national anthem

A trumpeter performing the national anthem at a baseball game experienced an instrument malfunction mid-performance and carried on by singing the anthem instead. The quick save has drawn wide attention, with viewers praising the performer's composure and professionalism in finishing the anthem under difficult circumstances.

A crowd in Buffalo, New York, cheered loudly during a rendition of O Canada, the Canadian national anthem. The moment drew wide attention online, with many reading it as a warm gesture toward Canada from an American sports crowd at a time of strained Canada-US relations. Reactions ranged from appreciation to debate over what the ovation signified.