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A strong cold front advancing over Brazil's Centre-South is triggering severe storms, with up to 100 mm of rain and hail forecast across five states. An extratropical cyclone is expected to form in the South, while in Rio Grande do Sul wind and rain have caused damage and rising rivers, with civil defence reporting 83 incidents across 78 municipalities. Paraná's Simepar forecasts new storm fronts this week, and the regional electoral court is coordinating with meteorologists on weather planning for the 2026 elections. A USP model can now warn of storms up to 30 minutes ahead.

A political commentator has predicted that the newly discussed 'Super Intelligence Force' initiative on artificial intelligence will do for AI what DOGE did for good government, implying it will be counterproductive. The remark is a sarcastic jab at the Trump administration's handling of technology and efficiency projects, framing the new AI body as likely to cause the same kind of disruption and criticism that DOGE attracted.

Journalist Mehdi Hasan has sharply criticised Donald Trump, calling him 'The Mad King' and arguing that he 'is at it again, and nobody stops him'. The remark is circulating among US politics observers, with users amplifying the post and echoing the criticism that Trump acts without meaningful checks from Congress, the courts, or his own party.