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Warren accused Trump and Hegseth of trying to ‘rob’ humanity to remove AI guardrails.

/ February 28, 2026

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday accused President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth of trying to "hijack” the company Anthropic and remove the guardrails from its AI program. “This attempt will remove common-sense guardrails,” Warren, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, said in a statement. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5759942-warren-accuses-trump-extortion-anthropic/

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Cindy McCain resigns as Director General of World Food Program (WFP)

/ February 26, 2026

Cindy McCain announced Thursday that she will resign from her position as executive director of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), citing health concerns. McCain, who returned to work last month after suffering a minor stroke in October, said in a press release that he hopes to serve the remainder of his term. Source:

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5 standout moments from Trump’s State of the Union address

/ February 25, 2026

President Trump delivered a record-breaking speech to Congress on Tuesday, praising his administration’s victories and laying out his vision for a "golden age for America,” attacking rival Democrats as he navigates low approval ratings and frustration with the economy. In a wide-ranging speech, the president declared that the country was "bigger, better, richer and stronger