The Daily Briefing

YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP

Fri Feb 27 2026

Nicole Fallert
Newsletter Writer & SEO Editor

Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here's what's breaking this morning:

•	DOJ looking into reportedly missing Epstein files about a Trump accuser.
•	Feds say resort in Mexico was tied to cartel operations.
•	This US destination saw a 92% jump in interest

Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Friday, from the threat AI poses to our jobs and former President Bill Clinton's expected deposition on ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Also: Baseball is back!

Mass layoffs fuel fear of AI Armageddon

A doomsday report from Citrini Research warns artificial intelligence tools may lead to a sharp rise in unemployment. The research unnerved investors by imagining what would happen if AI continues to upend white-collar work . While the researchers called the report a "scenario, not a prediction," the research got attention Thursday when Square and Cash App operator Block said it would slash nearly half its workforce — more than 4,000 employees — as AI reshapes its business.

Meanwhile, young job seekers are having a hard time as entry-level hires are increasingly asked to review AI-generated output, make judgment calls and manage risk — responsibilities that traditionally required years of firsthand experience,

More news to know now

•	Bill Clinton to speak on Epstein. The former president is set to give a deposition Friday, the day after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified about her connections to the accused sex trafficker. She called out Republicans for not making the deposition public. Opinions on the Clintons' testimony in their New York town were plentiful.
•	Columbia says ICE lied to access a dorm and arrest a student. The student was released after the intervention of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani — who met Trump at the White House on Thursday.
•	Lisa Rinna says she was drugged at "The Traitors" premiere party. Rinna, who said her husband Harry Hamlin helped her exit the premiere quickly after the alleged incident, shared many of her friends have had a similar experience at The Abbey in West Hollywood.

Remembrance

Chicago honors Jesse Jackson

People hold their fists in solidarity outside the Rainbow PUSH Coalition building, where they came to pay their respects to civil rights leader Jesse Jackson on Feb. 26.

Jim Vondruska, REUTERS

People are lining up in Chicago to pay respects to civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, who lies in repose at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition building. Jackson's memorial services will continue around the country for two weeks.

Sports

It's time for spring training!

Spring training fans are gathering under sunny Arizona and Florida skies to watch Major League Baseball 's exhibition games before the regular season gets underway. MLB's 30 teams are split evenly between Arizona (Cactus League) and Florida (Grapefruit League) to prepare for the new season, with players battling for jobs ahead of the grueling 162-campaign that every team hopes will end in late October. Get your tickets.

Before you go

•	Why was Mark Zuckerberg at the Prada show?
•	A "Heated Rivalry" actor reacted to the Trump-U.S. hockey saga.
•	Megan Thee Stallion is making her Broadway debut.