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OpenAI gives Pentagon AI model access after Anthropic dustup
- OpenAI has agreed to deploy its own artificial intelligence models within the Defense Department's classified network after rival Anthropic PBC saw its relationship with the Pentagon implode over surveillance and autonomous weapons concerns. OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman said late Friday that he'd reached an agreement with the department that reflects the company's principles on prohibiting "domestic ...

Source: bradenton.com
WORLD   POLITICS  
European leaders call for resumption of US-Iran negotiations
- BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain, France and Germany called for a resumption of U.S.-Iran negotiations and condemned Iranian attacks on countries in the region. They did not comment on Saturday's U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued a statement Saturday saying their countries didn't take part in the strikes ...

Source: apnews.com
WORLD  
Pakistan carries out airstrikes inside Afghanistan with no letup in border fighting
- ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's military, backed by artillery and air power, struck more military installations deep inside Afghanistan overnight and into early Saturday, after Pakistan said it was in "open war" with its eastern neighbor. Pakistan claimed more than 300 Afghan forces had been killed since fighting erupted Thursday night during a broad Afghan cross-border attack into Pakistan. Afghanistan rejected ...

Source: apnews.com
US   BUSINESS  
The brutal metric companies are using to show their AI bets are justified
- In response, some are offering a simple proof point: They need fewer workers to get the job done. The most recent example of a CEO cutting workers en masse while talking up AI's transformative power is Block cofounder and CEO Jack Dorsey. On Thursday, he announced plans to The cheapest way for a CEO to boost a company's stock price — and to signal readiness to capitalize on the AI boom — is to conduct a ...

Source: insider.com
US   POLITICS  
Bill Clinton Testifies About Jeffrey Epstein Today To Congress
- Bill Clinton Testifies About Epstein To Congress Today Former President Bill Clinton will testify to House lawmakers on Friday about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, marking the first time a former president has been compelled to testify before Congress and the first time Clinton has had to answer questions under oath about the late financier, after the former president has long said he did not have any ...

Source: forbes.com
US   POLITICS  
How David Zaslav Pulled Off the Deal of a Lifetime
- By Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch Three years ago, David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, had major headaches. The company's movie studio was in third place, despite a blockbuster performance for "Barbie." He was slashing costs and shelving projects, turning his once-warm relationship with Hollywood frosty. Shares hit $13, down from nearly $25 when he took control. One article, in GQ, ...

Source: miamiherald.com
American Olympic hockey star Brady Tkachuk attacks 'clearly fake' TikTok video shared by White House | US News
- Brady Tkachuk, who captains the NHL's Ottawa Senators, insists the voice heard making disparaging remarks in the video is not his, adding: "I would never say that". An American Olympic hockey star has attacked a TikTok video, shared by the White House, calling it "clearly fake" after it made him sound like he was mocking Canadians. Brady Tkachuk, from Arizona , who captains the NHL's Ottawa Senators, appears in ...

Source: news.sky.com
SCIENCE  
NASA Announces Major Revamp of Its Artemis Moon Program
- Reading time 3 minutes NASA is overhauling its plan to return astronauts to the lunar surface, adding another test flight to prepare for landing on the Moon while attempting to standardize its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for more frequent launches. During a press conference on Friday, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced major changes to the agency's ongoing Artemis program in an attempt to alleviate ...

Source: gizmodo.com
TECHNOLOGY  
AI Governance: The New Geopolitical Chessboard – What WEF 2026 Means for Your Business Strategy
- In a world where artificial intelligence isn't just a tool but a strategic asset rivaling nuclear power, the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos 2026 painted a stark picture: AI governance is no longer a tech silo—it's the frontline of global competition. As geoeconomic confrontation tops the Global Risks Report 2026, with AI anxiety skyrocketing from 30th to 5th place in long-term ...

Source: customerthink.com
DIGITAL   BUSINESS  
OpenAI announces $110 billion funding round with backing from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank
- OpenAI said it raised $110 billion in its latest funding round. Amazon invested $50 billion, Nvidia invested $30 billion and SoftBank invested $30 billion in the round, OpenAI said Friday. OpenAI continues to grow at a rapid pace, but the AI giant faces intensifying competition from Anthropic and Google. In this article OpenAI announced a $110 billion funding round on Friday, a financing that's more than double the ...

