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‘Ultrahigh Energy’ Neutrino Found With a Telescope Under the Sea

New York Times It’s the most energetic particle of its kind ever discovered, and scientists have no idea where it came from. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/science/astrophysics-universe-neutrinos.html

US releasing Russian prisoner in Marc Fogel exchange, Kremlin says

Fox News The United States is releasing an unidentified Russian prisoner as part of the deal to secure Marc Fogel’s freedom, the Kremlin announced Wednesday. Fogel, an American teacher who had been detained in Russia since 2021, was freed on Tuesday. A plane carrying him landed in the U.S. late last night. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry…

UN halts humanitarian work in Yemen’s Houthi stronghold after staff detentions

Fox News The United Nations said Monday it suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they detained eight more U.N. staffers, affecting the global response to one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. In a statement, the U.N. said the “extraordinary” decision to pause all operations and programs in northern…

Hegseth calls Ukraine’s peace goals ‘unrealistic’ in meeting with allies

Washington Post Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said any peace deal must come with international oversight of the boundary between Russian and Ukrainian forces and no NATO membership for Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/12/hegseth-ukraine-russia-nato-trump/

Ukraine war raised flight emissions by 1% as planes rerouted, study says

Washington Post Some 1,100 flights were rerouted daily in 2023 to avoid Russian and Ukrainian airspace, a study found, releasing an estimated 8.2 million more metric tons of carbon. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/02/12/ukraine-war-russia-flights-carbon-emissions/

From Colombia with love: The journey of a Valentine’s Day bouquet

Washington Post Since the beginning of the year more than one billion flowers have crossed into the United States. Most of them came from Colombia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2025/valentines-flowers-imports-tariffs-colombia/

Kremlin Says U.S. Will Release a Russian in American Custody

New York Times Moscow said a Russian imprisoned in the U.S. would be freed “in the coming days” after the release of an American schoolteacher. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/world/europe/russia-us-prisoner-exchange-marc-fogel.html

How Ukraine Pitched Trump on a Deal for Critical Minerals

New York Times President Trump says he wants to make a deal for minerals from Ukraine in exchange for aid. That followed a long effort by Ukrainian officials to appeal to Mr. Trump’s transactional nature. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/world/europe/trump-ukraine-rare-earth-minerals.html

Australian health care workers threaten Israeli man, claim to have killed Jews in their care on camera

Fox News Two Australian healthcare workers are being investigated after threatening to kill an Israeli man on camera, claiming they had previously killed Jews in their care. The man and woman, who said they were doctors, spoke with the man via Chatrouletka, a website where strangers are matched internationally to have conversations. After the Israeli…

Canada appoints fentanyl czar, fulfilling Trump’s request amid tariff threats

Fox News Canada appointed a fentanyl czar on Tuesday in accordance with a deal made with U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid additional tariffs on Canadian imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chose Kevin Brosseau, who spent decades with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, for the position aimed at working with the U.S. to “detect, disrupt…