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Lady Gaga performed 'Abracadabra' at the Grammys 2026 wearing an archival Alexander McQueen 'Horn of Plenty' outfit. The performance included references to red stains and sparked widespread online discussion.

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Lady Gaga performed 'Abracadabra' at the Grammys 2026 wearing an archival Alexander McQueen 'Horn of Plenty' outfit. The performance included references to red stains and sparked widespread online discussion.

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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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Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai selected Real Madrid's Fede Valverde over Matheus Cunha, Vitinha, Martin Odegaard, and Frenkie de Jong, and chose Luka Modric over Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, and Andres Iniesta. The interview clip was shared by Anything Liverpool and Madrid Universal.

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Shared late Thursday, the image received over 17,000 likes but faced heavy backlash with memes and edits accusing the administration of prioritizing Israel over U.S. interests. The timing aligns with Pentagon naval deployments to the Middle East, including the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group in the Arabian Sea and destroyers near the Strait of Hormuz, aimed at countering Houthi attacks and Iranian threats to trade routes. Critics highlighted U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee's Fox Business comments opposing Gaza aid for Israel and calling for reparations, while reactions included satirical 'Israel First' swaps and Penguin mockery. Pro-Trump voices defended the moves as protecting American economic interests.

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President Trump stands firm under a red-lit umbrella, gripping the handle in a dark suit. The White House post captioned 'President Trump will always put America first' sparked thousands of critical replies.

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On February 8 at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Beyoncé posted glamorous images from her private suite, including close-ups of miniature U.S. and Puerto Rican flags as a nod to Bad Bunny's halftime performance celebrating island history and culture. Some praised it as a classy tribute, citing her past support like 2013 photos with a Puerto Rican flag and hurricane relief donations, while critics called it performative amid the island's overtourism and recovery struggles from Hurricane Maria. Defenders dismissed the burger complaints as absurd and highlighted her clean name in recent Epstein files, underscoring ongoing tensions between celebrity allure and local realities.

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Beyoncé shared elegant Super Bowl suite photos featuring U.S. and light-blue Puerto Rican flags next to her cheeseburger. The post drew cheers for Bad Bunny's halftime show and backlash over perceived excess.

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Elon Musk replied to a post about Robert 'Roberta' Dorgan, a transgender ice hockey player in Rhode Island who committed a mass shooting and had a large Nazi tattoo on his bicep, stating 'Make Asylums Great Again!' The phrase sparked widespread discussion on X about reinstating insane asylums in the United States to address mental health issues and street safety.

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Leandro Trossard was substituted in the 93rd minute of Arsenal's match against Athletic Bilbao after Martin Bueno struck him in the jaw or chin with his shoulder off the ball. Arsenal followed medical assessment and concussion protocol checks to make the substitution. The incident sparked debate over whether it qualified as a legitimate concussion sub.

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Nigerian footballer Victor Boniface posted 'Thank me later' linking to Kendrick Lamar's 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' album. The post prompted widespread reactions praising the recommendation and the album's quality.

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Elon Musk replied to a post about Robert 'Roberta' Dorgan, a transgender ice hockey player in Rhode Island who committed a mass shooting and had a large Nazi tattoo on his bicep, stating 'Make Asylums Great Again!' The phrase sparked widespread discussion on X about reinstating insane asylums in the United States to address mental health issues and street safety.

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The hip-hop podcaster, a big Drake fan, posted a photo of himself with the limited-time 'Afters Meal'—a McDouble or Junior Chicken, fries or poutine, and blue raspberry Nite Sprite in black-and-gold OVO packaging—that launched in Canada on February 17. Social media buzzed with speculation he flew from the U.S. to snag it, fueled by his Instagram story rating the poutine 10/10 amid wrappers with German slogans. While some mocked the premium price for a basic order and called out his fandom, others enjoyed the hype around the celebrity collab.

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DJ Akademiks grinned wide next to Drake's new OVO-branded McDonald's combo, sparking endless online ribbing about his trek to Canada.

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Released February 21, 2025, as part of Jennie's solo album *Ruby*, 'ExtraL' teamed the BLACKPINK star with Grammy-winning rapper Doechii for an empowering anthem of luxury and freedom. The Cole Bennett-directed video dazzled with dramatic chairs, suited dancers, and fiery red feathers, helping the song top Spotify's Global chart, hit No. 75 on Billboard Hot 100, and earn RIAA Gold with over 295 million streams. Fans marked the anniversary sharing nostalgic posts, calling it the 'hardest blasian collab' and a 'women’s anthem,' while streams continue to rise and Grammy hopes linger.

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One year after Jennie and Doechii dropped their bold track 'ExtraL,' fans filled social media with clips and cheers for the hit that blended K-pop swagger with hip-hop fire.

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The Commission accuses PG Glass and Glasfit of a longstanding agreement to align annual increases on laminated and toughened automotive glass supplied to end-users and insurers, violating the Competition Act. Commissioner Doris Tshepe stressed the case's priority in the automotive sector, saying dismantling the cartel would bring fairer pricing for consumers and insurance companies. If found guilty, the firms could face fines up to 10% of annual turnover; drivers highlighted costs like R18,000 to R25,000 for windscreens and frustration over limited cheaper options.

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South African drivers have long grumbled about sky-high windscreen repair bills—now the Competition Commission is taking two dominant firms to task for allegedly coordinating price hikes since 2004.

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Manchester City's social media shared the fun snap late Wednesday, showing Stones outpacing January signing Semenyo from Bournemouth—now racking up over 45,000 likes. With City on 53 points from 26 games behind Arsenal's 58 from 27, fans see it as a bold dig at the leaders, sparking memes, jokes about Semenyo's pace, and rival shade. Stones is back from a three-month thigh injury, bolstering the squad alongside Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace as City builds momentum for the run-in.

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John Stones sprints ahead of new teammate Antoine Semenyo, glancing back with a huge grin in a training photo captioned 'Catch me if you can 😂🤝'. The playful post lands right as City trails Arsenal by five points in the title race.

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Civil rights group AfriForum launched a court challenge declaring South Africa's National Health Insurance Act unconstitutional, serving summons on Wednesday to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, the finance minister, and the National Assembly speaker. They held their press conference at the derelict Kempton Park Hospital—closed since 1996 and costing millions to guard yearly—as a symbol of potential state-run failures. AfriForum argues the Act, signed in May 2024 to pool funds for universal coverage, violates rights by limiting patient choice, doctor independence, provincial powers, and lacks funding viability at 10% of GDP amid fiscal strains.

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Outside a graffiti-covered abandoned hospital, AfriForum served court summons on President Ramaphosa and top officials, warning of a healthcare future gone wrong.

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At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Swiss figure skater Livia Kaiser performed her signature free skate program in Milan, blending 'Lucy Gray (Part 1)' from The Hunger Games prequel with poetry and instrumental tracks. Dressed in flowing silver-gray that echoed the character's folk vibes, she earned 171.52 total points for 23rd place after a strong short program featuring a triple Lutz-triple toe. Fans celebrated the crossover, with clips of her spins and spirals drawing Hunger Games enthusiasts who cheered the program's return from the 2025/26 season.

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Picture the Olympic ice transforming into a misty Appalachian ballad as 21-year-old Livia Kaiser glides to Rachel Zegler's haunting 'Lucy Gray' voice.

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