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Listen to this article | 5 minsinfoAnthropic has filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from placing it on a US national security blacklist, escalating the artificial intelligence lab’s high-stakes battle with the administration of United States President Donald Trump over usage restrictions on its technology.Anthropic said in its lawsuit on Monday that the designation was unlawful and violated its free speech and due process rights. The filing in federal court in the US state of California asked a judge to undo the designation and block federal agencies from enforcing it.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“These actions are unprecedented and…

Washington — Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said Monday he was immediately leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.  “I’m also today asking the clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives to have that reflected in the official roster,” Kiley said in a call with reporters. The move complicates House Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow majority, though Kiley said he plans to caucus with the Republican Party “for the remainder of this term.” “That is how I was elected to begin this term,” he said. But Kiley would not say whether he would be a reliable vote for Johnson during procedural votes. Johnson,…

The global energy landscape is fracturing as the US-Iran war escalates, sending crude oil prices on a vertical trajectory.After beginning this year near $60, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude briefly flirted with a high of $120 – levels not seen in four years – before settling in the triple digits.And this “oil choke point” is no longer a theoretical risk; it’s a direct tax on the American consumer.As gasoline prices surge, analysts warn that retailers tethered to lower-income demographics – like Walmart Inc and Dollar General – face a looming contraction in discretionary spending.Walmart stock: the struggle of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. Coast Guard cutter and its crew returned to their home in California following a 119-day mission in which they seized more than 22,000 pounds of cocaine, the largest maritime drug seizure in 18 years, in the Atlantic in support of the Trump administration’s effort to target drug traffickers. The cutter Munro left its port in Alameda on Nov. 3, 2025 for training and participation in Resolute Hunter exercise offshore of San Diego, before sailing into the Pacific Ocean to conduct counternarcotics patrols in support of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Operation Pacific Viper.However, the ship…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The New Brunswick government has set up a decontamination site and is holding a car wash for a third day after a chemical spill south of downtown Fredericton. The province has confirmed the spill includes a chemical known as hexavalent chromium, which officials say does not increase one’s cancer risk if exposure is brief.Still, the government says anyone experiencing skin, eye or respiratory irritation should seek medical advice or call Tele-Care at 811. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered…

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker on a digital screen at the Qatar Economic Forum (QEF) in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOil prices jumped Monday with traffic in the Strait of Hormuz at a near standstill, but the longer-term implications of the Strait’s closure may be more extreme for the liquefied natural gas market. That’s in part because it’s more difficult to move than crude oil and LNG production is more concentrated.Roughly 20% of global LNG flows through the Strait – the majority of which is exported from Qatar – and global…

US President ‌Donald Trump says he will hold ‌a news conference while in Florida before returning to Washington DC.

Players’ union FIFPRO expressed serious concerns for team after criticism of them not singing national anthem before first match.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 9 Mar 20269 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUnited States President Donald Trump says that Australia has “taken care of” five visiting members of Iran’s women’s football team who potentially faced punishment upon their return home for not singing their national anthem.Trump, who is currently waging war on Iran alongside ally Israel, said on Monday that he had spoken to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the “delicate situation” faced…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is warning state health agencies about potential Chinese spying through medical technology.Abbott directed Texas state health agencies and public university systems to address potential cybersecurity risks linked to Chinese-manufactured medical devices, citing concerns that sensitive patient data could be accessed by foreign actors.”Governor @GregAbbott_TX released a letter directing state health agencies to mitigate data privacy concerns related to Chinese-sourced medical technologies,” Abbott’s office wrote Monday on X, releasing the letter.”The Chinese Communist Party will not be allowed to spy on Texans.”CONDUENT DATA BREACH HITS MILLIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES…

Matthew Fox, who starred in the hit series “Lost,” talks about being part of the cast for the new Paramount+ show “The Madison.” He describes how he relates to his character, why he decided to return to Hollywood and working with Kurt Russell again.