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Pentagon spent $93.4 billion in September 2025: Pete Hegseth faces backlash; calls spending 'completely unacceptable'

Pentagon's $93.4 billion September spending spree, revealed by Open The Books, has sparked outrage. Lavish purchases like lobster, ribeye, and a grand piano preceded a costly conflict with Iran. Critics decry the "use-it-or-lose-it" practice, demanding accountability and reforms as war expenses mount.

The Times of India

Anthropic just sued the Pentagon. The outcome could reshape the AI race with China

Anthropic refused to give the Pentagon unrestricted access to Claude — and now faces a "designation that could unravel its entire commercial empire.

Fortune

'We are simply not ready': US says its military cannot escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz right now

America's military is currently unable to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that military assets are focused on Iran's offensive capabilities. Escort operations are expected soon, possibly by month's end. US forces have eliminated Iranian vessels suspected of laying mines near the strait.

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The war in Iran is an American failure. What do we do now?

The most powerful nation in the world is now being led by a rogue president who rejects its longstanding values

The Guardian - US

OpenAI must match Microsoft’s size in 4 years to hit a $1 trillion IPO valuation — but it's still losing ChatGPT users to "QuitGPT"

OpenAI’s trillion‑dollar dream is under pressure as Pentagon deals spark backlash and QuitGPT drains millions of users from ChatGPT.

Windows Central

Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites across Iran

The Independent UK

How Much Is the Iran War Costing the US? Pentagon Estimates $11.3 Billion in Just 6 Days

Explore the staggering $11.3 billion cost of the US-Iran conflict in just six days. Discover the financial, military, and human impacts as tensions escalate.

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Newsom gives scathing two-word retort after Trump publicly questions governor’s mental health and ‘cognitive’ ability

‘I don't want the president of the United States to have a cognitive deficiency,’ Trump said during a visit to Kentucky

The Independent UK

Was US strike on an Iran school that killed 170 an intelligence failure? Probe reveals new details

A preliminary US military investigation has found that a deadly missile strike on a school in southern Iran at the start of the war was likely the result of an American targeting error. The February 28 attack on Shajarah Tayyebeh Elementary School in the port city of Minab has become…

The Times of India

Dr Oz steps in to assist woman who collapsed at Trump rally as president asks staff to play a song while they wait

President Donald Trump was ranting about California Governor Gavin Newsom when the woman collapsed

The Independent UK

First six days of the Iran war cost more than $11.3B, Pentagon tells Congress in closed-door briefing: report

Democrats, frustrated with a lack of public details about the war, are calling for hearings on Capitol Hill

The Independent UK

Democrats drafting AI guardrails for autonomous weapons, domestic spying

Sen. Adam Schiff said his proposal would place "commonsense safeguards" around the use of AI in warfare and surveillance.

Axios

Trump officials scrapped Pentagon blueprint to avoid civilian war casualties before Iran strikes, report says

The Trump administration has pushed to increase the ‘lethality’ of U.S. war operations, a move critics say will lead to more civilian deaths

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth doesn’t want to be photographed at his Iran war briefings

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Pentagon Bans Press Photographers From Briefings After 'Unflattering' Images Of Defence Chief Pete Hegseth

The Pentagon has barred photographers from Pete Hegseth briefings after 'unflattering' images, fuelling fresh questions over transparency and press access.

The Independent UK

Microsoft backs Anthropic and files its own lawsuit against Pentagon

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Evening Standard

US struck girls’ school in Iran ‘after using outdated data’ killing 170, preliminary inquiry finds

Pentagon probe has concluded American Tomahawk missile hit girls’ school in Iran, according to the New York Times

The Independent UK

The Iran War is causing Americans pain at the pump — but gas price hikes are spelling doom for these guys

ANALYSIS: Republicans are heading towards an election season led by a president who just launched an unpopular war in the Middle East that is raising gas prices, writes John Bowden. Sound familiar?

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The Independent UK

Brain trauma, shrapnel and amputation: Injuries of US troops in Iran attacks more severe than disclosed, report says

Survivors describe ‘smoke and fire and crazy and chaos’ in aftermath of drone strike on Kuwait port facility

The Independent UK

Stephen Miller actively hiring young federal workers loyal to Trump, report says

The hiring spree comes a year after Elon Musk’s DOGE slashed thousands of government jobs

The Independent UK

Pentagon blocks photographers from Hegseth's briefings on the Iran war

The Pentagon has not permitted photographers to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's last two briefings on the war in Iran, and hasn't explained the change in longstanding policy

The Independent UK

Noem could leave DHS with dozens of contracts waiting for approval - delaying payments

Backlog of unsigned contracts has existed since before the partial shutdown that’s left DHS unfunded

International Business Times UK

Financial Disclosures Reveal Millions in Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate

ProPublica reports financial conflicts in Trump's administration, linking top officials to firms benefiting from government contracts as ethics oversight weakens.

The Conversation

Trump says the Iran war will end ‘very soon’ – but it is not clear how

Donald Trump has said he thinks the war with Iran will be over soon. In a phone interview with CBS News on Monday, March 9, the US president said: “I think the war is very complete, pretty much … we’re very far ahead of schedule.”

Reason

A First Amendment Right Not To Use AI for Evil?

Anthropic sues the federal government—and kicks off a debate about free speech for artificial intelligence systems.

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