L.A.U.S.D. Chief Alberto Carvalho Is Placed on Leave Following F.B.I. Raid
February 28, 2026
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L.A.U.S.D. Chief Alberto Carvalho Is Placed on Leave Following F.B.I. Raid

Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, was placed on paid leave after F.B.I. agents raided his home and district office this week. Source link

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Iris Cantor, Philanthropist and Art Collector, Dies at 95
February 28, 2026
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Iris Cantor, Philanthropist and Art Collector, Dies at 95

She and her husband, the financier B. Gerald Cantor, amassed one of the largest private collections of Rodin artworks, donating much of it to museums around the world.…

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Texans Fire Coach in Shocking Offseason Move Following Playoff Run
February 27, 2026
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Texans Fire Coach in Shocking Offseason Move Following Playoff Run

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had a meteoric rise to prominence as a record-setting rookie back in 2023. That season, Stroud threw for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns, and…

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Kamala Harris Endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Race
February 27, 2026
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Kamala Harris Endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Race

The endorsement from the former vice president, her most significant since leaving office, comes as Ms. Crockett is facing a competitive Democratic primary contest against James Talarico. Source…

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Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86
February 27, 2026
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Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86

With a genius for melody and keen commercial instincts, he sang and co-wrote some of the definitive teenage anthems of the late 1950s and early ’60s, and then…

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Ex-mayor Misty Roberts “lewd” photo revealed in sex crimes trial
February 27, 2026
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Ex-mayor Misty Roberts “lewd” photo revealed in sex crimes trial

A prosecutor said the investigation into a former Louisiana mayor revealed a “lewd” photo during opening statements Thursday in a sex crimes trial, KPLC reported.  Why It Matters  Misty Clanton Roberts, 43, is accused of having…

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Henrietta Lacks’s Family Settles Suit With Novartis Over Use of Her Cells
February 27, 2026
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Henrietta Lacks’s Family Settles Suit With Novartis Over Use of Her Cells

Ms. Lacks’s family accused Novartis of profiting from her cells, which were taken from her without her consent in 1951, when she was dying of cervical cancer. Source…

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Trump Orders Government to Stop Using Anthropic After Pentagon Standoff
February 27, 2026
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Trump Orders Government to Stop Using Anthropic After Pentagon Standoff

The company had clashed with the military over how officials wanted to use its A.I. model. The order could vastly complicate intelligence analysis and defense work. Source link

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For CNN, a Takeover by Paramount Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future
February 27, 2026
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For CNN, a Takeover by Paramount Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future

Paramount’s apparent victory over Netflix in securing Warner Bros. Discovery has led to concerns within the CNN newsroom. Source link

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Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War
February 27, 2026
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Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War

The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic is part of a wider clash about the use of artificial intelligence for national security and who decides on any safeguards. Source…

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