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Chainalysis reports cryptocurrency payments to suspected human trafficking syndicates rose 85% in 2025, with hundreds of millions of dollars traced on public blockchains; most activity was linked to a criminal ecosystem in Southeast Asia while customers originated from the Americas, Europe and Australia.

Tyler Reddick won the 68th Daytona 500, and Michael Jordan appeared in Victory Lane as a high-profile co-owner after a recent settlement with NASCAR.

Bodhi Farms received a $10,000 agritourism grant from the Montana Department of Commerce to build a 30-by-80-foot eco-powered greenhouse, which is expected to be producing by April.

Steady rain fell across the Triad after January ranked among the driest on record, and farmers said the moisture helps replenish subsoil while livestock care had been strained by the drought.

Police say Michael Phillips was arrested after a reported stabbing at a Coatesville apartment; the 3-month-old infant was flown to a hospital and is listed in critical but stable condition.

India is hosting a major AI summit in New Delhi that draws global tech leaders and researchers, and the government is using the event to spotlight national digital infrastructure and new locally developed AI models.

The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Germany 5-1 to complete a 3-0 preliminary record and finish atop its group in Milan. The Americans have a day off before facing the winner of Sweden vs. Latvia in the quarterfinals on Feb. 18.

Nick Castellanos said he has no regrets about how his time in Philadelphia ended and that he learned from a dugout incident; the Padres signed him after his release and expect him to serve mainly as a DH while also getting some outfield and occasional first-base work.

Anthony Kim captured the LIV Golf Adelaide title, his first professional victory in nearly 16 years, and has publicly discussed a multi-year recovery from drug addiction and mental health struggles.

Nick Castellanos signed with the San Diego Padres for the major-league minimum after a high-profile exit from the Philadelphia Phillies; he has trained at first base in the winter and will compete for playing time during spring workouts.

Michael Pollan told 60 Minutes that ultraprocessed foods have helped drive higher calorie intake and rising rates of obesity and related chronic diseases, and he reiterated his guideline: 'eat food, not too much, mostly plants.'

The Adirondack North Country Association unveiled a three-year strategic plan, 'Building Shared Prosperity,' that lays out five strategic goals to guide its programs, partnerships and investments through 2028.

Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett posted an Instagram Valentine's Day message praising snowboarder Chloe Kim after she earned Olympic silver in the women's halfpipe, and Kim replied in the comments.

Analysts say the 18-year-old suspect spent years engaging with firearms-related posts and graphic violent content online; the suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot after a school attack that left several people dead.

Cameron County held a ribbon-cutting Saturday for the new Olmito Nature Park at 9538 Hayes Rd, now a 40-acre site featuring trails, overlooks, playgrounds and a constable substation. Phase one of the project received $6,521,692 in donations and officials said they plan to add more recreational water activities in coming years.

The Department of War airlifted a next-generation nuclear reactor from March Air Reserve Base in California to Hill Air Force Base in Utah and said the reactor will be moved to the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab in Orangeville for testing and evaluation.

A Huber Heights couple adopted a 49‑pound pit bull named Zora after their twin daughters left for college; Zora settled into the household and joined daily walks and monthly training sessions.

An animal behaviorist says rescue puppies often learn survival responses during a sensitive 3 to 14 week development window, and ASPCA data show about 2.9 million dogs entered shelters and rescues in 2024.

AdventHealth Transplant Institute at Porter in Denver is using the National Kidney Registry's voucher program so living donors can donate now and give their intended recipients priority access to a compatible kidney later.

Winsupply Family of Companies donated $250,000 in personal protective equipment—masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and no-touch thermometers—to nursing homes, food banks, homeless shelters and other community partners, and Dayton-area contributions were directed to St. Vincent de Paul Gateway Shelter, the Dayton Foodbank and the City of Moraine.

Demi Edmunds, 17, died in a three-vehicle collision on the A4042 in Cwmbran on Feb. 12; Gwent Police said inquiries are ongoing and they are asking anyone with information to contact them.

A rock shelter on the Umm Arak Plateau in southern Sinai contains rock art and inscriptions dated stylistically from roughly 10,000–5,500 B.C. through medieval times, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced.

A study in the World Journal of Men's Health reports that PDE5 inhibitors like Viagra may be linked with benefits for heart health, stroke risk, diabetes and urinary symptoms; an estimated 30–50 million U.S. men have erectile dysfunction and about 24% report taking medication.

Heily is described as a bright, creative, and adaptable teenager who enjoys arts, baking, music, and caring for animals; the article notes that adoption from foster care in Massachusetts is free.

Jadey, launched in October 2025 by Michelle Reiss and Shiry Zofnat Yosef, offers articles, product guides and a registry for people facing cancer; American Cancer Society research in 2024 reported 17 cancer types rising among Gen X and millennials.

Purrista Cat Cafe in Erie marked its fourth anniversary on Feb. 14 and has facilitated nearly 400 cat adoptions since opening. The celebration included relaxation activities and a Lake Effect Tattoo pop-up.

At Daytona 500 media sessions, fellow drivers recalled Greg Biffle's aggressive car control and warm personality; Biffle died in a Dec. 18 plane crash that killed seven people, including his wife Cristina and children Emma and Ryder.

Average temperatures in Colorado have risen about 2 degrees since 1980, and scientists report warmer fall and spring temperatures are already bringing more rain instead of snow and earlier spring melt that shortens late-season ski days.

About 40 dogs have been certified or are being trained as crisis response K-9s to provide comfort after critical incidents, and local programs in Coralville and Johnson County feature dogs such as Karl and Rudy.

Chris Sale is entering the final year of his contract with the Atlanta Braves in 2026 and says he is focused on the present while recovering from a rib injury that cost him the second half of the 2026 season.