Anthropic Says It Will Fight New Pentagon Move as CEO Apologizes for Leaked Memo - WSJ

US Considers Requiring Permits for Nvidia, AMD Global AI Chip Sales - Bloomberg.com
Nvidia Corp. has long been the world’s AI kingmaker. Now, the Trump administration is considering taking a formal role in the industry that would include similarly sweeping powers.

Michael Bay Sues Women Who Allegedly Damaged His Home In Hit-and-Run - TMZ
Michael Bay is suing two women who he claims caused a bunch of damage to his Bel Air estate in a hit-and-run.

Exclusive: Azerbaijan wants "official explanation" from Iran after drone attack - Axios
Azerbaijan's defense ministry said the "technical specifications" of the drones are under investigation.
Iran appeared to surveil center where U.S. forces were killed in Kuwait, Army memo says - CBS News
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.

Asian Stocks to Fall, Oil Climbs as Conflict Rages: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
Stocks pared losses and the dollar weakened as markets stayed volatile amid the protracted conflict in the Middle East. Gold advanced, while oil edged lower.

CNBC Daily Open: Oil surges as Iran war enters seventh day - CNBC
U.S. crude oil hit as much as $80 per barrel Thursday, as the escalating Iran war enters its seventh day and continues disrupting global fuel supplies.

Britney Spears arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence - BBC
The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.
Live Updates: As Iran war expands, Trump says he must have a role in choosing the country's next leader - CBS News
President Trump said he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader and called the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "unacceptable."

GOP restrainers say Trump abandoned them - Politico
The president’s restraint-minded backers accuse the administration of breaking its promise.
Antarctica has lost ice 10 times the size of Los Angeles over the last 30 years, scientists say - ABC News

Pregnant women in ERs took less Tylenol after Trump autism warning - NPR
A study in The Lancet finds that pregnant women in emergency rooms used less Tylenol after President Trump said it could raise their babies' risk of autism. Scientists say there is no proven link.

Reports: Celtics' Jayson Tatum expected to make season debut Friday - NBA
Boston's standout forward is reportedly expected to make his 2025-26 season debut this weekend.
‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’ Courts Record-Breaking Streaming Audience For FX On Hulu - Deadline

NCAA appealing Trinidad Chambliss injunction allowing him to play 2026 at Ole Miss - On3
The NCAA is appealing the preliminary injunction granted to Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss last month, according to On3's Pete Nakos.

A Solar Superstorm Blasted Mars—and Its Atmosphere Freaked Out - Gizmodo
A new study investigated how the biggest solar storm in more than two decades impacted the Red Planet.

Missiles fired by US, Israel hit two schools near Tehran: Iranian media - Al Jazeera
The latest attack comes six days after the deadliest single one during the war on Iran, which killed 165 people.

Historic winter storms weigh on Gap, Old Navy performance after 800 temporary store closures - CNBC
Gap has been on a steady upswing of growth but saw worse than expected results during its holiday quarter after historic winter storms led to store closures.

New image of the Milky Way reveals how stars are born - CNN
Astronomers produced the most complete map of the center of the Milky Way, which can provide insight into how stars and planets are formed.