Paxton’s daughter defends him against Cornyn’s attacks

A new cyberattack disrupted major banking networks across three continents, causing widespread outages and momentary service interruptions for customers. Financial authorities urged calm as investigators traced unauthorized intrusions to compromised vendor software, prompting immediate patch deployments and heightened monitoring.

In a separate development, emergency responders battled fast-moving wildfires along the coastal region, forcing evacuations of several neighborhoods and road closures. Authorities attributed the blazes to a combination of dry conditions and high winds, with containment efforts led by air and ground crews.

Meanwhile, researchers released a study showing a significant improvement in renewable energy storage efficiency, potentially accelerating grid integration of wind and solar power. The findings highlight advances in battery chemistry and cooling techniques, though researchers cautioned that deployment will require scaled manufacturing and updated regulatory standards.