OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash
2/27/2026 9:27 PM Open Story
The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival.
Trump Orders U.S. Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic AI Tech After Pentagon Standoff
2/27/2026 7:52 PM Open Story
The company had clashed with the military over how officials wanted to use its cutting-edge A.I. model. The order could vastly complicate intelligence analysis and defense work.
Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War
2/27/2026 1:06 PM Open Story
The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic is part of a wider clash about the use of artificial intelligence for national security and who decides on any safeguards.
Silicon Valley Rallies Behind Anthropic in A.I. Clash With Trump
2/27/2026 8:46 PM Open Story
Actions by the president and the Pentagon appeared to drive a wedge between Washington and the tech industry, whose leaders and workers spoke out for the start-up.
Bill Clinton Testifies He ‘Saw Nothing’ of Epstein’s Misdeeds
2/27/2026 6:55 PM Open Story
The former president sat for hours of questioning by members of both parties, in an appearance that Democrats signaled they would use as a precedent to force President Trump to do the same.
L.A.U.S.D. Chief Alberto Carvalho Is Placed on Leave Following F.B.I. Raid
2/27/2026 5:34 PM Open Story
Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, was placed on paid leave after F.B.I. agents raided his home and district office this week.
Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86
2/27/2026 7:59 PM Open Story
He sang and co-wrote some of the definitive teenage anthems of the 1950s and early ’60s, including “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” and then reinvented his career in the ’70s.
Neil Sedaka: 14 Essential Songs
2/27/2026 3:44 PM Open Story
The singer and songwriter, who died on Friday at 86, gave voice to teenage dreams, then executed one of music’s most unexpected comebacks.
Kamala Harris Endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Race
2/27/2026 3:04 PM Open Story
The endorsement from the former vice president, her most significant since leaving office, comes as Ms. Crockett is facing a competitive Democratic primary contest against James Talarico.
‘We Got to Win the Midterms’: Trump Takes His State of the Union Message on the Road
2/27/2026 6:25 PM Open Story
During a visit to Texas, President Trump made clear that he would be driving home his depiction of Democrats as out of step ahead of the elections in November.
In Tuesday’s North Carolina Primaries, the Left Is Aiming for Democrats
2/27/2026 10:39 AM Open Story
From a Durham-area House race to three statehouse races, North Carolina liberals are signaling that their tolerance for Democratic stalwarts may be coming to an end.
Student Remains in Honduras After ICE Vows to Deport Her Again
2/27/2026 4:11 PM Open Story
Any Lucia López Belloza was deported by mistake. A judge ordered her return by Friday. When the Trump administration sent a plane, she decided not to get on.
Columbia Student Detained by ICE Promotes ‘Beauty’ and ‘Brains’ Online
2/27/2026 4:47 PM Open Story
Elmina Aghayeva has 114,000 followers on Instagram and has seemingly never posted about politics, unlike other Columbia University students detained by immigration officers.
Border Patrol Left a Refugee at a Cafe. Days Later, He Was Found Dead.
2/27/2026 10:35 AM Open Story
The disabled man had been released from jail when federal officers showed up and drove him to a coffee shop. His family searched for him for days.
30 More Indicted in Cities Church Protest Against ICE in St. Paul
2/27/2026 1:50 PM Open Story
The newly indicted people join nine others, including Don Lemon, in facing charges in connection to a protest of President Trump’s immigration crackdown during a worship service.
Carney Visiting India, Australia and Japan to Build Canada’s ‘Middle Power’ Bonds
2/27/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits India, Australia and Japan seeking deals to strengthen his country’s links to Indo-Pacific powers and break Canada’s dependence on the United States.
In a Memoir Draft, Changpeng Zhao of Binance Details the Talks Leading to His Prison Time
2/27/2026 6:26 PM Open Story
In a draft of his memoir, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, laid out the secret negotiations that led to his imprisonment and a run-in with ICE.
How David Zaslav Pulled Off the Sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount
2/27/2026 2:04 PM Open Story
Not long ago, Mr. Zaslav was widely criticized for his management of Warner Bros. Discovery. He overcame the doubters, cementing a blockbuster sale to Paramount.
Henrietta Lacks’s Family Settles Suit With Novartis Over Use of Her Cells
2/27/2026 1:47 PM Open Story
Ms. Lacks’s family accused Novartis of profiting from her cells, which were taken from her without her consent in 1951, when she was dying of cervical cancer.
Fewer Detectives Will Hunt for Nancy Guthrie, Signaling a New Phase
2/27/2026 2:50 PM Open Story
After a month with little visible progress, the sheriff in Pima County, Ariz., is sending some deputies back to their regular units.
Justice Thomas Bemoans Incivility as Security Prompts Cancellation of In-Person Speech
2/27/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
The justice participated remotely in a closed-door session of a legal conference, a reminder of the heightened threats facing jurists in recent years.
The Rise and Fall of a 3-D Printing Empire
2/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Desktop Metal, a billion-dollar start-up, promised to revolutionize manufacturing. It went bankrupt, and now has much humbler ambitions as the 3-D printing industry takes a sober turn.
I Needed ‘Heated Rivalry’: Gay Romance Minus the Tragedy
2/27/2026 9:33 PM Open Story
After a lifetime of settling for shame, secrecy and death onscreen, I had my doubts about “Heated Rivalry.” Then it seduced me, too.
The Pentagon Can’t Afford This Fight
2/27/2026 8:21 PM Open Story
The military needs the very best A.I. to streamline its operations. It should find ways to work with these companies, not erect barriers.
How Israel Lost Americans
2/27/2026 3:47 PM Open Story
Netanyahu and his government deserve the growing bipartisan opprobrium they’re receiving.
Instagram to Alert Parents to Teens’ Self-Harm Searches
2/27/2026 6:39 PM Open Story
Parents will receive notifications if a child has used the platform repeatedly to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, but users must opt in to get them.
An Update: Did a Brooklyn Couple Kill a Neighbor’s Trees for a Better View in Maine?
2/27/2026 2:07 PM Open Story
On Friday, the state approved a settlement that included a $3,000 fine but no acknowledgment of guilt for a tree poisoning that riled people in scenic Rockport, Maine.
Judge Approves $345 Million Verdict Against Greenpeace in Dakota Access Pipeline Suit
2/27/2026 1:36 PM Open Story
Greenpeace has said the verdict could bankrupt it. The lawsuit was over the group’s role in protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Former U.S. Air Force Officer Is Accused of Training Chinese Military Pilots
2/27/2026 9:06 PM Open Story
The former officer traveled to China to train pilots of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force without approval from the State Department, the Justice Department said.