Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military’s use of AI

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to meet Tuesday with the CEO of Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company which is the only one of its peers to not supply its technology to a new U.S. military internal network.

California lawmakers blocked from entering Otay Mesa Detention Center despite prior clearance Federal immigration officials blocked two San Diego County Supervisors and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla from inspecting the detention center.

California lawmakers blocked from entering Otay Mesa Detention Center despite prior clearance

Federal immigration officials blocked two San Diego County Supervisors and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla from inspecting the detention center.

A charred vehicle sits outside a damaged supermarket in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on Feb. 22, 2026, after the reported death of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” Photo by Alejandra Leyva, AP Photo

The killing of one of Mexico’s most-wanted cartel leaders triggered violent reprisals across the country and experts warn it could lead to prolonged destabilization that pushes more people to flee for the U.S.-Mexico border. bit.ly/46J74JN

📸 Alejandra Leyva, AP

Palestinians in Gaza celebrate the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan by singing, chanting and dancing in the streets amid widespread destruction caused by Israel’s genocidal war on the besieged enclave.

Video shows forcibly displaced Palestinians in Gaza breaking their fast during the holy month of Ramadan amid the widespread destruction caused by Israel’s genocidal war on the enclave.

Gaza child dies waiting for Israeli permission to leave for treatment

Gaza child dies waiting for Israeli permission to leave for treatment https://aje.news/k0qxao

Judge permanently blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said the release of the report would present a "manifest injustice" to Trump and his two co-defendants.

A federal judge has permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump's hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. https://to.pbs.org/3OnKujx

What to know about the Mexican army's killing of the powerful cartel leader 'El Mencho' The Trump administration has been threatening tariffs or unilateral military action if Mexico does not show results in the fight against the cartels.

The Mexican army killed the country's most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States' most wanted fugitives on Sunday, notching a major victory while cartel members responded with a wave violence across the country. https://to.pbs.org/4kM2Zdi

International Criminal Court opens hearings into Rodrigo Duterte The International Criminal Court has started pretrial hearings on former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing three counts of crimes against humanity.

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court told judges on Monday that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte encouraged death squads to carry out extrajudicial killings using fear and financial rewards. https://to.pbs.org/476HNsR

4 years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a look at the war by the numbers The fighting enters its fifth year on Tuesday. A U.S.-based think tank says that as many as 1.8 million soldiers may have been killed, injured or missing on both sides.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago launched Europe's biggest conflict since World War II, causing immense suffering for civilians and harrowing ordeals for soldiers while rewriting the post-Cold War security order. https://to.pbs.org/4s742ai

Stocks drop after Trump ramps up new tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers U.S. stocks slumped Monday after President Donald Trump ramped up his newest tariffs, while investors continued to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution.

U.S. stocks slumped Monday after President Donald Trump ramped up his newest tariffs, while investors continued to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution. https://to.pbs.org/3MunONX

Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined One year back in office, Trump has emerged as a president defying conventional expectations. He has executed a head-spinning agenda, upending priorities at home, shattering alliances abroad and challe...

One year back in office, Trump has emerged as a president defying conventional expectations. He has executed a head-spinning agenda, upending priorities at home, shattering alliances abroad and challenging the nation's foundational system of checks and balances. https://to.pbs.org/3N1I5KR

Olympics trip raises questions about Patel's use of taxpayer dollars FBI Director Kash Patel is under fire after videos of him chugging a beer and celebrating with the men’s U.S. hockey team in Italy were obtained by multiple news outlets. The FBI had previously argued...

FBI Director Kash Patel is under fire over videos of him celebrating with the men’s U.S. hockey team. The FBI had said Patel’s trip to Italy was for official travel, but critics are now questioning that amid broader questions about his leadership. https://to.pbs.org/40vRZY8

Kurdish general on peace deal with Syria and hopes for the future The Syrian government says it closed one of the largest camps that housed ISIS fighters and their families. It is the latest example of transformations in Syria, from how it confronts ISIS to whether ...

