Boos erupted at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games opening ceremony on Friday when Vice President J.D. Vance appeared on the stadium's big screen, according to reports. The crowd of 65,000 people responded with jeers, a stark contrast to the traditionally unifying, non-political nature of the Olympic opening ceremonies.
The incident, which occurred during the kickoff of the Winter Games, drew immediate attention. While President Donald Trump reportedly dismissed the reaction, stating to reporters on Air Force One that the booing was "surprising because people like him," recent polls suggest a broader issue. A YouGov poll released on February 6 indicated that favorable views of the U.S. among Western European nations are currently low.
In other news, astronomers are closely observing significant changes in the giant star WOH G64, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The star, visible with the naked eye from the Southern Hemisphere, is more than 1,500 times larger than the sun, according to Phys.org. Researchers are watching the star in real-time, as it undergoes transformations.
Meanwhile, the world of cinema is also making headlines. This year's Oscar-nominated composers were tasked with scoring a variety of engaging scenarios, from absurdist satire to historical drama. Each composer identified a special scene in their respective films where music played a crucial role, according to Variety.
In the realm of science, a patient was kept alive for 48 hours using an external, artificial-lung system, allowing time for a transplant. This breakthrough was reported by Nature News.
Finally, the CIA World Factbook, a resource that provided data from Cabinet agencies, is no longer available. The website, which once drew millions of views annually, is now archived, according to NPR News.
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