The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Denmark 6-3 on Saturday night in the Winter Olympics, while off the ice, global protests called for regime change in Iran and tensions were addressed at the Munich Security Conference. The U.S. victory kept pace with Canada for the top seed in the men's hockey tournament, according to CBS News.
On the ice, Jack Eichel scored off his own faceoff win, shortly after setting up Brady Tkachuk's first of two goals. The U.S. team overcame an early lead by Denmark, bouncing back after a long-distance goal by Nicholas B. Jensen and another goal by Phillip Bruggisser. The victory was celebrated by some fans, while others used the opportunity to make a political statement. Two fans raised the flag of Greenland during the game, protesting a past intent to acquire Greenland for the U.S., according to Fox News.
Meanwhile, anti-Iran regime protesters gathered in major cities worldwide on Saturday, calling for a leadership change. Over 250,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, during the Global Day of Action Rally, according to a Fox News report. The Munich Police reported the gathering was one of the largest rallies held in the city in recent years.
At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured European leaders that the U.S. did not plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance, stating that its destiny "will always be intertwined" with the continent's, according to BBC World. Rubio's speech was markedly different from that of Vice-President JD Vance at the same event the previous year.
In other Olympic news, Canada's curling team accused Sweden of filming violations, responding to allegations of cheating. Canadian curler Marc Kennedy told reporters that the Swedes had a plan to catch teams in the act, according to Fox News.
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