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White House warns Russia closing in on taking Ukrainian town with US help on hold

The White House warned Thursday that Russian forces are close to taking over the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka as Ukraine’s troops face resource shortages and U.S. aid remains on hold. “The fighting is incredibly intense in the east, particularly in a city called Avdiivka. That's a city that we've talked about several times before....

6 takeaways as IRS chief takes heat from House panel

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel took the hot seat in the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday morning at a dynamic moment for U.S. tax policy and administration. New tax legislation being considered in the Senate, a new online public filing program that’s now being tested, new reporting requirements for the self-employed and perennial concerns...

Hardly any plastics can be truly recycled, and producers have known for decades: Report

Plastics producers have promoted recycling their products as an environmental solution for decades despite firsthand knowledge that it was not feasible, according to a report published Thursday. More than 99 percent of plastics are produced using fossil fuels, and of these, the vast majority cannot be “recycled” in the sense of being processed and turned into entirely...

Country music station that refused to play Beyoncé’s new song changes course after pushback

A country music radio station in Oklahoma that refused to play Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” has changed course and is now playing the song after receiving criticism. Beyoncé announced two new songs — “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” — in an ad during Sunday’s Super Bowl. The songs have a significant country influence, marking...

Correspondents’ Association calls White House letter criticizing coverage of Hur report ‘misdirected’

The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) on Thursday pushed back after a spokesperson wrote to the organization criticizing reporters' coverage of the special counsel report on President Biden's handling of classified documents. In a message to members, WHCA President Kelly O’Donnell called the letter from spokesperson Ian Sams “misdirected” and said it was “inappropriate” for...

Why Rafah is a key flashpoint in the Gaza war 

Israel’s war in Gaza is approaching a new inflection point as forces prepare to enter the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which is holding some 1.5 million Palestinians sheltering from the war. The Biden administration has delivered more forceful warnings to ensure Israel comes up with an adequate safety plan for keeping citizens safe in...

Trump calls ‘badly tainted’ Fulton County case ‘a scam’ after DA Fani Willis’ courtroom drama

EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump says the charges against him Fulton County, Georgia, "have to be dropped," telling Fox News Digital that the case is a "scam" while District Attorney Fani Willis testified publicly about an allegedly "improper" affair she had with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

Public utilities regulator and third Republican enters race for North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat

After winning three statewide elections as a member of North Dakota's Public Service Commission, Republican Julie Fedorchak is seeking the state's only U.S. House seat.

Wisconsin lawmakers weigh crackdowns on AI-generated political ads, child porn

Wisconsin lawmakers were set Thursday to vote on proposals regulating artificial intelligence, with top concerns including political disinformation and child pornography.

Defense Secretary Austin says US, NATO prepared to defend ‘every inch’ of territory of member states

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. and NATO are prepared to defend "every inch" of territory and sovereignty against aggression.

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