Anthropic releases Sonnet 4.6 In Brief Posted: 10:00 AM PST · February 17, 2026 Image Credits:Anthropic Anthropic has released a new version of its mid-size Sonnet model, keeping pace with the company’s four-month update cycle. In a post announcing the new model, Anthropic emphasized improvements in coding, instruction-following, and...

Two dead in Maryland after winter storm hammers US northeastGetty ImagesA powerful winter blizzard that hit the north-eastern US has left two dead in Maryland and continues to delay flights and cause widespread power outages across the region. In Calvert County, Maryland, on Sunday afternoon, a vehicle was struck by a falling tree that toppled onto the road way, killing Michael Simpson, 60, and...

Palestinian ambassador to the UK on the first meeting of Trump's Board of Peace Palestinian ambassador to the UK on the first meeting of Trump's Board of Peace Audio will be available later today. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian ambassador to the U.K., about the developments from President Trump's...

In the ARC Raiders BluePrints buy community, there's been a lot of debate about which epic-tier weapon reigns supreme for PvE content. The developers have consistently praised the Betatina as the go-to PvE weapon, citing its high arc armor penetration. But after putting the Volcano to the test, it's hard not to argue that it might actually outshine the Betatina in certain PvE scenarios. The...

Former national security adviser John Bolton discusses risks of Iran regime change Former national security adviser John Bolton discusses risks of Iran regime change Audio will be available later today. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with John Bolton, a national security advisor in President Trump's first term, about the prospect and...