In a Memoir Draft, Changpeng Zhao of Binance Details the Talks Leading to His Prison Time
February 28, 2026
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In a Memoir Draft, Changpeng Zhao of Binance Details the Talks Leading to His Prison Time

In a draft of his memoir, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, laid out the secret negotiations that led to his imprisonment and a run-in with ICE. Source…

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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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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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Hungary Plays Spoiler in Europe as Orban Strains for Votes at Home
February 27, 2026
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Hungary Plays Spoiler in Europe as Orban Strains for Votes at Home

Facing a serious election challenge, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is holding up a big E.U. loan for Ukraine. Analysts say the timing is no coincidence. Source link

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Iran News Updates: U.S. Military Action Looms as Nuclear Talks End
February 27, 2026
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Iran News Updates: U.S. Military Action Looms as Nuclear Talks End

Iran and the United States ended another tense round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva without a breakthrough, deepening fears that the standoff could slide toward open conflict.…

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Read Jack Dorsey’s Full Statement As He Lays Off Thousands of Workers
February 27, 2026
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Read Jack Dorsey’s Full Statement As He Lays Off Thousands of Workers

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is facing a fierce backlash after announcing that payments company Block will cut more than 4,000 jobs—nearly half its workforce—as it pivots toward an…

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CNN Data Analyst Says Republicans Have ‘Worries’ About Texas GOP Primary
February 27, 2026
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CNN Data Analyst Says Republicans Have ‘Worries’ About Texas GOP Primary

CNN Data Analyst Harry Enten said that establishment Republicans in Washington, D.C., have “a lot to be worried about” if Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins the GOP…

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Anthropic Says Little Progress Made With Pentagon in Talks Over A.I.
February 26, 2026
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Anthropic Says Little Progress Made With Pentagon in Talks Over A.I.

The Pentagon has imposed a Friday deadline over a demand that Anthropic provide unfettered access to its A.I. system without safeguards for military operations. Source link

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The Economy Is a Feeling
February 26, 2026
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The Economy Is a Feeling

Today, we’re looking at how politicians are framing affordability. Source link

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China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.
February 26, 2026
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China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.

China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump. Source link

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