Factbox-Anthropic’s legal claims against Trump’s blanket government ban on AI startup

March 9 (Reuters) – Anthropic filed a lawsuit on Monday to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, escalating the artificial intelligence lab’s high-stakes battle with the U.S. military over usage restrictions on
Iran war puts at risk key pipelines, terminals and refineries that supply the world with oil and gas

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Iran war has put at risk some of the world’s most critical oil and gas infrastructure — the pipelines, refineries, and shipping terminals that keep energy flowing from the countries around the
Ohio State University’s president resigns after reporting ‘inappropriate relationship’

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. resigned on Monday after disclosing “an inappropriate relationship” with a woman seeking public resources for her private business. Carter, 66, said in a statement that he
US Supreme Court to hear Guam hazardous waste explosions case

By Jan Wolfe March 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismiss a challenge by environmentalists to the U.S. Air Force’s practice of detonating
Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is retiring, giving liberals chance to expand majority

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice first elected in 2007 announced Monday that she will not seek a third 10-year term next year, giving liberals another chance to expand their majority as cases
Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo ‘supply chain risk’ designation

Anthropic is suing the Trump administration for what it calls an “unlawful campaign of retaliation” against the artificial intelligence company over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology. Anthropic asked federal courts on Monday
Trump says he will hold a press conference on Monday

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he would hold a news conference at about 5:30 p.m. (2130 GMT) on Monday, before returning to Washington from Florida. He made the announcement in a Truth
Simon & Schuster names former Amazon executive Greg Greeley as CEO, succeeding Jonathan Karp

NEW YORK (AP) — Simon & Schuster has named a former Amazon.com executive, Greg Greeley, as its new CEO. The publisher announced Monday that Greeley’s appointment is effectively immediately. The 62-year-old Greeley succeeds Jonathan Karp, who announced
Explosives thrown near New York City mayor’s residence investigated as ‘ISIS-related terrorism’

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s police commissioner said Monday that authorities are investigating whether men who brought improvised explosive devices to a protest outside New York City’s mayoral residence were inspired by ISIS. The devices,
Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions

By Jack Queen NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) – Anthropic on Monday filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, escalating the artificial intelligence lab’s high-stakes battle with the U.S.