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• Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong had a special message for ICE agents at a Super Bowl pre-party in San Francisco.

• The singer urged ICE personnel to "quit that s---ty job you have."

• The singer also predicted that the Trump administration will "drop you like a bad f---ing habit" in the future.

Green Day'sBillie Joe Armstrongdoesn't envision a bright future for ICE agents.

The "Basket Case" singer, who isset to perform during the opening ceremonyat Super Bowl LX alongside his bandmates on Sunday, shared a candid message directed toward Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a performance on Friday night.

"This goes out to all the ICE agents out there, wherever you are,"Armstrong saidfrom the stage at an invitation-only concert held at San Francisco's Pier 29 on the Embarcadero, which was sponsored by FanDuel and Spotify. "Quit that s---ty job you have."

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Armstrong went on to project that at some point in the future, key figures in the Trump administration would abandon the people enforcing their immigration policies. "Because when this is over — and it will be over at some point in time — Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller,JD Vance,Donald Trump: They're gonna drop you like a bad f---ing habit. Come on this side of the line."

Armstrong also reportedly amended two of Green Day's hits to include more timely political targets within the lyrics, as he has in past performances. During "American Idiot," the singer changed the line "I'm not a part of a redneck agenda" to "I'm not a part of the MAGA agenda," in reference to Trump's campaign slogan Make America Great Again.

Additionally, while performing "Holiday," Armstrong changed the line "The representative from California has the floor" to "The representative from Epstein Island has the floor."

At the beginning of that song, Armstrong said, "This goes out to Minneapolis," in reference to the city that has seen widespread ICE activity that resulted in the slayings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti last month.

Representatives for the White House and the Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond toEntertainment Weekly's requests for comment.

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Trump previouslyopposed the decisionto hire Green Day for a Super Bowl performance, and also condemned Bad Bunny's upcoming set at the game's halftime show.

"I'm anti-them," Trump said of the musicians last month. "I think it's a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible."

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Armstrong has repeatedly antagonized Trump and his associates in past performances. The singerheld up a Trump maskwith "IDIOT" written on it at a concert in Washington, D.C., in 2024. He has alsochanted, "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA" during performances of the group's song "Bang Bang." The frontman alsocompared Trump to Hitlerduring his 2016 presidential campaign.

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That night,NBCaired an episode ofL.A. Lawtitled "He's a Crowd," which featured what would quickly be labeled the first lesbian kiss on U.S. television. The scene, brief but unmistakably tender, showed attorneys Abby Perkins (Michele Greene) and C.J. Lamb (Amanda Donohoe) sharing an intimate moment outside a restaurant after celebrating a professional victory.

The kiss wasn't played for shock value. It wasn't ajoke, a dare, or a throwaway gag. And unlike earlier momentssometimes cited as precedents, it was mutual—two characters genuinely drawn to each other, leaning in by choice.

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That distinction is why the moment landed differently.

Abby had long been established as heterosexual. C.J. would soon be revealed asbisexual, making her the first openly bisexual regular character on a network television series. The episode itself was written by series creatorDavid E. Kelley, whose show had already earned a reputation for tackling controversial social issues.

The reaction was swift but telling.According to Steven Capsuto's book"Alternate Channels: The Uncensored Story of Gay and Lesbian Images on Radio and Television," some advertisers pulled commercials from the broadcast, and NBC received complaints, though far fewer than might have been expected. Network executives acknowledged the pushback while also noting that other sponsors were willing to step in, albeit at reduced rates.

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Within the LGBTQ community, the moment resonated far more deeply than its brief screen time suggested. For many viewers, it was the first time they had seen even a fragment of their own experience reflected on one of television's most prestigious dramas. The scene became a touchstone, replayed and discussed well beyond its original airing, wrote Capsuto in his book.

And yet, despite the attention, the story quietly stalled.

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Although later episodes hinted that Abby and C.J.'s relationship might develop, it never truly did. Abby ultimately left the series at the end of the season, and the possibility of a sustained same-sex romance disappeared with her. The kiss remained historic, but isolated.

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In the years that followed, television would repeatedly return to the idea of women kissing women—often during ratings sweeps—without committing to long-term storytelling. The pattern became so familiar that it earned its own shorthand: the "lesbian kiss episode." The moment would appear, generate buzz, and then vanish without consequence.

Even a decade later, writers continued to encounter resistance.Buffy the Vampire SlayerwriterMarti Noxonlater recalled being told by executives that while audiences might tolerate seeing women kiss once, showing it again implied something deeper, which was unacceptable.

