Stories from United States

A 26-year-old individual overdosed at a Motel 6 in unincorporated Everett on Tuesday. The overdose left three children alone in a hotel room. The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office reported the discovery of the children via Facebook.

The U.S. Drought Monitor reports that 37% of Massachusetts is now under moderate drought conditions. This is an increase from 26% recorded one week ago. Affected areas include Boston, the North Shore, the Merrimack Valley, the Cape, and the Islands. The National Weather Service noted that 1.3 inches of rain has fallen so far this month, which is two inches below the average. Moderate drought conditions now cover 37% of Massachusetts, according to the U.S.

The city of Quincy has reached an agreement to purchase the former campus of Eastern Nazarene College for $21 million. The school shut down last May. The deal follows the institution's closure. The acquisition follows the school's closure last year.

The partner of an officer who survived a shooting is showing signs of improvement in the hospital. The officer's partner was reportedly able to breathe on his own for periods of time, according to the fraternal order of police.

Former employees from Microsoft, Electronic Arts, and Ubisoft have joined forces to launch a new development studio named Project-S.

United States President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro are scheduled to make simultaneous televised announcements regarding changes to the relationship between the United States and Cuba.

The Federal Communications Commission voted to update satellite spectrum-sharing regulations. The new rules replace existing EPFD limits to manage power levels for next-generation satellite systems.

The Justice Department reported that multiple computers and weapons were recovered from an individual named Allen's home in California. Inside a hotel room where Allen stayed, officials found a laptop and a hard drive. Allen reportedly spent hours tracking the president's movements on a Saturday before storming a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton. Evidence shows Allen was outfitted with a shotgun, pistols, several knives, pliers, and wire cutters. Allen reportedly took a selfie in his hotel room while outfitted with a shotgun and pistol approximately 30 minutes before the incident.

Artificial intelligence has increased the productivity of scammers, according to a commentator. The caller reported receiving a scam call from an individual claiming to be an Indian concert officer.

Employment and job scams have nearly tripled between 2020 and 2024, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The FTC is the government body that tracks these types of scams. The increase represents a explosion in fraudulent activity in the employment sector. Scammers use recruitment emails and pitch decks to pose as employers on platforms like LinkedIn. Some scammers have reportedly begun making follow-up phone calls to verify the target's identity. Financial losses from these scams increased from approximately $90 million to $500 million as of two years ago.