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Feb. 21 Briefing: Wales Captain Hails Rising Talent, U.S. Athletes Chase Olympic Gold, Cuba Warns U.S. Oil Curbs Hurt Healthcare, Washington Courts Central Asia, and a Pacific Drug-Boat Strike Kills Three
Wales captain impressed as fans praise emerging new players
Wales’s captain was left speechless by the surge of promising new talent, with supporters praising the emerging players after Wales Under-20s confirmed their strength and depth in a convincing Friday-night win over Scotland.
Cuba’s health minister says U.S. oil restrictions are straining the country’s healthcare system
Cuba’s health minister warns that U.S. restrictions on oil supplies are leaving hospitals unable to function properly, putting thousands of lives at risk and pushing the country toward what he describes as a potential humanitarian crisis.
Update for Readers
In an update for readers, the publisher says they underwent emergency hernia surgery on Wednesday but experienced complications after aspirating during the procedure, which burned their lungs and required breathing tubes and two days of sedation. They expect to remain hospitalized for a few more days and warn that updates will be slower than usual, while expressing gratitude to Chris Riback for stepping in during their recovery.
On This Day, Feb. 21: The New Yorker Magazine Was Published for the First Time
On Feb. 21, 1925, the first issue of The New Yorker was published.
Olympics Live Updates: U.S. Athletes Pursue Gold as Ilia Malinin Returns for Gala
Olympics live updates follow a busy slate as U.S. athletes compete across multiple events, including the ski mountaineering mixed relay, the U.S. women’s curling team in the bronze medal game against Canada, and speed skater Jordan Stolz in the men’s mass start. Two-woman heats continue with three American teams still in medal contention, including Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries. Figure skater Ilia Malinin returns to the ice for the gala, joined by other U.S. skaters including Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito.
Famous Birthdays for Feb. 21: Sophie Turner and Anthony Daniels
Famous birthdays for Feb. 21 include actor Sophie Turner turning 30 and actor Anthony Daniels turning 80.
US strengthens ties with Central Asia through new investment agreements
The United States is expanding its economic engagement with Central Asia, with Kazakhstan signing investment agreements worth hundreds of millions of dollars during the Kazakh president’s visit to Washington.
Pennsylvania News Quiz: Public Funds for Security at Gov. Shapiro’s Private Home and the DHS Shutdown
The Great PA News Quiz highlights the week’s major developments, including scrutiny over publicly funded security upgrades at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private home, the DHS shutdown, a ruling tied to the removal of a Trump-related slavery exhibit, and a record-setting Girl Scout cookie sale.
Guido’s Most Read Stories This Week
Guido reported weekly traffic of 901,697 visitors across 872,673 visits, generating 895,890 page views. The most read and shared items included a report that No. 10’s political team opposed the proposed Chagos deal as a “boys club” and urged Keir Starmer to reverse course as Powell departed Labour, as well as coverage of Labour reversing its position on local election cancellations after a Reform legal challenge, and Labour’s plans related to the Chagos Islands.
Three Killed in U.S. Strike on Suspected Drug-Trafficking Boat in the Pacific
The U.S. military said it struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean late Friday after intelligence identified it as a drug-trafficking vessel, killing three people on board. U.S. Southern Command said the boat was traveling along known maritime routes used for narcotics trafficking.
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