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U.S. State Department: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio determined that arms sales to Israel are in the interests of U.S. national security, thus waiving the requirement for congressional review.

U.S. State Department: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio determined that an emergency exists that requires immediate arms sales to Israel.

U.S. President Trump: Tomorrow, I will go to Dover Air Force Base with the First Lady and members of the Cabinet to pay the highest respect to our great warriors.

U.S. State Department: Approval of the sale of approximately $151.8 million worth of ammunition and ammunition support to Israel has been approved.

According to Fox News: The U.S. Navy’s third aircraft carrier strike group, led by the USS George H.W. Bush, is preparing to deploy to the Middle East “soon.”

Market News: Russia is providing Iran with intelligence on the location and movements of U.S. troops, ships and aircraft, according to multiple people familiar with U.S. intelligence reports.

According to the Financial Times: US draft rules require that civilian government contracts should allow the use of (AI) models for "any lawful" purpose.

According to the British Financial Times: The United States introduced strict new guidelines for artificial intelligence as the Anthropic incident sparked controversy.

U.S. consumer credit in January was US$8.05 billion, compared with US$12 billion expected. The previous value was revised from US$24.045 billion to US$25.2 billion.

According to Iranian state television: Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz, but ships related to Israel or the United States are unable to pass, a senior Iranian military spokesman said.

Kremlin: Putin reiterated to Pezeshchiyan that Russia firmly stands for the immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East.

U.S. officials: The Ford aircraft carrier has left the eastern Mediterranean, passed through the Suez Canal, and is currently operating in the Red Sea.

According to The Verge: Nintendo has sued the U.S. government, demanding a refund of tariffs imposed during the Trump era.

US President Trump will meet with US Defense Secretary Hergseth in ten minutes.

US Military: The FAA and the US Department of Defense will conduct a high-energy laser test of an anti-drone defense system this weekend.

Market news: U.S. Energy Secretary Wright called for restarting the Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York State.

White House: U.S. President Trump signs an executive order to combat cybercrime, fraud and predatory scams targeting Americans.

Fed Hammaker: Inflation is a much broader issue than tariffs.

Fed Hammaker: Still committed to achieving the Fed's employment and inflation goals.

Fed Hammaker: The status of the dollar is due to the fundamentals, legal system and credibility of the United States.