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Former President Clinton speaks after sworn deposition
by Urvi Gandhi on February 28, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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Why are Americans loving JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette?
by Sydney Goodstone on February 28, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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Trump orders federal agencies to stop work with Anthropic in scathing post
by Jon Sarlin on February 28, 2026 at 1:41 AM
CNN’s Hadas Gold explains the increasing tensions between the Trump administration and AI company Anthropic.
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Superintendent of nation’s second-largest school district on paid leave after FBI searches of his home and office
by Associated Press on February 28, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Los Angeles School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is being put on paid leave while he is part of a federal investigation. The move on Friday by the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education comes two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district’s headquarters.
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Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
by Pete Muntean on February 27, 2026 at 11:58 PM
A worldwide shortage of aircraft mechanics is causing delays, cancellations and leading to a push to teach more people how to fix planes.
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Bill Clinton denies having any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes in historic deposition
by Annie Grayer,MJ Lee on February 27, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Bill Clinton on Friday repeatedly denied having any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes during what he said was the pair’s “brief acquaintance” under more than six hours of questioning from lawmakers who sought to unravel the former president’s ties to the late convicted sex offender.
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Trump administration designates Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention
by Jennifer Hansler on February 27, 2026 at 11:31 PM
The Trump administration on Friday formally designated Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, the latest move to ratchet up pressure and penalize Iran for its history of imprisoning US citizens.
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Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ‘70s, dies at age 86
by CNN on February 27, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s, has died.
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The hunt for who kidnapped and killed 7-year-old Morgan Violi was cold for decades. Then came a break
by Hannah Rabinowitz on February 27, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Authorities say they now know who kidnapped and strangled 7-year-old Morgan Violi nearly 30 years ago.
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Trump starts week with State of the Union and ends with an unexpected meeting with Mamdani
by Ileya Robinson-Williams on February 27, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Renee Good’s parents remember her love and laughter
by Associated Press on February 27, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Renee Good loved sparkles and laughter and any excuse for a celebration. She loved pretty much everyone she met, and was late for pretty much everything.
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Gucci asks: Can AI ever be luxury?
by Rachel Tashjian on February 27, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Gucci’s new designer Demna embraces the technology, with uneven results.
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Kamala Harris is backing Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ Senate Democratic primary
by Arlette Saenz on February 27, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Former Vice President Kamala Harris recorded a robocall encouraging voters to support Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for Senate in Texas, a source familiar with the matter said.
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The mad dash to award the Maduro raid pilot the Medal of Honor in time for the State of the Union
by Haley Britzky,Alayna Treene on February 27, 2026 at 8:54 PM
When President Donald Trump visited Fort Bragg, North Carolina, earlier this month, the commander of the elite Army Delta Force responsible for carrying out the operation to seize Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro made clear there was one man in particular who deserved the highest military honor: Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover.
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Emergence of Epstein island photo leads to new calls for Lutnick to testify
by Andrew Kaczynski on February 27, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Members of Congress are raising questions after a photograph they say shows Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick alongside Jeffrey Epstein on Epstein’s private island was briefly removed from the Justice Department’s website.
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Trump claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.
by Jennifer Hansler,Natasha Bertrand,Kylie Atwood,Zachary Cohen on February 27, 2026 at 7:41 PM
When US President Donald Trump addressed the American people on Tuesday night, he claimed that Iran is “working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of America.”
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Attorney general announces indictments against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
by Associated Press on February 27, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that 30 more people have been indicted for allegedly taking part in an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota church.
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Partial government shutdown starts to hit TSA workers’ paychecks
by Tami Luhby on February 27, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Transportation Security Administration workers will receive only a portion of their next paycheck, which they are set to receive as soon as Friday, according to a union official. The reduced pay comes as the partial government shutdown ends its second week with no resolution in sight.
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Unearthing the forgotten diamonds: The untold story of the Owls Club
by Sarah Dewberry on February 27, 2026 at 5:32 PM
In 1938, the Owls Club, a group of talented Black women in Seattle, Washington, won the first-ever Black women’s professional softball championship.
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He accidentally gained control of 7,000 robot vacuums
by Sophia Anderson on February 27, 2026 at 4:56 PM