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"You can show girls kissing once, but you can't show them kissing twice… because the second time, it means that they liked it," said Noxonin a 2002 interview with NPR.

Seen in hindsight,L.A. Law's1991 kiss didn't just make history. It revealed the limits of what network television was willing to allow at the time. Progress, it turned out, could be acknowledged—as long as it didn't linger.

The moment opened a door. Television simply wasn't ready to walk through it yet.

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North Korea

The ruling Workers' Party congress, which Kim previously held in 2016 and 2021, comes after years of accelerated nuclear and missile development and deepening ties with Moscow over the war in Ukraine that have increased his standoffs with the United States and South Korea.

North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said the party's political bureau met under Kim's supervision and decided the congress would be held in late February. State media did not immediately specify a date or release agenda details.

The congress will likely continue for days as a highly choreographed display of Kim's authoritarian leadership. In recent weeks, Kim hasinspected weapons testsand toured military sites and economic projects as state media highlighted his purported achievements, crediting his "immortal leadership" with strengthening the country's military capabilities and advancing national development.

His recent activities and comments suggest Kim will use the congress to double down on economic development through "self-sustenance" and mass mobilization while announcing plans to further expand the capabilities of his nuclear-armed military, including upgrading conventional weapons systems and integrating them with nuclear forces.

Kim also could highlight his increasingly assertive foreign policy based on closer ties with Moscow and Beijing while hardening anadversarial approach toward rival South Koreaas he continues to embrace the idea of a "new Cold War," experts say.

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Kim's willingness to resume diplomacy with the U.S. is unclear. Relations derailed in 2019 after hissecond summitwith U.S. President Donald Trump due to disagreements over sanctions against his nuclear weapons program.

Kim has rejected Trump's overtures for dialogue since the U.S. president began his second term in January 2025. Kim insists Washingtonabandon demandsfor the North to surrender its nuclear weapons as a precondition for future talks.

Entering his 15th year in rule, Kim finds himself in a stronger position than when he opened the previous congress in 2021 during the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. Navigating what was seen as his toughest stretch in a decade of power, Kim acknowledged his previous economic policies failed and issued a new five-year development plan through 2025.

He called for accelerated development of his nuclear arsenal and issued an extensive wish list of sophisticated assets including solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles, multi-warhead systems, tactical nuclear weapons, spy satellites andnuclear-powered submarines.

Kim has exploited geopolitical turmoil to his advantage. He used Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a window to accelerate weapons testing and align himself with Russian PresidentVladimir Putin, who has accepted thousands of North Korean troops and large quantities of military equipment for the war.

Kim also has pursued closer ties with China, traditionally the North's primary ally and economic lifeline. Hetraveled to Beijing in Septemberfor a World War II event and the first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in six years.

While Kim's strict information blockade prevents precise assessments, South Korean analysts say the North's economy appears to have improved over the past five years, possibly due to a gradual recovery in trade with China and an industrial boost from arms exports to Russia.

A recent recall includes nearly 2,000 products spanning multiple brands, affecting consumers' pantries along with their pets. The recall's scale is due to its origin at a distribution center serving three states.

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Widespread Recall Effects Dog And Cat Products in Three States

Gold Star Distribution, Inc. issued a recall of all its FDA-regulated products held at its facility, including multiple popular pet food brands such as Meow Mix, Purina Dog and Cat Chow, Tidy Cats Litter, and more. The FDApress releasestates that rodent and avian contamination was discovered in the facility, which ships products to stores in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Indiana.

"The facility was operating under insanitary conditions, including the presence of rodent excreta, rodent urine, andbirddroppings in areas where medical devices, drugs, human food, pet food, and cosmetic products were held," said the FDA. "These conditions create a significant risk that products held at the facility may have been contaminated with filth and harmful microorganisms."

If the products come into contact with droppings or urine, microorganisms can be transmitted to people who pick them up, creating a significant health risk. Consumers may be exposed to bacterial infections, including Salmonella, by simply touching product boxes.

Salmonella is incredibly dangerous, especially to certain population groups like infants, small children, pregnant women, elderly people, and the immunocompromised. For these groups, Salmonella infections can be fatal, whereas healthy people may experience only nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and stomach pain. While rare, the infection can also lead to severe illnesses like endocarditis, arthritis, and other bloodstream-activated illnesses.

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Another possible disease contracted from touching or consuming the affected products is leptospirosis, which affects both people and their pets. Dogs and cats who are exposed to Salmonella or leptospirosis should be monitored for lack of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever.

