They call it “American football” because, well, “football is football,” says Ian Potter. And wherever the Super Bowl goes, so goes a group of Brits who don’t even have tickets to the big game. They didn’t intend to overlap with the Super Bowl, but soon realized that the NFL brought a city-wide sense of celebration. Covid-19 nixed the trip a couple times but this year marks their fifth time going to the Super Bowl city and just soaking up the American atmosphere. He just has to save it for next year, when the Super Bowl is in Los Angeles.

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President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law Jared Kushner visited the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier Saturday morning after completing talks with Iran on Friday. Kushner and Witkoff were invited to visit the carrier, which is part of the Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, by the commander of US Central Command, Adm. Brad Cooper, a senior US official told CNN. The intention of the trip was to express gratitude for the American service members in the region, the official added. Witkoff and Kushner took part in the talks with Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi. The Omanis and the Iranians knew about the visit to the carrier before it took place, a regional source said.

At the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, President Donald Trump spoke from prepared remarks as he discussed the persecution of Mariam Ibrahim. But it’s a big world with a lot of people.”For years, Trump has told fictional stories that feature unnamed people referring to him as “sir.” This was another one. Trump did not become president until January 2017. I do not recall Donald Trump being involved in the case or assisting our Commission’s efforts. The White House wouldn’t comment FridayThe White House did not respond to CNN’s Friday request to describe any Trump involvement in Ibrahim’s release.

(MARCO TROVATI Associated Press)Lindsey Vonn's mental coach didn't need to be at her side after her most recent crash. CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy - Lindsey Vonn's mental coach didn't need to be at her side after her most recent crash. All the way from Sacramento, and watching the race on TV, he knew what her disposition would be. "She'd go out there and be the last gladiator standing if it were up to her." On Friday, a week after that World Cup accident, she completed her first downhill training run.

U.S. President Donald Trump reacted to the news that Vice President JD Vance was booed at the Winter Olympics in Milan with a head-scratching claim about his veep. Video footage from Friday’s opening ceremony showed Vance and wife Usha met with what one Australian broadcaster described as “a lot of boos” from the crowd. President Donald Trump, the moment he heard the news that Vice President JD Vance had been booed at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. But, uh, he doesn’t get booed in this country.”Vance has been booed in the United States on multiple occasions. And he was seen being ruthlessly heckled and, yes, booed, in viral video clips from Washington, D.C.,’s Union Station last August.

It also asked ‌how past mergers of studios ‍or distributors had affected competition for creative talent and sought information on how talent contracts vary ⁠between studios, WSJ said. Steven Sunshine, a lawyer representing Netflix, said the company believes the department is conducting a standard review of its proposal. "We have not been given any notice or seen any other sign that the DOJ is conducting a separate monopolization investigation," Sunshine said. The DOJ investigation ‍is at an early stage, according to the WSJ report. The WSJ reported that the DOJ is also reviewing Paramount's proposed acquisition bid, which Warner Bros' board unanimously rejected by labeling it "inadequate" and "not in the best interests" of shareholders.

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By making it illegal to sell overly expensive tickets, AB 1720 is aimed at making resale tickets more affordable for fans. AdvertisementBoth bills aim to better regulate the state’s resale ticketing market. Over the last several years, high ticket prices have been a recurring complaint among concertgoers. Some critics see this surge of ticketing legislation as a way to distract from Ticketmaster/Live Nation’s legal troubles and single out the resale market. “Caps will decimate resale, the only market with competition, and hand Live Nation even more power to jack up ticket fees.”

I just read Bill Shaikin's excellent column contrasting the Dodgers' option to visit the White House with Jackie Robinson's legendary civil rights stands throughout his life. When our freedoms are being taken away, it’s not OK if you go to the White House and visit the man who is taking them away. Most of the players probably don’t care, but you wish a manager like Dave Roberts (in L.A.!) AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementSean MitchellDallasI couldn’t disagree more with Bill Shaikin and his stance that the Dodgers should decline the opportunity to visit the White House. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementEllen ButlerLong BeachThank you, Dave Roberts, for making the decision to go to the White House and celebrate our Dodgers' victory in the World Series.

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South Korea finally sees birth rate rising, but can it last? For more than a year now, South Korea has seen the monthly number of births rise year-on-year — sparking hope among some that it could be a sign of recovery from the country’s dire population crisis. But is it enough to reverse South Korea’s falling fertility — or is this a temporary bump?

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Ukraine receives help from unlikely allyBoth Russia and Ukraine have relied on Starlink's satellite technology to provide internet during the ongoing conflict. With Russia's drone attacks becoming more deadly, it seems Elon Musk has cut Russia off from the service. CNN's chief international security correspondent Nick Paton asks, why now?