Lightning and rainbows, Austal settlement, and a new addition for Spring Hill College Aug. 27, 2024

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5. Weather: Lightning and Rainbow

Minnesota residents were in for a view as a combination of lightning and a rainbow hit the skies Monday night.

The weather phenomenon happened in Golden Valley, Minnesota, and took place during a severe thunderstorm warning.

A video of the lightning and rainbow mashup was posted to X.

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4. Austal USA Settlement

Austal USA LLC is out over $800,000 after the company settled allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, according to the United States Department of Justice.

The Mobile-based company agreed to pay a total of $811,259 to resolve allegations that they knowingly supplied valves that did not meet military specifications.

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