CNN 5 Things MI Synagogue Attack Update, “Heat Islands,” Chocolate Heist and more
Mar 30, 2026
Updates on shifting US-Iran signals and the ripple effect on oil markets. New findings on AI data centers creating heat islands that warm nearby communities. A medical reassessment of long-term beta blocker use after heart attacks. The surprising theft of 12 tons of chocolate bars in Europe.
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Mixed Signals Around US Iran Indirect Talks
- US-Iran indirect talks are continuing despite public posturing from Tehran and mixed messages from the Trump administration.
- Caroline Levitt says private communications are more positive, while oil prices jumped above $100 per barrel amid public uncertainty and provocative comments from Donald Trump.
Car Ramming Attack At Michigan Synagogue
- A naturalized U.S. citizen from Lebanon rammed a pickup into a Michigan synagogue, hitting a security officer while over 100 children were inside.
- The suspect shot himself after a shootout; the truck was full of explosives and its engine fire damaged the building but no one was killed.
AI Data Centers Create Local Heat Islands
- Large AI data centers create heat islands that can raise nearby land temperatures by up to 16°F and affect areas up to 6.2 miles away.
- University of Cambridge researchers mapped 20 years of remote sensor temperatures against data center locations and estimate impacts on over 340 million people.