Stories from United States

Data from Samba TV shows that 13% of U.S. households watched at least one minute of podcast content on smart TVs during the first quarter. The findings come from a report by Ashley Carmen of the Soundbite newsletter.

The US House is investigating Airbnb and the AI coding tool Cursor regarding their use of Chinese AI models. The probe focuses on national security implications related to AI regulation and models like Alibaba's Qwen.

Health officials in Pasadena are urging increased precautions as Mpox cases rise in the area.

TSMC has applied to the US Congress for additional budget expenditures.

The U.S. economy rebounded during the first three months of the year. According to the Congress Department, the GDP rose 2 percent during the first quarter. This growth rate was higher than the figures reported late last year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 634 points during the session. The NASDAQ was down approximately 12 points while blue chip stocks gained more than 1 percent. This growth exceeds the 0.5% growth recorded late last year. Business spending was a driver, particularly in artificial intelligence, which saw spending increase by more than 17%. The United States economy grew by 2% in the first quarter of the year. This figure is lower than the 2.3% average estimate previously expected by analysts. The growth rate is being monitored as potential economic storylines for the near term. The report contributed to gains in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ major averages.

Los Angeles FC defeated Toluca 2-1 in the first leg of the Champions Cup semifinals. The match was tied 1-1 until the 91st minute when Nacosi Tafari scored the winning goal for the American club. The game was played away from Toluca's home ground.

The Senate Banking Committee vote results indicate a structural rift within the Federal Reserve regarding economic outlooks and risk management priorities.

Nancy Grace Roman has died at over 90 years of age. She previously owned Carolin's Cakes bakery on Capitol Hill in Seattle. The source noted she lived in Seattle after moving from California, Portland, and Spokane.

Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman has died at over 90 years of age. She was a pioneer for space telescopes and served as NASA's chief of astronomy. Roman is credited with providing the impetus for the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990. Her work involved the launch of the first 30 cm space telescope in the 1960s. During her tenure in the 1990s, she helped launch the first 30-centimeter space telescope.

Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin opposed the latest version of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, describing it as a three-year permission slip for the Trump administration to spy on private communications.