Stories from United States

A suspect is accused of destroying parts of Wells Hall on a campus. Police reported finding the individual with chemicals including hydrochloric acid, butane, acetone, and sodium hydroxide. The building is closed through tomorrow.

A new type of impersonation scam is targeting the publishing industry, with at least a dozen authors receiving fraudulent messages in the last month. Fraudsters are reportedly posing as radio hosts to invite authors to discuss their books in exchange for a small fee.

Caterpillar reported machinery and energy sales of $16.5 billion, which exceeded estimates by $1 billion. The company's energy segment includes sales of generators, engines, and gas turbines. Shares of the company rose 6% following the report.

San Patricio Nano rejects the use of scientifically proven medications such as buprenorphine and methadone to treat opioid addiction. Monica Barzanti of the organization stated that true healing comes through personal growth rather than medical care.

The rise of AI agents has caused computing power demand to increase significantly, according to analyst Stacy Rasgan at Bernstein Research. Analyst Jay Goldberg from Seaport Research noted that Meta's development of its own chips presents a potential disruption to Nvidia. Rasgan stated that there is currently no such thing as too many chips due to the high demand. The surge in demand for AI large models is driving a need for enhanced computing power, particularly in graphics processing units. Advanced plasma technology can significantly enhance the density of these glass substrates, potentially increasing chip packaging density tenfold compared to conventional organic substrates while reducing costs. Global tech companies are rapidly developing next-generation glass substrate packaging materials to meet this demand.

Google announced during an earnings call that it is doubling its annual spending on AI infrastructure to nearly $200 billion this year. The company is also joining OpenAI and xAI in securing contracts for classified Pentagon usage of artificial intelligence.

Developer Brian O’Neill seeks to construct a cluster of artificial intelligence data centers in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The project is located near Philadelphia.

Microsoft reported a 33% year-on-year decline in Xbox hardware revenue during its Q3 FY2026 earnings results. The company stated it is recommitting to its core fan base following the drop.

Six Flags Great America is implementing new chaperone rules for visitors aged 15 or younger. Under the updated policy, these visitors must be accompanied by a parent or chaperone over the age of 21 for the duration of their park visit. Chaperones are required to provide a photo ID with a birth date. Previously, the age requirement for unaccompanied visitors was 15.

During a gubernatorial debate, former Representative Katie Porter proposed a Medicare-like healthcare system for all. Porter cited Medicare's 2% administrative spending compared to 17% or 18% for private health insurance.