A rare solar storm is bringing the northern lights to 17 states in the United States, including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Maryland. The best time to view the northern lights is at night, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, and away from the lights of a city. Cities such as Helena, Montana; Montpelier, Vermont; Minneapolis and Milwaukee are expected to have “highly active auroral displays” visible overhead.
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This week, nearly 100 million people in the United States will be affected by a record-breaking heat wave caused by the return of El Niño. Global average temperatures have set new records or tied existing ones for four days in a row, beginning July 3, indicating that the heat wave is not only affecting the United States, but the entire world. The National Weather Service has issued warnings for those in the affected areas to take precautions to stay safe in the heat.
Sarah Silverman has filed a lawsuit against the creator of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, for using her 2010 book “The Bedwetter” without her consent. The lawsuit is part of a larger trend of content creators taking legal action against companies using their work without permission. As AI technology continues to develop, it is becoming increasingly important for content creators to protect their intellectual property.
A New York Supreme Court judge has ruled that Steve Bannon must pay his former legal firm Davidoff Hutcher & Citron $480,487.87 plus legal fees and interest for two years' worth of unpaid work. The firm had sought $2 million in damages, but the judge ultimately ruled in favor of the firm's original claim. Bannon has yet to comment on the ruling and it is unclear if he plans to appeal the decision.
Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2024, joining fellow Democrat MJ Hegar in a longshot bid to unseat Republican Senator Ted Cruz. Gutierrez has been a vocal advocate for tougher gun legislation since the deadly 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, and has called for police accountability. Hegar has already amassed a $6.2 million war chest since announcing her candidacy two months ago.
Vermont State Police are warning residents to stay home due to dangerous storms and flooding in the Hudson Valley of New York, which has already claimed the life of one woman. Emergency crews have been called to conduct rescues and more than 500 National Guard members have been deployed to assist. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for much of the Northeast U.S. and State Police are urging people to take the necessary precautions and to never drive or walk through floodwaters.
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a United States Penitentiary Coleman in Florida on Sunday. He is currently in stable condition, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons has not commented on the incident. It is unknown what led to the altercation or if the other inmate involved has been identified or charged. Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison in 2018 for criminal sexual conduct and 60 years for child pornography charges.
Last week in Philadelphia, five people were killed in a mass shooting, with the first victim being fatally shot 44 hours before the others. Kimbrady Carriker, 40, has been arraigned on five counts of murder, attempted murder, and other weapons charges. Joseph Wamah Jr., 31, was identified as the first victim, and two boys, ages 2 and 13, were injured in the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.