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On February 16, the First Amendment Troop staged 'ResistDance' in Washington, D.C., portraying the killings of Renee Nicole Good, shot by an ICE agent on January 7 after driving from a raid, and Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a nurse shot multiple times on January 24 during an ICE operation. The performance spread widely online, with supporters praising its artistry while critics called it corny and misleading. Tensions rose when Good's Minneapolis memorial was set ablaze on February 17, and U2 released an EP honoring her as an 'American mother of three' fighting for freedom.

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Twenty-two performers in maroon outfits stood on Lincoln Memorial steps, symbolically reenacting the deaths of a poet-mother and a nurse as modern-day resisters against federal agents.

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Paul, who watched Jutta Leerdam win gold and set a 1:12.31 record in women's 1000m speed skating on February 9, met Tsarukyan for a feast of hummus, grilled meats, and salads at a restaurant overlooking the city. The pair strolled Republic Square amid cheers from a growing crowd, with Tsarukyan gifting Paul a huge bearskin rug that he draped over his shoulders like a cape, laughing in videos. Paul shared his excitement on Instagram, saying he loves Armenia already, while fans reacted with surprise at the unlikely cross-sport duo.

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Fresh from cheering his fiancée to Olympic gold, Jake Paul jetted to Yerevan for a fun-filled day with UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan, complete with a massive bearskin rug gift.

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In Celtic's 2-1 Scottish Cup extra-time win over Dundee on February 7, defender Cameron Congreve lunged at Tierney in the 88th minute, catching him with his boot. Referee Ryan Lee reviewed it on-field and issued a yellow, with VAR confirming no serious foul play despite the contact. SFA's Willie Collum explained on Sky Sports that the challenge was reckless but lacked studs-up danger for a red, defending the call amid a review of other incidents like penalties and offsides. Fans pushed back hard, highlighting inconsistencies with stricter reds elsewhere and calling the reasoning mental gymnastics.

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Celtic's Kieran Tierney lay on the pitch for minutes after a high boot to the face in extra time. Yet VAR stuck with just a yellow card, prompting sharp questions on refereeing lines.

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The 21-year-old American, known as the 'Quad God,' led the short program at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics but dropped to eighth overall after errors in the free skate, including a downgraded quadruple Axel. Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov won gold with 291.58 points, Japan's Yuma Kagiyama took silver, and Shun Sato bronze—marking Kazakhstan's first figure skating Olympic medal. In a CBS interview, Malinin emphasized learning from losses and advancing the sport through technical feats over lasting fame from Olympic titles, drawing both criticism for seeming to shade past champions like Yuzuru Hanyu and praise for his honesty and impact on skating's popularity.

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After falls cost him individual gold, Ilia Malinin shared raw thoughts on pressure and pushing figure skating forward. Fans quickly split over his words.

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Shared on February 7 by @worstbehaveior, artist No Na's clip drew 31,000 likes for its fresh cultural vibe but faced backlash from Korean users mocking the rural setting as low-budget. Southeast Asian fans hit back, noting their countries like Vietnam and Thailand export millions in rice to Korea, while promoting local genres such as Indonesia's jedag jedug and Philippines' budots. The exchange highlights growing pride in SEA music as a counter to K-pop's global reach, with some calling for homegrown sounds to take the lead.

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A dancer grooves through a lush rice paddy in a vibrant Indonesian video, blending tradition with beats—until Korean comments on its 'shitty landscape' turn praise into a heated online spat.

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BTS's Suga posted a carousel of charming photos of his 3-year-old rescue cat Tang on Instagram, captioned with New Year blessings. The images show Tang peeking over a bathtub with wide green eyes, snuggling in bedsheets, and sticking out his playful tongue—drawing over 5 million likes. Fans celebrated the wholesome scenes, comparing Tang to Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon and praising Suga's cat dad moments during BTS's hiatus.

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On Lunar New Year, Suga tucked his black cat Tang into bed under white sheets, capturing a moment of pure feline bliss that had fans melting.

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The unbeaten IBF junior welterweight champ, 20-0, hit the 140-pound limit at the same-day weigh-in but fell ill shortly after, unable to recover for the Las Vegas co-main event. Promoters scrapped the bout, drawing criticism of the IBF's strict 10-pound rehydration rule from reporters like Dan Rafael, who called it asinine for wasting camps and fan bouts. Rivals like Devin Haney mocked Hitchins, while Duarte missed his shot at a first world title; the card continues with Barrios vs. Garcia.

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Richardson Hitchins stepped off the scale feeling fine, but hours later, vomiting forced him out of his big title defense against Oscar Duarte.

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