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Top News Stories for Saturday, February 28th 2026
Friday, Feb 27th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of Congress on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's or Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton. "I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein," Hillary Clinton said in an opening statement she shared ...
Source: cleveland.com
Friday, Feb 27th, 2026 -
Ban follows AI firm's refusal to enable mass surveillance, autonomous weapons. President Trump on Friday directed all federal agencies—including the Defense Department—to "immediately cease all use" of frontier AI firm Anthropic's technology, though he also said there would be a six-month "phase out period." Trump's announcement followed a tense back-and-forth between Anthropic and the Pentagon, which ...
Source: washingtontechnology.com
Friday, Feb 27th, 2026 -
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
Friday, Feb 27th, 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
Friday, Feb 27th, 2026 -
Pete Hegseth made an announcement on Feb. 27, 2026, claiming that the program Scouting America would continue to receive support from the U.S. government after threatening to withdraw it over issues with Scouting policies. The problem at hand: Hegseth believes that Scouting America's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has ruined the program. As such, he asked the higher-ups to remove any messages ...
Source: greenmatters.com
Friday, Feb 27th, 2026 -
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
Friday, Feb 27th, 2026 -
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 2 minutes Block CEO Jack Dorsey announced Thursday that the company will make drastic cuts as "intelligence tools" create a new way to work. He also warned that other companies could make similar changes soon. Dorsey shared his ...
Source: gizmodo.com
Friday, Feb 27th, 2026 -
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
Friday, Feb 27th, 2026 -
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
Friday, Feb 27th, 2026 -
Company says cuts will help 'reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities' E-commerce giant eBay announced Thursday it is slashing hundreds of jobs, just days after the company dropped $1.2 billion in cash to acquire a trendy Gen Z fashion app and settled a federal stalking lawsuit involving former executives. Multiple outlets have reported that eBay will cut a total of 800 ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Friday, Feb 27th, 2026 -
US Cyber Defense Agency Switches Acting Director Amid Shutdown Turmoil The U.S. cyber defense agency is going through a major leadership shakeup - again - following months of staffing turnover, budget cuts and shutdowns that close observers say have hampered federal defenders' ability to protect government systems and critical infrastructure. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency confirmed multiple ...
Source: bankinfosecurity.com
Thursday, Feb 26th, 2026 -
Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the federal government is withholding $259.5 million in Medicaid funding from Minnesota. The move is part of the "war on fraud" that Trump announced during his State of the Union address. It's the latest action aimed at Minnesota in response to an unfolding fraud scandal in the state's social services, which the Trump administration also used to justify the ...
Source: nextgov.com