Charles Barkley, Donald Trump, Millie Bobby Brown & More - 2/19/2024

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Today's Rundown:
Over 300 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe
https://apnews.com/article/russia-alexei-navalny-death-prison-putin-d0121f49840ee1cd6fbf94f6d7249e1b
NASCAR teams tell AP they’ve hired top antitrust lawyer on eve of Daytona 500
https://apnews.com/article/nascar-teams-revenue-sharing-antitrust-attorney-3d5d9a8f5c0367a5099c6cc316ca90e2

The US Department of Justice aims to scrutinize a sports streaming platform planned by Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery over concerns it could harm consumers, sports leagues and rivals
http://reut.rs/4bFkI11

Kansas City woman's Donna Kelce mug sells like wildfire, helps pay off student lunch debt
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/18/donna-kelce-mug-sales-student-debt/72617754007/

George Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him
https://apnews.com/article/george-santos-jimmy-kimmel-copyright-lawsuit-41e1c2951945e11c069a41f9ea62281d

Despite Getting No Salary From Iowa, Caitlin Clark Still Enjoys More Income Than 122 NBA Stars
https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-basketball-news-despite-getting-no-salary-from-iowa-caitlin-clark-still-enjoys-more-income-than-one-hundred-twenty-two-nba-stars/

Trump's Truth Social nears Wall Street listing that could yield millions
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trumps-truth-social-nears-wall-195119889.html

Trump Receives Mixed Reception As He Launches $400 Gold Sneakers
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-receives-mixed-reception-as-he-launches-gold-sneakers-2024-2

Charles Barkley calls out NCAA, NIL in question to Adam Silver
https://www.on3.com/news/charles-barkley-calls-out-ncaa-nil-in-question-to-adam-silver-nba-commissioner/

Man who stuffed three Burmese pythons in his pants sentenced in smuggling attempt
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/15/burmese-pythons-in-pants-smuggling/72615892007/

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ONE DAY OLDER FEBRUARY 19:
Seal (61)
Benicio Del Toro (57)
Millie Bobby Brown (20)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1982: Ozzy Osbourne was arrested for urinating on The Alamo.
1986: The Soviet Union launched the Mir space station.
2008: Toshiba announced the end of HD-DVD, ending the format war between it and Sony’s Blu-Ray Disc.

PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Chocolate Mint Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-chocolate-mint-day-february-19#:~:text=Recognized%20by%20the%20US%20National,favorite%20treats%20all%20day%20long.