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- Health
‘Viruses don’t know borders’: US anti-vaccine rhetoric could impact global measles crisis
Experts say global measles vaccination rates are falling as Trump officials signal a deprioritization of the virus
5 min readThe Guardian
- US
Hegseth declares Anthropic a "supply chain risk to national security"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk on Friday, following days of increasingly heated public conflict with the AI company.
5 min readCBS News
- World
US, Israel launch ‘major combat operations’ in Iran
Discussing the potential of American casualties, Trump said "that often happens in war."
8 min readMilitary Times
- World
Oman foreign minister expresses dismay at US strikes on Iran: ‘This is not your war’
Oman Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, who had been a key player in talks aimed at preventing a war between the U.S. and Iran, expressed dismay at the Saturday morning strikes by the U.S. and Israel. “I am dismayed. Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined,” he wrote on X. “Neither the interests of…
1 min readThe Hill
- US
The AI child exploitation crisis is here
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever for bad actors to create child sexual abuse material.
12 min readNBC News
- World
Trump says he wants ‘freedom’ for Iranians after strikes
President Trump on Saturday expressed that he wants “freedom” for the Iranian people after the U.S. and Israel carried out strikes against Tehran. “All I want is freedom for the people,” Trump told the Washington Post in a phone interview. “I want a safe nation, and that’s what we’re going to have,” he added. In a video…
1 min read - US
After CDC vaccine changes, states push to keep childhood shots free, accessible
As the Trump administration shakes up recommendations for childhood vaccines, some states are moving to ensure vaccines remain free and health care workers are protected from lawsuits.
7 min read - US
After CDC vaccine changes, states push to keep childhood shots free, accessible
As the Trump administration shakes up recommendations for childhood vaccines, some states are moving to ensure vaccines remain free and health care workers are protected from lawsuits.
7 min read - Politics
Tejano music star boosted by late outside spending for his Texas congressional campaign
A Democratic primary in a GOP held Texas congressional district is seeing major money ahead of polls closing in the March 3 contest.
3 min read - Politics
Midterm ‘blue wave’ could block Trump’s agenda and launch investigations – here’s what’s at stake
Democrats hope to capture the House, but the Senate could be a heavier lift in November’s midterm elections
9 min read - Politics
Democrats seek a campaign message that goes beyond anti-Trump
LEESBURG, VA — House Democrats promising to flip the chamber in this year’s midterms are fighting to avoid a pitfall they see as hazardous to their goal. The message, they say, can’t just be anti-Trump. While the president’s approval ratings are well under water — and polls indicate that key constituencies have soured on him after a tumultuous first…
6 min read - US
Anthropic CEO says he's sticking to AI "red lines" despite clash with Pentagon
After the Trump administration cut it off, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News in an exclusive interview Friday night he wants to work with the military — but only if it addresses the firm's concerns.
6 min read - Politics
Trump didn’t even pretend to try to make the case for war with Iran
The U.S. has attacked Iran again, and the president has shown complete indifference to getting buy-in from Congress or Americans.
7 min readMS NOW
- Politics
Hillary Clinton flipped the script on Republicans’ Epstein theater
The Epstein scandal persists for deeper reasons than because Republicans haven’t been able to divert attention onto some of their old political enemies.
5 min read - US
Pell Grant funding shortfall on the horizon as nearly 2 million more students qualify
Pell Grants, the federal financial aid program that helps low-income Americans afford college and has enjoyed broad bipartisan support, are projected to have big funding shortfalls that could jeopardize the education of thousands of students. The grants, which have recently seen expanded eligibility, give low-income students a chance to go to college without incurring debt.…
4 min read - Politics
DHS funding impasse deepens as lawmakers blow by first payday
The impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is showing no signs of easing as lawmakers barreled past the first reduced paychecks for agency employees on Friday and the shutdown of the agency hits the two-week mark. Lawmakers have spun their wheels for a full month over how to fund DHS for the…
5 min read - Technology
Anthropic was right not to trust Pete Hegseth
The Pentagon said Anthropic and its Claude AI model are no longer welcome, letting OpenAI and Grok fill the gap in DOD classified systems.
6 min read - World
Cuba faces ‘zero hour’ as Trump, Rubio put squeeze on regime
Cuba’s communist government is facing a breaking point in its battle for survival under pressure from President Trump, whose energy quarantine against the country is aimed at collapsing the regime. The consequences are hitting the population of 10 million people hard, with the U.S. fuel blockade exacerbating a decades-long economic crisis, disrupting access to water…
7 min read - US
Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported
A federal judge on Friday extended an order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the US from being arrested and deported, saying a Trump administration policy turns the “American Dream into a dystopian nightmare.”
3 min readCNN
- Politics
Trump deliberated on Iran for weeks. His ‘massive and ongoing’ operation comes with acknowledgment US lives could be lost
President Donald Trump’s announcement of a “massive and ongoing” US military campaign against Iran — and his explicit call for the country’s citizens to shake off their oppressive leadership — put on display his fresh appetite for geopolitical risk and thrust his presidency into a deeper period of uncertainty.
1807 min read - Politics
Trump to give Saturday morning address amid Iran strikes, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is expected to give an address on Saturday morning as the U.S. carries out strikes in Iran, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official.
Reuters
- Health
Echoing RFK, Dr. Casey Means softens her social media persona in surgeon general bid
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer who rose to prominence by lambasting traditional medicine and accusing pharmaceutical companies of corruption, bore little resemblance to her online persona Wednesday when she appeared before the Senate
8 min read - Politics
Trump touted support for gun rights but has defended restrictions in court
President Donald Trump proclaimed his steadfast support for gun rights, but a year later, advocates say the administration has failed to live up to his promises.