Here is the list of the affected pet products and their UPCS:

• 3.15LB 9 LIVES CAT FOOD 'INDOOR COMPLETE' 4CT: 079100505647;0; 0079100523191

• 3.15LB 9 LIVES CAT FOOD 'DAILY ESSENTIALS' 4CT: 079100581221

• 9 LIVES CAN CHICKEN DINNER 5.5oz/24CT #3608: 079100004102

• PURINA DOG CHOW 4.4lb/4CT: 017800410274;0; 17800180283

• Purina Puppy Chow 4.4lb/ 4CT: 017800180269

• Purina Cat Chow Complete Bags 4/3 15LB: 017800179911

• Dog Treat Snack Shack PB Bone 24 CT: 850089007618

• Dog Treat Snack Shack CHZ & Bacon Bone 24 CT: 850089007595

• Fancy Feast Cat Food, Creamy Delight Salmon 3oz/ 24ct: 050000168231

• Fancy Feast Cat Food Medleys Florentine: 050000572813

• Fancy Feast Cat Food Gravy Lovers: 050000580064

• Friskies Shreds With White Fish & Tuna: 050000103690

• Friskies Prime Filet With Beef: 00050000212200

• Friskies Pate Salmon Dinner: 050000423344

• Friskies Pate Poultry: 050000423641

• Friskies Shreds Turkey & Cheese: 050000467723

• Friskies Assorted Cans

• Friskies Seafood Sensations

• Friskies Indoor Delights

• Friskies Surfin' & Turfin'

• Meow Mix Original Bag 18oz/ 6CT: 829274454186

• Meow Mix Original 3.15 Lb/ 4CT: 829274513753

• Meow Mix Beef & Salmon 3Lb/ 4CT: 829274831253

• Meow Mix Chicken & Tuna: 829274512527

• Meow Mix Salmon & Turkey: 829274519137

• Tidy Cat Litter: 070230107107

• Tidy Cat Litter: 070230107602

• Tidt Cat Litter: 070230171108

See the full 44-page list of productshere.A list of stores where the products were sent is included in the FDA'spress release.If your pet products are on the list, Gold Star advises that the products should be immediately destroyed. Refunds will be issued upon request and verification of destruction.

So far, there have not been any illnesses reported to the FDA in conjunction with this recall. But, if you suspect you or your pet has any illness symptoms or contamination-related concerns, contact your doctor and/or your veterinarian immediately.

Any reactions or illnesses can be reported to the FDA via its online reportingform, or you can download theform, mail it to the address listed, or fax it to 1-800-FDA-0178.

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A panel of judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday evening that the Department of Homeland Security's decision to deny bond hearings to immigrants arrested across the country is consistent with the constitution and federal immigration law.

Specifically, circuit judge Edith H. Jones wrote in the 2-1 majority opinion that the government correctly interpreted the Immigration and Nationality Act by asserting that "unadmitted aliens apprehended anywhere in the United States are ineligible for release on bond, regardless of how long they have resided inside the United States."

Under past administrations,most noncitizenswith no criminal recordwho were arrested awayfrom the border had an opportunity to request a bond hearing while their cases wound through immigration court. Historically, bond was often granted to those without criminal convictions who were not flight risks, and mandatory detention was limited to recent border crossers.

"That prior Administrations decided to use less than their full enforcement authority under" the law "does not mean they lacked the authority to do more," Jones wrote.

The plaintiffs in the two separate cases filed last year against the Trump administration were both Mexican nationals who had both lived in the United States for over 10 years and weren't flight risks, their attorneys argued. Neither man had a criminal record, and both were jailed for months last year before a lower Texas court granted them bond in October.

The Trump White House reversed that policy in favor of mandatory detention in July, reversing almost 30 years of precedent under both Democrat and Republican administrations.

Friday's ruling also bucksa November district court decision in California, which granted detained immigrants with no criminal history the opportunity to request a bond hearing and had implications for noncitizens held in detention nationwide.

Circuit Judge Dana M. Douglas wrote the lone dissent in Friday's decision.

The elected congress members who passed the Immigration and Nationality Act "would be surprised to learn it had also required the detention without bond of two million people," Douglas wrote, adding that many of the people detained are "the spouses, mothers, fathers, and grandparents of American citizens."

She went on to argue that the federal government was overriding the lawmaking process with DHS' new immigration detention policy that denies detained immigrants bond.

"Because I would reject the government's invitation to rubber stamp its proposed legislation by executive fiat, I dissent," Douglas wrote.

