a nod that lit up one fanbase and stung the other.

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In Friday's WWE SmackDown from Dallas, a wild 10-man tag saw MFT champions—Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, and JC Mateo—defeat Carmelo Hayes, Dragunov, Matt Cardona, Apollo Crews, and Shinsuke Nakamura. Loa's stone-faced tanking of Dragunov's strikes became the night's funniest highlight, sparking fan memes and laughs worldwide. Amid the frenzy, Hayes nailed a live promo securing his Elimination Chamber spot, Crews pushed for a U.S. Title shot, and qualifiers like Cody Rhodes advanced, building hype for more MFT dominance.

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Ilja Dragunov unleashed his signature chops, the ones that once shredded Gunther's chest. Tonga Loa just stood there, unflinching, turning the powerhouse moment into pure comedy.

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The Arsenal winger is the only Premier League player this season with 40-plus take-ons and 40-plus chances created, hitting exactly 46 in each despite just five goals and three assists in 24 games. In Sunday's 4-1 North London Derby win over Spurs, Saka led with 22 duels won, 21 final-third passes, and 18 box touches, though he missed three one-on-ones and saw a near-assist denied by deflection. Fans note multiple chalked-off assists from deflections or own goals elsewhere, praising his underlying impact as Arsenal top the table five points clear of Manchester City ahead of a Chelsea clash.

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Bukayo Saka diced up Tottenham's defense, topping every key stat on the right flank while creating chaos for Arsenal's attackers.

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The wave began Wednesday when de Coucy posted his Bluesky lockout, blaming mild posts like offering an olive branch to Will Stancil or telling a user to calm down. @Dril followed with his own notice over an Epstein files screenshot, but his account returned after a Bluesky developer called it a mod mistake on the dormant profile. De Coucy's suspension persists, fueling X users' jabs at Bluesky's stricter moderation compared to X's chaos.

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Enguerrand VII de Coucy shared his suspension notice with dark humor, captioning it 'I’ve had horrible news.' Hours later, parody legend @dril declared the ban only boosted his #Power.

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Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas was escorted from the House Chamber during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address after displaying a sign stating 'Black People Aren't Apes.' The protest referenced a video recently shared by Trump that depicted Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes, which a White House official attributed to a staffer error and was subsequently removed. This marks the second year in a row Green has been removed from such an address.

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Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas was escorted from the House Chamber during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address after displaying a sign stating 'Black People Aren't Apes.' The protest referenced a video recently shared by Trump that depicted Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes, which a White House official attributed to a staffer error and was subsequently removed. This marks the second year in a row Green has been removed from such an address.

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In Friday's WWE SmackDown from Dallas, a wild 10-man tag saw MFT champions—Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, and JC Mateo—defeat Carmelo Hayes, Dragunov, Matt Cardona, Apollo Crews, and Shinsuke Nakamura. Loa's stone-faced tanking of Dragunov's strikes became the night's funniest highlight, sparking fan memes and laughs worldwide. Amid the frenzy, Hayes nailed a live promo securing his Elimination Chamber spot, Crews pushed for a U.S. Title shot, and qualifiers like Cody Rhodes advanced, building hype for more MFT dominance.

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Ilja Dragunov unleashed his signature chops, the ones that once shredded Gunther's chest. Tonga Loa just stood there, unflinching, turning the powerhouse moment into pure comedy.

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The inaugural Nations Championship features Fiji playing all three 'home' games in the UK: against Wales in Cardiff on July 4, England at Everton's 52,000-capacity venue a week later, and Scotland at Murrayfield on July 18. Fiji chose major UK stadiums over their islands or South Africa to boost ticket sales and revenue, with World Rugby praising the festival atmosphere complete with Fijian fan zones, music, and cuisine. While Everton fans celebrate the high-profile event at their dockside stadium opened last year, others criticize it as unfair to the Pacific islanders, noting the lack of true home soil support.

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Fiji's Flying Fijians bring their flair to Liverpool's shiny Hill Dickinson Stadium, turning a Premier League home into a rugby festival on July 11.

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The 2026 World Cup across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada—set for 48 teams and 104 matches in 16 cities—hits snags from violence in Mexico, where a military raid sparked chaos in Guadalajara, leading to transit halts and U.S. shelter-in-place warnings. Vancouver battles a 70,000-night hotel shortfall with soaring rates, while U.S. immigration enforcement raises visa fears for fans from 75 countries. Organizers promise boosted security and infrastructure, but dark humor online highlights doubts over the historic tournament's smooth run.

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Just three months from kickoff, Guadalajara reels from cartel leader El Mencho's death, with roadblocks and riots shaking a key host city.

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