OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash - The New York Times
OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash  The New York TimesOpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic  CNNTrump Orders U.S. Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic AI Tech After Pentagon Standoff  The New York TimesDonald Trump lashes out at Anthropic  The EconomistExclusive: Anthropic Drops Flagship Safety Pledge  Time Magazine

The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss - The New York Times
The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss  The New York TimesAfter El Mencho's killing, his cartel's power endures deep inside the US  ReutersLa Jefa: the wife of slain drug kingpin El Mencho and the women at the heart of the cartels  The ConversationSecurity Alert: Final Update: Ongoing Security Operations - U.S. Mission Mexico (February 25, 2026)  U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico (.gov)In the wake of another fallen cartel leader, 10 reasons why this time could be different: A perspective from our CEO  Mexico News Daily

North Carolina Democrats latest to chart future of the party in congressional primary - NPR
North Carolina Democrats latest to chart future of the party in congressional primary  NPRIn Tuesday’s North Carolina Primaries, the Left Is Aiming for Democrats  The New York TimesTracking Outside Spending in the 4th Congressional District Primary  INDY WeekNorth Carolina Primary Preview: Valerie Foushee Faces Serious Challenge  Cook Political ReportNorth Carolina primary becomes an early test for Democrats  Roll Call

What to know about Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader - Axios
What to know about Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader  AxiosWho’s Who in the Iranian Regime  WSJU.S. Ability to Determine What Comes Next in Iran Might Be Limited  The New York TimesExclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei could be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say  ReutersAli Larijani is an increasingly plausible heir in Iran  The Economist

Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued after US-Israeli strikes on Iran - BBC
Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued after US-Israeli strikes on Iran  BBCAirspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds  Al JazeeraHow Mideast Conflict Could Upend Your Flight  WSJBusiest Global Airports Shut Down as Iran Strikes US Gulf Bases  Bloomberg.comUS strikes on Iran spark travel chaos as airlines cancel flights  Reuters