Balancing act: Top general tries to avoid conflict with Trump while preparing for possible war with Iran  CNN For Trump, Military Strike in Iran Could Serve Symbolic Purpose  The New York Times Over 150 U.S. aircraft sweep into Europe, Middle East as Trump mulls strikes  The Washington Post Trump Says Iran Resumed Its Pursuit of ‘Sinister’ Nuclear Aims  Bloomberg…

Security Alert – Update 7: Ongoing Security Operations – U.S. Mission Mexico (February 24, 2026)  U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico (.gov) The Predawn Ambush in a Sleepy Mountain Town That Brought Down a Drug Kingpin  WSJ After El Mencho killing, U.S. still seeks these Mexican cartel leaders  Axios The death of ‘El Mencho’ exposed the reach of…

Highlights from Trump’s 2026 State of the Union speech  CBS News Fact check: Trump makes false claims about the economy, elections and crime in State of the Union  CNN 5 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address  NPR President Trump Delivers 2026 State of the Union Address & Democratic Response  C-SPAN Donald Trump: State of the Union Address…

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger questions whether Americans feel the ‘golden age’ Trump describes  AP News Spanberger Will Stress Affordability in Democratic Response to Trump’s State of the Union  The New York Times Opinion | The State of the Union response is mostly bland and forgettable. Here’s how to spice it up.  MS NOW In Democratic response to Trump,…

Hegseth threatens to force AI firm to share tech, escalating Anthropic standoff  The Washington Post Pentagon threatens to make Anthropic a pariah if it refuses to drop AI guardrails  CNN Pentagon sets Friday deadline for Anthropic to abandon ethics rules for AI — or else  Politico US military leaders pressure Anthropic to bend Claude safeguards  The Guardian Exclusive: Hegseth…

House Republican join Democrats in Epstein protest at State of the Union  Axios Guest List for State of the Union Includes Epstein Victims, Erika Kirk and U.S. Olympic Hockey Players  The New York Times Celebrities, Lawmakers, and Former Government Officials Protest State of the Union Address  C-SPAN House Democrats bringing Jeffrey Epstein survivors to Trump’s State of the…