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Anthropic, Pentagon talks at standstill
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Pentagon draws scrutiny with Anthropic threats, Defense Production Act The Pentagon is threatening to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) against Anthropic amid a dispute over the company’s restrictions on its AI tools, in a move
‘You'll have to ask my husband:’ House Republicans say Hillary Clinton punted questions on Epstein
The former secretary of State testified for roughly six hours, paving the way for Friday’s scheduled grilling of former President Bill Clinton.
Hong Kong jailed my dad to stop me speaking out, says activist
Pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok's father has been jailed for eight months for a national security offence.
New technique spots hidden defects to boost reliability of ultrathin electronics
Future devices will continue to probe the frontier of the very small, and at scales where functionality depends on mere atoms, even the tiniest flaw matters. Researchers at Rice University have shown that hard-to-spot defects in a widely used two-dimensional insulator can trap
At least 2 aboard boat in Cuba firefight were US citizens: Official
At least two individuals on the boat involved in a shooting with Cuban forces on Wednesday were U.S. citizens, with one dead and the other injured, a U.S. official told The Hill’s sister network NewsNation on Thursday. A third person on the U.S.-registered boat was on a U.S.
Small businesses gear up for tariff fight after Supreme Court rules against Trump
"They are signaling a fight, but I don’t know on what grounds they would base that on," Sara Albrecht, chairman of the Liberty Justice Center told The Post, likening the question before the courts to "Do bank robbers get to keep the money when they steal."
Mitochondria can reshape lipid storage in cells by repurposing a protein-insertion complex
A recent study by the University of Bonn and University Hospital Bonn and the University of Freiburg shows that the mitochondria appear to be able to influence the number of lipid droplets in the cell using a mechanism that is actually intended for a completely different
How obsession to ‘liberate Cuba’ led men on deadly speedboat journey
Family members described the men as poorly trained activists who hoped to make a statement. Cuban forces opened fire on the boat, killing four and wounding six.
Paramount wins bid to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery after Netflix bows out
Netflix on Thursday said it would not match a bid from Paramount seeking to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery, the sprawling media empire that includes legacy brands in news and entertainment like CNN and HBO. News of the streamer bowing out of its deal with Warner Bros.
WGA Aims to Turn Focus to Studios, While Staff Remains on Strike
The Writers Guild of America issued its opening salvo the 2026 studio negotiations on Thursday, even as its own staff continues to walk a picket line outside union headquarters. The union is preparing to sit down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on
How the Berlinale Turned Into a Horror Show of German Censorship
Director Tricia Tuttle's job is on the line for failing to silence criticism of Israel at the embattled film festival.
Pakistan, Afghan forces clash after days of hostilities
KABUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Pakistani and Afghan border forces clashed on Thursday night after the Taliban launched what it called retaliatory strikes on Pakistani installations, sharply escalating tensions after days of cross-border hostilities. Afghan forces opened fire on
Remains found in Tasmania most likely belong to missing Belgian backpacker
Celine Cremer, 31, disappeared after going on a hike in a rainforest in June 2023.
Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid
Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.
Jim Carrey Delivers Emotional Speech in French While Receiving Cesar Awards Honor: ‘My Tongue Is Tired’
Jim Carrey got the creme de la creme of French cinema on their feet at the 51st edition of France’s Cesar Awards, where he received this year’s honorary award and delivered an emotional speech entirely in French. Carrey, star of “The Mask” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,”
One Year After Michelle Trachtenberg’s Death, Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Still Mourning
“You may not have been with us long enough, but we will make sure everyone remembers,” Gellar said of her Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star
Stem cell patch reverses brain damage in fetuses with spina bifida
The congenital condition spina bifida is often treated surgically in the womb, but many children still go on to have mobility issues. The addition of a patch made up of stem cells from donated placentas could improve their long-term outcomes
How to Live a Miraculous Life: Brian Doyle on Love, Humility, and the Quiet Grace of the Possible
Suppose we agree that we are here to love anyway — to love even though the work is almost unbearably difficult, even though we know that everything alive is dying, that everything beautiful is perishable, that everything we love will eventually be taken from us by one form of
Undergrads expand the chemical toolbox for cancer drugs
Thanks to modern therapies, a cancer diagnosis is no longer an automatic death sentence. But many patients still suffer from unwanted side effects and limited efficacy. In a recent Bioconjugate Chemistry publication, William & Mary researchers have designed an antibody-drug
French Family Drama ‘The Ties That Bind Us’ Beats Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ at France’s Cesar Awards (Full Winners List)
Linklater's black-and-white tribute to Jean Luc Godard's 'Breathless' won best director at France's equivalent to the Oscars. Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' won best international film.
