Morning Wire Russia-US Talk Peace & Border Apprehensions Plummet | Afternoon Update | 2.18.25
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Feb 18, 2025 Tensions ease as U.S. and Russia engage in peace talks over Ukraine. Border apprehensions plummet, thanks to new enforcement strategies. Severe weather wreaks havoc in Kentucky, prompting urgent rescue efforts. In California, a sheriff announces his run for governor, promising to tackle crime and affordability. Meanwhile, a controversial new athletic event, the Enhanced Games, sparks debate over the ethics of performance-enhancing substances. Don't miss these intriguing developments!
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Delta Airlines Crash Landing
- A Delta Airlines flight crash-landed and overturned at Toronto Pearson Airport, injuring nearly two dozen people.
- CEO Ed Bastian expressed concern and thanked first responders.
Kentucky Flooding
- Severe flooding in Kentucky has claimed over a dozen lives, including a mother and her seven-year-old daughter.
- Over 1,000 rescues have been carried out, and President Trump approved disaster relief.
Russia-US Peace Talks
- US and Russian officials discussed a peace framework for the Ukraine conflict, including possible elections.
- Experts believe Ukrainian President Zelensky has a low chance of winning re-election.