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(Undated) — The remnants of a former Pacific hurricane is causing a flood threat in the central U.S. Polo is centered over northern Mexico, but the remnants of the former Category 5 hurricane have been causing heavy rain and flooding across the Southwest. Moisture from the storm is now heading toward the Plains and the Midwest, and is expected to create near record levels of precipitation for this time of year in parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Forecasters say up to five inches of rain is possible from southern Texas to Oklahoma, and from eastern Colorado to northern Illinois, and that the risk of flash flooding in these areas is very likely. Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

(Washington, DC) — President Trump is confirming the last American forces are exiting Iraq. Speaking from the White House, Trump called Iraqi campaign a quagmire for America and said there’s been some very bad decision making before he took office. Trump praised the new Iraqi prime minister, whom Trump campaigned for, and praised the Americans who were killed or wounded in Iraq. U.S. forces initially withdrew in 2011 after toppling Saddam Hussein in 2003. The U.S. returned and has had troops in northern Iraq since 2014 battling ISIS as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

(Jerusalem) — The copilot of a flight from Dubai to Israel is in custody after allegedly trying to stab the captain and crash the plane. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a member of the plane’s crew and a passenger were able to break into the cockpit as the plane began to dive. A standby crew onboard then was able to safely make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia before continuing on to Tel Aviv. None of the passengers were injured in the incident and have reunited with their families. The Israeli defense minister has called the incident “an attempted jihadist terror attack.” AUDIO: Correspondent Laura Winters. Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 30 (Reuters) – CScale, a Silicon Valley startup developing a way to connect AI chips with fiber-optic cables instead of fiber, said on Wednesday it has raised $145 million in venture capital, with backing from Nvidia and Intel. The company, which formerly went by the name CSpeed and has given few details about its technology, is being led by CEO Martin Lund, who left his post overseeing chip and hardware systems for networking giant Cisco Systems earlier this year. With the funding, CScale is joining a scramble in Silicon Valley to replace the copper cables that wire together the chips inside AI data center servers with optical cables. Copper cables are fast and reliable, but have limited reach. Those reach limits have forced chip designers such as Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices to pack their processors tightly together inside servers, which in turn requires elaborate liquid cooling systems because of the heat generated by the chips. Public companies and startups alike are pouring billions of dollars into replacing those connections with optical connections that use flashes of laser light instead of electrons to carry data. But those lasers are prone to frequent failures, and so many of the firms chasing technology keep the laser separate from the chip so that it can be replaced. In an interview, Lund declined to give specifics of CScale’s technology except to say that the company will integrate lasers onto the chips in a way that does not interrupt the flow of data when the lasers fail.  “We’re not using any exotic technologies,” Lund said. “We’re using proven technologies, integrating them together in a novel way, but preserving the same trusted fiber technology that has been out there and shipping in the industry for many, many years now.” Lund said CScale, which has raised $188 million to date, plans to ship its chips by 2028. Leading the financing round were Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners and Premji Invest. Existing investors Sutter Hill Ventures and Maverick Silicon also took part in the funding announced on Wednesday. (Reporting by Stephen Nellis in San Francisco; Editing by Jacqueline Wong) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad Airways said on Wednesday it was seeking legal advice on its options after criticising the Premier League’s handling of an independent commission’s findings against Manchester City. The Premier League said on Tuesday that City had used “sham” commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million ($1.2 billion) over nearly a decade. Etihad, City’s principal sponsor since 2009, said it “categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication” that it was involved in improper commercial arrangements. In a statement, the airline said the league never contacted or consulted it during the commission process and gave it no opportunity to provide information or challenge material that may have reflected adversely on the company. “Etihad is deeply concerned by the way this matter has been communicated publicly,” the statement said. “The lack of clarity and transparency, together with the selective disclosure of information, has created damaging implications for Etihad despite the airline not being named in the published decision.” City have denied any wrongdoing and said they intend to appeal. A Premier League spokesperson said on Wednesday they would not be commenting on the Etihad statement. Etihad added that the Premier League’s public communication of the findings, following what it described as selective leaks and reporting, had harmed its reputation. While reaffirming its support for Manchester City and its longstanding partnership with the club, the airline said it was seeking legal advice on the options available to protect its interests. “We stand with the club, its supporters and our wider Etihad community as Manchester City challenges the commission’s conclusions through the processes available to it,” the statement said. (Reporting by Lori EwingEditing by Toby Davis) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com