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March 3, 2026

Talking Points

How strong is Trump’s case for war with Iran?

The administration is offering shifting rationales

TODAY’S BIG QUESTION

EU Nordic expansion: why would Iceland and Norway want in?

Trump’s tariffs and threats to seize NATO ally Greenland are fueling support for joining the bloc, with its implied security as well as economic benefits

quote of the day

‘If you guys are doing that, I am done. You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home.’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, during a closed-door deposition to the House Oversight Committee for its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, responding to Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) sending an unauthorized photo of Clinton to a far-right influencer, who then put it on social media. “This is just typical behavior,” she added.

In the SPotlight

Anthropic becomes the face of AI resistance in Department of Defense feud

Pete Hegseth pushed the artificial intelligence developer for expansive access to its potentially lethal creation. CEO Dario Amodei isn’t apologizing for pushing back.

UNDER THE RADAR

Scientists have turned plastic waste into vinegar

Plastic to possibilities

Picture of the day

Highly anticipated

Giraffe calf Mumbi makes her public debut at Germany’s Opel Zoo. Born 10 days ago after a gestation of 15 months, the reticulated giraffe was given a Kenyan name to reflect her origins in Africa, where only 21,000 of the endangered species remain.
Andreas Arnold / DPA /Alamy Live News

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