Anthropic-Pentagon Feud Over AI Guardrails | Balance of Show 02/26/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. "Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) shares his thoughts about Anthropic & the Pentagon’s feud over artificial intelligence guardrails. Wendy Sherman, former Deputy Secretary of State under the Biden Administration, discusses the current state of…

Arizona zoo welcomes new pygmy hippo sensation ‘Jellybean’

From Reuters. New pygmy hippo sensation ‘Jellybean’ arrives at an Arizona zoo. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #Arizona #zoo #hippo #Jellybean 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Wall Street ends lower as AI fervor wanes after Nvidia results

From Reuters. US stocks turned sharply lower, the day after Nvidia earnings failed to impress investors, weighing down tech shares which have provided muscle to the recent rally. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #business #markets #stocks #WallStreet #Nvidia 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook:…

Paramount win? Netflix drops out of WBD bidding war

From CNN. Netflix said Thursday afternoon that it has “declined to raise its offer for Warner Bros.” after the Warner Bros. Discovery board determined that Paramount has submitted a “superior” offer. The announcement means that Paramount has suddenly moved much closer to taking over CNN and the rest of the assets owned by WBD. 0:00…

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 26, 2026

From PBS NewsHour. Thursday on the News Hour, Hillary Clinton testifies to lawmakers over the Epstein files, while the Justice Department looks into whether documents mentioning President Trump were withheld from the public. The Trump administration halts Medicaid funding to Minnesota over allegations of fraud. Plus, a whistleblower warns ICE recruits are not receiving proper…

Republicans say Hillary Clinton told them, ‘you’ll have to ask my husband’

From Associated Press. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of Congress on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s or Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via…

The Iran Question | The Takeout

From CBS News. In a special edition of “The Takeout,” Major Garrett speaks with experts about escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and the potential political consequences of U.S. intervention as President Trump considers strikes if no deal is reached. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations…

Columbia University student released from ICE detention after Trump-Mamdani meeting

From NBC News. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here’s the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful…

STRONG LANGUAGE WARNING: Dozens protest after federal agents detain Columbia student

From Reuters. Dozens of students gathered at Columbia University’s gates in protest after agents from US Department of Homeland Security misrepresented themselves as searching for a missing person and detained a student from Azerbaijan in campus housing. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #USA #UnitedStates #ColumbiaUniversity #student Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4sdAEPx 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up…

Skiers rescue man trapped in snow

From NBC News. At Palisades Tahoe, a skier was buried alive in heavy snow. Two friends found him and raced to dig him out. The resort saw more than six feet of snow in 48 hours. The dramatic rescue was captured on camera as their quick thinking saved his life. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky has…

Michael Harriot joins Geoff Bennett on ‘Settle In’

From PBS NewsHour. This month marks 100 years since Americans first held the celebration that would eventually become Black History Month. On our video podcast "Settle In," Geoff Bennett commemorated this anniversary with the award-winning journalist and writer Michael Harriot. His most recent book, “Black AF History,” frames Black history not as a counter-narrative, but…

Mediator says US and Iran make significant progress in talks

From Reuters. The US and Iran made significant progress in talks aimed at resolving a longstanding nuclear dispute and plan to resume negotiations soon, mediator Oman said. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #Iran #USA #UnitedStates #talks #MiddleEast Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4l0O4MA 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

EU says member states may use existing funds for abortion travel

From Reuters. The European Commission said member states may use an existing EU social fund to terminate pregnancies free of charge for women visiting from EU nations that restrict access to safe abortions. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #EU #Europe #abortion #healthcare Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3MX7NQy 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news…

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson honored in Chicago

From Reuters. Members of the public paid their respects to civil rights leader Jesse Jackson as he lay in repose in Chicago. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #USA #UnitedStates #JesseJackson #Chicago Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4r5oWFT 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow…

US and Iran end nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms

From Associated Press. Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program but walked away without a deal. That left the danger of another Mideast war on the table Thursday as the U.S. has gathered a massive fleet of aircraft and warships in the region. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​…

Has Indian interference stopped? Canada’s foreign minister won’t say | Power & Politics

From CBC News. Asked repeatedly whether she agrees with a Canadian official who said Ottawa is ‘confident’ India is no longer involved in violence and interference in Canada, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand instead calls the topic ‘extremely sensitive’ and directs attention to Canadian guardrails in the relationship. Anand says Ottawa is raising Canadians’ concerns…

Hillary Clinton testifies she “never met Jeffrey Epstein, never had any connection or communication”

From Global News. Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton spoke Thursday after testifying in a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. “I never met Jeffrey Epstein, never had any connection or communication with him,” she said. “I knew Ghislaine Maxwell casually, as an acquaintance,” she added. “It then…

Fresh clashes along Afghanistan-Pakistan border | DW News

From DW News. The fragile ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan is under threat following fresh clashes along the border between the countries. Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban say their forces attacked military targets in Pakistan’s northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. They say they killed and captured dozens of soldiers in retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes. Pakistan released video…

Hillary Clinton says she is confident Bill Clinton had no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes

From NBC News. Former Secretary of State #HillaryClinton said she is confident that her husband, former President #BillClinton, had no knowledge of #JeffreyEpstein’s crimes and their connection ended "several years before anything about Epstein’s criminal activities came to light." For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here:…

Bill Clinton to testify on Epstein ties

From USA TODAY. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are set to give depositions to a House committee this week as part of its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The depositions will take place near the Clintons’ house in Chappaqua, New York. Hillary Clinton is scheduled to…

Hillary Clinton says she had no connection to Epstein after testifying to House Oversight Committee

From NBC News. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here’s the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful…

Hillary Clinton talks Bill Clinton relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, ‘long, repetitive’ deposition

From USA TODAY. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke with reporters in Chappaqua, New York, on Feb. 26 after finishing her deposition in the House Oversight Committee investigation of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton claimed in her opening statement published before her testimony and again in person that she had never met…

Stocks Drop as Nvidia-Led Chip Selloff Weighs on Market | The Close 2/26/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today’s guests are Richard Bernstein Advisors’ Michael Contopoulos, CoStar Group’s Andy Florance, Flexport’s Ryan Petersen, JPMorgan’s Jason Hunter, Susquehanna International Group’s Mehdi Hosseini, Yale…