Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The US Women's hockey team turned down an invitation from Donald Trump this week, following his "misogynistic" mocking. But, they got a much better invite elsewhere. 

Both the women's and men's ice hockey teams took home gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Trump calling the men's team in the locker room. During the call, he joked he'd  "have" to invite the women's team to the White House or else face impeachment.

The women's team rejected Trump's offer and instead reportedly accepted Flavour Flav's offer to party with him in Vegas. 

Elsewhere, Trump's approval ratings have hit an all-time low at a pivotal moment in his presidency, with analysts suggesting he's "never been weaker".

Robert De Niro has also been pretty vocal about Trump and the administration, saying that he "is gonna ruin the country" and that "we gotta get rid of him".

"I don't want everybody going around with their MAGA, the American flags, like they're the only ones. We are Americans too," the actor quipped. 

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Bungie has confirmed there will be an open weekend for Marathon ahead of its release with the studio calling it a server slam.

Marathon is a first-person sci-fi extraction shooter from the developers of Halo and Destiny focusing on PvPvE (player versus player versus environment) gameplay.

The open weekend will allow players across the platforms Marathon is releasing on to try it out for a few days to see what they think to it and give feedback.

So, what is Marathon server slam open beta?

Marathon server slam open beta is Bungie's open preview weekend for the game.

Players can try it out to see if they like it and help the studio get the final pieces of the game ready ahead of its launch.

When is Marathon server slam open beta and how long does it run for?

Marathon server slam open beta starts on Thursday (26 February) at 6pm GMT (1pm ET / 10am ET) and will run until the same time on Monday (2 March).

What platforms can I play Marathon server slam open beta on?

It can be played on all the platforms Marathon will release on 5 March, which are PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

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Tristan Tate and his brother Andrew Tate have offered to buy Punch the monkey, a now-viral sensation known for his inseparable bond with a stuffed orangutan plushie.

Punch captured the hearts of the internet after being abandoned by his mother seven months ago and has since been cared for by zookeepers at Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Gardens.

Footage that has gone viral across social media shows the baby Japanese macaque being attacked by an older monkey and seeking solace with his new IKEA friend, leaving viewers around the world in tears.

Now, in a surprising twist that caught social media users off guard, the Tate brothers unexpectedly made an unsolicited offer to buy Punch, leaving people scratching their heads.

"Which Zoo owns this monkey. [Andrew Tate] and I will buy it. 250,000 dollars. I am NOT joking," Tristan wrote in a tweet that's racked up 5.7 million views.

It's safe to say the offer didn't go down well... 

Charli xcx has left fans confused over her latest social media activity, as they question what's next for the singer who has kick-started her acting career.

Eagled-eyed followers on Instagram noticed that Charli has deleted or archived the majority of her Instagram posts, except three. These include celebrating the release of Brat in June 2024, a snap from a fashion campaign with Saint Laurent from a few weeks ago, and a video of her promoting her new film, The Moment, currently out in cinemas.

She removed "brat" from her Instagram bio, changed her profile picture to a grey wall, and unfollowed everyone.

Meanwhile, Charli has wiped every post on her alternate private Instagram account with the user @360_brat (170,000 followers), where she previously shared teasers about the album before its release and gave updates about the brat wall.

But now that's all been removed, and the only post left is a message the 'Apple' singer left on Monday (February 23), where she thanked fans for her support.

"The only reason I am where I am is because of you, seriously," she wrote. "Thank you for everything; thank you for believing in me, for understanding my nuance, for caring. It's been so special. I love you all so much! See you next time," and signed off the message "Charli xx."

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