Music • 13:30
Taylor Swift seeks to block bedding company's 'Swift Home' trademark
Swift's legal team asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel Cathay Home's trademark, citing consumer confusion risk.
Business • Feb/13
Goldman Sachs top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler resigns over Epstein ties
Business • Feb/13
US and Taiwan finalize trade deal cutting tariffs to 15 percent
The Italian singer posted on Instagram combining footage from his 2012 Rock Economy concert with a recent photo, accompanied by a dry, ironic caption that quickly resonated with fans.
Sports • 13:30
Winter Olympics condom supply depleted in three days at Cortina village
Fewer than 10,000 condoms distributed to athletes ran out before the first week ended, compared with 300,000 at Paris 2024.
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Sports
Lindsey Vonn announces fourth surgery after Olympic downhill crash
The 41-year-old skier suffered a complex tibia fracture during the Milan Cortina opening weekend and has undergone three surgeries already.
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Economics
US firms and consumers bore about 90% of Trump's 2025 tariffs, NY Fed study finds
Federal Reserve Bank of New York research shows American businesses and consumers paid the bulk of tariff costs last year, contradicting administration claims.
Middle East
U.S. orders USS Gerald R. Ford, world's largest carrier, to Middle East amid Iran tensions
The Pentagon is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford from the Caribbean to the Middle East as President Trump pressures Iran over its nuclear program.
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U.S.
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Feb/12
House passes Trump-backed voter ID bill requiring citizenship proof and photo identification
The Republican-controlled chamber approved the SAVE America Act 218-213, with one Democrat voting yes. The bill now faces a difficult path in the Senate.
Football
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Feb/12
Wayne Rooney criticizes viral Manchester United fan Frank Ilett over hair-cutting pledge
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney expressed frustration with fan Frank Ilett's viral challenge to avoid cutting his hair until the club achieves five consecutive wins.
Football
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Feb/12
Mario Balotelli reports racist abuse during UAE league match
The 35-year-old Italian striker was targeted with racial slurs during a second-division game in the United Arab Emirates, denouncing the behavior on social media.
World
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Feb/12
South Korea says Kim Jong Un has designated teenage daughter as successor
North Korea's leader is consolidating his daughter Kim Ju-ae's position through public appearances and involvement in state decisions, Seoul's intelligence agency told lawmakers Thursday.
Entertainment
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Feb/12
Sanremo festival director Conti expresses regret over comedian Pucci's withdrawal from co-hosting duties
Carlo Conti said he was sorry about Andrea Pucci's decision to step back from co-hosting the third night of Sanremo 2026 following online criticism.
France
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Feb/12
Macron calls for concrete EU measures by June or risks two-speed Europe
French president demands urgent action from all 27 EU leaders to boost competitiveness, warning of enhanced cooperation if consensus fails.
Football
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Feb/12
Thomas Tuchel extends England contract through Euro 2028
England manager Thomas Tuchel signed a two-year extension keeping him in charge through the 2028 European Championship, co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Football
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Feb/11
Manchester United draws with West Ham, extending fan's hair-cutting pledge
Manchester United drew 1-1 with West Ham, failing to secure a fifth consecutive victory. Fan Frank Ilett, who vowed not to cut his hair until the team achieved five straight wins, must continue waiting.
Crime
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Feb/11
Man shot dead on Bronx subway platform after dispute with another passenger
A 41-year-old man was fatally shot on a southbound platform at the 170th Street B and D station Tuesday after an argument escalated to violence.
U.S.
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Feb/11
Trump administration removes pride flag from Stonewall National Monument in New York
The National Park Service removed a rainbow flag from Christopher Park following a January interior department memo restricting flags at federal sites.
Sanremo
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Feb/10
Irina Shayk to co-host Sanremo 2026 third evening alongside Conti and Pausini
Russian top model Irina Shayk will co-host Thursday's third evening of the 2026 Sanremo Festival, announced by artistic director Carlo Conti.
World
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Feb/10
Air Canada suspends all flights to Cuba as island runs out of aviation fuel
Cuba's aviation fuel shortage, linked to U.S. oil restrictions, has forced Air Canada to halt 16 weekly flights and repatriate approximately 3,000 Canadian tourists.