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The Integrated Data Retrieval System allows IRS employees to access taxpayer information.The Integrated Data Retrieval System allows IRS employees to access taxpayer information.    The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 13, 2025 Kayla Bartkowski | Getty Images News | Getty Images WASHINGTON — An IRS employee who is affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to seek access to an IRS system that houses sensitive taxpayer information, according to an administration official. The access would be to the Integrated Data Retrieval System, which allows IRS employees to access taxpayer accounts. An administration official originally said that the employee had been…

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States in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast were heavily betting on offshore wind to meet their future power needs.States in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast were heavily betting on offshore wind to meet their future power needs.    A view of the turbines at Orsted’s offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023.  Tom Little | Reuters President Donald Trump promised to unleash U.S. energy dominance, but his sweeping executive order targeting wind power puts a pipeline of projects at risk that would generate enough electricity for millions of American homes. The order Trump issued on his first day in office indefinitely…

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged entrepreneurs to “show their talents” in a “new era” for the nation’s businesses, state news outlet Xinhua reported.Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged entrepreneurs to “show their talents” in a “new era” for the nation’s businesses, state news outlet Xinhua reported.    BEIJING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 5: Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People on February 5, 2025 in Beijing, China.   Wu Hao | Getty Images News | Getty Images Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at…

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Broadcom are each eyeing potential deals that would break rival Intel in two, the Wall Street Journal reported.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Broadcom are each eyeing potential deals that would break rival Intel in two, the Wall Street Journal reported.    In this article AVGO 2330-TW INTC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of Intel is seen during Computex 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan, June 4, 2024. I-hwa Cheng | Afp | Getty Images Intel’s rivals Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Broadcom are each eyeing potential deals that would break the U.S. chipmaking icon in…

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The Integrated Data Retrieval System allows IRS employees to access taxpayer information.The Integrated Data Retrieval System allows IRS employees to access taxpayer information.    The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 13, 2025 Kayla Bartkowski | Getty Images News | Getty Images WASHINGTON — An IRS employee who is affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to seek access to an IRS system that houses sensitive taxpayer information, according to an administration official. The access would be to the Integrated Data Retrieval System, which allows IRS employees to access taxpayer accounts. An administration official originally said that the employee had been…

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Three men in shirts referencing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency showed up at San Francisco City Hall on Friday demanding access to city files, authorities said.    u.s. & world The men are not believed to actually be DOGE representatives. ByJack Moore Sunday, February 16, 2025 5:55PM San Francisco Sheriff’s Department confirms Department of Government Efficiency impersonators were operating at City Hall. SAN FRANCISCO — Three men in shirts referencing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency showed up at San Francisco City Hall on Friday demanding access to city files, authorities said. The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office does not believe…

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Record high egg prices prompted Nevada lawmakers to unanimously back suspending their cage-free egg law, but the six other states with similar laws in effect have shown no sign of dropping them even if it might help lower grocery bills.    LAS VEGAS — Back when egg prices remained securely under $2 a dozen in 2021, Nevada joined several other states concerned about animal welfare in requiring cage-free eggs. Now four years later, a dozen eggs costs an average of nearly $5 in the U.S. because of the lingering bird flu, so Nevada passed a law the governor signed Thursday that…

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Rain has stopped the Daytona 500 on Sunday, not long after Trump in his heavily armored presidential limousine known in Washington as “The Beast” led the drivers on two laps around the track.    nascar ByDAN GELSTON Sunday, February 16, 2025 7:52PM Live streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Rain has stopped the Daytona 500 on Sunday after 11 laps, not long after President Donald Trump in his heavily armored presidential limousine known in Washington as “The Beast” led the drivers on two laps around the track. The caution flag came out with defending…

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As crews work to remove potentially hundreds of thousands of tons of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles wildfires, researchers and officials are trying to understand how the fires on land have impacted the sea.    LOS ANGELES — On a recent Sunday, Tracy Quinn drove down the Pacific Coast Highway to assess damage wrought upon the coastline by the Palisades Fire. The water line was darkened by ash. Burnt remnants of washing machines and dryers and metal appliances were strewn about the shoreline. Sludge carpeted the water’s edge. Waves during high tide lapped onto charred homes, pulling debris and potentially…

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Lieutenant Colonel Walter M. Drake was a centenarian who lived an exceptional life, from countless combat missions to educating others about aviation. After serving as an expert pilot, he later became a docent at the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana    ABC7 Salutes Sunday, February 16, 2025 9:16PM The Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana is remembering Lieutenant Colonel Walter M. Drake, a longtime docent who passed away after decades of service. SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) — Lieutenant Colonel Walter M. Drake was a centenarian who lived an exceptional life, which ranged from countless combat missions to educating others about…

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The Trump administration has blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event.    WASHINGTON — The White House barred a credentialed Associated Press reporter and photographer from boarding the presidential airplane Friday for a weekend trip with Donald Trump, saying the news agency’s stance on how to refer to the Gulf of Mexico was to blame for the exclusion. It represented a significant escalation by the White House in a four-day dispute with the AP over access to the presidency. The administration has blocked the AP from covering…

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has fully endorsed Israel’s war aims in the Gaza Strip, saying Hamas “must be eradicated” and throwing the shaky ceasefire into further doubt.    JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday fully endorsed Israel’s war aims in the Gaza Strip, saying Hamas “must be eradicated” and throwing the shaky ceasefire into further doubt. Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the start of a regional tour, where he is likely to face pushback from Arab leaders over U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza…

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The Food and Drug Administration set the classification for over two million MadeGood brand granola bars included in a recall for possible metal contamination.    recall Sunday, February 16, 2025 11:54PM The Food and Drug Administration has set a Class II food recall for over two million MadeGood granola bars for possible metal contamination. The Food and Drug Administration set the classification for over two million MadeGood brand granola bars included in a recall for possible metal contamination. The FDA classified the recall as Class II, the second highest level. The recall affects eight flavors of MadeGood granola bars produced between…

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Katie Thurston was a contestant on season 25 of the Bachelor and was the star of the Bachelorette’s 17th season.    breast cancer Monday, February 17, 2025 12:27AM Former “Bachelorette” season 17 star Katie Thurston announced on social media that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. A former “Bachelorette” star has revealed she has breast cancer. Katie Thurston, 34, announced her diagnosis Saturday on social media and said she is ready to fight it. Thurston said she was diagnosed with cancer two weeks ago and has since “experienced a range of emotions.” Katie Thurston arrives at the People’s Choice Awards on…

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