Anthropic says 'virtually no progress' on Pentagon AI talks as deadline looms
Anthropic said Thursday that “virtually no progress” had been made in the company’s talks with the Pentagon over the terms of use for its AI models ahead of a Friday afternoon deadline. The Department of Defense (DOD) delivered its last and final offer to the company on
Childhood obesity hits record: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday revealed that childhood and teen obesity rates in the U.S. have reached record highs in recent years. The first report details how the CDC's researchers found that 40.3 percent of adults 20 and older were found
Netflix Stock Up Nearly 10% After Ditching Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
Wall Street seems thrilled that Netflix is walking away from its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Shares of the streaming giant were up nearly 10% in after-hours trading, at more than $92, after Netflix declined to increase its offer for the film and media giant after the
Wyden presses DEA for answers on secret Epstein investigation
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Wednesday pressed Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Administrator Terry Cole for answers on an investigation into possible drug trafficking and suspicious financial transactions involving the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Wyden sent a letter to
Neanderthal males, human females? How ancient attraction shaped the human genome
The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia. Genomic research by members of Sarah Tishkoff's lab at the University of Pennsylvania are revisiting a particularly intimate chapter, suggesting that
SXSW Adds Joey Power’s Rom-Com ‘Love Language’
Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto and Isabel May are among the stars.
House Democrats assemble outside Washington in search of a midterm agenda
“We can't be just anti-Trump,” said Rep. Debbie Dingell.
Judy Baca Denies Misusing $5M Grant for Iconic LA Mural
The LA Times reported that 10 employees accused the activist and artist of using funds from a Mellon Foundation grant for personal benefit.
Matching vibrations is all it takes to shut down superconductivity in a nearby crystal
The world is never really at rest. Even in a vacuum near ultracold temperatures where all classical motion should come to a halt, you'll find quantum fluctuations. In thin, two-dimensional materials, these include random vibrations that can alter electromagnetic fields, a
More than 32M watched Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address
More than 32 million people tuned in to watch President Trump's annual State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 32.6 million figure is down from the 36 million who watched the president's first address to Congress of his second term
Dem analysis: OBBA created billions in fossil subsidies
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Dem analysis: OBBA created billions in fossil subsidies Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act subsidizes fossil fuels by an average of $3.5 billion each year, according to a new report from Senate Budget
LOL What Is This Thing?
This odd-looking tech monstrosity could be announced next month, according to a new report
'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial
The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.
Paxton's daughter defends him against Cornyn's attacks
The daughter of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is coming to her father’s defense amid political ad attacks targeting his U.S. Senate campaign. Paxton is running to unseat Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and will face off against the senator and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) in
Exceptionally preserved 551-million-year-old site suggests Avalon biota lasted longer
Researchers studying the soft-bodied Ediacaran biotas of the world generally accept that there are three distinct assemblages. The 575–560-million-year-old (Ma) Avalon Assemblage is best known from the Ediacaran of Newfoundland, Canada, characterized by the weird and wonderful
Do These Centenarians Hold the Key to Long Life in Their Blood?
New research identifies key proteins linked to longevity The post Do These Centenarians Hold the Key to Long Life in Their Blood? appeared first on Nautilus .
GOP senators warn Justice Department to release all Epstein files mentioning Trump
Republican senators are putting pressure on Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department to release all files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that mention President Trump’s name, warning the issue won’t go away until there is full transparency. GOP
Mamdani touts productive meeting with Trump on housing
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday touted his “productive” meeting with President Trump at the White House, during which the mayor said they discussed the prospect of building more housing in their shared hometown. “I had a productive meeting with President Trump
American citizen among those killed in Cuba boat shooting, US official says
Cuba has accused those on board of planning "an infiltration with terrorist aims” and firing first.
Paramount Skydance Poised to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery After Netflix Bows Out of Bidding War
Paramount Skydance is poised to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in its entirety after a whirlwind afternoon in which Netflix dropped out of the hunt despite having reached an agreement in December to acquire most of WBD. Netflix on Thursday afternoon formally declined to
Grasslands are vanishing nearly four times faster than forests, global study finds
Along with forests, grasslands and wetlands are also being converted to cropland and pasture at an increasing rate around the world—often for livestock farming and the export of agricultural products. An international team of researchers, including Martin Persson from Chalmers,