6 min read - World
US, Israel launch strikes on Iran as nuclear talks falter
The attacks came following weeks of negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and its crackdown on protests.
1 min readSemafor
- Politics
Trump has claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.
In his first comments about Saturday’s US military strikes against Iran, President Donald Trump claimed in a video posted to social media that Iran has been building missiles that “could soon reach the American homeland.”
5134 min read - World
How advanced is Iran's nuclear program? Here's what we know.
President Trump launched military strikes on Iran after several rounds of talks over the country's nuclear program and uranium stockpiles. Here's what to know about the nuclear program.
887 min read - World
Trump administration labels Iran a state sponsor of wrongful detention
Ahead of the decision to launch military strikes, the U.S. issued a designation that enables punishing Iran for detaining Americans for political leverage.
2 min read - World
With sniper rifle photos, Kim Jong Un intensifies spotlight on his daughter, a potential successor
North Korea on Saturday released pictures showing leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter at a rifle range, the latest propaganda images to promote the child touted as a potential successor.
833 min read - World
Trump announces 'major combat operations' against Iran, urges regime change
The president's statement caps weeks of unsuccessful diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
7 min readPolitico
- World
Israel launches "preemptive strike" on Iran, Israeli military says
The Israel Defense Ministry said in a statement that it launched the strike because it was expecting "a missile and drone attack" from Iran "in the immediate future."
2 min read - World
How Trump’s attack on Iran could help define his presidency
For the second time since last summer, President Trump has ordered a U.S. bombing campaign against Iran.
7 min read - World
US begins ‘major combat operations’ in Iran; Trump urges regime change
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched strikes on Iran after weeks of threats from President Trump, who called for regime change in Tehran and warned of American casualties in a video posted online shortly after the attacks began. “A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran,” Trump…
3 min read - Business
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls White House's actions "retaliatory and punitive"
Hours before Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's interview, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed the AI company a "supply chain risk to national security," which restricts military contractors from doing business with Anthropic.
3 min read - Politics
OpenAI announces new deal with Pentagon — including ethical safeguards
The company said its agreement with the Defense Department includes "prohibitions on domestic mass surveillance and human responsibility for the use of force." Both issues are major sticking points in DOD's feud with OpenAI's rival Anthropic.
1 min read - Politics
Bill Clinton denies having any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes in historic deposition
Bill Clinton on Friday repeatedly denied having any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes during what he said was the pair’s “brief acquaintance” under more than six hours of questioning from lawmakers who sought to unravel the former president’s ties to the late convicted sex offender.
5 min read - Politics
In their own words: Texans vote under redrawn maps ordered by Trump
Texas' primary elections on Tuesday are among the first in the nation this year, and for millions of voters, their choices for Congress are different than last time. Months after Texas set off a nationwide scramble to redraw U.S. House maps ahead of November's midterm elections, voters are casting ballots under the new boundaries. President Donald Trump last year pressured Republican-led states to alter congressional districts with the goal of blunting Democrats' chances to reclaim power.
Associated Press5 min read - US
Trump orders US agencies to stop use of Anthropic technology amid dispute over ethics of AI
Hours after exclusion of Anthropic, OpenAI announces fresh Pentagon deal, but says it will maintain same safety guardrails at the heart of the dispute
5 min read - Business
Hours after Pentagon bans Anthropic, OpenAI strikes defense deal
Hegseth’s harsh punishment is the culmination of a long, slow slide that began with a political disagreement.
4 min read - Politics
Bill Clinton says in House testimony he had ‘no idea’ about Epstein’s crimes
‘I know what I did, and more importantly, what I didn’t do,’ former US president says after six-hour deposition
6 min read - Politics
Biden knocks Trump’s State of the Union speech: ‘Is he still talking?’
Former President Biden on Friday knocked President Trump for his record-length State of the Union address, asking if his successor is “still talking.” Biden gave a critique about Trump and his record while celebrating six years since the former president won the 2020 South Carolina Democratic primary at a party held by the South Carolina…
2 min read - Business
Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out their use of Anthropic's AI products.
1196 min read - Politics
Biden seizes on Trump's sinking favorability in a combative speech in South Carolina
Former President Joe Biden stood before a South Carolina crowd on Friday and took aim at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.“Is he still talking?” Biden asked, to laughter
5 min read - World
US designates Iran as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’
The U.S. on Friday designated Iran as a “state sponsor of wrongful detention” and demanded that the country release any Americans in its detention. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the designation amid escalating tensions between the two countries and as President Trump considers launching strikes on Iran. Rubio cited Iran’s consolidation of power following…
2 min read - Politics
Bill Clinton at Epstein deposition: "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong"
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
1556 min read - Business
President Trump touts oil and gas production in Texas visit
President Donald Trump touched down on Texas soil for the second time since returning to the White House.
2 min read - Politics
Joe Biden returns to bask in 'thank you' event from South Carolina Democrats
Joe Biden made a rare public appearance on Friday in South Carolina, basking in the appreciation of Democrats who resuscitated his presidential campaign six years ago. Although Biden faces scorn in many corners for his failed attempt at a second term that preceded Donald Trump's return to the White House, the audience here welcomed him as a political hero. "Thank you,” Biden said to cheers as Rep. Jim Clyburn, his longtime political ally, welcomed him to a stage set up in an art museum in downtown Columbia.
Associated Press3 min read
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