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News Wrap: Battle for Bakhmut rages on in streets of ruined Ukrainian city

In our news wrap Thursday, the block-by-block battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine raged on in the streets of the ruined city, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced protesters as anarchists, the death toll from a train disaster in Greece…

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Amid value drops and increased regulation, what's the future of cryptocurrency?

By Anshu Siripurapu, Noah Berman, Council on Foreign Relations

The dizzying rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has created new challenges for governments and central banks. Increasing popularity and high levels of market volatility have raised the stakes of the digital asset experiment.

French senators debate raising retirement age to 64

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

French senators have started debating President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension plan. The centrist government hopes to find a compromise with conservatives members of the upper house of parliament to be able to push the bill through.

WATCH: White House hold briefing as legal fight over student debt transforms into a broader political battle

By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Facing the possibility that the Supreme Court will reject President Joe Biden's plan for student loan forgiveness, the White House is aiming to turn the political heat toward Republicans while deflecting criticism from disappointed borrowers.

Tennessee governor signs drag show restrictions into law

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jeff McMillan, Associated Press

Across the country, conservative activists and politicians complain that drag contributes to the “sexualization” or “grooming” of children. Several states are considering restrictions, but none has acted as fast as Tennessee to ensure children are not exposed to drag.

Biden says he will sign bill blocking new D.C. laws that overhaul criminal justice system

By Colleen Long, Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

President Joe Biden says he will sign a Republican-sponsored resolution blocking new District of Columbia laws that overhaul how the nation's capital prosecutes and punishes crime.

Why is it so hard to buy vegetables in the UK?

By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

Officials blame the problem on recent bad weather in Spain and North Africa and say the shortages could persist for up to a month. But many point out that other European countries don't seem to be suffering from the same…

Poor communities await first EPA limits on 'forever chemicals'

By Michael Phillis, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable.

Justice Department says Trump can be sued by Capitol Police for Jan. 6 actions

By Associated Press

The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Why is Israel pushing ahead with its legal overhaul?

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Proponents of the Israeli government's planned legal overhaul often argue that curtailing the power of judges and courts is good for the country. But other factors may be in play.