February 2026

Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic

February 26, 2026 10:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration ordered federal agencies and contractors that work with the military to cease business with Anthropic after the company refused to allow the Pentagon to use its artificial-intelligence technology without restrictions. Government agencies, including the Pentagon, have six months to phase out use of Anthropic’s products, President

How David Ellison battled to rule Hollywood and won

February 26, 2026 9:50 PM CNN Newsource

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Less than a year ago, David Ellison was the head of a small production company. Now, he’s on the verge of becoming the king of Hollywood. The Paramount Skydance CEO emerged victorious Thursday night in a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. It was a prize Paramount desperately needed

Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’

February 26, 2026 9:50 PM CNN

CNN By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Anthropic is rejecting the Pentagon’s latest offer to change their contract, saying the changes do not satisfy the company’s concerns that AI could be used for mass surveillance or in fully autonomous weapons. The Pentagon and Anthropic are at odds over restrictions the company places on the use

Dept. of Defense shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso: Officials

February 26, 2026 9:23 PM ABC News

Congress was briefed on the incident Thursday, a source told ABC News. By Clara McMichael and Ayesha Ali (ABC) – The Department of Defense mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone over El Paso, according to a statement from House representatives and a congressional aide. Congress was briefed on the incident on Thursday, a source

Savannah Guthrie intends to return to the ‘Today’ show, sources say

February 26, 2026 9:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Savannah Guthrie intends to return to work at NBC’s “Today” show at some point, according to two sources close to the network. When that might happen is highly uncertain, and completely up to Guthrie, given this month’s agonizing and all-consuming search for her mother Nancy. But word of Guthrie’s

Pentagon shoots down US Customs and Border Protection drone with laser system, lawmakers say

February 26, 2026 8:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Katherine Dautrich, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US military used an anti-drone laser system to shoot down a unmanned aircraft operated by US Customs and Border Protection in Texas, according to congressional representatives. The incident comes just weeks after use of a laser system near El Paso led to confusion

Por qué las opciones de ataque de Trump sobre Irán se agotan pese al despliegue militar

February 26, 2026 8:29 PM CNN Newsource

Análisis de Nick Paton Walsh Mientras intenta mantener abiertas sus opciones respecto a Irán, el presidente Donald Trump puede estar viendo cómo se le estrechan. Tras la tercera ronda de conversaciones en Ginebra, que terminó con un aparente acuerdo para otra reunión de “nivel técnico” en Viena la próxima semana, la Casa Blanca debe evaluar

UTEP falls to Middle Tennessee on the road, 77-67; Miners lose third straight

February 26, 2026 7:49 PM Adrian Ochoa, UTEP Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – For the third straight game, the UTEP Miners came out on the losing end of another Conference USA contest. This time the Miners were defeated by the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 77-67. UTEP showed some fight in the final ten minutes of the game, but they were never able to take the

Department of War shot down ‘seemingly threatening’ drone within military airspace near El Paso

February 26, 2026 6:58 PM Andrew J. Polk

UPDATE AT 9:25 P.M. The Department of War, the FAA and CBP issued this joint statement to ABC-7: “At President Trump’s direction, the Department of War, FAA, and Customs and Border Patrol are working together in an unprecedented fashion to mitigate drone threats by Mexican cartels and foreign terrorist organizations at the U.S.-Mexico Border. This

Annual Black History Month Parade and Festival

February 26, 2026 6:54 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Interclub Council (ICC) of El Paso hosts its annual Black History Month Parade and Festival, celebrating the achievements, culture, and contributions of Black Americans. The purpose of the organization is to foster communication between members, share information and discuss community activities. This year’s centennial-themed parade invites families, schools, churches,

US Olympic hockey player distances himself from White House video trashing Canadians

February 26, 2026 6:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — While the Trump administration has shown no hesitation to bash Canada – especially after the US men’s Olympic hockey team won gold in overtime – one of the players took issue with a recent AI-generated TikTok posted by the White House that made it sound like he was trash-talking

