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Your support allows The Independent to cover critical stories from reproductive rights to Big Tech, with a focus on factual reporting and unbiased analysis without paywalls. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expresses disappointment in failing to sign a striker, while the Premier League highlights 13 VAR errors this season. Burnley climbs to second in the Championship, Manchester City reports abuse towards Bunny Shaw, and Chelsea's Joao Felix joins AC Milan on loan. Today, Newcastle faces Arsenal...

The Independent relies on reader support to cover important stories, from reproductive rights to climate change. Your donation helps fund investigative journalism and documentary production. In rugby news, England may start Fin Smith at fly half against France, with Marcus Smith moving to full-back for added versatility and attacking options. Henry Slade is expected to continue in the centers, providing another distributing option for the team. Full Article

Greg Wyshynski reports on the current NHL Awards Watch, highlighting the potential shift in the Hart Trophy race with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck leading the pack, followed by forwards Leon Draisaitl and Nathan MacKinnon. Hellebuyck, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner, has been instrumental in the Winnipeg Jets' success with impressive stats, while MacKinnon and Draisaitl are also strong contenders for the MVP award based on their exceptional performances this season. The article also discusses defensemen Quinn...

The Independent relies on reader support to cover important stories on reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. Your donation helps fund investigative reporting and documentaries like 'The A Word'. The upcoming Super Bowl will see President Trump in attendance, marking the first time a sitting president has attended. Security measures are heightened following a recent terror attack in New Orleans, and Trump's visit will include a pre-recorded interview for Fox's pregame show. Full Article

Marcus Jordan, the 34-year-old son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, was arrested in central Florida for possession of cocaine and resisting an officer without violence after his car was found stuck on railroad tracks just before a train was due to pass. Officers discovered his Lamborghini SUV with tires buried in dirt and rocks after he fled from a traffic stop in a neighboring county. Jordan, a former University of Central Florida basketball player, was...