Ice block causes hypothermia scare in Canada: On Mar. 8, 23 men, women, and children headed onto the ice in Georgian Bay, Canada to fish. They realized the ice had moved when they turned around and noticed waves crashing into their ice block. It moved around 1.3 miles away from its starting location while continuing to split into smaller sections. As it was exposed to stronger winds farther from the coast, the ice began picking up speed. Two police helicopters airlifted everyone to safety, with the rescue taking a total of two hours. The only injuries were hypothermia, and everyone is expected to make a full recovery. (Sources: NY Times)

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Kenya suffers from flooding: Kenya is currently experiencing severe rainfall, a recurring event since October of 2025. The rain has created flash floods, causing damage to critical infrastructure including powerlines, homes, schools, and health facilities; these floods have resulted in the deaths of at least 66 civilians. The storm was most destructive in the northeastern, central, and coastal regions, specifically in the country’s capital, Nairobi. Kenya Red Cross Secretary-General Ahmed Idris stated, “We are severely limited by the traffic and the situation on what used to be roads. We are doing our best to reach those in need.” (Sources: AP News, BBC)

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Former South Korean President faces criminal charges: On Feb. 19, former South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yul, after being found guilty of insurrection and his failed attempt to impose martial law back in 2024, was sentenced to life in prison. Yoon’s original arrest marks the first time a South Korean president was arrested while still in office. Before the verdict, citizens and some officials called for the death penalty for Yoon. Yoon is most likely to appeal the verdict and is still facing criminal charges for other accusations, such as treason (Sources: NBC News, NPR)

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Scientists find new dinosaur species: For the first time in over 100 years, scientists discovered a new species of Spinosaurus dinosaur, a large fish-eating predator that first emerged during the Jurassic period more than 140 million years ago. Unearthed in Niger by an international team of scientists, the Spinosaurus Mirabilis is roughly the size of a Tyrannosaurus Rex and likely had a large, brightly colored scimitar-shaped crest covered in keratin. The search for the new carnivorous dinosaur began with a single-line 1960s monograph which reported a dinosaur tooth finding at a site in Niger. After over 70 years, scientists returned to the site and, several years later, put together the Spinosaurus Mirabilis. (Sources: ABC, NPR)

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