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On Thursday, Jackson Hinkle's X post labeling Taiwan a 'fake country' under China drew sharp rebuttals and support, spotlighting Taiwan's limited diplomatic recognition by only 12 UN members and the Holy See amid the unresolved Chinese Civil War. Taiwan governs 23 million people democratically, holds multiparty elections, maintains a 215,000-strong military, and receives U.S. arms support, including a recent $330 million package. Public opinion strongly favors the status quo or independence, with over 80% rejecting China's 'one country, two systems' model, reflecting broader geopolitical divides.

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Influencer Jackson Hinkle declared Taiwan a 'fake country' that belongs to China, igniting a heated online clash viewed over 65,000 times. The post amplified longstanding tensions between China's unification claims and Taiwan's 76 years of independent self-governance.

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Sam Vecenie tweeted criticism of Golden State Warriors fans intending to subscribe to NBA League Pass solely to hate-watch Draymond Green after his trade to the Atlanta Hawks, implying they could not otherwise afford it. The tweet prompted backlash from users accusing Vecenie of racism and racial insensitivity. Discussions also touched on fan loyalty to traded players like Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green.

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The veteran actor and director, famous for tough roles in Predator and Commando, received the 2,837th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6201 Hollywood Blvd., marking the end of Black History Month and Bill Duke Day in Hollywood. Garrett Morris, Glynn Turman, Dr. Dre, and family joined the celebration, where the crowd sang happy birthday and Duke dedicated the honor to his late parents, sister, daughter Natalie, and mentors. Over five decades, he's starred in films like Menace II Society and directed hits including Deep Cover and Sister Act 2, leaving a lasting legacy for his family and fans.

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Bill Duke stood beaming in a sharp pinstripe suit as the crowd unveiled his star—right on his 83rd birthday, with friends calling him one of the three musketeers.

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Released February 27, 1987, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors revived the series with inventive kills, superpowered teens, and Freddy's shift to wisecracking menace, directed by Chuck Russell and co-written by Wes Craven. Starring Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, and Englund, it grossed $44.8 million on a $5 million budget, boosted by Dokken's title track and practical effects. Fans share trailers, on-set photos, and praise for its psych ward setting and ensemble energy, calling it the best sequel with a lasting 72% Rotten Tomatoes score.

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Thirty-nine years ago today, teens in a psych ward unlocked dream powers to battle Freddy Krueger's nightmare reign. Robert Englund's quippy demon delivered his iconic 'Welcome to prime time, bitch!' line that night.

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During a February 25 appearance on CNN's 'The Source,' Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin, a Senate Armed Services Committee member, said he would support President Trump ordering new attacks on Iran if needed. He argued the regime remains a threat as it rebuilds facilities like Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan—struck by the U.S. last June—which Trump had called obliterated. His car crash analogy and a mix-up on Iran's ayatollahs drew online mockery, even as U.S. intelligence notes no full weapons program restart since 2003 but warns of quick potential amid stalled Geneva talks.

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In a tense CNN clash, Senator Markwayne Mullin compared Iran's rebuilding nuclear program to a car crash victim fitted with metal rods, defending fresh U.S. strikes despite past claims of total destruction.

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The Japanese mobile game added non-playable characters with darker skin tones for an American racing scenario, like the Kentucky Derby, fitting naturally with real horse grooming styles and existing tanned playable characters. Japanese players celebrated the adorable details with fan art, while some Western fans decried it as forced diversity, overlooking the sport's history of Black jockeys. Defenders on both sides stressed the game's focus on fun, with calls to ignore the noise and enjoy the cute designs.

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In Uma Musume's fresh U.S.-themed update, cute background horse girls with brown skin and braided manes appeared—sparking joy in Japan but heated clashes among Western fans.

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Rudy Mancuso revealed a tattoo of Bruna Marquezine's full name on his arm in a lowercase Comic Sans-style font. The tattoo sparked widespread online discussion on social media.

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Senator Bernie Sanders stated that since Donald Trump's election, billionaires have gained $1.5 trillion in wealth, while 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, 15 million are losing health care, and 20 million have seen their health insurance premiums double.

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On February 8, the Dallas Mavericks star celebrated his 36th birthday with a beach brunch picnic that Megan shared on Instagram, complete with ocean views, pastries, and their Frenchie pup. She then pulled off the ultimate surprise: a live set by his childhood favorite rap group, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Videos captured Thompson jumping, rapping every word to hits like 'Thuggish Ruggish Bone,' and slow-dancing with Megan to 'Crossroads,' while group members like Flesh-N-Bone and Krayzie Bone thanked her for the epic vibe.

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Klay Thompson lit up like a kid at his first concert when Bone Thugs-N-Harmony took the stage at his private birthday party, courtesy of girlfriend Megan Thee Stallion.