High Desert Oral and Facial Surgery endows oral surgery residency

February 26, 2026 6:46 PM Katrina Villarreal

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — High Desert Oral and Facial Surgery, an El Paso based practice, and Texas Tech Health El Paso created a $500,000 residency leadership position to develop a training pathway for oral surgeons at Texas Tech Health El Paso. High Desert Oral and Facial Surgery committed $250,000 to address the shortage and

New Mexico State Police announce new checkpoints

February 26, 2026 6:28 PM Carpio Griego

New Mexico (KVIA)- New Mexico State police have announced there will be new sobriety checkpoints put in place across the state. This is part of the initiative by the department to end, or at least reduce DWI related incidents in New Mexico.. New Mexico still ranks as the second highest state in the United States

Cancelan la Copa Mundial de Clavados tras ola de violencia que se vive en Jalisco, México

February 26, 2026 6:22 PM CNN Newsource

Por Rodrigo Estrada, CNN en Español La Copa Mundial de Clavados que estaba programada a disputarse del 5 al 8 de marzo de 2026 en Zapopan, Jalisco, quedó cancelada luego de que diversas embajadas internacionales emitieran restricciones de viaje hacia México en medio del contexto de violencia que atraviesa el estado. La decisión fue anunciada

¿Qué sucedió cuando los humanos y neandertales se cruzaron?

February 26, 2026 5:48 PM CNN Newsource

Por Katie Hunt, CNN El descubrimiento en 2010 de que los primeros humanos y los neandertales se encontraron y tuvieron descendencia fue una bomba científica que revolucionó el campo de los orígenes humanos. Ahora, genetistas de la Universidad de Pensilvania afirman tener una mejor comprensión de la naturaleza de esos encuentros prehistóricos, y sugieren que

¿Cómo el equipo de Trump sigue empeorando su problema con Epstein?

February 26, 2026 5:43 PM CNN Newsource

Análisis de Aaron Blake, CNN El pueblo estadounidense no necesita ayuda para desconfiar del manejo del Gobierno sobre Jeffrey Epstein. Sin embargo, el Gobierno de Trump sigue dándoles más razones para hacerlo. Uno de los aspectos más extraños de toda esta saga ha sido la asombrosa cantidad de errores, retrasos en la divulgación de información

Housecleaner says she bought drugs Kouri Richins allegedly used to kill spouse: ‘Please tell me these pills were not for him’

February 26, 2026 5:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A key witness in Kouri Richins’ murder trial testified Thursday that she obtained the fentanyl that prosecutors allege Richins used to kill her husband of nine years. Carmen Lauber, a housecleaner who worked for Richins, testified she sold illicit pills to the Utah mother four times in early 2022

Acusan a expiloto de combate de la Fuerza Aérea de EE.UU. de conspirar para entrenar a militares de China

February 26, 2026 5:31 PM CNN Newsource

Brad Lendon, CNN Un expiloto de combate de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos con más de dos décadas de experiencia en sistemas de entrega nuclear y aeronaves, incluidos los avanzados aviones furtivos F-35, fue arrestado y acusado de conspirar para ayudar a las fuerzas militares de China. Gerald Eddie Brown Jr., de 65 años,

Two men arrested for burglaries in Fabens

February 26, 2026 5:17 PM Katrina Villarreal

FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s office arrested 17-year-old Ivan Ruiz and 18-year-old Savaar Faircloth for a string of burglaries in Fabens. El Paso County Sheriff’s Office El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a series of early morning burglaries targeting businesses in Fabens area. According to the El Paso County

La Europa League define a sus clasificados para los octavos de final

February 26, 2026 5:03 PM CNN Newsource

Por Pablo Antonio Garcia Escorihuela, CNN en Español En la fiesta del segundo título en importancia de Europa, ya está servida la mesa. La Europa League tiene a sus 16 clasificados para los octavos de final, en donde hay clubes con un historial interesante y donde la proporción de participantes está más repartida que en

