Doberman Pinscher Wins Westminster, Medal of Honor Approved, and More
NEW YORK - The 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show saw Penny, a Doberman pinscher, take home the coveted Best in Show title Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, according to CBS News. Penny triumphed over six other finalists after two days of competition involving approximately 2,500 dogs representing over 200 breeds. Each dog was judged on how closely it matched the ideal standard for its breed.
In other news, the White House has approved the Medal of Honor for Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, who died in Afghanistan in 2013, Fox News reported. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) announced the decision, stating she was notified of the approval in a statement posted to social media. Ollis, a Staten Island, New York, native, is being honored for shielding an allied soldier during his service. The decision follows years of advocacy from veterans' groups, elected officials, and the Staten Island community.
Meanwhile, former CNN anchor Don Lemon made an appearance at a sold-out live talk show in New York City on Tuesday night, days after being arrested while covering a protest in Minnesota, The New York Times reported. Lemon, appearing alongside comedian D.L. Hughley as part of their series "DL DL Anything Goes" at City Winery in Manhattan, addressed the audience, stating, "I'm not a protester, but I am insistent on the First Amendment. That is the bedrock of our democracy, and without the First Amendment nothing else stands." Lemon said he had been in St. Paul, Minn., for only six or seven hours before his arrest.
In California, right-wing provocateur Nick Shirley is reportedly attempting to replicate a stunt that triggered an influx of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, this time in San Diego, according to The Verge. Mia Sato of The Verge reported that Shirley's viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycares he said were operated by Somali residents prompted action from the Trump administration.
Looking ahead to Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, in California, photographer John Biever will achieve a milestone record, NPR News reported. Biever, who covered his first Super Bowl at the age of 15, will be covering his last Super Bowl. "There will be a phalanx of photographers lined up on the field Sunday, Feb. 8 for Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in California," Greg Echlin of NPR reported.
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