Hegseth cancels troop attendance at top-ranked schools

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday ordered the cancellation of service members attending some of the nation’s top-ranked colleges and universities at the start of the 2026-2027 academic year, arguing that the schools are teaching service members “the evil ideology of the enemy.” Hegseth, who attended Harvard University for graduate study, said the move would…

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Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI tech ‘immediately’

President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to “immediately cease” using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic. Trump’s abrupt and unexpected order came as the AI startup faces pressure by the Defense Department to comply with demands that it can use the company’s technology without restrictions sought by…

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Iran: US must drop 'excessive demands' in nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that the United States needs to drop its “extreme demands” as the two countries negotiate over Iran’s nuclear program, as President Trump is considering military action if a deal is not reached. Araghchi made the comments during a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdel Ati, ISNA……

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CoreWeave CEO defends spending plans as stock plummets 22%

Coreweave CEO Mike Intrator backed up the company’s massive spending plans during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Friday as shares dropped post-earnings on profitability worries. Intrator told CNBC that Coreweave has willingly chosen to invest in more infrastructure and take a margin hit to meet the “once in a generation moment”…

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