US civil rights lawyer and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong says she was “disgusted” after the White House posted an image of her arrest which was edited to show her in tears. She was detained for organising a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a Minnesota church last month. BBC Verify’s Jake Horton spoke […]
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After viewing the unredacted documents, Massie and Khanna, who co-sponsored the law which compelled the release of the Epstein files last year, told reporters they had a list of about 20 people in which every name was redacted except for Epstein’s and his convicted sex trafficker associate Ghislaine Maxwell. source
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Immigration bosses blame protesters for escalating rhetoric against immigration agents, saying they would not be deterred.source
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Fans of the Seattle Seahawks celebrated into the night after their team produced a devastating defensive display to beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Supporters of both sides shared their reflections on the game, and on Bad Bunny’s half-time show. The 31-year-old’s performance was a love letter to his native Puerto Rico. […]
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Bad Bunny has said he feels a responsibility, as someone with influence, to highlight important issues. He has consistently used his platform and music to not only showcase his culture, but support the LGBTQ+ community and advocate for Puerto Rico’s self-determination, which has remained an overseas US territory since 1898. source
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Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, who was in office during negotiation and first stage of construction, described the arrangement as “a great deal for America” in an op-ed published by the Detroit News. “The bridge stoppage approach would primarily harm Americans,” Snyder, a Republican, added. source
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While the performance carried a message of unity for Latinos in general, the artist sang for the island we are both from, writes BBC Mundo’s Ronald Ávila.source
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American skier Lindsey Vonn says she has “no regrets” after a crash in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter Olympics resulted in a “complex” broken leg which will require multiple surgeries. The 41-year-old was already racing with ruptured ligaments in her left knee when she struck a gate 13 seconds into Sunday’s run in […]
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Serena Williams will be eligible to return to tennis from Sunday, 22 February – but it is unclear if or when the American great will make a comeback. Williams’ name appeared on the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) reinstatements list on Monday, meaning she can enter tournaments from the date specified, the organisation confirmed to […]
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Vizsla Silver Corp says that family members of some of the kidnapped workers have informed the company that their relatives were found dead.source
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