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Teslas were once the darling of alternative energy advocates, but now they're the target of political violence.

Richard Winton and Hannah Frye report that Tesla's across the country are being vandalized,

torched with Molotov cocktails, and even shot at.

Elon Musk's recent firings and cuts have become a lightning rod for controversy, and Tesla's are paying the price.

From Vegas to Seattle, dealerships are being defaced with Nazi symbols and profanity.

Even Tesla owners are being targeted, with their personal information leaked online.

Experts say that while the singling out of individual vehicles is unusual, activists

targeting a specific corporation has a long history in America. Attorney General Pam Bondi

is cracking down, calling this domestic terrorism. No one has been hurt, but the attacks

have law enforcement and terrorism experts on high alert.

Californians could soon be drinking tap water from the ocean.

Ian James reports on Ocean Well, a company that wants to turn the Pacific into a new source of drinking water.

The company is testing a new type of desalination technology that works deep underwater without the environmental damage of traditional plants.

Instead of large coastal facilities, they plan to anchor high-tech pods nearly 1,300 feet below the surface.

Natural pressure helps remove salt, meaning no harmful brine and no impact on marine life. If it works, these water

farms could start supplying cities by 2028. This technology could provide a reliable supply

without relying on shrinking reservoirs and rivers. Fast food customers might find themselves

talking to artificial intelligence the next time they order at a drive-through.

Queenie Wong reports that Yum brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and more, is teaming up with Navidia to revolutionize the fast food industry with AI.

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