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I'm Kim.
Today is Thursday, February 12th, 2026.
We begin with music turning out to be a menace in the Olympic figure skating competition.
Copyright problems have forced some skaters to scramble to use the songs they skate to, while others are ditching their tunes entirely.
A Spanish skater finally got approval Friday to use music from the Minions movie in his short program this week.
But a Russian skater had to pivot from one song to another two days before his event.
Canadian artist Seb McKinnon was surprised to learn US skater Amber Glenn planned to use his song The Return in her free skate.
The two ended up talking and resolving the issue.
In 2014, the International Skating Union lifted a ban on lyrics to appeal to younger audiences.
But modern music is not part of the public domain, which means athletes must get permission from whoever has the rights, which can be the songwriter singer, record label publisher or even a movie studio if the song is used in a film.
A Canadian ice dancer told the Associated Press...
Even now we don't really understand what we can and can't use.
Everybody is trying to get on the same page, but it does make it harder.
Flyers planning a stop in El Paso are breathing a sigh of relief after the Federal Aviation Administration abruptly reversed a decision to halt all flights in and out of the airport.
Early yesterday morning, the FAA announced that no planes would be able to operate in the airspace over the Texas region or the neighboring community of Santa Teresa, New Mexico, for 10 days, due to special security reasons.
About six hours later, the FAA reversed its decision, stating there is no threat to commercial aviation.
All flights will resume as normal.
Aviation officials gave no specific reason for the grounding or the about-face, but according to the Associated Press, the incident had something to do with drones and lasers.
A Washington state firefighter recently performed a rescue that likely wasn't in his job description.
Gavin Gallagher responded to a call that a white-tailed deer had wandered onto frozen Loon Lake and was stranded about 500 feet from shore.
26-year-old Gavin was trained in ice rescues, but not with a wild animal, especially a frightened one.
At first, he tried to scoot toward the deer on his belly.
Then, according to the Washington Post, he switched to walking carefully while attached to a rope tethered to a tree on shore.
Once he got to the deer, Gavin crouched down and bear-hugged her while his team used the rope to pull both of them to safety.
Wildlife officials made sure the deer wasn't injured, then released her into the woods.
She ran off as expected, a rescuer said, to do deer things, of course.
Turns out it was the real deal.
The couple that said I do in one of the most watched Super Bowl halftime shows ever really did officially tie the knot.
Speculation swirled after the couple appeared to wed on stage during Bad Bunny's performance.
But it wasn't until hours later that Ellie Aparicio and Tommy Walter's love story came to light.
According to The Guardian, the Los Angeles-based pair got engaged in 2024 and invited Bad Bunny to their wedding.
Instead, the six-time Grammy winner invited them to marry during his 13-minute halftime show, which they did surrounded by dancers, Lady Gaga and a Puerto Rican salsa band.
A spokesperson for Bad Bunny confirmed the wedding was authentic, with an official witness, signed marriage certificate and even a real wedding cake.
McDonald's might not be in the category of fancy restaurants couples gravitate to on Valentine's Day, but it's trying to lure them nonetheless.
This week, the fast food chain is offering a limited number of chicken McNuggets and caviar kits.
According to CNN, the kits come with a one-ounce tin of caviar spoon included and a 25 gift card for McNuggets to be used at the Golden Arches.
Company officials say the campaign is something customers have been asking for.
They've been pairing chicken McNuggets with caviar long before we made it official, the company told Food & Wine magazine.
Even pop star Rihanna is a fan, once posting a pic of her eating the controversial combo and calling it her favorite soccer mom snack.
Still ahead, the sideshow is the main competition for some fans at the olympic games.
But first we want to wish a happy early birthday to devin boscar of katie texas.
Devin turns nine tomorrow and he loves reading, making legos and shooting hoops.
Devin, your family says you are smart and kind and they are so proud of you.
Happy birthday now.
Today's kid news quiz.
Which song did us skater amber glenn have to ask a singer for permission to use The Return by Seb McKinnon.
What was a Washington State firefighter called to rescue from a frozen lake?
A deer.
How many days did the FAA initially ground air traffic in El Paso?
Ten.
What limited edition delicacy is McDonald's promoting for Valentine's Day?
Chicken McNuggets and caviar.
In today's Kid News Kicker.
A competition is underway at the Winter Olympics that has nothing to do with sports.
Fans are lining up to get a glimpse of Sunghoon, a K-pop superstar in town for the games.
They never do concerts here.
A longtime fan told the New York Times, so it's our only chance to see him.
That fan was just one of a rotating group of gawkers who've gathered outside Sunghoon's hotel every day since last week, when the singing sensation arrived as an honorary torchbearer and ambassador to the South Korean Olympic team.
Spotting him is no easy feat.
Fans trade notes online about his schedule and some are spending hours tracking him from as early as 7 am until after midnight, describing getting a selfie as akin to winning gold.
How does sunghoon, formerly an ice skater, himself feel about the attention in both sports and music?
I think we exist only with the support of our fans, he said in korean.
I always want my fans to be happy when they see me.
Thanks again to the Boscars of Katy Texas for sponsoring today's quiz.
Happy birthday a day early to Devin.
And hello to his friends and teachers at Harmony Science Academy.
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