Penny the Dobermann pinscher was crowned Best in Show at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday, while millions of Americans braced for a dangerous cold snap sweeping the East Coast, and the Eagles celebrated a milestone achievement with a quadruple-diamond album certification. Meanwhile, the centuries-old diamond trade in Antwerp, Belgium, faced unprecedented strain, and skier Lindsey Vonn crashed early in an Olympic downhill race, potentially ending her storied career.
Penny's victory at the Westminster Dog Show marked a career-capping triumph for her handler, Andy Linton, who described the win as "our Super Bowl," according to CBS News. The best in show judge, David Fitzpatrick, was sequestered until the big reveal and noted Penny's exceptional performance, adding, "She also stole my heart."
Across the Atlantic, the Eagles' album "Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)" was certified quadruple diamond, selling over 40 million copies, as reported by CBS News. The band, led by Don Henley, continues to perform, with Henley reflecting on their "miraculous run," which began in 1972. The band is currently in residence at the Las Vegas Sphere.
However, the diamond industry in Antwerp, a hub for over five centuries, faced challenges. Phil Hoymans, managing director of Bonas, told CBS News that the $60-billion-a-year diamond industry was under strain, with the city and the industry itself facing unprecedented challenges. Antwerp handles 80% of the world's rough diamonds, which are sent from mines in places like Botswana and Canada.
In the world of sports, Lindsey Vonn crashed early in the Olympic downhill race, according to ABC News. The 41-year-old American lost control and was taken off the course by a helicopter, potentially ending her career.
Finally, nearly 80 million people across the East Coast were under alert for a major arctic blast, with wind chills in the negative digits, ABC News reported. Extreme Cold Warnings were in effect across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with Sunday morning expected to be the coldest of the season.
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