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Son of Muammar Gaddafi Killed; Snoop Dogg Joins Olympic Torch Relay; Robotaxi Safety Debated
Saif al Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, was shot dead on Wednesday in Libya, according to officials. The 53-year-old was killed during a "direct confrontation" with four armed men who broke into his home in Zintan, south-west of Tripoli, his office said in a statement. His lawyer, Khal, confirmed the death.
Meanwhile, in Italy, Snoop Dogg surprised crowds by joining the Olympic torch relay in Gallarate, near Milan, on Tuesday. Euronews reported that the rapper, part of NBC's Olympic team for Milano Cortina 2026, jogged, danced, and waved to locals along the route. Dressed in the official white kit, he carried the flame from Via Pegoraro to Piazza Libertà, breaking into dance steps and waving at students. Snoop Dogg is already a familiar Olympic face from Paris 2024.
In other news, Waymo and Tesla representatives faced scrutiny from senators in the U.S. regarding the safety and regulation of robotaxis. During a two-hour hearing, the companies urged lawmakers to pass legislation to regulate autonomous vehicles, warning of the risk of falling behind China in the technology race, according to The Verge. However, senators appeared divided and no agreement was reached.
Adding to the Olympic atmosphere, the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) urged spectators to show respect to the American delegation at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy. This comes as hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Milan to protest the deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) staff at the Games, Sky News reported. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State are expected to attend the opening ceremony.
In an unrelated story, Draco Malfoy, the character from the Harry Potter series played by English actor Tom Felton, has become an unexpected icon in China for the Lunar New Year. The Guardian reported that the Mandarin transliteration of Malfoy's name, "mǎ ěr fú," is considered auspicious, as the first character means "horse" and the final character, "fú," means "fortune" or "blessing." This has led to a surge of memes and fan art celebrating the character.
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