How Dan Crenshaw’s feuds with Ted Cruz and MAGA threaten his political future

February 26, 2026 4:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — As GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Sen. Ted Cruz prepared to board the same flight from Houston to Washington in recent months, the two famously brash Republicans had a tense exchange that now looms large over Crenshaw’s battle for political survival. Crenshaw accused Cruz of

Paramount emerge victorioso sobre Netflix en la puja por Warner Bros. Discovery

February 26, 2026 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

Por Brian Stelter, CNN Paramount emergió como el vencedor en la batalla de meses por Warner Bros. Discovery después de que Netflix se retirara de la puja este jueves, dejando a Paramount a las puertas de adquirir el vasto imperio mediático de Warner, incluido CNN. Netflix dijo que “ha decidido no aumentar su oferta por

4 measles cases confirmed in El Paso, 13 at Camp East Montana

February 26, 2026 4:46 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) reports four confirmed cases of measles in the borderland. The new cases include a man in his late 20s, a man in his 30s, and two women in their 30s with unknown vaccination statuses, according to DPH. The health department said contract

El Paso mother urges access to Duchenne treatment

February 26, 2026 4:45 PM Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An El Paso mother traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to advocate for her 14-year-old son, who is living with a rare genetic disorder. Angelina Olivera said her son, Ryu, has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a progressive muscle-wasting disease that primarily affects boys and can significantly shorten life expectancy. Olivera attended a

Juez permite que continúe el proyecto de salón de baile de la Casa Blanca; grupo de preservación presentará una nueva demanda

February 26, 2026 4:39 PM CNN Newsource

Por Betsy Klein Un juez federal rechazó este jueves el intento del principal grupo nacional de preservación histórica de bloquear el proyecto de salón de baile de la Casa Blanca del presidente Donald Trump, pero también sugirió una posible hoja de ruta para que el grupo presente un nuevo desafío. El National Trust for Historic

5 things to know for Feb. 27: Clinton depositions, Iran tensions, Anthropic, Stock market, FEMA disaster aid

February 26, 2026 4:33 PM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Nearly 8,000 images from around the world were submitted for the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 competition. In the end, an Australian photographer claimed the top prize for capturing a tender moment of elephant seal pups nuzzling in a rockpool. Here’s what else you need to know to get

Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’

February 26, 2026 4:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Anthropic is rejecting the Pentagon’s latest offer to change their contract, saying the changes do not satisfy the company’s concerns that AI could be used for mass surveillance or in fully autonomous weapons. The Pentagon and Anthropic are at odds over restrictions the company places on the use of

Trump se potencia en el conflicto, pero a sus seguidores eso ya no los atrae tanto

February 26, 2026 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

Análisis por Juan Carlos López, CNN en Español El poder del presidente Donald Trump emana del conflicto. Eso quedó en evidencia en su discurso del Estado de la Unión. En su realidad, gracias a él Estados Unidos entra en un era dorada y cualquier problema o inconveniente es culpa de los demás, no suya. Hakeem

Teen airlifted after reported “trauma call”

February 26, 2026 4:03 PM Yvonne Suarez

VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) – A 14-year-old was found by emergency responders with a “gunshot wound” along Fuentes Lane in Vado Wednesday night, according to the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office. Crews with Doña Ana Fire Rescue were sent to the area about 7:15 p.m. after dispatch received a call about the injured teen boy.

Netflix shockingly bows out, leaving Paramount as the apparent Warner Bros. winner

February 26, 2026 4:00 PM CNN

CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Paramount emerged as the victor in the months-long battle for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix backed out of the bidding war Thursday, leaving Paramount poised to acquire Warner’s vast media empire, including CNN. Netflix said it has “declined to raise its offer for Warner Bros.” after the Warner

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