Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-02-28

Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a 'Supply Chain Risk'

Anthropic says it would be “legally unsound” for the Pentagon to blacklist its technology after talks over military use of its artificial intelligence models broke down.

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NASA Is Making Big Changes to Speed Up the Artemis Program

America’s journey back to the moon has run into a few missteps. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman is banking on a new approach.

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DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month

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At least 11 killed after military cargo plane crashes in Bolivia

The Bolivia Air Force plane reportedly hit vehicles on a nearby motorway.

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Trump administration charges 30 more people for Minnesota church protest

The expanded indictment targets protesters who rallied at Cities Church in St Paul against Trump's immigration surge.

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US court blocks landmark law limiting social media use for children

Judge rules Virginia does not have right to restrict ‘minors’ access to constitutionally protected speech’

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Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun

As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big celebrity playground?

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Pakistan-Afghanistan live: Calls for dialogue amid deadly border clashes

Pakistan said it targeted Taliban forces in Afghanistan's Kabul, border regions; UN chief says civilians also impacted.

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