Douglas' opinion echoed widespread tensions between the Trump administration and federal judges around the country,who have increasinglyaccused the administration of flouting court orders.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the decision as "a significant blow against activist judges who have been undermining our efforts to make America safe again at every turn."

"We will continue vindicating President Trump's law and order agenda in courtrooms across the country," Bondi wrote on the social media platform X.

Martin Chivers, soccer, 1945-2026

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Gore was 34 and, according to a social media post from his wife Britney, died following complications during a routine surgery. Gore is survived by his wife and three children.

A revered teammate and dynamic personality, Gore's tremendous speed kept him in the major leagues for parts of eight seasons and produced one of the most remarkable feats to which a player could lay claim: He was a 2015 World Series champion with the Royals in his second season in the bigs, but had not yet recorded his first major league hit.

In fact, it wasn't until his fifth major league season – 2018 with theChicago Cubs– that he got his first hit, asingle up the middleoff future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer.

Yet his legs held immense value.

Gore, perhaps generously listed at 5 feet 7 and 160 pounds, was clocked at 4.29 seconds in the 40-yard dash, and the lower-revenue Royals, always seeking an edge, deployed him as a designated runner during their two-year run as American League champions that culminated in their 2015 title.

He was nearly impossible to catch: Gore was 17-for-17 in stolen bases to begin his career (though he was caught once in the postseason), finallygetting nabbedby Cleveland catcher Roberto Perez in 2016.

By then, though, he was a cult hero in Kansas City, on a Royals team that in a powerball era somehow conjured up memories of its 1980s speed and defense dynasty. Led by All-Star Lorenzo Cain and buttressed by Jarrod Dyson and Gore, Kansas City found a way to topple bigger-market clubs and win its first championship in 30 years.

It was Dyson who famously coined the phrase"That's what speed do,"yet even Dyson could not keep up with Gore, who stole a base and scored a walk-off run in his major league debut.

"I wouldn't say I'm cocky," he told theKansas City Starin 2014, "but I know I'm really fast.

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"And it's going to take a perfect throw."

Gore grew into a more fully-formed player in his second tour with the Royals, batting .275 with 14 hits in 58 at-bats in 2019, and swiping 13 bases in 18 attempts.

"Terrance was an unforgettable part of our organization with a unique talent that catapulted him to some of the biggest moments in Royals history," says Royals president of baseball operations JJ Picollo in a statement released by the club. "While his speed and athleticism were what most people immediately noticed, those of us who had the opportunity to know him also remember his energy, his humility, and the impact he made in big moments on the game's biggest stage.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Terrance's wife, Britney, their three children, and all of his family and friends during this difficult time. This is a sad ending to an incredible story."

He'd latch on with the Dodgers, Braves and Mets in subsequent years, and got one more shot at postseason glory, appearing in the 2021 NLDS for Atlanta. Yet he showed how big his heart was once the Braves went on to win that World Series.

As the Braves celebrated closing out the Houston Astros in Game 6 of that Fall Classic, Gore made sure to pull out his phone and shoot a video call to pitcher Charlie Morton, whobroke his right fibulain Game 1 and was home recuperating from surgery.

Simply, he wanted Charlie to be part of the celebration. And somehow, wherever Gore went, a celebration – no matter how unlikely – of some sort was likely to follow.

Gore was born in Macon, Ga. and raised in Gray, a small town to Macon's northeast, before attending Gulf Coast State College in Florida, from which the Royals selected him in the 20th round of the 2011 draft. He settled in Panama City after retirement and worked as a speed and baseball trainer at asports facility there, as hisfamilywith Britney grew to three children.

Gore retired without a major league home run - and just onerun batted in- yet managed to impact the game forever.

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The son of two-time Slam Dunk champion Jason Richardson, who won the event in 2002 and 2003, will be one of four competitors officially named for the event that will take place Feb. 14.

The younger Richardson will compete against San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 7-foot center Jaxson Hayes and Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. All four players will be making their All-Star Slam Dunk debut.

The NBA also announced the teams for the Shooting Stars competition next Saturday. The teams are comprised of two NBA players and one league legend.

Team All-Star will consist of Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren and three-time All-Star Richard Hamilton.

Team Cameron will be comprised of the following Duke alums: Atlanta Hawks star Jalen Johnson, Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel and Corey Maggette.

Team Harper will consist of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper Sr. and sons Dylan Harper (San Antonio Spurs) and Ron Harper Jr. (Boston Celtics).

Team Knicks is comprised of All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns along with Allan Houston.

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