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Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense

Anthropic has sued the US government over its designation as a supply-chain risk, the latest move in a weekslong battle between it and the Pentagon over the acceptable use cases for its military AI tech. The suit, filed in a California district court, accuses the Trump administration of illegally punishing the company for setting "red […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-09 19:54 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: marketwatch.com

New Ticketmaster settlement may be good news for Wall Street, but bad news for concertgoers

Shares of Ticketmaster parent Live Nation rallied toward their biggest gain in nearly a year, as analysts don’t see the settlement as helping competition to gain traction.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-09 19:47 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

Forget interest rate cuts – there’s an inflationary shock coming

Forget interest rate cuts – there’s an inflationary shock coming

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-09 19:47 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ over economic impact of Iran war

Finance ministers monitoring situation but stop short of agreeing to release emergency oil reservesIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesThe G7 said it was ready to take “necessary measures” to address the economic impact of the US-Israel war on Iran, after a meeting prompted by soaring oil prices, which rose above $100 (£74) a barrel for the first time since 2022.Following a remote meeting on Monday, G7 finance ministers said they would closely monitor the situation but stopped short of agreeing to release emergency oil reserves. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 19:48 MSK
March 9, 2026
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CNBC’s Brian Sullivan: Oil Up 9.5% But Exxon and Chevron Barely Moved, and That’s the Point

CNBC’s Brian Sullivan: Oil Up 9.5% But Exxon and Chevron Barely Moved, and That’s the Point

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-09 19:48 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: wired.com

Our Favorite Wireless Headphones Are $60 Off

The Sony WH-1000XM6 get a noticeable markdown for a limited time.

Source: WIRED · Published: 2026-03-09 19:50 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: ft.com

Gulf states fear threat to water infrastructure as Iran war escalates

Tit-for-tat strikes have hit critical desalination plants in Bahrain and Iran

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-03-09 17:57 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Middle East crisis live: Iranian missiles intercepted over Turkey and Qatar as Israel resumes strikes across Tehran and Beirut

Turkey, Qatar and UAE intercept missiles from Iran; Israeli military announces strikes against infrastructure across Iran and a Hezbollah-linked groupFull report: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leaderTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Donald Trump has said a decision on when to end the war with Iran will be a “mutual” one he’ll make together with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Times of Israel has reported.It said Trump also claimed in a brief telephone interview on Sunday that Iran would have destroyed Israel if he and Netanyahu had not been around. The US president said:Iran was going to destroy Israel and everything else around it … We’ve worked together. We’ve destroyed a country that wanted to destroy Israel.I think it’s mutual … a little bit. We’ve been talking. I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 19:49 MSK
March 9, 2026
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AI firm Anthropic sues US defense department over blacklisting

Lawsuits come after Pentagon labeled Anthropic a ‘supply chain risk’, a decision the company says is unlawfulSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAnthropic filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense on Monday, alleging that the government’s decision to label the artificial intelligence firm a “supply chain risk” was unlawful and violated its first amendment rights. The two sides have been locked in a monthslong heated feud over the company’s attempt to implement safeguards against the military’s potential use of its AI models for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous lethal weapons.The lawsuits, which Anthropic filed in the northern district court of California and the US court of appeals for the Washington DC Circuit, come after the Pentagon formally issued the supply chain risk designation last Thursday, the first time the blacklisting tool has been used against a US company. The AI firm previously vowed to challenge the designation and its demand that any company that does business with the government cut all ties with Anthropic, a serious threat to its business model. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 19:26 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

Battlefield 6 teams hit with layoffs despite ‘biggest launch in franchise history’

Even a record-breaking launch can't seem to save developers from layoffs. According to a report from IGN, the various teams behind Battlefield 6 have been hit with an unspecified number of layoffs; that includes staff at EA studios Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive, all of which contributed to the game. In a statement to […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-09 20:00 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense

