Stories from United States

President Trump stated he could resume bombing if he does not like the terms of a tentative peace deal with Iran. Former President Donald Trump suggested a potential resumption of bombing campaigns, referencing past actions and expressing strong opinions on foreign policy. He also declared 'I'm the boss' at the G7 Summit. He made the remarks during a campaign rally, without specifying targets. Donald Trump has indicated that the United States will resume bombing campaigns against Iran if the country does not behave. President Donald Trump indicated a willingness to resume military action against Iran if Tehran does not comply. He was speaking about oil tankers and potential actions. His remarks suggest a potential shift in foreign policy and military strategy. Donald Trump threatened to block the extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, also known as FISA.

Fortinet customers have been alerted to a breach of SSL VPN credentials. The scale of the attacker infrastructure and the list of impacted organizations require attention. Fortinet customers have been warned of a major breach affecting SSL VPNs. Fortinet is deepening its integration with NVIDIA to provide enterprises with scalable protection for AI environments.

The Trump administration's Department of Justice is seeking to halt an air pollution lawsuit launched by the NAACP against Elon Musk's xAI data center in Mississippi. The DOJ argues the lawsuit interferes with executive authority. The DOJ argues that the lawsuit could interfere with its own ongoing efforts to address environmental issues. The department's intervention suggests a federal interest in the case's proceedings. The DOJ's intervention suggests a potential shift in the government's stance on environmental litigation. The specific grounds for halting the lawsuit were not immediately clear. The US Department of Justice is seeking to halt a lawsuit filed by California and other states concerning vehicle emissions. The DOJ argues that the Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to set emissions standards. This action could impact future environmental litigation.

The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for the Houston/Galveston, TX area until 10:45 AM CDT and for the Quad Cities, IA/IL area until 9:00 AM CDT. These warnings indicate conditions capable of producing damaging winds or hail. A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Houston/Galveston, Texas, effective until 8:00 AM CDT.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of Illinois.

Elon Musk's xAI company has used its Grok chatbot in military operations against Iran. Details on the specific operations remain undisclosed. The specific nature of these operations and the extent of Grok AI's involvement are not fully detailed. The specific nature of its deployment and the military branches involved were not disclosed. Grok AI was used to strike 2,000 targets in Iran. The AI's involvement is said to be for intelligence analysis and strategic planning purposes. The AI's involvement in defense contexts raises questions about its capabilities and oversight.

The U.S. government has awarded $500 million to SandboxAQ, a company focused on artificial intelligence and quantum technology. The government will also take a minority stake in the company. The purpose of the funding and stake was not detailed. Specifics of the stake were not disclosed. The United States has awarded $500 million to AI company SandboxAQ and has taken a minority stake in the firm. This investment aims to advance quantum technology and AI. This funding aims to advance national capabilities in these critical fields. Several universities and research institutions will receive grants.

Amazon has blocked the use of its AI models for military applications, a move that is seen as a reaction to concerns raised by Anthropic. Amazon has blocked access to certain military AI models on its cloud platform. The company stated it aims to prevent the misuse of its AI technology. The company did not specify which models were affected or the reasons for the block.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring locally heavy rainfall to southern Wisconsin today. The highest rainfall totals are anticipated south of I-94.

CISA has ordered federal agencies to patch a maximum severity vulnerability in a Joomla plugin by Friday. A critical vulnerability has been identified in a Joomla plugin, necessitating immediate patching by users.