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US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Oversight of Homeland Security” to testify at the Capitol on March 4, 2026 in Washington, DC, USA. Elizabeth Franz | ReutersHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for nearly seven hours Wednesday, the second day in a row that she was grilled by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.It was an easier day for her than Tuesday, when the Senate Judiciary Committee, which includes Republican Thom Tillis of North Carolina, criticized her work and Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said the killing of two people…
The US government has announced it will work with Ecuador to fight “terrorists” in the South American country.U.S. Southern Command, the military unit that oversees operations in Latin America, posted Wednesday that joint operations have already begun in Ecuador.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. forces began operations against designated terrorist organizations in Ecuador,” said General Francis Donovan.“This operation is a powerful example of the efforts of our partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism.”The statement was accompanied by black-and-white aerial surveillance footage showing military helicopters taking off…
Manchester United midfielder Jack Fletcher has apologized for using a homophobic slur during a Virtu Trophy match after receiving a six-match ban.Fletcher, 18, the son of former United midfielder and current manager Darren Fletcher, was sent off for the incident during the 5-2 win over Barnsley in October.Fletcher was asked by the referee that he had directed homophobic language at his opponent.In making the accusation, the FA said: “During the match, he is said to have behaved inappropriately and used abusive and insulting language, contrary to FA Regulation E3.1.””It is alleged that the breach of FA Regulation E3.1 was an…
Apple Music is changing the way record labels and distributors flag AI-generated or AI-assisted content uploaded to the platform. According to Music Business Worldwide, Apple sent a newsletter to industry partners on Wednesday explaining how it is rolling out a new set of metadata to promote transparency around how and when AI is used in music. Metadata typically refers to fields such as song title, album title, genre, artist name, and other information that helps organize your files. Now, Apple Music is adding the option to include metadata tags that streamers can use to flag when certain aspects of a…
Todd McKinnon, chief executive officer of Okta Inc., speaks to Bloomberg TV in London, England, on Friday, April 11, 2025. Chris J. Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOcta It beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter forecasts after the bell on Wednesday, as the identity management provider capitalized on demand to secure artificial intelligence agents. The stock price rose 3%.Here’s how the company performed against LSEG’s estimates:Earnings per share: 90 cents adjusted, 85 cents expected; Revenue: $761 million, $749 million expected.Revenue for the period increased 11% year over year. The company reported net income of $63 million, or 35 cents per share, compared…
Bob Michel, chief investment officer and head of global fixed income at JPMorgan Asset Management, says there’s no reason to be upset about the surge in corporate bond issuance by hyperscalers. While the market’s focus this week has largely been on the US-Iran conflict, the power of artificial intelligence to disrupt certain businesses remains a concern for stock investors. While the potential for disruption is not a major concern in bond markets, credit investors are concerned about increased issuance by big tech companies competing to invest in AI, according to a recent Bank of America study. Credit investors say for…
Smoke rises above the skyline in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026. Majid Saidi | Getty ImagesSince the United States and Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran last weekend, Washington has emphasized that the military action would last only a few weeks and would not result in a so-called “forever war.” But experts say the US could easily stall Operation Epic Fury and prolong the conflict if the Iranian regime proves more resilient than expected.”What we’re seeing is going to be more complex than the White House expected,” Suzanne Maloney, deputy director and director of foreign policy at the Brookings…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has failed to pass a resolution calling for restraining President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.The latest war powers resolution failed 47-52 in a procedural vote, another major setback for supporters of Trump seeking to curb his military pursuits overseas and underscoring the Republican Party’s support for the president’s campaign.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listAnother resolution is scheduled to be voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, but it also faces bleak prospects.Throughout the day, senators debated the pros and cons of President Trump’s assertion of Congress’s authority to approve…
Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC title against Rico Verhoeven, but the unified champion’s IBF and WBA belts could be in jeopardy.The Ukrainian star announced he will face kickboxer Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza, and the WBC has confirmed Usyk will make a voluntary defense of his heavyweight belt on May 23. Usyk also holds the IBF and WBA belts, but it remains unclear whether the two organizations will agree to put the belts on the line against Verhoeven. spotify This content is provided by spotifycookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must…
Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei isn’t happy with OpenAI head Sam Altman (perhaps predictably). In a memo to staff reported by The Information, Amodei called OpenAI’s deal with the Department of Defense “safety theater.” “The main reason[OpenAI]accepted[the Department of Defense agreement]and we didn’t is because they cared about appeasing their employees, and we actually cared about preventing abuse,” Amodei wrote. Last week, Anthropic and the US Department of Defense (DoD) failed to reach an agreement over the military’s request for unrestricted access to the AI company’s technology. Anthropic already has a $200 million contract with the military, but the…