The United States Department of War is seeking to acquire “killer AI (artificial intelligence)”. This kind of AI doesn’t ask questions of humans. So the real question is, what does the Pentagon plan to do with this technology? The Pentagon Seeks “Killer AI” Without Safeguards We have previously reported on Claude, an AI system developed …

"We're proudly restoring safety for Americans at home, and we are also restoring security for Americans abroad," Trump said. "In my first 10 months, I ended eight wars." He has frequently mentioned stopping several wars while touting his peace record since returning to office. But not all the conflicts have happened in the first year in office, nor do all parties give him credit for the six peace agreements the U.S. has been a part of. In fact, not all of them are considered wars. Here is the breakdown:

President Donald Trump's State of the Union address broke his own record for length this week, running one hour and 47 minutes, but Iran received only a few minutes of direct attention. Still, the message in that short window was clear: the administration views Tehran as a continuing threat, and the military buildup in the region suggests officials are preparing for multiple scenarios. During the speech, Trump accused Iran of attempting to restart its nuclear ambitions despite previous U.S. strikes.

YES. Contracting measles can compromise your immunity to other diseases through a phenomenon known as "immune amnesia." Measles, a highly contagious respiratory illness spread by an airborne virus, can erase some of the immune system's stored memory of past diseases. In other words, the body may "forget" how to fight infections it was previously protected against. AllSides highlights content from Gigafact, a network of newsrooms that respond to online claims. View the full fact brief on Maine Trust for Local News.

Olympic legends are made through athletic performances that awe and inspire. But at the Milan Cortina Winter Games, Vladyslav Heraskevych became a legend for his commitment to principle, for sacrificing his opportunity to compete despite being a medal contender. The Ukrainian skeleton athlete will always be an indelible memory from a Winter Games that demonstrated to the world that the International Olympic Committee, the self-proclaimed "supreme authority" of the Olympics, is supremely out of touch. The IOC's dogmatic, fanciful brand of "neutrality" deprived an Olympian of his rightful opportunity to go for gold. The reality is that the IOC's neutrality stance favours those in power and has ramifications far beyond these Winter Games.

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Like many of us, "Today" hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Hager are big fans of Trader Joe's. Here are three of their favorites from the popular grocery store chain.