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In just over a week, negotiations over the Pentagon’s use of Anthropic’s Claude technology have collapsed, with the Trump administration designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk and saying the AI company will challenge the designation in court. Meanwhile, OpenAI quickly announced its own deal, sparking a backlash that saw users uninstall ChatGPT and propel Anthropic’s Claude to the top of the App Store charts. And at least one OpenAI executive resigned over concerns that the announcement was rushed without proper guardrails in place. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Kolosek, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed what…
Smoke billows from a skyscraper following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. The United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran on February 28, prompting swift retaliation by the Islamic Republic, which responded with missile strikes across the region. The war has engulfed world powers, disrupted the world’s energy and transportation sectors, and even disrupted normally peaceful areas of the volatile region.Kuwait Out | AFP | Getty ImagesGulf states reported further damage to their infrastructure over the weekend as Iran continued its attacks on regional allies in retaliation for continued attacks by U.S. and Israeli forces.Meanwhile,…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a roundtable discussion on college sports at the White House on March 6, 2026 in Washington, DC. Nathan Howard | ReutersPresident Donald Trump has threatened to hold off on signing legislation that reaches his desk until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, a controversial election law that would make voting extremely difficult for many Americans. “It has to be done now. It takes precedence over everything else. It has to go to the front lines,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Sunday. “As president, I will not sign any other legislation…
Port Vale made a huge impact in the FA Cup when the League One underground outfit beat Premier League side Sunderland 1-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals.The draw looked like a formality on paper for the Black Cats – bottom of the third tier versus the top flight – but the FA Cup magic once again came as Ben Wayne’s first-half header proved to be enough for Vale. Wayne, a Newcastle fan, pounced on Bale as he saved a corner and looped his header home, sending Bale Park into a frenzy. Five days after scoring the goal that…
Flags of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union fly in front of the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Iran war will be one of the most important diplomatic tests in modern history for the G7 countries. The group, which is made up of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom, has been under tension during both of U.S. President Donald Trump’s terms. But the decision by Washington and Tel Aviv to…
listen to this article | 5 minutesinformationUS President Donald Trump has renewed his commitment to influence who is chosen to be Iran’s next supreme leader, saying that without Washington’s approval, whoever is chosen for the role “won’t last very long.”Sunday’s statement came just hours after members of the Iranian Council of Experts announced that the cleric had chosen the successor to Khamenei, who was killed on February 28, hours after the United States and Israel launched a war with Iran.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”He’s going to have to get our approval,” Trump told ABC News of the…
Crowd trouble spoiled Celtic’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Old Firm rivals Rangers, securing them a place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals.Fans of both clubs flooded the pitch at full time and fired missiles at each other as police were forced to quell the violence. It was the first time in eight years that the traditional allocation of 7,500 away tickets was granted to away supporters. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Celtic manager Martin O’Neill reacts to crowd trouble following his team’s dramatic penalty win over old rivals Rangers Despite failing to register a shot on…
James Vandal, 25, said his interest in becoming an electrician first sparked recently when a crew was redoing the wiring on the third floor of his home. “I asked them how I could get into that industry,” he said. Part of the appeal is working with your hands, he said. “At first I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. I went to college and then dropped out,” he said. “I bounced around from job to job for years until I finally landed a trade.” Vandal is currently enrolled at Rosedale Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh. After the 16-month…
Kyiv — A silhouette moves down a dark alley covered in snow and ice, towards the muffled beats coming from the concrete buildings of central Kiev. Inside, a dim red light obscures the faces of the dancing crowd, their sweaty bodies pressed against each other. The red glow is reminiscent of the low-light torches used by soldiers to avoid enemy detection on the front lines with Russia, hundreds of miles to the east. But for the ravers at Closer, one of Kyiv’s most famous nightclubs, partying is a way to forget the war, even if it’s just for one night.…
India defeated New Zealand, who continue to maintain their white-ball dominance, by a huge margin of 96 runs, becoming the first men’s team to win the T20 World Cup three times and the first team to win consecutive titles.India trailed at 255-5 after losing the toss in Ahmedabad, with Sanju Samson (89 off 46 balls) hitting the 50 mark for the third consecutive match and opening partner Abhishek Sharma (52 off 21 balls) hitting the tournament’s fastest fifty from 18 deliveries. With pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah (4-15) picking up each wicket with slow balls, New Zealand could muster just 159…