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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces criticism for treating the United States as an adversary and refusing to align closely with U.S. President Donald Trump. Alberta residents express dissent, highlighting familial ties with Americans and Alberta's economic reliance on U.S. investment. Discussions focus on escalating U.S.-Canada friction involving tariffs.

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Videos capture Yoruba ancestral masquerades performing in an Argentine community hall and Orisha tributes lighting up Rio and São Paulo Carnivals, where schools like Unidos de Vila Isabel celebrated Afro-Brazilian roots from Candomblé. These displays, preserved by descendants of the slave trade, contrast with Nigeria, where colonial missionaries suppressed such practices, sparking awe, pride, and regret among viewers. Brazilian Yoruba descendants affirm their heritage, while some Christians distinguish cultural appreciation from deity worship.

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Colorful Egungun dancers in Argentina prostrate and chant to ancestors, while Brazil's Carnival floats honor river goddess Yemoja with vibrant parades.

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The Valentine's Day photo, posted Thursday by @dyingscribe with a 'Caption this' prompt, shows dad resembling grown-up Harry Potter in round glasses and arm tats, mom channeling a chola Hermione with space buns and bold ink, and their baby in a tiny LA hat. Replies blended Potter lore with Chicano slang, like 'Harry Vato and the Foo Who Must Not Be Named, ese' and 'Hector Potter and the Prisoner of San Quentin.' Some speculated it features @terpsnob559 and his family, known for lowrider snaps and kid pics, while a few Potter fans noted the non-canon pairing and griped about the faux backdrop amid California's drought.

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A tattooed South LA couple and their baby posed in matching Dodgers caps against a glittery heart backdrop, sparking a wave of clever Harry Potter mashups.

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The clip, shared on Friday, gathers moments from May to December 2021 where President Biden, Vice President Harris, Press Secretary Psaki, and Treasury Secretary Yellen downplayed rising costs, often citing Federal Reserve views. Inflation climbed from 1.4 percent when Biden took office to a 40-year peak of 9.1 percent in June 2022, fueled by supply chain issues, strong demand, energy shocks, and stimulus spending. While some blame administration policies like the American Rescue Plan, others note global pressures, with prices now steady near the Fed's 2 percent target by late 2025 after rate hikes brought it down from the peak.

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Back in 2021, top Biden officials like Janet Yellen and Jen Psaki kept calling surging inflation 'transitory' in speeches and briefings. A resurfaced montage has people revisiting those assurances as prices hit record highs.

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London Assembly member Zack Polanski, 43, plans to contest a seat in Tottenham, Walthamstow, or Hackney at the next general election, likely facing Labour heavyweights like David Lammy, Stella Creasy, and Diane Abbott. These are safe Labour strongholds with majorities over 14,000 from 2024, but Polanski sees opportunity in the Greens' rising support, backed by polls showing up to 17% nationally and strong win odds in Hackney. His announcement highlights the Greens' push into urban areas amid voter frustration with Labour on issues like Gaza and public services, with the next election not due until 2029.

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Zack Polanski cycles through north London neighborhoods, eyeing a parliamentary run against some of Labour's biggest names right near his home.

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Kross, a former Estonian intelligence chief, argued that the format erases Estonia's legal continuity during Soviet occupation from 1944 to 1991, a position shared by Baltic nations and backed by non-recognizing Western governments like the U.S. A recent Wikipedia consensus from late 2025 decided to list birthplaces as 'City, SSR, Soviet Union' for consistency with historical records, applied to figures like Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Critics compare it to WWII listings and suspect pro-Russian influence, while the page remains semi-protected amid ongoing talk page debates.

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Eerik-Niiles Kross, born in Tallinn in 1967, shared screenshots of editors quickly reverting his Wikipedia page from 'Tallinn, Estonia' back to 'Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union.' He called it a denial of Estonia's occupied history.

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Catherine, patron of England Rugby, attended the Six Nations match against Ireland on Saturday, her first public outing since police arrested her uncle-in-law Andrew on February 19 over an ongoing investigation linked to Epstein ties. The day before, Anne visited the Yorkshire Crisp Company in Sheffield, ignoring reporters' questions about her brother as she carried out her duties. These appearances sparked online divides, with supporters praising their grit and critics calling the visits pointless taxpayer-funded outings.

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Princess Catherine smiled through the crowd at Twickenham Stadium, wrapped in an England scarf, while Princess Anne toured a crisp factory in pouring rain—both just days after Andrew's arrest rocked the family.

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The 147-pound welterweight boxing division currently has four champions across major sanctioning bodies: Ryan Garcia holding the WBC title, Rolly Romero the WBA title, Devin Haney the WBO title, and Lewis Crocker the IBF title. Discussions on X focus on this fragmentation in the division.

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Fans express widespread excitement over Lando Norris achieving the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship title in the 2026 season with McLaren. Discussions highlight his podium celebrations, McLaren F1 content foreshadowing the championship, fan merchandise arrivals, and reaction videos. References include nostalgic nods to his past performances such as in Austria.

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The Finance Bill 2026 ends tax exemptions on disability pensions for superannuated soldiers who complete normal tenure, limiting relief only to those medically discharged due to service-related injuries. Veterans like Lt Col Mohan Ahluwalia and Major D P Singh argue it discriminates against those who pushed through pain, sharing stories of lifelong health struggles and high medical costs. Analyst Rohit Agarwal notes the revenue gain is tiny at ₹125 crore yearly, just 0.073% of defence pensions, while critics highlight global norms offering broader exemptions without retirement distinctions. Under #KeepDisabilityPensionTaxFree, calls intensify for reversal before parliamentary approval.

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Indian armed forces veterans who served their full careers despite painful injuries now face taxes on their disability pensions—a change they see as unfair punishment for their perseverance.

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The U.S. has reported 733 confirmed measles cases through early February 2026, the most severe outbreak since elimination in 2000, centered in South Carolina's Upstate region with 920 cases as of February 6. Nearly all infections hit unvaccinated or undervaccinated individuals, amid kindergarten vaccination rates dropping to 92.5%—below the 95% for herd immunity—linked partly to post-COVID hesitancy. During a tense CNN interview, Dr. Mehmet Oz urged MMR shots while defending HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s support for the vaccine, despite his skeptic history and pushback from critics like Dana Bash.

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In South Carolina, an outbreak that started last October has sickened nearly 1,000 people, mostly unvaccinated kids facing serious risks like brain swelling.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Donald Trump of giving billions in tax breaks to Amazon. She claimed it would take an average household 100,000 years to earn that amount.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Donald Trump of giving billions in tax breaks to Amazon. She claimed it would take an average household 100,000 years to earn that amount.

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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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Social media users express overwhelming excitement, love, and tears over a shared video or image featuring Nicolas and Andria. Posts include phrases like 'HE IS,' 'SCREAMINGGGG,' 'OMFGGGG,' and 'like i’m so emotional rn,' with many calling it cute. The discussion centers around the pair under the hashtag #nicolandria.

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