Anthropic has sued the US government over its designation as a supply-chain risk, the latest move in a weekslong battle between it and the Pentagon over the acceptable use cases for its military AI tech. The suit, filed in a California district court, accuses the Trump administration of illegally punishing the company for setting "red […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-09 19:54 MSK
March 9, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: marketwatch.com

New Ticketmaster settlement may be good news for Wall Street, but bad news for concertgoers

Shares of Ticketmaster parent Live Nation rallied toward their biggest gain in nearly a year, as analysts don’t see the settlement as helping competition to gain traction.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-09 19:47 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: finance.yahoo.com

Forget interest rate cuts – there’s an inflationary shock coming

Forget interest rate cuts – there’s an inflationary shock coming

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-09 19:47 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ over economic impact of Iran war

Finance ministers monitoring situation but stop short of agreeing to release emergency oil reservesIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesThe G7 said it was ready to take “necessary measures” to address the economic impact of the US-Israel war on Iran, after a meeting prompted by soaring oil prices, which rose above $100 (£74) a barrel for the first time since 2022.Following a remote meeting on Monday, G7 finance ministers said they would closely monitor the situation but stopped short of agreeing to release emergency oil reserves. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 19:48 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: finance.yahoo.com

CNBC’s Brian Sullivan: Oil Up 9.5% But Exxon and Chevron Barely Moved, and That’s the Point

CNBC’s Brian Sullivan: Oil Up 9.5% But Exxon and Chevron Barely Moved, and That’s the Point

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-09 19:48 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: wired.com

Our Favorite Wireless Headphones Are $60 Off

The Sony WH-1000XM6 get a noticeable markdown for a limited time.

Source: WIRED · Published: 2026-03-09 19:50 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: ft.com

Gulf states fear threat to water infrastructure as Iran war escalates

Tit-for-tat strikes have hit critical desalination plants in Bahrain and Iran

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-03-09 17:57 MSK
March 9, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Middle East crisis live: Iranian missiles intercepted over Turkey and Qatar as Israel resumes strikes across Tehran and Beirut

Turkey, Qatar and UAE intercept missiles from Iran; Israeli military announces strikes against infrastructure across Iran and a Hezbollah-linked groupFull report: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leaderTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Donald Trump has said a decision on when to end the war with Iran will be a “mutual” one he’ll make together with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Times of Israel has reported.It said Trump also claimed in a brief telephone interview on Sunday that Iran would have destroyed Israel if he and Netanyahu had not been around. The US president said:Iran was going to destroy Israel and everything else around it … We’ve worked together. We’ve destroyed a country that wanted to destroy Israel.I think it’s mutual … a little bit. We’ve been talking. I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 19:49 MSK
March 9, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

AI firm Anthropic sues US defense department over blacklisting

Lawsuits come after Pentagon labeled Anthropic a ‘supply chain risk’, a decision the company says is unlawfulSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAnthropic filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense on Monday, alleging that the government’s decision to label the artificial intelligence firm a “supply chain risk” was unlawful and violated its first amendment rights. The two sides have been locked in a monthslong heated feud over the company’s attempt to implement safeguards against the military’s potential use of its AI models for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous lethal weapons.The lawsuits, which Anthropic filed in the northern district court of California and the US court of appeals for the Washington DC Circuit, come after the Pentagon formally issued the supply chain risk designation last Thursday, the first time the blacklisting tool has been used against a US company. The AI firm previously vowed to challenge the designation and its demand that any company that does business with the government cut all ties with Anthropic, a serious threat to its business model. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-09 19:26 MSK
March 9, 2026
Breaking News Continue in source
Source: theverge.com

Battlefield 6 teams hit with layoffs despite ‘biggest launch in franchise history’

Even a record-breaking launch can't seem to save developers from layoffs. According to a report from IGN, the various teams behind Battlefield 6 have been hit with an unspecified number of layoffs; that includes staff at EA studios Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive, all of which contributed to the game. In a statement to […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-09 20:00 MSK
March 9, 2026
Breaking News Continue in source