Stories from United States

Old Dominion and J.B. Hunt are reporting better than expected financial results. The companies state their pricing power is improving due to declining trucking capacity. This follows similar positive reports from J.B. Hunt two weeks ago.

Representative Lauren Boebert has joined Democratic lawmakers in an effort to prevent the passage of the Farm Bill.

The driver of a vehicle has been detained by the State Bureau of Investigation, a bomb unit, and the Secret Service. Authorities are investigating the incident near Highway 64. Officials have requested that people avoid the immediate area, though the car wash itself remains open.

Biotechnology startups in Silicon Valley are offering services that allow parents to select specific genetic characteristics for their children. The cost of these procedures ranges from $6,000 to $50,000.

Basic Fun CEO Jay Forman stated the company expects $7.4 million in tariff refunds from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The company is seeking reimbursement for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

The Missouri Senate has scaled back a proposed constitutional amendment that would have added work requirements for Medicaid recipients.

Komi appeared briefly in a Virginia federal court on Wednesday regarding two charges including intentional threats against the life of the President and interstate transmission of threats. Authorities are investigating whether the post constituted a threat or a political statement. Komi maintains his innocence and stated the post was intended as a political expression rather than a call to violence. He deleted the post following backlash from Trump supporters. The investigation follows a previous case involving the US Department of Justice that was closed on procedural grounds. A court will review a new case against Komi to determine the nature of his alleged thoughts and intentions. Komi appeared in a Virginia federal court on Wednesday for a hearing lasting less than 10 minutes. The case involves allegations of threats made through social media platforms.

Southwest Airlines has reached a settlement with a former flight attendant regarding an alleged religious discrimination dispute.

The Big 12 athletic conference has approved a private capital agreement with RedBird Capital Partners.

Justice Alito reportedly expressed concern regarding comments involving white South Africans.