Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

WASHINGTON — Outdated intelligence likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U.S military … Read more

Old intel may be to blame for U.S. strike on Iranian school, sources say

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Old intel may be to blame for U.S. strike on Iranian school, sources say 04:41 UP NEXT Trump describes conflict with Iran as ‘a little excursion’ 01:32 ‘We could do a lot worse’: Trump on what else needs … Read more

Outdated intel likely led to deadly U.S. strike on Iranian elementary school, sources say

The ongoing investigation has so far proven that the munition did not go off target, but rather hit the school because old intelligence showed it to be a military target, four sources familiar with the preliminary findings said. Witnesses and an Iranian Education Ministry official said previously that the school was located on a compound … Read more

U.S. military is using AI to help plan Iran air attacks, sources say, as lawmakers call for oversight

As the U.S. military expands its use of AI tools to pinpoint targets for airstrikes in Iran, members of Congress are calling for guardrails and greater oversight of the technology’s use in war. Two people with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, confirmed the military is using AI systems from … Read more

Attack that killed US service members in Kuwait left dozens with serious injuries including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say

An Iranian drone attack in Kuwait that killed six U.S. service members in the early hours of the war with Iran was more severe than has previously been revealed, with dozens suffering brain injuries, shrapnel trauma and burns, multiple sources told CBS News. At least one required the amputation of a limb.  Sources described a … Read more

DOJ’s Alex Pretti shooting probe excludes prosecutors who specialize in civil rights cases, sources say

The rank-and-file career federal prosecutors at the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division who specialize in excessive force cases are not playing any role in the investigation into the shooting death of Alex Pretti by two federal agents, multiple sources with knowledge of the matter told CBS News. Instead, the head of the Civil Rights Division … Read more

Iran signaling it may deploy mines to disrupt Strait of Hormuz, U.S. sources say

Washington — Iran may be getting ready to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to further disrupt the key shipping lane, U.S. officials told CBS News. The American officials said Iran is using smaller crafts that can carry two to three mines each to lay them into the strait. While … Read more

Trump order cutting ties with Anthropic likely coming later this week, sources say

Washington — President Trump will issue an executive order to remove Anthropic’s AI technology from agencies across the executive branch, sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News, saying the move could come as soon as this week. Mr. Trump announced on Feb. 27 that he was ordering all federal agencies “to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all … Read more

Trump has questioned aides about Corey Lewandowski’s role in DHS ad campaign, sources say

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has peppered aides in recent days about whether longtime adviser Corey Lewandowski profited personally from a $220 million federal advertising campaign featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who was fired last week, according to three people familiar with his conversations. “He’s mentioned the ads several times,” a senior White House … Read more