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US President Donald Trump has said he supports dialogue but has sent mixed signals about whether he plans to attack Iran and prepare for war. The United States has moved military assets closer to the Middle East in recent weeks, raising concerns that war is becoming more likely. President Trump said on January 22 that the United States had an “armada” against Iran “just in case” and added that while “we don’t want to see what happens,” the United States is watching Iran “very closely.” Hours earlier on the same day, he said Iran wanted to negotiate and the United…
Many of the nation’s largest employers are giving their employees access to wages earned before payday and have found it to be a sought-after employment benefit. For some companies, this option is more popular than participating in a 401(k) plan. This development is not surprising, as affordability issues that have spread across the country in recent years have strained many Americans’ budgets. A new way to earn wage income early means workers don’t have to take advantage of predatory payday loans, but consumer critics worry it remains a form of lending that is largely unregulated. Consumer groups argue that wage…
The Department of Defense’s clash with Anthropic over the integration of artificial intelligence into military operations, and who sets the limits on usage, reached a peak this week with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth giving the AI company until 5:01 p.m. ET Friday to cede to the government’s demands. Anthropic didn’t budge, and shortly after 5pm, Hegseth made the break official in a post on X, declaring that “Anthropic’s stance is fundamentally incompatible with American principles” and as a result its relationship with the United States Armed Forces and the federal government permanently altered. Hegseth directed the Pentagon to designate Anthropic…
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI Inc., attends the AI Impact Summit on Thursday, February 19, 2026 in New Delhi, India.Prakash Singh | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced late Friday that the company had agreed terms with the Department of Defense regarding the use of artificial intelligence models, shortly after President Donald Trump said the government would not work with AI rival Anthropic. “Tonight, we reached an agreement with the Department of the Army to deploy our models on classified networks,” Altman said in a post on X. “In all of our interactions, the DoW has demonstrated a…
Brisbane, Australia — For decades, the Grimmer family never spoke about Cheryl. “We weren’t allowed to mention her name,” said Paul Grimmer, who was just 4 years old when his little sister vanished. Cheryl’s disappearance in 1970 during a family outing to an Australian beach triggered a major search, appeals for witnesses, and headlines half a world away in Britain, from where they’d recently moved. Her body has never been found. With no answers, her parents’ intense grief settled into silence, and her three brothers grew up not knowing what happened to their 3-year-old sister. In the last decade, the…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in the departure lounge before returning to Washington after meeting with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 25, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersThe State Department announced Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel early next week to discuss Iran and other regional issues.The announcement of Mr. Rubio’s visit comes amid growing concerns that the United States will launch an attack on Iran.MS Now reported Friday that Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi will meet with Vice President J.D.…
Dell Shares soared 22% on Friday after the company beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates and issued strong guidance as historic memory shortages weighed on prices in the sector.Dell reported adjusted earnings of $3.89 per share, beating the $3.53 per share expected by analysts surveyed by LSEG. The company had revenue of $33.38 billion in the quarter, beating expectations of $31.73 billion.The company forecast fiscal 2027 sales of $138 billion to $142 billion, blowing away the $124.7 billion that FactSet had expected.Dell expects artificial intelligence server revenue to reach $50 billion in 2027, more than doubling from the previous year. Memory chip…
Amazon announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI on Friday that includes an investment of up to $50 billion, the latest sign of a deepening relationship between the tech giant and the maker of ChatGPT. As part of the deal, OpenAI will expand its use of Amazon Web Services infrastructure, including committing to deploy 2 gigawatts of its Trainium artificial intelligence chips in a new enterprise platform called Frontier. “Right now, we have two of the largest AI labs, and they’re both betting big on Trainium,” Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on Friday.The agreement marks a significant…
Sean Johnson responds to rumors that he is pregnant with his fourth childDon’t get it twisted: Shawn Johnson East I’m not expecting another child. I also have a daughter who is an Olympic gymnast. Drew6 years old, and sons jet4, and Barrett, aka “Kuma” 2. With my husband andrew east- Revealed that the rumors circulating online were completely false and set the record straight about her fourth pregnancy. “Spam! Not true and not our account, hahahaha,” she wrote in an expired Instagram Story on Feb. 26, which was filmed. people. “This was an announcement that I was pregnant with BEAR!!!!!”…
Prior to former President Bill Clinton’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in February, committee chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) (center) speaks with committee member (R-Left) Nancy・Speaks at a press conference with Representative Mace (R-South Carolina), Representative Glenn Grossman (R-Wisconsin), Representative William Timmons (R-South Carolina), and Representative John McGuire (R-Virginia). Chappaqua, New York, 27, 2026. David Dee Delgado | Getty ImagesRep. Nancy Mace said Friday that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should testify before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about his relationship with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.“Howard Lutnick should respond to…