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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Country superstar Luke Combs is pushing back on labels from both sides of the political aisle, saying rejecting racism shouldn’t automatically brand someone as “liberal.”In a wide-ranging conversation touching on culture, politics and the evolution of country music, Combs addressed criticism he faced in recent years — particularly after speaking out during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement and apologizing for past use of Confederate flag imagery.During the New York Times’ “Popcast,” Combs was asked if he regrets how he handled that criticism, particularly now that culture and country music…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. men’s ice hockey team continued their Olympic gold medal celebrations back home with a whirlwind tour on Tuesday that began with an Air Force flight into Washington, D.C., and ended with a standing ovation at the State of the Union address.But amid the praise, the team has faced some backlash on social media.  Jack Hughes poses for a photo with Team USA members, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was among those in the administration to welcome the American hockey players before visiting with…

The pain of higher prices today isn’t limited to things like food and health care costs. Americans now pay nearly 20% more for TV, music, news and other digital apps than they did in 2020.So concludes a recent analysis from DepositAccounts, an online platform owned by LendingTree that allows users to compare bank accounts. Researchers looked at 15 widely used subscription services, ranging from streaming platforms like Hulu and Spotify to online video tool Zoom Pro, to assess how their prices have changed over the last six years.Some Americans are pulling the plug. A January survey of 2,000 people by…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A college student was found unconscious inside a snow-covered car during a Rhode Island blizzard and later died of carbon monoxide poisoning, the Newport Police Department said Tuesday.Police and fire crews responded around 7:20 p.m. Monday to a parking lot off Bellevue Avenue after receiving a report of a person inside a vehicle.When first responders arrived, they found 21-year-old Joseph Boutros, a Salve Regina University student, unconscious inside.Officials said Boutros had been charging his cellphone inside the car, which was covered in snow and not running. Rhode Island began digging out on…

New economic data coming on Friday is set to give the clearest picture yet of how hard U.S. tariffs and the trade war hammered the Canadian economy for the full year of 2025. That comes as uncertainty continues to dominate most predictions for 2026 and amid a new round of 10 per cent U.S. tariffs on countries around the world that went into effect on Tuesday after previous global tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump early in 2025 were struck down on Feb. 20.December’s report on gross domestic product (GDP) will be released by Statistics Canada on Friday, and will…

A scheme that allows Aussies to take their pets on board when they fly around the country is set to be expanded.

SEOUL: The US and South Korean militaries said on Wednesday (Feb 25) they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their countries’ combined defence capabilities against a backdrop of a deepening diplomatic freeze with nuclear-armed North Korea. The Freedom Shield drills are set for Mar 9-19, according to the announcement.North Korea has long described the allies’ joint exercises as invasion rehearsals and used them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations and weapons testing activity. The allies say the drills are defensive in nature.The announcement came as North Korea is holding a major political conference…

The Times reporter Maria Abi-Habib describes the surge of violence in Mexico that erupted after a government raid killed the powerful cartel boss known as El Mencho.By Maria Abi-Habib, Leila Medina, Rebecca Suner, Devon Lum, Pablo Robles and Stephanie SwartFebruary 24, 2026

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, following on Baldwin’s questions, pressed Means on the times she has benefitted financially from medical companies whose products she promoted. Murphy asked if she’s familiar with Federal Trade Commission policy requiring people recommending products online to disclose their financial connection to those companies. Means said she is familiar. Murphy noted a “pending complaint” about her alleged failure to comply with that rule. Murphy said Means “routinely” violated this policy, and insisted that in the “majority” of her posts on social media, she failed to disclose her connection. “That’s false,” Means said. Murphy claimed Means had received partnership fees…

Circle Internet Group stock (NYSE: CRCL) jumped over 17% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the stablecoin issuer posted a sharply stronger Q4 and surprised investors with just how fast USDC is expanding.With CRCL last closing around $61.37 and changing hands near $71 in premarket quotes, the stock was trading roughly in line with a “17% before-the-bell” move.The rally comes less than a year after Circle’s June 2025 NYSE debut, putting fresh attention on whether stablecoins are turning into a mainstream financial rail.Circle stock: Numbers that moved the marketCircle said total revenue and reserve income rose 77% year over year…