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IOC
organizationVladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics just an hour before his event on Thursday. The disqualification was due to his helmet, which featured images of people killed in the war with Russia.
Vladyslav Heraskevych
personVladyslav Heraskevych was ruled out of the event by the International Olympic Committee just over an hour before competition began. The 27-year-old had been training in Italy with the helmet showing two dozen dead compatriots. The helmet was deemed to violate rules against making political statements.
Pam Bondi
personRep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, a prominent House Democrat, is alleging that Attorney General Pam Bondi ‘spied’ on her online searches. The accusation comes after Bondi was seen at a contentious congressional hearing Wednesday holding what appeared to be a record of the lawmaker’s search history.
Pam Bondi
personDemocratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Attorney General Pam Bondi's conduct during a House Judiciary hearing was "out of line" Bondi was forced to confront the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein face-to-face over her Justice Department’s botched release of files. Democrats accused her of siding with perpetrators and abandoning victims.
The New England Patriots
organizationThe New England Patriots lost 29-13 to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday. Ken Walker was named Super Bowl MVP, becoming the first running back to win the award since 1998. No team shut out at halftime has ever won a Super Bowl.
Bad Bunny
personRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praised Bad Bunny in Spanish in an X post. Bad Bunny is currently the most-streamed artist globally.
The Seattle Seahawks
organizationSeattle Seahawks beat New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX. It is Seattle's second Super Bowl win after a wait of over 12 years. The Seahawks are expected to reveal the details of the parade as soon as the team travels back home.
Jimmy Lai
personBritish national Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison by Hong Kong authorities. 78-year-old newspaper man is in ill health and has spent most of the last five years in solitary confinement. UK government calls for his release on humanitarian grounds while defending its controversial engagement strategy with Beijing.
Bad Bunny
personPuerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny performed unity-themed Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday night. US President Donald Trump slammed the performance as 'absolutely terrible' Bad Bunny has since wiped his Instagram clean and unfollowed everyone after the halftime show.
Sanae Takaichi
personJapan voted on Sunday in an election expected to hand Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a resounding win. Voters will pick lawmakers in 289 single-seat constituencies. The conservative coalition could win more than 300 of the 465 seats in the lower house of parliament.
Lindsey Vonn
personLindsey Vonn crashed during Sunday's skiing final in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The 41-year-old U.S. skier hit her head and continued to fall, with her screams audible in the televised broadcast. Fellow American Breezy Johnson was later crowned champion.
Obamas
personThe White House initially defended the video, which amplified false claims about the 2020 election. Both Barack and Michelle’s faces were edited onto the bodies of apes. The administration said that the racist video was put out by a staff member.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
personIndia beat England by 100 runs to win the Under-19 World Cup in Harare. India's total of 411/9 is the highest ever in a U19World Cup final. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi top scored with 175 off 80 balls for India.
Keir Starmer
personSir Keir Starmer plans to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The deal is intended to secure the future of the UK-US Diego Garcia military base. Scotland's top civil servant John Swinney launches an audit of the Scottish Government’s dealings with Lord Mandelson.
Nancy Guthrie
personNancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday around 9:45 p.m. She was reported missing midday Sunday after she didn't appear at a church. Savannah Guthrie said in a recorded video posted on social media that her family has heard media reports about a ransom letter.
The Washington Post
organizationThe Washington Post laid off nearly one-third of its staff on Wednesday. It shut down its sports section, several foreign bureaus, and books coverage. Rival newsrooms are actively courting the sacked journalists.
Donald Trump
personUS President Donald Trump announced he was slashing US tariffs on India from 50% to 18%. This marks a welcome thaw in the Indo-US trade impasse. Deal includes commitments from India to purchase over $500 billion in American goods.
The Lok Sabha
organizationLJP leader Chirag Paswan criticises conduct of Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha. The confrontation arose after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi attempted to raise the China issue. Paswan accused Gandhi of 'childishness' and a stubborn refusal to follow parliamentary rules.
Jeffrey Epstein
personThree million pages of previously sealed Jeffrey Epstein documents released. Epstein kept close ties with Hollywood stars, politicians, and industry leaders. Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, and Richard Branson among those under scrutiny.
Trevor Noah
personDonald Trump threatens to sue the Grammys host Trevor Noah. The president took to his Truth Social account and attacked the event and its host specifically. Trump called Noah a 'total loser' who 'better get his facts straight'