Source: cnbc.com
US   POLITICS  
Hegseth says Boy Scouts agreed to 'Back to Basics' demands over DEI and transgender
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Secretary Hegseth has accused Scouting America of losing their way since allowing girls and LGBTQ+ boys to join Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts, is agreeing to several "key reforms" in exchange for maintaining federal ...

Source: independent.co.uk
This taxation is looking a lot like theft
- There is a word to describe the illegal taking of money or property, followed by a refusal to return the stolen goods. Theft. Now, as a libertarian, I am effectively obligated to remind you here that, yes, all taxation is theft. Roll your eyes if you must, but it's true. The government demands payment, never asks for consent, and backs up its demands with threats of violence. At the most basic level , the ...

Source: reason.com
POLITICS  
Mamdani Praised for Unexpected Tactic in Dealing With Trump
- By A surprise White House meeting between New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump on Thursday is drawing widespread attention after Mamdani offered Trump an unusual gift, provoking a viral discussion about the younger leader's diplomatic methodology. The unannounced hour-long meeting between the Republican president and Democratic mayor took place at the White House and focused primarily on a ...

Source: miamiherald.com
ICE arrests, releases student at Columbia amid uproar
- A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com Plainclothes Department of Homeland Security agents arrested Columbia University student Elmina "Ellie" Aghayeva in university-owned housing Thursday morning, sparking hours of protests and political intervention followed by the Azerbaijani national's release hours later. The ICE agents "gained entry by ...

Source: theweek.com
US   MARKETS  
What are today's mortgage interest rates: February 27, 2026?
- With the start of a new month just days away and, with it, multiple factors that could impact the mortgage rate environment , borrowers may again want to consider their options. And, right now, whether you're a buyer or homeowner looking to refinance, you may be surprised at how low your current mortgage rate offers actually are. Qualified borrowers have multiple options under 6% and, with the right strategic ...

Source: cbsnews.com
US   POLITICS  
Democrats hit back over alleged MAGA plan to seize control of elections
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries rubbishes claims of Chinese interference and accuses President Donald Trump of 'intending to steal' the midterms have reacted angrily to reports that a group of MAGA activists has been circulating a 17-page draft executive order laying out ...

Source: independent.co.uk
WORLD  
Democrats outraged at US military's downing of CBP drone near Mexico border
- Second time in two weeks military used laser to attack what it mistakenly thought was a threat, disrupting air traffic Democratic members of Congress have expressed astonishment and anger at what they claim is the incompetence of the Trump administration after the US military used a laser on Thursday to shoot down what it thought was a threatening drone on the US-Mexico border in Texas but later turned out to ...

Source: theguardian.com
US   POLITICS  
We Just Got More Information About the Biggest Question in American Politics
- What's Up With Those Missing Pages in the Epstein Files? And is Trump's DOJ suppressing material that paints the president in a truly terrible light? to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. We know that the Department of Justice royally botched the release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. First, it slow-walked releasing the documents to ...

Source: slate.com
POLITICS  
A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- – American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians, according to , after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis. That shift accelerated during the war in Gaza. Three years ago, 54% of Americans sympathized more with the Israelis, compared to 31% for the Palestinians. Now, their support is about evenly balanced, with 41% saying their sympathies lie more with ...

Source: news4jax.com
MEDICINE   SCIENCE  
New DNA Study Reveals Who Was Actually Interbreeding in the Stone Age: Neanderthal Men and Homo Sapiens Women
- Ancient hookups weren't as random as we thought. We now know that humans and Neanderthals interbred several times across thousands of years. Most people of non-African descent carry around 2% Neanderthal DNA as a testament to those ancient love affairs. But a new study adds a surprising pattern. It turns out those prehistoric hookups weren't as random as we thought. According to a provocative study published in ...

Source: zmescience.com
POLITICS  
Trump Administration Cannot 'Terrorize' Minnesota's Refugees With Arrests, U.S. Judge Rules
- With the administration challenging the Court and Congress, independent reporting is the only thing standing between you and the noise. Your membership funds the courage to ask the hard questions. Don't let the truth be sidelined, join Huff Already a member? Feb 27 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday said he would not allow President Donald Trump 's administration to "terrorize" Minnesota's 5,600 refugees by ...

Source: huffpost.com
WORLD  
UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment
- VIENNA (AP) — Iran has not allowed the United Nations nuclear agency access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States during a 12-day war in June, according to a confidential report by the watchdog circulated to member states and seen Friday by The Associated Press. The report from the International Atomic Energy Agency stressed that it "cannot verify whether Iran has suspended all ...

