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Expanding Musk's Power, Coast-to-Coast Storms & Best in Show - Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The NewsWorthy

Erica Mandy

News, Daily News, Society & Culture

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

The news to know for Wednesday, February 12, 2025!

We're talking about a deal that's bringing an American teacher back to the U.S. after three and a half years in a Russian prison.

And why a ceasefire deal could be crumbling in Gaza.

Also, Elon Musk answered questions about his deep government cuts for the first time, and President Trump threw more support behind him.

Plus, Southern California is facing its strongest storm in a year, canned tuna is being recalled nationwide, and there's a new Best in Show—we'll tell you which dog breed won the Westminster Dog Show.

Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes! 

 

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0:00.0

Today is Wednesday, February 12.

0:02.0

We're talking about a deal that's bringing an American teacher back to the U.S.

0:05.8

after three and a half years in a Russian prison, and why a ceasefire deal could be crumbling in Gaza.

0:11.6

Also, Elon Musk answered questions about his deep government cuts for the first time.

0:16.0

And President Trump threw more support behind him.

0:18.6

Plus, Southern California is facing its strongest storm in a

0:21.6

year. Can tuna is being recalled nationwide. And there's a new best-in show. We'll tell you which

0:27.5

dog breed won the Westminster Dog Show. Those stories and more news coming up.

0:34.1

Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy. All the Day's News in around 10 minutes. Fast, fair,

0:39.6

fun, and on the go. I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this.

0:48.8

President Trump is busy pitching his Gaza plans to the Middle East. He met with Jordan's

0:53.3

King Abdullah at the White House

0:54.7

yesterday and got a big commitment. Abdullah said Jordan would accept 2,000 sick children from Gaza,

1:00.5

but he still did not endorse Trump's plan to turn Gaza into an oceanfront vacation destination

1:05.2

under American authority. Abdullah said it's necessary to rebuild Gaza without displacing Palestinians and that Arab governments would be coming up with their own plan later this month.

1:15.8

United Nations officials have responded as well, saying Trump's plan to seize Gaza and deport Palestinians would violate international law.

1:23.4

Meanwhile, Israel's cabinet backed President Trump's demand for Hamas to release all hostages by Saturday afternoon or else watch the ceasefire crumble.

1:31.5

And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says troops are ready to resume intense combat if that should happen.

1:37.5

In response, Hamas says it will only return hostages if the ceasefire is fully respected.

1:42.0

And Trump called for the ceasefire to be renegotiated.

1:45.5

To be continued.

1:49.1

An American who's been imprisoned in Russia for three and a half years is finally back on American soil.

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