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The February 20 piece highlights Fishback, a 31-year-old CEO and fourth-generation Floridian running to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. He pushes populist fixes like paid maternity leave, $10,000 homebuyer grants, housing investor bans, and cuts to rent, insurance, and tolls—framing homeownership as key to marriage and kids. Though he trails badly in polls and fundraising behind Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds, the profile spotlights his Gen Z style amid a crowded August primary, even as past controversies and online mockery linger.

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James Fishback joked he's just like progressive Zohran Mamdani: two good-looking guys in their thirties. The Spectator profile casts the longshot Republican as Florida's right-wing answer to the NYC mayor.

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Barcelona beat Levante 3-0 on Sunday at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, reclaiming the La Liga lead with goals from Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong, and López's thunderous strike. De Jong ended a year-long goal drought midway through the first half, while Bernal nodded in an early opener from a corner. Lamine Yamal hit a milestone as the youngest player to reach 100 wins for the club at 18 years and 224 days, highlighting the youth revolution under Hansi Flick alongside La Masia graduates like Bernal and Pau Cubarsí.

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Fermín López stepped off the bench and ripped a left-footed rocket from 25 yards that smashed off the post and in, leaving even teammate Lamine Yamal stunned on the sideline.

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In Tuesday's Benfica vs. Real Madrid game, Vinicius told the referee that 20-year-old Gianluca Prestianni used a slur against him; Prestianni denied it and regretted threats from Madrid players. Benfica coach Jose Mourinho suggested Vinicius's celebrations draw backlash, prompting Vinicius to call out cowards online. Nigerian Barca supporters faced mockery online, with posts like one quipping a Nigerian fan justifies every Argentine crime, tying into Messi loyalty and past Argentina scandals. Defenders see it as a lazy stereotype, while others note Barca players like Lamine Yamal face racism too.

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Vinicius Jr. accused a Benfica player of a racial slur during a Champions League match, halting play for 10 minutes. Nigerian Barcelona fans caught heat for seeming to downplay it amid fierce rivalries.

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Jennifer Fasulo, a teacher at Charles W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, New York, began paid administrative leave on January 30, 2026, as the district reviews an unspecified matter. Supporters, including over 2,100 petition signers and Club America students, say she's targeted for advising the conservative Turning Point USA chapter approved in December 2025. Critics, including a parent, claim the leave stems from Fasulo questioning her bisexual daughter's role in the Christian group Youth Alive and suggesting a Bible discussion, which led to the student's resignation and a report to the principal.

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Students rallied for their Spanish teacher, calling her a compassionate mentor, while a parent raised alarms over a private talk with her daughter about faith and sexuality.

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With Ramadan starting February 17, Yamal is the only Barcelona player fasting amid three straight La Liga games at 4pm local time, including tomorrow's home clash against Levante UD at Spotify Camp Nou. Fasting runs from around 6am to 6:30pm in Barcelona, challenging him in the afternoon heat, but coach Hansi Flick has a plan with tailored nighttime nutrition and rest protocols. Fans debate the TV-driven schedule, while rivals point to Karim Benzema's past hat-tricks while fasting; the club draws on experience supporting Muslim players.

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Lamine Yamal, Barcelona's dazzling 18-year-old winger, steps onto the pitch tomorrow fasting for Ramadan—no food or water until sunset after a 4:15pm kickoff.

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Atlético Madrid took a quick 2-0 advantage through Pablo Javier Álvarez in the 8th minute and Ademola Lookman's first Champions League goal for the club at 45+4. Brugge fought back with Onyedika's strike in the 51st, Nicolò Tresoldi's equalizer soon after, an own goal off Marcos Llorente's cross, and Christos Tzolis' late tap-in at 89 minutes. Lookman, fresh from Atalanta, notched three goals and two assists in five games, while Onyedika added a goal and assist for the Nigerian duo shining bright. The result leaves Atlético's defense vulnerable ahead of next week's second leg in Madrid.

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Atlético surged to a 2-0 lead, only for Brugge to storm back in a second-half frenzy that ended all square. Ademola Lookman's debut goal and Raphael Onyedika's midfield mastery turned the night electric.

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The 25-year-old academy product has played just 31 minutes across three recent Premier League games, including zero in Sunday's 2-1 comeback win at Liverpool despite Erling Haaland's late penalty sealing victory. Pep Guardiola calls Foden his 'son' and promises a step-by-step return after identifying team issues, but pundits and fans debate his inconsistency in big matches and England's No. 10 pecking order behind players like Bellingham and Palmer. With City second in the table, six points behind Arsenal, these crunch weeks could define Foden's role at club and international level.

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Phil Foden, Manchester City's homegrown star, has barely seen the pitch since a halftime hook in January's derby loss to United. Four months from the World Cup, fans worry his bench time could derail his England hopes.

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The U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win its first men's Olympic hockey gold in 46 years at Milano Cortina 2026, with Jack Hughes scoring the winner. A video of the eagle on the flag quickly spread, seen by many as symbolic payback, though locals noted the bird has perched there for months guarding her nest. The flag flew low due to a tragic mass shooting in B.C. on February 10 that killed at least eight. Skeptics joked about coincidences while fans embraced the rivalry fun.

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Right after Team USA's overtime hockey gold over Canada, a bald eagle perched on a half-staff Canadian flag in Vancouver, delighting American fans with perfect timing.

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Lamontville Golden Arrows beat Stellenbosch FC 1-0 in the last-16 clash on Saturday, with van Rooi side-footing home the winner after a scramble. Fury erupted when referee Michael Mosemeng waved away Stellenbosch's penalty claim after a shot struck Arrows defender Ayanda Jiyane's hand at point-blank range, drawing sharp criticism from journalists like Mazola Molefe and Robert Marawa, though iDiski Times argued it wasn't deliberate. Stellenbosch finished with 10 men after Thabo Moloisane's second yellow but couldn't break through, leaving coach Gavin Hunt fuming while Arrows' Manqoba Mngqithi hailed his team's grit for a first trophy chance since 2009.

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Angelo van Rooi's 66th-minute strike sent Golden Arrows into the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals, but a hotly debated non-call on a handball stole the spotlight at King Zwelithini Stadium.

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Fans of the South African telenovela InimbaMzansi debate the dysfunctional marriage of characters Hlathi and Zoleka. Discussions highlight Hlathi's selfishness, abuse, pressure on Zoleka to have children soon after childbirth, family interference, Hlathi's controlling nature, and Zoleka's anxiety. Viewers mention Thumeka as Hlathi's alternative partner for family expansion and question Zoleka's happiness and compatibility with Hlathi.

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