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The San Diego Padres signed Alex Verdugo to a minor-league contract, letting the lefty batter report to camp and compete for a big-league spot. Verdugo shone from 2019-23 with a .283 average but struggled lately, hitting .233 with the Yankees in 2024 and .239 with zero homers for the Braves in 2025 before his release. GM A.J. Preller added him as low-risk depth behind starters like Fernando Tatis Jr., amid fan jokes roasting his recent stats and memes of his 'Dugie' nickname.

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Alex Verdugo, the 29-year-old outfielder with nine big-league seasons, heads to Padres spring training in Peoria for a shot at the roster.

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The resurfaced video shows Cleveland, fresh off his birthday and despite being blind from birth with major hearing loss, trading blistering bluegrass licks with Watson and others in an impromptu session. Watson, also blind, reacts with surprise, saying 'There's some things I can do' as Cleveland nails the tricky tune perfectly. Now 45, Cleveland has won 12 IBMA Fiddler of the Year awards, a 2020 Grammy for *Tall Fiddler*, and leads his band Flamekeeper while earning recent Grammy nods.

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In a tiled backstage bathroom, 13-year-old blind fiddle whiz Michael Cleveland locks eyes with bluegrass icon Doc Watson, unleashing flawless runs on 'Orange Blossom Special' that leave the legend grinning in awe.

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Leonard scored 27 points in the thriller, extending his franchise-record 33-game streak of 20-plus points and capping a hot pre-All-Star run at age 34. He's averaging 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and elite shooting through 41 games despite earlier injuries, powering the Clippers' midseason turnaround after trading Harden and Zubac. His clutch play earned a seventh All-Star nod and sparked MVP talk, with coach Ty Lue calling him the greatest to ever suit up for L.A.

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With two seconds left and the score tied, Kawhi Leonard drained a game-winning three-point play, sending the Clippers home happy in a 105-102 nail-biter against Kevin Durant's Rockets.

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Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren lit up NBA All-Star Media Day in LA, with Shai arriving in a custom 'Shai-vrolet' Chevy matching his Truffle kicks and Chet wisely dodging questions on rivals like San Antonio and Denver. Their team leads the West at 42-14, earning two All-Star spots despite Jalen Williams' injury absence, thanks to a team-first culture Shai praised. Fans loved Giannis' joke, joking he might want to join OKC, highlighting the duo's style and chemistry ahead of Sunday's game.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo tapped Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's shoulder during a Team World photo and quipped, 'Tss. Sizzling,' as the NBA captured the playful aura theft.

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The 27-year-old Irish right-back, who joined Barnsley from St Patrick's Athletic in 2023 and spent the first half of the 2025/26 season on loan at Notts County, has sealed a permanent move to Derry City FC. Derry manager Tiernan Lynch praised Cotter's strong CV from Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's, calling it a key boost for their right-back spot. Cotter expressed excitement about the league's rising standard and his chance to chase trophies, with international clearance secured for a possible debut against Waterford FC on Friday at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Barnsley thanked him for his contributions, while fans shared mixed farewells, some dubbing him the 'step over Prince.'

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Barry Cotter is heading home to the League of Ireland, trading Barnsley's red shirt for Derry City's colors just in time for their season opener.

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The Patriots' defense dominated Denver, holding them to seven points while Maye managed 86 passing yards and the late rushing score. Stefon Diggs added to his playoff receptions record despite a quiet stat line, then got emotional postgame about doubters who called him washed before New England signed him to a three-year, $69 million deal. A locker room photo revealing his bold leopard-print lower-back tattoo drew jokes and criticism online, including from Antonio Brown, but Diggs stays focused on Super Bowl prep with the team chasing ring number seven.

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In a blizzard at Empower Field, Drake Maye plunged for the game-winning touchdown, securing a gritty 10-7 victory and punching New England's ticket to Super Bowl LX.

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The display, featuring over 30,000 LEDs funded by the Aziz Foundation, marks its fourth year and runs nightly until late March, much like the city's Christmas lights. It coincided with Shrove Tuesday, prompting critics like Sarah Vine to note the lack of mention for Christian traditions in a city where Christianity remains the largest faith at 40.7%. While supporters see it as inclusive celebration akin to Diwali lights, others question if it overshadows London's heritage, highlighting ongoing discussions on balancing diverse faiths.

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As Ramadan began at sunset on February 17, Sadiq Khan shared glowing footage of festive lights in Piccadilly Circus, sending warm 'Ramadan Mubarak' greetings from his family to London's Muslims.

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On his February 8 livestream, Nigerian streamer and comedian Carter Efe, dressed in a yellow agbada and pink trousers, drove a keke napep around his tight studio space before gunning it straight into monitors, desks, and cables. Fans laughed at the slow-motion disaster, joking about how he got the tricycle upstairs in a two-story building—likely by disassembling it—and shared clips praising his wild work rate. While some worried about exhaust fumes posing a carbon monoxide risk, the vibe stayed lighthearted, fitting Efe's style of destructive, shareable comedy from his skits and hits like 'Omo Ologo.'

