Arts groups sue NEA for new 'gender ideology'-related grant restrictions

The lawsuit pushes back against a recent executive order from President Donald Trump that asks funding applicants to agree not to promote "gender ideology" in their work.

Source: NPR

Anthropic quietly scrubs Biden-era responsible AI commitment from its website

AI companies continue to reduce evidence of Biden-era AI safety policy from their communications as attitudes shift under Trump.

Source: ZDNet

This OTC glucose monitor encouraged me to change my eating habits - here's how

Abbott's Lingo is a continuous glucose monitor that works with an iPhone app to provide insight into your body's glucose levels.

Source: ZDNet

Europe rushes to provide Ukraine with alternatives to Musk’s Starlink broadband

Four satellite operators in talks with Brussels and other capitals on providing back-up connectivity for Kyiv

Source: Financial Times

Trump ‘considering sanctions’ on Russia after bombardment of Ukraine

Moscow launches missile and drone strikes across Ukraine day after US stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv

Russia has carried out massive ballistic missile and drone strikes across Ukraine a day …

Source: The Guardian

Tory peer introduced PPE firm to government after Cameron text, Covid inquiry hears

Inquiry looks at contracts worth £50m awarded to company linked to Lord Chadlington after he emailed DHSC adviser

A Conservative peer introduced a company he was involved in to the …

Source: The Guardian

Here's what the U.S. State Department's travel advisories mean

The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for Turks and Caicos Islands this week to include a warning about the territory's firearms laws.

Source: CBS News

Capture of suspected ISIS-K operative wasn't solely work of Trump, Biden officials say

Former Biden administration officials say the capture of an ISIS-K operative accused of taking part in the killing of 13 U.S. service members was not solely the work of the …

Source: NBC News

Revolut and Visa file legal challenges against UK payments regulator

Fintech argues watchdog has overstepped its powers with proposed cap on international transaction fees

Source: Financial Times

'You literally cannot see' - blizzard causes chaos in Iowa

A powerful winter storm has hit parts of the US midwest with strong winds and heavy snow.

Source: BBC

A Hamas Leader’s Release From Prison Reopens Old Wounds in Israel

A man convicted over his role in a deadly 2002 bombing was released in one of the recent cease-fire exchanges, which have created intense, conflicting emotions for Israelis and Palestinians.

Source: New York Times

Bond yields drift ahead of payrolls data, Powell speech

Bond yields drifted lower Friday ahead of a crucial day on the economics calendar with jobs data and a speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Source: MarketWatch