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What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use
Read full article: What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI useA high-stakes dispute over how the U.S. military uses artificial intelligence has led the Pentagon to cancel its contract with rising AI star Anthropic.
War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress
Read full article: War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by CongressKey members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump’s military attack on Iran.
Democrats look to Tejano music star Bobby Pulido in a high-stakes South Texas congressional race
Read full article: Democrats look to Tejano music star Bobby Pulido in a high-stakes South Texas congressional raceDemocrats are banking on Tejano music star Bobby Pulido to help them win back Hispanic voters in a South Texas congressional district that favors Republicans.
Joe Biden returns to bask in 'thank you' event from South Carolina Democrats
Read full article: Joe Biden returns to bask in 'thank you' event from South Carolina DemocratsFormer President Joe Biden returned to South Carolina on Friday for a warm homecoming from the Democrats who resurrected his 2020 presidential campaign.
Treasury Department terminates union contracts for IRS and Bureau of the Fiscal Service workers
Read full article: Treasury Department terminates union contracts for IRS and Bureau of the Fiscal Service workersThe Treasury Department says it has ended its collective bargaining agreement with unionized workers employed at the Internal Revenue Service.
Retail customers file lawsuits over tariffs against FedEx and Ray-Bans maker
Read full article: Retail customers file lawsuits over tariffs against FedEx and Ray-Bans makerAt least two retail customers have filed proposed class-action lawsuits against companies that have sued in trade court to ensure they receive refunds from tariffs now-deemed illegal.
Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation scheme
Read full article: Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation schemeA judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
Kamala Harris endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary
Read full article: Kamala Harris endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primaryFormer Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ Democratic Senate primary, giving Crockett a big boost as she faces concerns about electability.
Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'
Read full article: Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut ties with institutions that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called “factories of anti-American resentment.”.
New York woman who duped investors and funneled money to Trump fundraiser gets 9 years in prison
Read full article: New York woman who duped investors and funneled money to Trump fundraiser gets 9 years in prisonA New York businesswoman has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison over a financial scheme that prosecutors say ripped off more than $30 million from foreign investors and funneled some of the stolen funds to U.S. political campaigns, including a campaign fundraiser for President Donald Trump.
CNN chief prescribes calm after staff anxiety over Paramount's expected purchase of parent company
Read full article: CNN chief prescribes calm after staff anxiety over Paramount's expected purchase of parent companyShortly after it became known that Paramount was the apparent victor in the competition to buy CNN's parent company, network president Mark Thompson was compelled to send his staff a note to calm down, in effect.
Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her father
Read full article: Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her fatherA prominent Hong Kong activist in exile in the U.S. says a court ruling back in Hong Kong to imprison her father for eight months has only made her more determined to fight for the territory and its people.
Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana
Read full article: Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with HavanaPresident Donald Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without explaining what that means.
In Minnesota, US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations and call for reconciliation
Read full article: In Minnesota, US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations and call for reconciliationTwo American cardinals and the Vatican’s ambassador to the U.S. denounced the mass deportations in Minnesota under the federal government’s immigration crackdown.
Civil Rights agency decides against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroom
Read full article: Civil Rights agency decides against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroomA U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity, dismissing an appeal from a transgender woman who worked for the U.S. Army.
What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday's primaries
Read full article: What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday's primariesThe first primaries of the 2026 election season will offer an early read on voter mood in President Donald Trump’s second term and on how both parties are adapting.
Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI push
Read full article: Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI pushThe Pentagon has made a deal with Scouting America that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says would maintain their century-old partnership but refocus the organization away from “woke” policies.
The Latest: Bill Clinton’s testimony about Epstein ties concludes after more than 6 hours
Read full article: The Latest: Bill Clinton’s testimony about Epstein ties concludes after more than 6 hoursFormer President Bill Clinton has finished his testimony before members of Congress for their investigation over convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in December
Read full article: US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in DecemberThe Justice Department has filed a complaint to legally take ownership of a sanctioned tanker and nearly 2 million barrels of petroleum seized off the coast of Venezuela in December.
Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship
Read full article: Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationshipDemocratic lawmakers say former President Bill Clinton has tried to answer every question during a deposition over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
He's blasted Speaker Johnson and Democrats alike. Now this Republican faces a critical decision
Read full article: He's blasted Speaker Johnson and Democrats alike. Now this Republican faces a critical decisionRepublican congressman Kevin Kiley has seen the political ground shift beneath him this past year.
Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time
Read full article: Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more timeU.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear program but has indicated he'll give the negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East.
Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety
Read full article: Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safetyPresident Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic technology after the company’s unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safety.
A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Read full article: A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflictA new Gallup poll shows that American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis.
AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationship
Read full article: AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationshipA crowded Democratic primary in Illinois is shaping up as the next test for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a powerful advocacy organization that has stirred anger and frustration while exacerbating tensions over the war in Gaza.
Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a name
Read full article: Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a namePresident Donald Trump says he's “pretty much” made his decision on whom to endorse in Texas’ heated Republican Senate primary, but he still refuses to name his pick publicly.
Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demands
Read full article: Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demandsElection-year legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements on voting appears stalled in the Senate, for now, despite President Donald Trump’s call in his State of the Union speech that Republicans in Congress pass the bill “before anything else.”.
Trump's State of the Union address seen by 32.6 million people, down 4 million from 2025 speech
Read full article: Trump's State of the Union address seen by 32.6 million people, down 4 million from 2025 speechAn estimated 32.6 million people have watched President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on television.
NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near Washington
Read full article: NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near WashingtonThe head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it’s misleading for members of the House to say their package of aviation safety reforms would address the recommendations that her agency made in January to prevent another midair collision like the one last year near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting in a first for a first lady
Read full article: Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting in a first for a first ladyU.S. first lady Melania Trump will preside over a U.N. Security Council meeting in what the United Nations said Thursday would be a first.
FDA to offer bonus payments to staffers who complete speedy drug reviews
Read full article: FDA to offer bonus payments to staffers who complete speedy drug reviewsThe head of the Food and Drug Administration plans to start offering bonus payments to agency drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of the schedule.