Google Workers Demand ICE Divestment

Country music singer Brantley Gilbert performed at Turning Point USA's "All-American Halftime Show" on Sunday, an event organized to counter the Super Bowl halftime show. The event, which featured Kid Rock as the headliner, also included performances by Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett. Gilbert's performance was part of a larger effort to provide an alternative to the Super Bowl spectacle, according to Fox News.

The "All-American Halftime Show" was not the only major event taking place. The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games officially began with a vibrant opening ceremony split across four locations, including Milan's San Siro stadium, according to BBC World. The ceremony featured performances by Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli. Two Olympic cauldrons were lit, one in Milan and the other in Cortina, with Bocelli's rendition of "Nessun Dorma" being a highlight.

Meanwhile, Google employees are demanding the company cut ties with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to BBC Technology. Nearly 900 full-time Google employees signed an open letter published on Friday, requesting more transparency regarding the company's technology usage within the U.S. government. A Google employee of seven years stated it was "mind-boggling" that the company was maintaining ties with immigration enforcement.

In other news, the award-winning fantasy game series Baldur's Gate is being turned into a TV series, according to BBC Technology. Craig Mazin, known for HBO's "The Last of Us," will head the show. However, Larian Studios, the developers of the game, will not be directly involved in the TV adaptation.

In a separate story, Iranians inside and outside the country shared their perspectives on potential U.S. intervention in Iran, according to BBC World. Mojdeh, who traveled to Tehran with her husband in early January, found herself stranded due to protests and flight cancellations. "Life was on pause," she said, especially at night when internet and phone networks were down.