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Olympics, Protests, and Deportation Flights Converge

Italy is tightening security measures ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, including the preventive arrest of suspected troublemakers, while the U.S. Olympic figure skating team prepares for the games, and Gen Z users are protesting TikTok's new ownership. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place in Milan, one of the host cities, and the Italian government approved new security measures on Thursday, according to Time.

The new decree allows law enforcement to detain suspected individuals for up to 12 hours. It also includes 32 other security provisions, such as a ban on carrying knives and other sharp objects and a ban on individuals convicted of crimes like terrorist attacks and looting from attending public gatherings. These measures come amid reported planned protests during the first days of the Winter Olympics, including in Piazza Leonardo da Vinci in Milan. Demonstrators plan to denounce the presence at the Games of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Meanwhile, the U.S. Olympic figure skating team is preparing for the games. Isabeau Levito, whose mother is from Milan, is excited about her first trip to the Olympics, which will be a homecoming of sorts. "No one has to go to a hotel, no one has to travel," Levito said, according to Time. "The only person who needs to make plans is my mom." Levito began skating at age 3 and has long dreamed of competing in the Olympics.

In other news, Gen Z creators are rebelling against TikTok's new U.S. ownership, which includes Oracle, due to concerns about data privacy and potential censorship, according to Fortune. This protest is fueled by a perceived algorithm failure and the rise of an alternative app developed by a former Oracle employee, as users seek a platform that breaks from the perceived corporate and political influence of the new TikTok.

The White House is also facing scrutiny over immigration enforcement. Multiple news sources reveal discrepancies in immigration enforcement, including a Chicago raid misrepresenting its targets and Minneapolis's daily deportation flights, according to Time. Additionally, the potential deployment of ICE agents near polling places during the upcoming elections, as suggested by Steve Bannon and neither confirmed nor denied by the White House, further fuels the debate surrounding immigration policies and their implementation.

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