Valentine's Day in Portland, Oregon: Still Time to Submit Free Mercury Reader Valentine! Plus, Former WWE Wrestler Arrested for Shooting Death of Wife, Ice Spice and Lana Del Ray at Super Bowl, and More!


Valentine's Day in Portland, Oregon: Still Time to Submit Free Mercury Reader Valentine! Plus, Former WWE Wrestler Arrested for Shooting Death of Wife, Ice Spice and Lana Del Ray at Super Bowl, and More!

Still Time to Submit a Free Mercury Reader Valentine!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and The Mercury has partnered with425981 to provide Portland with an opportunity to share their feelings through a personalized Valentine's submission. The Valentine's Day card creator is free and easy to use for anyone to create fun and customizable Valentine's Day cards. Simply go to https://www.portlandmercury.com/valentine to submit your Valentine by tomorrow, Sunday, February 12th.

Former WWE Wrestler Arrested for Shooting Death of Wife

In local news, police have arrested a former professional wrestler from Portland, Billy Jack Haynes, for the shooting death of his wife, Janette Becraft. Haynes, who had previously gone by the moniker Billy Two Dogs, had been married to Becraft for over 40 years before her passing. Though he initially refused to cooperate with authorities, Haynes was eventually apprehended in connection to Becraft's death.

Ice Spice and Lana Del Ray at Super Bowl

In national and world news, Taylor Swift had everyone talking at last night's Super Bowl sport ball game. Swift successfully drank a beer during the event, impressing R&B singer Usher and late-stage capitalism (and its advertising). Other notable mentions include Beyonce's hair and Biden's expert trolling of MAGA idiots.

Israeli Forces Kill 67 Palestinians in Raid

According to Gaza officials, Israeli forces killed at least 67 Palestinians in a raid that ended in the rescue of two hostages. The raid took place in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, which is currently home to one million displaced people. Israel's military has killed more than 28,000 Palestinians since the conflict began, and have injured almost 70,000, with thousands more presumed missing or dead.

Woman Open Fires on Pastor Joel Osteen's Megachurch

In other news, a woman opened fire during a service at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen's megachurch in Houston, injuring two before being shot and killed by two off-duty officers in attendance. Authorities are still unsure of the motive.

Trump Faces Deadline to Ask Supreme Court for Delay in Election Interference Trial

Trump faces a Monday deadline to ask the Supreme Court for a delay in his election interference trial, which prohibits him from using presidential immunity to evade charges.

Putin Inspires Trump to Say Russia Should Do "Whatever the Hell They Want" to Allies

Finally, Putin continues to puppet former president Donald Trump, who has declared that Russia should do "whatever the hell they want" to any NATO member who cannot spend adequately.

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