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Carter Efe hopped into a full-sized yellow tricycle in his upstairs studio, revved it up, and sent his entire setup tumbling in a hilarious crash.

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Malachi Moreno, a freshman for the University of Kentucky men's basketball team, was awarded SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 9.5 points per game and 8.5 rebounds per game on 66.7% field goal shooting and 87.5% free throw shooting. The honor recognizes his contributions in Kentucky's wins over South Carolina and Vanderbilt. This marks Kentucky's first such award under head coach Mark Pope.

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Vismar Erick Atahuichi Alanoca, 39, a Bolivian national living illegally in Oklahoma, faces federal charges for receiving, distributing, and possessing child pornography after Homeland Security Investigations found explicit images on his devices following CyberTipline reports from Facebook. Court records show he messaged others requesting more material and is wanted internationally via INTERPOL for risks including violent tendencies and offenses against minors; he entered the U.S. as a gotaway evading Border Patrol. The charges carry potential sentences of 5 to 20 years or more, and he remains detained in Tulsa as the case moves forward in the Northern District of Oklahoma.

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A routine tip about disturbing images on Facebook led federal agents to a man hiding child sexual abuse material on his devices.

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Miami Heat's Keshad Johnson beat San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant 97.4-93.6 in Inglewood's Intuit Dome, highlighted by two strong dunks scoring 49.6 and 47.8. Yet backlash hit hard over the boring atmosphere and empty seats, driving fans to clips of the 2016 Toronto finals where LaVine edged Gordon with a free-throw line between-the-legs windmill for back-to-back 50s, after Gordon's stunning between-the-legs reverse over a 7-foot mascot earned controversial 47s. Many insist Gordon got robbed, blaming that for stars skipping future contests amid injury risks, as Gordon reflected on the pure joy of that electric night.

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Keshad Johnson won the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest with solid jams, but the half-empty arena and tame vibes left fans cold—prompting a rush back to Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine's 2016 fireworks.

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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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Alianza Lima indefinitely suspended national team stars Carlos Zambrano, Miguel Trauco, and Sergio Peña following allegations of sexual violence at a Montevideo hotel on January 18. The club launched internal proceedings and pledged cooperation with Uruguayan and Argentine authorities, while furious fans stormed the training ground at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, confronting teammates. The scandal overshadows Saturday's Noche Blanquiazul friendly at 8 p.m. local time, with Inter Miami staying silent as ticket sales continue despite calls from some fans to cancel.

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A 22-year-old woman filed a police complaint against three key Alianza Lima players, forcing the club to act just days before their big anniversary match against Messi's Inter Miami.

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Edwards scored 31 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Timberwolves to a 94-88 win over the short-handed Clippers at Intuit Dome. After missing a midrange shot, Coach Chris Finch signaled to pass up the next one, but Edwards shot anyway and hit it, sparking his fiery sideline exchange that fans compared to Kobe and Jordan's mentality. Post-game, Edwards owned the moment with humor, noting their strong relationship and crediting the basketball gods, while adding 18 points from DiVincenzo and strong defense from McDaniels sealed the victory.

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With the game on the line, Anthony Edwards ignored his coach's call for a pass, drained a contested jumper over a double-team, then marched to the sideline yelling, 'This is what the f**k I do!'

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The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns stretched their winning streak to six with a masterful pitching performance at M.L. 'Tigue' Moore Field, shutting out Kansas State behind Pruitt's gem, two perfect relief innings from Hayden Pearson, and Garret Carter's ninth-inning save. Collins' third-inning homer—his first career shot—proved enough in a game where both teams managed just three hits and stranded runners aplenty. Fans celebrated the defensive masterclass online, with the official account joking it was '@MaggardB approved' and supporters chanting for Pruitt and cheap Natty Lights. Game two follows Wednesday as the 6-2 Cajuns face the now 6-2 Wildcats.

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Freshman Sawyer Pruitt fired six scoreless innings, striking out nine, while Mark Collins' solo homer provided the only run in a tense 1-0 thriller.

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Senator Bernie Sanders stated that since Donald Trump's election, billionaires have gained $1.5 trillion in wealth, while 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, 15 million are losing health care, and 20 million have seen their health insurance premiums double.

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On his LBC show, O’Brien suggested algorithms and podcasts, not deeper appeal, fuel the Greens' rapid growth under Polanski, who leads England and Wales since September 2025 and has boosted membership beyond 190,000. Polanski fired back, noting his many interviews and openness to LBC, while supporters highlighted his BBC and Times Radio appearances ahead of Thursday's tight Gorton and Denton by-election where Greens poll at 28-33% alongside Labour and Reform UK. The back-and-forth highlights the party's momentum, now at 12-15% nationally, challenging bigger parties amid Labour's struggles.

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James O’Brien wondered aloud if Green Party leader Zack Polanski could shine on TV, just as polls show his party neck-and-neck in a key by-election.

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