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Pentagon Orders Anthropic AI Purge as Trump Says Iran Targets Are Nearly Gone; Hormuz Ship Attack Claimed; Filibuster Fight, Georgia Runoff, Medicaid Fraud Plans, Plus 2026 Oscars and Best Cities Rankings
Pentagon Orders Military Commands to Remove Anthropic AI Products Within 180 Days
Senior Pentagon leaders and military commanders have been directed to remove all Anthropic AI products from Defense Department systems within 180 days. A March 6 internal memo says the technology is considered an “unacceptable supply chain risk” for use across all department systems and networks.
Time Out Names the 50 Best Cities in the World for 2026, Including 19 in Europe
Time Out’s 2026 list of the 50 best cities places Edinburgh third overall, making it the top-ranked city in Europe, with London close behind in fourth. The ranking includes 19 European cities.
Oscars 2026: Records that could be broken at the 98th Academy Awards
With awards season nearing its end, attention is turning to the 98th Academy Awards in 2026 and the record-setting milestones that may be within reach, potentially making this Oscars ceremony a historic one.
Trump Says There Is Almost Nothing Left to Strike in Iran
President Donald Trump said there is “practically nothing left to target” in Iran and claimed the conflict would end soon, saying he could end it “any time” he wanted. He said U.S. and Israeli strikes have exceeded expectations and damaged Iranian capabilities, including the reported killing of senior Iranian officials, while an Iranian strike reportedly killed multiple U.S. service members in Kuwait. Trump also said U.S. strikes destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying boats and warned of severe consequences if mines are placed in the Strait of Hormuz, as CENTCOM said U.S. combat power is rising while Iran’s is declining.
Democrat in Georgia runoff says Trump endorsement did not affect results
Democrat Shawn Harris, who is headed to a runoff in the race to succeed former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia, said President Trump’s endorsement and appearance for Republican Clay Fuller had “absolutely no difference” on the campaign or the outcome. As of late Wednesday morning, Harris led with 37.3% of the vote to Fuller’s 34.9%.
How JD Vance and Mehmet Oz Could Address Medicaid Fraud
If Vice President JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz want to restore fiscal credibility to entitlement programs, they would need to start by targeting Medicaid fraud and making Medicaid reform a first priority.
Iran Claims Responsibility for Attack on Civilian Ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it carried out at least one of three reported attacks on civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. The UK Maritime Trade Operations center issued multiple alerts about ships struck by “unknown projectiles,” including a Thai-flagged cargo vessel later reported to have three crew members missing. Iran has not claimed responsibility for the other two incidents, which were reported near Oman and near Dubai, and UKMTO said there was no environmental impact.
Cornyn Backs Changing the Filibuster to Pass the SAVE America Act
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), campaigning amid a contentious GOP runoff, announced support for changing Senate filibuster rules if needed to move the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act forward, saying he would back whatever rule adjustments are necessary to advance the bill.
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