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Royal Holloway pro-Palestine activists face scrutiny over alleged ‘jihad’ chat messages

At Royal Holloway, members of a Friends of Palestine group chat were reported to have posted messages praising Iran’s regime, calling Israel a “rabid dog,” and asking students whether they would “go for jihad.” A Jewish student said the messages made him feel unsafe and described a campus culture where antisemitic comments are treated differently depending on who makes them. The university said it is aware of the claims and will investigate them through the proper channels.

UK AI Safety Institute Says Claude Mythos Is Strong at Finding Security Flaws

The UK’s AI Safety Institute published an independent evaluation of Claude Mythos Preview’s cyber capabilities and said it backs Anthropic’s claim that the model is exceptionally good at identifying security vulnerabilities. The report also suggests a simple, expensive reality: the more tokens spent, the better the results, which creates a clear incentive to invest heavily in security reviews. One side effect is that open source libraries may become more valuable, since the cost of securing them can be shared across many users.

Goldman Sachs Says It Is Testing Anthropic’s Mythos Model With Extra Security Controls

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says the bank is “hyper-aware” of the advanced capabilities of Anthropic’s Mythos model and is working with Anthropic and security vendors on controls. The concern is that the model could be used to speed up cyberattacks, so the bank says it is testing the technology with defenses in mind.

Appeals Court Blocks Judge Boasberg From Continuing Contempt Probe of Trump Administration

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has stopped U.S. District Judge James Boasberg from holding contempt hearings involving the Trump administration.

Gallego Says He Regrets Friendship With Swalwell After Misconduct Allegations

Sen. Ruben Gallego said he deeply regrets his friendship with Rep. Eric Swalwell and said it clouded his judgment after Swalwell was accused of sexual misconduct violations. Gallego said Swalwell lied to everyone and denied knowing about any wrongdoing.

Senate Republicans Plan Budget Vote to Advance Funding for ICE and Border Patrol

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he plans to bring a budget resolution to the floor as soon as next week. The move would set up Republicans to bypass a Democratic filibuster and advance funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.

Florida Surgeon Indicted for Manslaughter After Fatal Spleen Surgery Error

A Florida surgeon has been indicted by a grand jury on a manslaughter charge after prosecutors said he removed a 70-year-old patient’s liver instead of his spleen during an August 2024 operation. The patient, William Bryan of Alabama, died on the operating table.

Israeli Ambassador Praises Talks With Lebanon

The Israeli ambassador described the talks with Lebanon as a “wonderful exchange.” The details say Lebanon was pulled into the wider Iran war on March 2 after Hezbollah attacked Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Swalwell and Gonzales officially resign from the House amid sexual misconduct allegations

Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales both officially resigned from Congress on Tuesday after uproar over sexual misconduct allegations. The House clerk read notices confirming Gonzales’s resignation effective at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday and Swalwell’s effective at 2 p.m. the same day.

Annuity Buyers Break Even Seven Years Faster as Rates Hit a 17-Year High

Pensioners buying annuities are now getting their money back much faster, with a typical 65-year-old investing £100,000 breaking even after 14 years, down from 21 years in 2021. The improvement comes as annuity rates hit their highest level in 17 years, lifted by higher interest rates and gilt yields. Demand has also risen, with FCA data showing annuity sales up 29% from 2021-22 to 2024-25.

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