Source: apnews.com
Target says it will stop selling breakfast cereals with synthetic colors
- US retailer's decision comes as RFK Jr and Maha movement increase pressure on food industry to drop dyes like red 40 The big-box US retailer Target announced on Friday that by 31 May it will only sell breakfast cereals made without certified synthetic food colors. The company is introducing the restriction amid increased pressure on the food industry from the Trump administration and the "Make America healthy ...

Source: theguardian.com
WORLD  
Cargo plane carrying money crashes near Bolivia's capital, killing at least 15 people, official says
- – A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said. Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas said the Hercules C-130 plane was transporting newly printed Bolivian currency when it "landed and veered off the runway" at an airport in El Alto, a city ...

Source: news4jax.com
US   POLITICS  
Federal judge allows Trump's $400M White House ballroom to move forward
- Federal judge denies injunction against $400M White House expansion project funded entirely by private donors A federal judge on Thursday denied a legal challenge to President Donald Trump 's White House ballroom project, clearing the way for construction on the estimated $400 million expansion to proceed. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon denied the injunction sought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, ...

Source: foxbusiness.com
DIGITAL  
7 ways Nano Banana 2 just got better and faster - how to try Google's latest image model
- Google's new default model for generating images, Nano Banana 2 offers faster speeds, better text rendering, and higher resolutions than its predecessor. Follow ZDNET:  Add us as a preferred source  on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Last year Google made a big splash in the world of AI-powered image creation with its Nano Banana model . Now the next generation has debuted. And it promises a host of ...

Source: zdnet.com
US   POLITICS  
US federal judge rules IRS violated federal law by disclosing thousands of taxpayers' confidential information to ICE
- News , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons US federal judge rules IRS violated federal law by disclosing thousands of taxpayers' confidential information to ICE A US federal district judge on Thursday ruled that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) violated the Internal Revenue Code by inappropriately handing thousands of taxpayers' confidential information over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): [T]he ...

Source: jurist.org
SCIENCE  
Six planets due to parade across night sky in rare celestial spectacle
- Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will all be visible at same time in curved line across sky Six planets will parade across the sky this weekend in a rare celestial spectacle, experts have said. For the next few days, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will all be visible at the same time in the night sky – although binoculars or a telescope will be needed to spot the latter ...

Source: theguardian.com
S. Korea conditionally approves Google's overseas transfer of high-precision map data
- The government on Friday decided to allow global tech giant Google to transfer government-supplied high-precision map data of South Korea to its overseas facilities, contingent on supplementary measures to address security concerns. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, which oversees national mapping policy, made the decision after holding a meeting with officials from foreign, defense and other ...

Source: upi.com
US   POLITICS  
Gottumukkala Moves to New DHS Role, Andersen Named Acting CISA Director
- Madhu Gottumukkala is departing as the interim leader of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), with current agency executive director for cybersecurity Nick Andersen stepping in as the agency's acting director. A senior official at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – the parent agency of CISA – confirmed the leadership changes to MeriTalk. "Madhu Gottumukkala has done a ...

Source: meritalk.com
DHS Delivers Snark After Video Contradicts Story On Disabled Refugee Who Turned Up Dead
- With the administration challenging the Court and Congress, independent reporting is the only thing standing between you and the noise. Your membership funds the courage to ask the hard questions. Don't let the truth be sidelined, join Huff Already a member? The Department of Homeland Security doubled down Friday on its insistence that officers did nothing wrong in their handling of a disabled man whose frozen body ...

Source: huffpost.com
Man arrested after London Winston Churchill statue sprayed with 'Zionist war criminal' graffiti - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
- A member of the Dutch activist group Free the Filton 24 has claimed responsibility on social media A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage after graffiti was sprayed on the statue of Winston Churchill in London's Parliament Square. Phrases daubed on the bronze statue in red paint include "Stop the Genocide" and "Free Palestine"; further graffiti reads "Zionist war ...

Source: theartnewspaper.com
What to know about the boat shooting in Cuban waters that killed 4
- SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the island and opened fire on the troops, who fired back, killing four and wounding six, according to the Cuban government. The Cuban Ministry of the Interior said the people aboard the boat Wednesday were Cubans living in the U.S. and accused them of trying to infiltrate the country to engage ...

Source: apnews.com