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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (top) competes en route to winning gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo competes en route to winning gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo competes en route to winning gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo competes en route to winning gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo competes en route to winning gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo competes en route to winning gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo competes en route to winning gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (1) competes en route to winning gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Cross-country skiing

Norwegian cross-county skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (R) competes en route to winning gold in the men's 50km mass start classic at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2026.

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Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Photo shows a statue of Myaku-Myaku (R), the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, and the Tower of the Sun, a symbol of the 1970 Osaka expo, on Feb. 21, 2026, at Expo'70 Commemorative Park in Suita in Osaka Prefecture. A ceremony to celebrate the relocation of the Myaku-Myaku statue from the expo venue was held the same day.

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US: Cold Front Sweeps Through Charlotte Area With Scattered Showers 2

A cold front moved into North Carolina on Friday, February 20, bringing scattered showers and gusty winds to the Charlotte area.

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US: Illinois High School Students Stage Walkout To Protest ICE Enforcement

Students at Huntley High School in Illinois walked out on Friday, February 20, to protest ICE immigration enforcement occurring across the country.

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US: Cold Front Sweeps Through Charlotte Area With Scattered Showers

A cold front moved into North Carolina on Friday, February 20, bringing scattered showers and gusty winds to the Charlotte area.

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Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Photo shows a statue of Myaku-Myaku (L), the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, and the Tower of the Sun, a symbol of the 1970 Osaka expo, on Feb. 21, 2026, at Expo'70 Commemorative Park in Suita in Osaka Prefecture. A ceremony to celebrate the relocation of the Myaku-Myaku stutue from the expo venue was held the same day.

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Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

A ceremony is held on Feb. 21, 2026, to celebrate the relocation of two statues of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, from the expo venue to Expo'70 Commemorative Park in Suita in Osaka Prefecture.

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Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

A ceremony is held on Feb. 21, 2026, to celebrate the relocation of two monuments of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, from the expo venue to Expo'70 Commemorative Park in Suita in Osaka Prefecture.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

South Korea's Kim Gil Li (front) competes en route to winning the women's short track speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong of the Netherlands competes en route to winning gold in the women's speed skating 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Argentina: Thousands Join Pot-Banging Protests Against Milei’s Labor Reforms

A 24-hour general strike brought much of Argentina to a halt on Thursday, February 19, as unions protested President Javier Milei’s proposed labor reforms. Thousands joined "pot-banging" protests and blocked major roads, leading to widespread closures of schools, businesses, and transportation services.

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Argentina: Thousands Join Pot-Banging Protests Against Milei’s Labor Reforms 2

A 24-hour general strike brought much of Argentina to a halt on Thursday, February 19, as unions protested President Javier Milei’s proposed labor reforms. Thousands joined "pot-banging" protests and blocked major roads, leading to widespread closures of schools, businesses, and transportation services.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

German freestyle skier Daniela Maier (front, L) competes en route to winning the women's ski cross gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

German freestyle skier Daniela Maier (front, L) competes en route to winning the women's ski cross gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Chinese freestyle skier Wang Xindi competes en route to winning the men's aerials gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Milan Cortina Olympics: Freestyle skiing

Chinese freestyle skier Wang Xindi competes en route to winning the men's aerials gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

American speed skater Jordan Stolz compete en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

American speed skater Jordan Stolz compete en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Dutch speed skater Kjeld Nuis compete en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Dutch speed skater Kjeld Nuis compete en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Dutch speed skater Kjeld Nuis compete en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Chinese speed skater Ning Zhongyan competes en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Chinese speed skater Ning Zhongyan competes en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Chinese speed skater Ning Zhongyan competes en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Chinese speed skater Ning Zhongyan competes en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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South Korea: Supporters Of Former President Yoon Protest In Seoul

Supporters of former President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered near the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-dong on Thursday, February 19, to demand the dismissal of his indictment. A South Korean court sentenced Yoon to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection during his failed martial law declaration in December 2024.

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Mexico: Wildfire Breaks Out in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico 3

Firefighters in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, contained a major forest fire on Wednesday, February 18. The blaze erupted around 2:00 p.m. in the Lomas de Atizapán area, spreading rapidly through dry brush and fueled by strong winds. By late evening, Municipal President Pedro Rodríguez Villegas confirmed the fire was under control and all previously blocked roads had been reopened to traffic. No civilian injuries or structural losses were reported.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Tearful Japanese silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) speaks to compatriot and bronze medalist Ami Nakai after the medal ceremony for the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Amber Glenn (L) of the United States reacts to her score in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Amber Glenn (L) of the United States reacts to her score in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Amber Glenn (L) of the United States reacts to her score in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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