As a fragile peace deal holds between Syria's new government and its Kurdish minority, we hear from the Kurds' top military leader. https://to.pbs.org/4tMjavj

US airlines cancel multiple flights and suspend service to and from Mexico amid civil unrest Multiple flights to and from Mexico were canceled following the death of a cartel leader called "El Mencho." Here's a closer look at air travel impacts. (AP Photo)

Multiple flights to and from Mexico were canceled following the death of a cartel leader called "El Mencho." Here's a closer look at air travel impacts. (AP Photo)

FedEx sues for refund on Trump's emergency tariffs FedEx filed a lawsuit Monday seeking a full refund for President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, which the Supreme Court struck down last week. (AP photo)

FedEx filed a lawsuit Monday seeking a full refund for President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, which the Supreme Court struck down last week. (AP photo)

Did President Trump call C-SPAN as 'John Barron'? Network addresses rumors C-SPAN finally addressed whether President Donald Trump called into the show last week under the pseudonym "John Barron." (AP)

C-SPAN finally addressed whether President Donald Trump called into the show last week under the pseudonym "John Barron." (AP)

Another judge finds U.S. government in civil contempt Court documents say ICE transferred a man from Minnesota to El Paso, Texas, despite a court order stating the man should not be removed from the state.

Court documents say ICE transferred a man from Minnesota to El Paso, Texas, despite a court order stating the man should not be removed from the state.

You Know Who Likes Solar Power? Trump Voters This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a former top Tesla engineer's plans to rewire the grid and the outlook for solving spiking electric power prices

In the latest Current Climate newsletter:
☀️You know who likes solar power? Trump voters
⚡️Heron Power wants to rewire the grid
💰The outlook for solving spiking electricity prices #solar #renewableenergy www.forbes.com/sites/curren...

Trump-Appointed Judge Cannon Blocks Jack Smith’s Report On Trump Documents Case Releasing the potentially damaging report would cause “manifest injustice” to Trump, Cannon ruled.

Releasing the potentially damaging report would cause “manifest injustice” to Trump, Cannon ruled.

Peter Mandelson—Former British Ambassador To U.S.—Arrested Amid Epstein Files Fallout The Epstein files show Mandelson describing the disgraced financier as his "best pal.”

The Epstein files show Mandelson describing the disgraced financier as his "best pal.”

Trump Claims He Doesn’t Need Congress For Tariffs—Why That’s True Yet Misleading Trump would need Congress to fully replace his previous tariffs, but he could still legally impose different tariffs under other laws.

Trump would need Congress to fully replace his previous tariffs, but he could still legally impose different tariffs under other laws.

Dr. Peter Attia Leaving CBS News Contributor Role After Appearing In Epstein Files File releases from the Justice Department show Attia was in close communication with Epstein after the financier’s 2008 conviction.

File releases from the Justice Department show Attia was in close communication with Epstein after the financier’s 2008 conviction.

As ICE scales up hiring, whistleblower documents reveal deep cuts to training program The Trump administration made significant cuts to the training requirements for new immigration officers, according to new whistleblower documents made public Monday.

As ICE scales up hiring, whistleblower documents reveal deep cuts to training program

Californians 'hunkering down' in Puerto Vallarta as cartel violence frays nerves U.S. tourists and expats across Mexico sheltered in place on Sunday as cartel violence engulfed several beach resort towns after Mexican security forces killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, Mexico’s most-wanted drug trafficker.

Californians 'hunkering down' in Puerto Vallarta as cartel violence frays nerves

Politics take center stage as Paramount submits new offer for Warner Bros. Discovery Over the weekend, President Trump threatened Netflix, telling the streamer to fire Susan Rice from its board or "pay the consequences."

Politics take center stage as Paramount submits new offer for Warner Bros. Discovery

Minnesota school districts say federal agents still causing daily disruptions School leaders say that ICE activity is continuing to interrupt daily life for students, staff and families despite the announced end of the two-month surge of federal immigration agents.

ICE activity continues to interrupt daily life for students, staff and families, despite the announced end of the two-month surge of federal immigration agents. Students attend school remotely, staff monitor arrival and dismissal, and leaders wonder when they can resume normal school operations.

ICE officer training is 'deficient' and 'broken,' former agency lawyer tells congressional forum A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawyer who was responsible for training new deportation officers warned Monday that the agency's training program for new recruits is “deficient, defe...

“DHS told the public the new cadets receive all the training they need to perform their duties, that no critical material or standards have been cut," said Ryan Schwank, a former ICE lawyer who was responsible for training new officers.

"This is a lie."

Northern Lights Alert Monday: 11 States Now In Line After Hole In Sun NOAA is forecasting a G1-class geomagnetic storm on Monday, Feb. 23, through Tuesday, Feb. 24, with the aurora borealis possible from northern U.S. states and Canada.

Northern Lights Alert Monday: 11 States Now In Line After Hole In Sun

Pódcast 'Diario de Ucrania': cuatro años contando la guerra

Pódcast 'Diario de Ucrania': cuatro años contando la guerra dozz.es/er3_d1