Team USA received two gold medals on the Olympics on Sunday, however a surprising crash on the ski slopes solid a somber be aware over an in any other case celebratory day. American athlete Lindsey Vonn fractured her leg in a downhill race — although many agree that her journey, regardless of its ending, is anything but a failure.
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Celebrations are underway in Seattle, Washington, after the Seahawks secured a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. It’s the second Super Bowl title for Seattle, which final received 12 years in the past. Sunday’s recreation was dominated by the Seahawks’ excellent protection, giving New England quarterback Drake Maye barely any time to breathe within the pocket. At halftime, Puerto Rican celebrity Bad Bunny delivered an energetic performance that includes his greatest hits, highly effective imagery and theatrical nods to songs and symbols from all through his Spanish-language catalog. Several big stars, together with Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, made appearances.
The search for the lacking mom of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie is intensifying forward of a reported ransom deadline at 5 p.m. local time in Arizona. Purported ransom notes despatched to a number of media retailers threaten Nancy Guthrie’s life and demand $6 million in Bitcoin in trade for her secure return. Nancy’s youngsters posted a video on social media over the weekend with a direct plea to the attainable captor, saying, “We will pay.” Investigators additionally returned to Nancy’s residence on Sunday, however have nonetheless not publicly recognized any suspects linked to her disappearance simply over per week in the past.
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Members of Congress can start reviewing unredacted variations of the Jeffrey Epstein information on the Department of Justice beginning as we speak, in accordance to a letter obtained by NCS. This comes because the division’s latest launch of greater than 3 million Epstein-related paperwork is shedding mild on the late intercourse offender — and his links to billionaires, royals and government officials within the US and overseas. In the approaching hours, the lawmakers will probably be permitted to view the information, however no outdoors digital units will probably be allowed. It stays unclear whether or not any of the knowledge reviewed will probably be shared publicly.
Elon Musk seems to be turning his focus, at the very least for now, from making a settlement on Mars to the extra rapid objective of sending humans to live on the Moon. In an announcement on X on Sunday, the billionaire stated his firm, SpaceX, has shifted its priorities to constructing “a self-growing city on the Moon,” arguing that it might be achieved in lower than a decade, in contrast with greater than 20 years for the same plan on Mars. Musk stated the corporate stays dedicated to constructing a Mars metropolis and can start doing so in about 5 to seven years. SpaceX also acquired xAI last week, in a transfer that can merge two of Musk’s most bold firms into the world’s Most worthy non-public agency.
Japan’s conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi cemented her grip on energy with a historic victory in a snap election on Sunday. It offers the ruling coalition the flexibility to override votes within the higher home of parliament and pass bills with little to no opposition. Since she was elected greater than 4 months in the past — changing into Japan’s first feminine chief in a rustic the place males have lengthy dominated politics — Takaichi has loved excessive approval rankings and a glowing endorsement from President Donald Trump. Calling a snap election was a big gamble, however Takaichi hoped to flip her recognition right into a stronger mandate for the struggling Liberal Democratic Party.
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This yr’s Super Bowl commercials featured a star-studded lineup of celebrities and battles between AI firms. Here are a few standout commercials worth revisiting.