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From @theathletic.com: In her Olympic debut, Japan's Ami Nakai, 17, took the lead in the women's figure skating competition. The chances of the U.S. women ending their 20-year medal drought in the event will come down to Alysa Liu. Or a miracle. nyti.ms/3Ok9yYA

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From @theathletic.com: With just five days of competition left, Norway extended its lead in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here are the full standings: nyti.ms/4kR2Mpl

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Team USA’s Alysa Liu kicked off the final group of the women's short program. She earned a 76.59 score, a season's best, and landed in third place. trib.al/495VqIr

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Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto delivered a powerhouse performance and got a rousing ovation in Milan. She took second place in the women’s short program, with a score of 77.23, bumping Team USA's Alysa Liu to third. trib.al/K2huar9

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In the women’s short program, Japan’s Ami Nakai's performance shined above them all, putting her in first place. She scored a 78.71, nailing a triple axel. trib.al/pD9zseo

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The Boi Tolo, Rio de Janeiro’s kind of roving marathon block party, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots carnival celebration far from the glamour of the official parades. nyti.ms/4rTsQlX

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From @theathletic.com: Alysa Liu represents Team USA's best chance at an Olympic medal in women's singles figure skating after entering the free skate portion in third place. Japan has three skaters in the top 4 leading into Thursday's competition. nyti.ms/4tMKtpA

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The Boi Tolo, Rio de Janeiro’s kind of roving marathon block party, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots carnival celebration far from the glamour of the official parades. nyti.ms/4rVu3Js

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From @theathletic.com: American figure skater Amber Glenn dropped to 13th place in the women's short skate on Tuesday after she bailed on a jump. Pretty harsh for not having fallen, but that’s the sport. She left the ice in tears. nyti.ms/4rZPXeT

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What used to be innocent enough — checking social media to see what our friends were up to — has escalated into a battle of wills in which there can emerge only one victor: man or phone. How did our relationship to our phones become so antagonistic?

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Limb-lengthening has been practiced by orthopedic surgeons for decades as a means of correcting deformities or length discrepancies. But in height surgery, it can be used for patients who wish to add a few inches to their height. The cosmetic procedure has grabbed more attention recently.

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Real Madrid’s Champions League game against Benfica was halted for 10 minutes in the second half after an incident of alleged racist abuse. Vinicius Junior appeared to speak to the referee after he scored in the 50th minute.

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With fireworks, lion dancing, temple visits and even robots, more than a billion people across Asia and in diaspora communities welcomed the Year of the Horse on Tuesday. The Lunar New Year marks the arrival of spring and the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar. nyti.ms/4tMkizi

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Want to pick up a new skill or cut down on doomscrolling while bingeing your favorite show? These stylish, easy-to-learn craft kits will keep your hands busy. nyti.ms/4rvQ2Hd

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Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died on Tuesday at 84, was one of the most influential Black figures in the U.S. His address, "The Rainbow Coalition" at the Democratic National Convention is regarded as one of the most significant in American politics. See more photos from his life. trib.al/XwmZNz3

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Shia LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery in New Orleans on Tuesday after reportedly assaulting two people, the police said.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com President Trump “appears determined to prevent his party from achieving a durable majority coalition anchored by a multiracial working-class base,” Thomas Edsall writes.

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When the international players at the NBA All-Star Game were introduced with their home countries, the map behind Victor Wembanyama was not actually France but more closely resembled the boundaries of the Capetian dynasty, which ruled the region from 987 to 1328.

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From @theathletic.com: Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete in the Paralympics in March under their national flags. Twenty competitors from Belarus and Russia are currently competing at the Winter Olympics as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN).

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An Amazon delivery van was stranded on Sunday after its driver mistakenly steered onto the Broomway, a six-mile path out into the Thames Estuary in England, notorious for being treacherous because of the quick-moving waters surrounding it.

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A savory filling is at the center of these sweet, fluffy buns, called “king,” or “wang” in Korean. The beef, mushroom and onion within this version from Eric Kim are not traditional, but together, taste familiar, like a good burger. nyti.ms/3OfP6bn

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From @theathletic.com: The men's freeski big air delivered one of the best finals in the sport's history with Norway's Tormod Frostad edging out American Mac Forehand for Olympic gold. Austria's Matej Svancer won bronze. nyti.ms/4tCB43P

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Breaking News: Stephen Colbert said he was barred from airing an interview with a Democratic Senate candidate because of new FCC guidance from the Trump administration about equal airtime for political candidates.

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, died on Tuesday at 84. Jackson’s presidential campaigns created a pathway for scores of Black Democrats to run for office, with many making historic leaps to prominent offices.

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Daniel Radcliffe returns to Broadway in “Every Brilliant Thing,” an interactive monologue with a message of hope. "I think there’s something really important in the message of it, and something that might be vital for somebody to hear,” Radcliffe said. Read our full interview.

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