Trump Orders U.S. Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic AI Tech After Pentagon Standoff

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:52:12 +0000)

The company had clashed with the military over how officials wanted to use its cutting-edge A.I. model. The order could vastly complicate intelligence analysis and defense work.

OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:49:20 +0000)

The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival.

Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:06:42 +0000)

The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic is part of a wider clash about the use of artificial intelligence for national security and who decides on any safeguards.

Silicon Valley Rallies Behind Anthropic in A.I. Clash With Trump

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:46:11 +0000)

Actions by the president and the Pentagon appeared to drive a wedge between Washington and the tech industry, whose leaders and workers spoke out for the start-up.

Bill Clinton Testifies He ‘Saw Nothing’ of Epstein’s Misdeeds

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:55:41 +0000)

The former president sat for hours of questioning by members of both parties, in an appearance that Democrats signaled they would use as a precedent to force President Trump to do the same.

L.A.U.S.D. Chief Alberto Carvalho Is Placed on Leave Following F.B.I. Raid

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:34:22 +0000)

Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, was placed on paid leave after F.B.I. agents raided his home and district office this week.

Trump ‘Not Happy’ With Iran Talks, but Says He Remains Undecided on Strikes

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:02:20 +0000)

President Trump said he had not made a final decision about whether to order military action against Iran.

Inside the USS Ford, the Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier, as It Heads to Mideast

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:01:12 +0000)

The carrier has had mechanical problems throughout its eight-month deployment, but officials now say it is ready for battle. Take a look inside the ship.

Iran’s Students Are Protesting Again. Here’s Why.

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:37:19 +0000)

The unrest underlines the intensity of domestic discontent, even as Tehran’s government grapples with the threat of U.S. strikes. Here’s what to know.

A Trump Call Ignited Saudi-U.A.E. Feud

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:18:04 +0000)

A request made to President Trump about the war in Sudan is at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:59:49 +0000)

He sang and co-wrote some of the definitive teenage anthems of the 1950s and early ’60s, including “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” and then reinvented his career in the ’70s.

Neil Sedaka: 14 Essential Songs

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:44:25 +0000)

The singer and songwriter, who died on Friday at 86, gave voice to teenage dreams, then executed one of music’s most unexpected comebacks.

Kamala Harris Endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Race

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:04:15 +0000)

The endorsement from the former vice president, her most significant since leaving office, comes as Ms. Crockett is facing a competitive Democratic primary contest against James Talarico.

‘We Got to Win the Midterms’: Trump Takes His State of the Union Message on the Road

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:25:02 +0000)

During a visit to Texas, President Trump made clear that he would be driving home his depiction of Democrats as out of step ahead of the elections in November.

In Tuesday’s North Carolina Primaries, the Left Is Aiming for Democrats

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:39:59 +0000)

From a Durham-area House race to three statehouse races, North Carolina liberals are signaling that their tolerance for Democratic stalwarts may be coming to an end.

Student Remains in Honduras After ICE Vows to Deport Her Again

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:11:19 +0000)

Any Lucia López Belloza was deported by mistake. A judge ordered her return by Friday. When the Trump administration sent a plane, she decided not to get on.

Columbia Student Detained by ICE Promotes ‘Beauty’ and ‘Brains’ Online

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:47:11 +0000)

Elmina Aghayeva has 114,000 followers on Instagram and has seemingly never posted about politics, unlike other Columbia University students detained by immigration officers.

Border Patrol Left a Refugee at a Cafe. Days Later, He Was Found Dead.

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:35:08 +0000)

The disabled man had been released from jail when federal officers showed up and drove him to a coffee shop. His family searched for him for days.

30 More Indicted in Cities Church Protest Against ICE in St. Paul

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:50:26 +0000)

The newly indicted people join nine others, including Don Lemon, in facing charges in connection to a protest of President Trump’s immigration crackdown during a worship service.

Carney Visiting India, Australia and Japan to Build Canada’s ‘Middle Power’ Bonds

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:01:05 +0000)

Prime Minister Mark Carney visits India, Australia and Japan seeking deals to strengthen his country’s links to Indo-Pacific powers and break Canada’s dependence on the United States.

In a Memoir Draft, Changpeng Zhao of Binance Details the Talks Leading to His Prison Time

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:26:38 +0000)

In a draft of his memoir, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, laid out the secret negotiations that led to his imprisonment and a run-in with ICE.

How David Zaslav Pulled Off the Sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:04:06 +0000)

Not long ago, Mr. Zaslav was widely criticized for his management of Warner Bros. Discovery. He overcame the doubters, cementing a blockbuster sale to Paramount.

Henrietta Lacks’s Family Settles Suit With Novartis Over Use of Her Cells

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:47:10 +0000)

Ms. Lacks’s family accused Novartis of profiting from her cells, which were taken from her without her consent in 1951, when she was dying of cervical cancer.

Fewer Detectives Will Hunt for Nancy Guthrie, Signaling a New Phase

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:50:40 +0000)

After a month with little visible progress, the sheriff in Pima County, Ariz., is sending some deputies back to their regular units.

Justice Thomas Bemoans Incivility as Security Prompts Cancellation of In-Person Speech

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:42:38 +0000)

The justice participated remotely in a closed-door session of a legal conference, a reminder of the heightened threats facing jurists in recent years.

The Rise and Fall of a 3-D Printing Empire

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:41 +0000)

Desktop Metal, a billion-dollar start-up, promised to revolutionize manufacturing. It went bankrupt, and now has much humbler ambitions as the 3-D printing industry takes a sober turn.

I Needed ‘Heated Rivalry’: Gay Romance Minus the Tragedy

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:34 +0000)

After a lifetime of settling for shame, secrecy and death onscreen, I had my doubts about “Heated Rivalry.” Then it seduced me, too.

The Pentagon Can’t Afford This Fight

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:21:32 +0000)

The military needs the very best A.I. to streamline its operations. It should find ways to work with these companies, not erect barriers.

How Israel Lost Americans

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:47:35 +0000)

Netanyahu and his government deserve the growing bipartisan opprobrium they’re receiving.

Trump Said the Government Will No Longer Use Anthropic’s A.I.

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:36:43 +0000)

Also, the president said he is “not happy” with Iran’s negotiators. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Instagram to Alert Parents to Teens’ Self-Harm Searches

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:39:28 +0000)

Parents will receive notifications if a child has used the platform repeatedly to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, but users must opt in to get them.

An Update: Did a Brooklyn Couple Kill a Neighbor’s Trees for a Better View in Maine?

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:07:30 +0000)

On Friday, the state approved a settlement that included a $3,000 fine but no acknowledgment of guilt for a tree poisoning that riled people in scenic Rockport, Maine.

Judge Approves $345 Million Verdict Against Greenpeace in Dakota Access Pipeline Suit

(Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:36:50 +0000)

Greenpeace has said the verdict could bankrupt it. The lawsuit was over the group’s role in protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Iris Cantor, Philanthropist and Art Collector, Dies at 95

(Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:04:22 +0000)

She and her husband, the financier B. Gerald Cantor, amassed one of the largest private collections of Rodin artworks, donating much of it to museums around the world.