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Here's your Buzzy dot Today Daily Newscast for February 14, 2025

In News Buzz...

🕊 Trump says he and Putin agreed to negotiate a Ukraine ceasefire – The former president claims a direct conversation with Putin led to an agreement to work toward peace, though details remain murky.

☢️ Russian drone strike hits Chernobyl radiation shield – Ukraine reports no immediate radiation leak, but experts warn of potential dangers. A reminder that Chernobyl is still a fragile site decades later.

🇺🇸 "New sheriff in town" – JD Vance tells European allies – The Trump ally signals a shift in U.S. foreign policy, stirring tensions in transatlantic relations.

🇷🇺 Kremlin demands clarification on "military levers" comment – Moscow wants answers on what Vance meant when he hinted at using pressure tactics on Europe.

🌊 LA mudslides and floods trap cars, but disaster avoided – Heavy rain caused road blockages, but quick emergency response kept the situation from escalating into catastrophe.

In Tech Buzz...

📉 The Unicorn startup boom is over – Once high-flying startups are now struggling, with funding drying up and valuations dropping. The era of billion-dollar "Unicorns" is fading fast.

⚔️ Nvidia vs. AMD: GPU battle heats up – With new RTX 5070 Ti and RX 9070 XT GPUs rumored, competition in the high-end gaming market is about to explode.

📲 TikTok returns to Apple & Google app stores – After a temporary removal over legal issues, the popular short-form video app is back for users worldwide.

🤖 Google AI chief says "chill out" over DeepSeek – Employees at DeepMind are anxious about a rising AI competitor, but leadership remains confident in Google's AI supremacy.

In Money Buzz...

🏭 U.S. industrial production up 0.5% in January – A strong showing for manufacturing and utilities, keeping the economy on a steady upward trend.

🏡 Airbnb stock jumps after earnings beat, CEO calls it "Amazon of travel" – The company sees its future in expanding experiences and alternative stays, not just home rentals.

📉 Fed Chair Powell says no rush to cut interest rates – Despite market expectations, the Federal Reserve is holding steady, keeping borrowing costs high.

🔨 Trump to impose 25% tariffs on steel & aluminum – The new trade policy could shake up global markets, potentially raising costs for U.S. manufacturers.

In Happy Buzz...

♻️ Entrepreneur fights plastic waste—one deodorant stick at a time – A new startup aims to reduce 120 million tons of plastic waste with fully recyclable packaging.

🐠 New coral reef tech lights up underwater ecosystems – Scientists have developed a bioluminescent system to attract food and speed up reef restoration, a major win for ocean conservation.

💧 Big Oil shares unused data to unlock fresh drinking water for millions – A surprising corporate goodwill move could help bring clean water to communities across Africa.

That’s your Buzzy dot Today Daily Newscast—stay informed, stay curious, and we’ll see you tomorrow!