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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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At the Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2026 show on February 13 at The Shed, Blackpink's Jennie front-rowed new creative director Veronica Leoni's debut, channeling structured shoulders and neutral tones in her striped shirt, slim belt, and black glasses look. The brand shared striking black-and-white portraits of her by Zoe Ghertner, while fans captured her smiling waves amid the NYFW energy. Meanwhile, her solo track 'like JENNIE' nears 1 billion Spotify streams with 43.4 million monthly listeners, highlighting her dual worlds in fashion and music.

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Jennie Kim stepped out in New York City with her signature cool, turning heads in a chic beige oversized blazer suit at Calvin Klein's latest runway.

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Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant in August 2024 after questions arose about her citizenship. Investigations revealed her mother, Anabela Rungo from Mozambique, likely stole a South African woman's identity in 2001 to obtain documents, preventing the real holder from accessing basic services. Home Affairs announced plans in October 2024 to revoke their IDs and travel rights after they missed a deadline to respond; the case went to the Hawks for fraud probe, with Rungo briefly detained in 2025. The ongoing saga highlights immigration frustrations and the lasting harm of identity theft.

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A young woman's stolen identity left her life on hold, while her alleged fraudster lived it—now South Africa's government is moving to cancel those documents.

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Jaxson Hayes, the first Los Angeles Laker in six years to participate since Dwight Howard, attempted a dunk reminiscent of Michael Jordan's iconic slam but executed it poorly. Hayes posted an Instagram story comparing his dunk to Jordan's.

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Teachers and activists in Iran started a social media campaign with hashtags #EmptyDesks and #ClassesWithoutTeachers, mourning over 230 schoolchildren allegedly killed by security forces during nationwide protests that escalated on January 8-9 over economic and political issues. Groups like the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers' Trade Associations released lists of nearly 200 verified young victims, while UNICEF urged the immediate release of hundreds of detained children, warning of lifelong harm from their imprisonment. Iran's government denies the high death tolls and child targeting, as families grieve without public funerals and teachers demand UN investigations into school raids, torture, and secret burials.

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Empty desks in classrooms, splashed with red to symbolize blood, honor teens like 16-year-old Melika Shahmoradi and Amirhossein Ghardashi amid grief over January's deadly clashes.

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The 30-second Starlink spot opened with Arthur C. Clarke's 1964 prediction of satellite networks, then showed connectivity lighting up deserts, mountains, and remote rivers, urging viewers to visit starlink.com or call 1-888-GO-STARLINK. Airing during the Seahawks-Patriots game at Levi's Stadium for about $8 million, it highlighted low-latency service now reaching nearly 10 million subscribers in over 150 countries, powering most of SpaceX's expected $20 billion-plus revenue in 2026. The push comes as Starlink inks a deal with India's Gujarat state to connect remote tribal and border areas, boosting schools, healthcare, and disaster response.

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Amid the roar of Super Bowl LX, SpaceX broke new ground with its very first big-game commercial, flashing visions of internet access in the world's remotest corners.

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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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Fara-7B is a 7-billion-parameter language model fine-tuned to act as an AI agent on personal computers. It processes screenshots to click, type, scroll, and complete web tasks like price comparisons, trained on 145,603 synthetic trajectories for under $1 per task. With top benchmark scores like 73.5% on WebVoyager, built-in safety pauses at sensitive steps, and availability on Hugging Face for Windows 11 PCs, it prioritizes privacy and efficiency. Researchers highlight its potential for local, secure automation.

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Imagine an AI that watches your screen and handles tasks like booking a hotel or filling forms, all without sending data to the cloud. Microsoft Research just made that possible with Fara-7B, a compact model running right on your PC.

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Across three years starting in 2023, Brunson averaged 24.0 points against Cleveland, 29.3 versus Miami, 35.5 against Philadelphia, 31.1 over Indiana, 31.5 on Detroit, 26.0 facing Boston, and 30.7 in the conference finals against Indiana. He holds a 29.9 PPG average in 42 playoff games as a Knick, often stepping up amid injuries. As the Knicks sit third in the East at 35-20 but hit a recent rough patch, fans point to his consistency to counter doubters like ESPN's Vince Goodwill.

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Jalen Brunson has led both teams in scoring for seven straight playoff series since joining the Knicks—a feat verified by Basketball-Reference stats.

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A viral clip from Manchester United's 2-1 defeat at West Ham on October 27, 2024, shows Dalot blazing over from a Bruno Fernandes through ball, a blunder that ramped up pressure leading to Ten Hag's sacking days later. Fans darkly humor that the miss also doomed Amorim, fired in January 2026, though some defend Dalot's smart runs. Now steady under interim boss Michael Carrick—with new signings Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha to sharpen finishing—United head to the London Stadium on a three-win streak, aiming to bury the memory.

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Diogo Dalot's shank from six yards out in last year's West Ham loss feels like a ghost returning tonight. Fans joke it cost Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim their jobs.

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Lady_L_ posted yesterday that no husband of hers would eat bread after work while she handles kids, homework, and cooking, even with her three degrees and job. Many women agreed, vowing to care for husbands and children over career fatigue, while some men called it a green flag. Critics questioned the imbalance, urging men to cook basic meals and warning of stress, though her bio reveals a satirical edge with jokes like not taking posts seriously.

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A Lesotho content creator shared she'd cook after a full workday and degrees, calling her husband her king—no bread for him despite her exhaustion.

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Political analyst Kim Heller's post proposed renaming Johannesburg after Steve Biko, founder of the Black Consciousness Movement, right after the government rebranded historic Graaff-Reinet as Robert Sobukwe Town in the Eastern Cape. The change honors anti-apartheid leader Robert Sobukwe, born there in 1924, as part of 21 name alterations aimed at decolonizing place names, though over 80% of local residents opposed it according to a university study. Supporters cheer shedding colonial ties, while critics urge fixing water shortages and services first, highlighting ongoing debates over honoring icons amid everyday struggles.

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A bold edited image of Johannesburg's skyline stamped with 'Biko City' in Black, Green, and Gold colors kicked off a lively online exchange this week.

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Social media users rallied around Gauteng's housing efforts, posting videos from Motara's oversight visits to sites like Droegeheuwel AfriVillage and Danclume, using hashtags such as #KeysWithTasneem and #LiveinGauteng. The campaign spotlights progress on mega projects, collaborations for safer communities, and plans for over 7,500 new homes this year despite a backlog of more than 300,000 households. Supporters call it a path to dignity and hope, with Motara noting satisfaction amid budget challenges and the push for faster delivery.

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Tasneem Motara walked construction sites in West Rand, checking bricks laid by workers in high-vis vests and sharing updates on title deeds for long-finished homes.

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The Johannesburg-based DJ and producer, known for blending deep house grooves with soulful piano in tracks like those on SOULFULPRINCE 3.0, has been teasing the red-hot cover art for days. Fans are pre-saving on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music, with streams expected to pour in around 10 p.m. UTC. The launch ties into LIV Sandton's FR3QNCY Fridays on February 20—doors open at the Fredman Drive and Gwen Lane spot, with reservations via phone or email. Supporters are hyped, promising 'outside energy only' for what could mark Moroke's next big moment.

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South African amapiano fans are buzzing as Tsebebe Moroke's soulful new single 'Majobela' hits at midnight, perfectly timed for tomorrow's big party at Johannesburg's LIV Sandton.

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