A tornado warning was issued Wednesday afternoon for parts of the Pittsburgh region, including the city, as severe weather moved through western Pennsylvania. The warning covered portions of Allegheny and Washington counties and was in effect until 2:30 p.m., according to local reports. Multiple outlets, including CBS News, WTAE and WPXI, carried alerts as the…

President Donald Trump said he is not worried about the possibility of a domestic terror attack in the United States as fighting involving Iran intensifies, according to recent reports. Trump’s comments came amid heightened tensions tied to the Iran conflict and a growing focus on potential security risks inside the U.S. The remarks were reported…

Millions of people across the U.S. Midwest were under tornado and severe storm warnings as a powerful storm system moved through the region, following reports of homes destroyed and heavy damage in several communities. The warnings stretched across a wide swath of the Midwest as severe weather conditions continued, with tornado threats and intense thunderstorms…

A former Apple engineer has raised $5 million to develop a note-taking pendant designed to record only the wearer’s voice, according to recent reports. The fundraising round centers on a wearable device described as a pendant that captures spoken notes while limiting recording to the user. The product is being positioned as a hands-free way…

Meta has agreed to acquire Moltbook, a social media platform designed exclusively for AI agents, in a deal that expands the company’s push into products built around artificial intelligence. The acquisition brings Moltbook under Meta’s umbrella as the company looks to deepen its footprint in social experiences where automated accounts, rather than human users, generate…

A national park was evacuated after a volcanic eruption triggered a hazardous “rock storm,” prompting warnings from federal agencies and closures in the surrounding area. The evacuation involved a national park in Hawaii as activity from Kilauea intensified. The U.S. Geological Survey issued a volcano warning, while the National Weather Service issued an ashfall warning,…

The United States said it attacked and destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, a major escalation in tensions in and around one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints for oil shipping. The U.S. announcement described the targets as Iranian boats used for laying naval mines and said the action took…

Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social media platform built for AI agents, adding an unusual new product to the company’s roster as it continues to expand its work around artificial intelligence. The deal brings Moltbook under Meta’s umbrella and positions the company closer to a fast-emerging category: networks designed for autonomous software “agents” rather than…

Meta Platforms has acquired Moltbook, a social media platform built for AI agents, expanding the Facebook owner’s footprint into networks designed specifically for automated accounts rather than human users. The deal was reported by multiple outlets including the BBC, The Wall Street Journal, Axios, The New York Times, CNBC, TechCrunch, CNN, and Forbes. Meta and…

President Donald Trump said the war with Iran is nearly over, projecting confidence as fighting continues to shape global energy markets. But even if the conflict winds down, the pressure that has built in the oil market is not automatically resolved. Trump’s remarks came as news organizations reported an intensifying U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and…

U.S. forces attacked and sank 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels operating near the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports describing Iranian mining activity in the strategically vital waterway. The action took place in and around the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime corridor that connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the broader…

Energy Secretary deleted a social media post that said the U.S. Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, after the White House publicly disputed the claim. The White House told CNBC that “the U.S. Navy has not escorted a tanker or a vessel at this time,” contradicting the now-deleted statement attributed…