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Pentagon shoots down Border Patrol drone; Anthropic refuses Pentagon demand for unrestricted AI access
The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone over Fort Hancock, Texas, after labeling it “seemingly threatening,” prompting calls in Congress for an independent investigation and improved interagency coordination. Separately, Anthropic rejected a Pentagon deadline to provide unrestricted access to its Claude AI model, saying its safety safeguards and limits on uses such as autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance are non-negotiable as talks continue. U.S. officials also confirmed an American was among four people killed in a deadly confrontation involving a Florida-registered speedboat and Cuban authorities.
Brady Tkachuk Calls White House TikTok Video Fake After Alleged Anti-Canada Insult
U.S. hockey player Brady Tkachuk said a White House TikTok video is “clearly fake” and wrongly portrays him as making an anti-Canada insult.
Finnish border communities face ongoing economic losses after Russian border closure
More than two years after Finland closed its border with Russia, nearby Finnish communities continue to see serious economic strain as local businesses lose revenue once tied to cross-border activity.
Reporter says the Gorton and Denton by-election signals a rising focus on identity politics
PoliticsHome reporter Tom Scotson told GB News that the Gorton and Denton by-election reflects a growing trend of parties using identity-based appeals and symbolic gestures to win votes. He cited past examples of politicians courting religious communities and argued the approach is likely to continue if it remains electorally effective and faces little ideological pushback.
Can Europe reduce its reliance on Visa and Mastercard? MEPs delay talks on the digital euro
Can Europe break free of Visa and Mastercard? That question is hanging over stalled negotiations as MEPs struggle to agree a position on the ECB-backed digital euro. Berlin is pressing to move faster, while critics warn the proposal is being watered down as talks drag on.
Teen Sentenced to Prison After Fatally Shooting Friend While Handling a Gun During Video Games
Luka Wade Rasmussen, 19, was sentenced to 10 to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter for fatally shooting his 16-year-old friend, Riley Sears, in Casper on Feb. 12, 2025. Prosecutors said Rasmussen was smoking marijuana and playing Madden when he handled a gun, pointed it at Sears, and fired. In court, the district attorney condemned the reckless behavior, while Sears’ father described ongoing grief; the judge also questioned the lack of adult supervision in the home. Investigators said Rasmussen initially claimed the gun went off accidentally but witnesses and social media photos indicated he had a pattern of pointing firearms at others, and police said he hid the gun behind a shed after the shooting.
Use of preferred pronouns in rape trials raises concerns about witness testimony
The piece argues that requiring witnesses in a rape trial to use an accused person’s preferred pronouns—such as compelling a witness to refer to an alleged rapist as “she”—could interfere with how witnesses describe events and should not be mandated in court.
Iranian Security Agents Block Medical Care for Injured Protesters, Doctors Say
Iranian doctors report that plainclothes security agents are stopping them from treating protesters who are critically injured, while also harassing hospital staff. They say dozens of doctors have been detained for providing medical care.
Anthropic Resists Pentagon Pressure on AI Safeguards as Deadline Nears
Anthropic and the Trump administration are at an impasse as Pentagon officials push the company to relax its AI safety and ethics policies, warning that refusal could harm Anthropic’s military-related business as a deadline approaches.
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