Newsweek is reporting that President Donald Trump has threatened jail time for individuals accused of leaking information about U.S. missile stockpiles. It said these threats follow reports suggesting the U.S. is experiencing shortages of key munitions. The White House has denied that the ongoing war against Iran, now in its sixth month, has depleted U.S. weapons reserves. Newsweek noted that the Center for Strategic and International Studies reported last month that the U.S. had approximately 452 THAAD interceptors before the war but as few as 234 by the end of July. President Trump stated Wednesday that the U.S. possesses "massive amounts" of munitions and expects "large" quantities of newly produced missiles. Newsweek also reported that the Trump administration is reportedly preparing to ban Chinese-made components from data centers due to security concerns regarding America's AI infrastructure.
Newsweek is reporting that Elder Chavez-Carranza, an 18-year-old who fled Honduras four years ago, faces potential deportation after a routine traffic stop in Alabama. It said Chavez-Carranza, who holds special immigrant juvenile status, has been held in ICE detention for over seven months. His attorney is appealing a judge's deportation order. Newsweek noted that unaccompanied minors in the U.S. are currently being detained and removed at a rate roughly three times higher than during the final years of 47th President Donald Trump's first term, according to a ProPublica analysis of ICE data.
Newsweek is reporting that Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial front-runner Francesca Hong addressed a resurfaced 2019 social media post where she mentioned nearly having an anxiety attack due to "old white people" at a restaurant. It said Hong described the post as "a silly tweet" that does not reflect her current view of voters. Hong emphasized her commitment to caring for all Wisconsinites and ensuring they have what they need. Newsweek noted that Hong leads recent public polls for the Democratic nomination.
Newsweek is reporting that Texas has become a significant hub for artificial intelligence, attracting billions in investments for new data centers. It said this rapid expansion is placing considerable strain on the state's electricity grid. Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered a review of projects seeking to connect to the grid. Newsweek noted that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) forecasts unprecedented growth in electricity demand, with data centers accounting for about 90 percent of the 474 gigawatts of large-load interconnection requests currently under review.
Newsweek is reporting that OpenAI reached a $3.2 million settlement with the 47th President Donald Trump administration over allegations of discriminating against American workers during the employment-based immigration process. It said the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division resolved claims that OpenAI and its subsidiary Statsig favored foreign workers with temporary employment visas during recruitment for the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) process. Newsweek's reporting last year highlighted how some tech companies advertised green card-related positions in ways difficult for U.S. job seekers to find. The settlement includes three years of DOJ monitoring.
In other news, Newsweek is reporting on a cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce affecting 15 states and a salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños impacting 27 states and sickening 345 people. It said President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace plan to end the Gaza war is deadlocked. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian troops are "deliberately" hunting Ukrainian civilians with drones in the south of the country. Newsweek also noted travel warnings for Americans in Guatemala due to increased Fuego volcano activity and in Japan due to a powerful typhoon.