Politics
The West needs more courage to help Ukraine's struggle, says Zelensky
Russian troops have tried to surround Kyiv and force its surrender quickly
Politics
U.S. political party preferences shifted 14 points last year: Gallup
The numbers are likely tied to the changes in popularity of the two men who served as president in 2021
Politics
U.S. waives Jones Act to supply diesel fuel to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the law was temporarily waived “in response to urgent and immediate needs of the Puerto Rican people”
Politics
More Democrats in Congress warming to unbundling Build Back Better Act into smaller bills
The White House denied it is seeking to propose a scaled-down version of the mega-spending bill, which includes new federal benefit programs and about $550 billion for climate-related initiatives
Politics
Texas Gov. Abbott signs order designating Mexican cartels as terrorists
“Fentanyl is a clandestine killer, and Texans are falling victim to the Mexican cartels that are producing it,” said Abbott
Politics
Justice Department investigating Trump in Jan. 6 criminal probe: report
Federal criminal investigations may not result in criminal charges
Business
IRS and allies downplay importance of hiring 87,000 individuals, says Heritage Foundation
The IRS issued a report in 2021 that outlined what the tax collection agency could do with nearly $80 billion in new funds, if Congress were to pass the American Families Plan
Human Rights
Brittney Griner freed from Russia in prisoner exchange
WNBA athlete Brittney Griner was freed from Russian prison to the UAE as part of a prisoner exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout