The commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security about the security measures at a rally attended by former President Donald Trump that was interrupted by a shooter. It was revealed that local officers left their posts to search for the gunman before the shooting began. Questions were raised about the view from their posts and whether they could have stopped the shooter. The Secret Service and local law enforcement had disagreements about who was responsible for securing the building where the shooter was positioned. The Pennsylvania State Police defended their response to the event, stating that they met or exceeded expectations. The FBI Director is set to testify about the assassination attempt on Trump.

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, expressed concerns about Apple's partnership with OpenAI, stating that the integration poses a security risk and that Apple may not adequately protect users' privacy. Musk threatened to ban Apple devices from his companies if Apple integrates OpenAI at the operating system level. Apple clarified that their AI integration with OpenAI is optional and that they use their own AI technology. Musk criticized Apple's reliance on OpenAI while claiming that Apple is capable of ensuring security and privacy. He also mentioned his competitive AI venture, xAI, which raised $6 billion and aims to provide an alternative to OpenAI's ChatGPT. Musk has raised issues with OpenAI's direction and has been critical of its CEO, Sam Altman. Musk's other ventures include Neuralink and Boring Company.

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that takes place on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar. It commemorates Qu Yuan, a prime minister from the state of Chu during the Warring States Period. The festival involves dragon boat races, eating zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), and praying for good luck while taking a break from the summer heat. In September 2009, the festival was recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, making it the first Chinese holiday to receive this honor.