Trump orders all federal agencies to ‘immediately cease’ using Anthropic technology Anthropic's main rivals, OpenAI and Google, voiced support for Amodei's stance in an open letter late on Thursday The Independent UK · Feb 27
RFK Jr's Eating Liver Instead of Beef Suggestion to Fix America's Grocery Crisis Triggers Heated Cost of Living Debate RFK Jr. sparks controversy after urging Americans to consider eating liver instead of beef to save on groceries, fuelling debate over food prices and the widening cost of living crisis. International Business Times UK · Feb 27
Trump orders U.S. government to stop using Anthropic but gives Pentagon six months to phase it out while Hegseth adds supply-chain risk designation Trump added that if Anthropic doesn’t obey, he will use “the Full Power of the Presidency to make them comply.” Fortune · Feb 27
Trump saw top aide’s history of shooting dog as an ‘asset’ for his cabinet, book claims IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 27
'Six month phase out period': Trump orders halt to Anthropic tech across US govt US President Donald Trump has ordered every federal agency to “immediately” stop using technology developed by AI firm Anthropic. In a scathing post on Truth Social, Trump branded the company’s leadership “Leftwing nut jobs”, escalating the growing standoff between the White House and the Pentagon’s AI suppliers. The Times of India · Feb 27
Bill Clinton Tells Congress Trump 'Never Said Anything' to Suggest Epstein Ties Bill Clinton's deposition before the House Oversight Committee has intensified the debate over Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with Democrats pushing for Trump's testimony. International Business Times UK · Feb 27
Winston Peters wants to be Pacific's Trump whisperer A year after the United States withdrew billions of dollars in foreign assistance, New Zealand is hopeful it can coax fresh investment into the Pacific region. AAP · Feb 27
Trump expresses discomfort over Bill Clinton’s Epstein deposition IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 27
Venezuela Reportedly Canceled Sale Of Assets Seized From U.S. Company After Trump Admin Intervened Venezuela canceled the auction of assets seized from Halliburton after the Trump administration intervened, according to a new report. Latin Times · Feb 27
Morgan Freeman tears into ‘convicted felon’ Trump during live TV tirade The Oscar-winning star argued that President Trump is 'leading us down a s***hole' The Independent UK · Feb 27
Trump administration charges 30 more in Minnesota church storming during anti-ICE protest Federal authorities have charged 30 additional individuals for their alleged involvement in storming a Minnesota church during an anti-ICE demonstration. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrests, emphasizing that attacking a house of worship will not go unpunished. The protest, which disrupted a church service, led to the intimidation of… The Times of India · Feb 27
‘Not a done deal’: California vows ‘vigorous’ review of Paramount-Warner Bros takeover Attorney general says $111bn deal will be investigated amid concerns over monopoly power and job losses The Guardian - US · Feb 27
White House’s AI video trashing Canada creates a PR mess for a US hockey star who never saw it coming Winning a gold medal is hard enough. We Got This Covered · Feb 27
In a strange turn, Donald Trump’s refugee plan proposes a monthly intake far exceeding his own limits Their actions seem to indicate that the only refugees who would be welcome are those with the right skin color. We Got This Covered · Feb 27
The Times of India · Feb 27 ‘You can’t attack a house of worship’: DOJ indicts 30 more people over Minnesota anti-ICE church protest The Trump administration on Friday announced fresh federal charges against 30 additional people alleged to have taken part in storming Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, during an anti‑ICE protest on January 18. Of those charged, 25 have already been arrested, Attorney General Pam Bondi said, with more expected to…
We Got This Covered · Feb 27 Billionaires tied to Trump outbid Netflix to take over CNN’s parent company, and their vision for the network is making anchors sweat CNN might be up for a huge change in direction.
Barchart · Feb 27 Dollar Slips as T-Note Yields Fall The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.21%. The dollar moved lower on Friday as a decline in the 10-year T-note yield to a 4-month low has weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Losses in the dollar were limited on Friday due to stronger-than-expected US economic reports on...
The Guardian - US · Feb 27 Mamdani’s meeting with Trump was a Trojan horse triumph at the White House Mamdani wooed president with property talk and showed real ‘art of the deal’ might be soft power via Photoshop
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Mamdani defends visit to the White House after Trump photo goes viral Zohran Mamdani has defended his meeting with Donald Trump at the White House after a photo of the pair in the Oval Office went viral.
We Got This Covered · Feb 27 Donald Trump says Robert De Niro is ‘sicker than Rosie O’Donnell’ after the actor broke down in tears De Niro triggers another Trump tantrum.
The Guardian - US · Feb 27 Trump advisers scramble to justify possible US military intervention in Iran Tehran has no ICBMs, let alone ones that can reach US, experts say, and White House has claimed its nuclear program has been destroyed
We Got This Covered · Feb 27 ‘About to name names’: Explosive FBI tip from Mark Epstein accuses Donald Trump of authorizing his brother’s murder—files reveal shocking allegations Mark continues to say his brother was killed.
Barchart · Feb 27 Crude Oil Prices Finish Sharply Higher on US-Iran War Jitters April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Friday closed up +1.81 (+2.78%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0318 (+1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 7-month high and gasoline posting an 8-month high. Concerns about a potential US strike on...
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27 Trump suggests US could carry out ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba As tensions between two countries reach new highs, US president says regime is ‘talking with us’
The Mary Sue · Feb 27 Kamala Harris called Trump’s State of the Union ‘a bunch of lies,’ and the reactions are rolling in faster than fact-checkers Several people around the United States watched Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech on February 24, 2026. Although he might have thought he performed tremendously, most people who watched it did not hold the same view. One among these individuals is former Vice President of the United States, Kamal…