U.S. ambassador to France tries to defuse spat after being barred from government

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Lead On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner called French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to ease a diplomatic dispute in Paris after French officials said they would limit Kushner’s access to government ministers. The row followed a U.S. government social-media post about the fatal beating of 23-year-old far-right activist Quentin Deranque … Read more

Hegseth gives Anthropic deadline to open its AI to the military or risk contract, AP source says

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Lead: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Tuesday that the company must allow unrestricted military use of its AI by a Friday deadline or face the possibility of losing a government contract, according to a person familiar with the meeting. The dispute centers on Anthropic’s safety limits for its Claude chatbot … Read more

Video Shows Kirby Smart’s Opening Jab at Mario Cristobal, Sparking Viral Roast

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At the Spurrier Awards in Gainesville on Monday, Georgia coach Kirby Smart quietly launched the first jab at Miami head coach Mario Cristobal before Cristobal fired back — and a clip of the exchange quickly went viral. The comments came while honoring Georgia cornerback Ellis Johnson IV as the FWAA Defensive Freshman of the Year … Read more

Jennifer Garner on Co-Parenting: ‘A Little Bit of Loss’ After Split

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Jennifer Garner discussed how parenting shifted after her split from Ben Affleck, saying the arrangement required both parents to take on wider roles. In a recent conversation on Bustle’s podcast One Nightstand, the 53-year-old actress described becoming both ‘mom and dad’ at times while raising their three children across two households. Garner, who shares Violet, … Read more

Andrew ‘rude, arrogant and entitled’, minister says as government backs release of trade role files

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Lead Members of the House of Commons backed a Liberal Democrat motion demanding the release of documents related to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as a UK trade envoy. Trade Minister Sir Chris Bryant told MPs the government will comply “as soon as practicable and possible within law”, while warning disclosure may be limited by an ongoing … Read more

Travel ban lifted but motorists still urged to stay off roads as dig out continues – WCVB

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Lead On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, Massachusetts lifted a travel ban for nonessential motor vehicles in Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes counties as crews continued to dig out after a blizzard that dropped nearly 3 feet of snow in parts of the state. Governor Maura Healey announced the noon lifting while urging residents to remain … Read more

Nick Caserio: C.J. Stroud trade speculation is “moronic,” he’s not going anywhere

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Texans general manager Nick Caserio moved quickly on Tuesday in Indianapolis to dismiss growing chatter that the team might trade quarterback C.J. Stroud. The comments came at the NFL Scouting Combine, days after Stroud’s fourth-quarter struggles — including four interceptions — in Houston’s playoff loss to the New England Patriots last month. Stroud is entering … Read more

YouTube’s cheaper subscription is getting background play and downloads – The Verge

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YouTube is expanding features for Premium Lite, its lower-cost subscription, by adding background playback and offline downloads. The change, announced in a company post and reported by The Verge, begins rolling out Tuesday and will reach all regions where Premium Lite is offered within the coming weeks. The $7.99-per-month tier—launched in the U.S. about a … Read more

‘A feedback loop with no brake’: how an AI doomsday report shook US markets

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On 24 February 2026 a speculative Substack note from Citrini Research triggered fresh volatility in US equities, warning of widespread disruption from autonomous AI agents. The post — framed by its authors as a “scenario, not a prediction” — sketches a timeline to June 2028 in which white‑collar unemployment tops 10%, a private‑credit shock spreads … Read more