Senate rejects resolution to limit hostilities in Iran

Senate rejects resolution to limit hostilities in Iran

WASHINGTONΒ β€”Β Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution Wednesday designed to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran, as the Trump administration accelerates its military campaign in a conflict that has killed hundreds, including at least six American service members. The motion failed in a vote of 47-53. In addition to pulling out military resources from…

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Anthropic CEO: We’re trying to “deescalate” Pentagon AI standoff to reach “some agreement that works for us and works for them”

Anthropic CEO: We’re trying to “deescalate” Pentagon AI standoff to reach “some agreement that works for us and works for them”

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told investors on Tuesday that his company is still in talks with the Pentagon “to try to deescalate the situation” following a clash over AI guardrails in the military. CBS News exclusively obtained audio of Amodei’s remarks at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in San Francisco. He told…

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Trump’s solutions to Iranian shipping threat leave insurance sector unimpressed | Money News

Trump’s solutions to Iranian shipping threat leave insurance sector unimpressed | Money News

Donald Trump’s offer of US-backed insurance and naval escorts for shipping travelling through the Strait of Hormuz has not prevented maritime premiums soaring as underwriters scramble to reassess the risks to oil, gas and cargo vessels. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to shipping following the US attack on Iran, on Tuesday the president…

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Why wars are bad news for the ‘special relationship’ | Politics News

Why wars are bad news for the ‘special relationship’ | Politics News

Nothing puts the so-called “special relationship” between the UK and the United States under strain like the Americans going to war. At Prime Minister’s Questions, after Donald Trump’s “no Churchill” jibe, Sir Keir Starmer insisted the relationship was still alive and well. He was challenged by a Conservative MP, Gareth Bacon, on whether his “dithering”…

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Lakers hope comeback win over Pelicans gives the team a timely boost

Lakers hope comeback win over Pelicans gives the team a timely boost

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Lakers center Jaxson Hayes falls after Pelicans forward Zion Williamson commits an offensive foul as Lakers guard Austin Reaves watches at at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) Matching the physicality of Pelicans forwards Zion Williamson and Saddiq Bey was on the top of the Lakers’ scouting report. But the…

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