Stories from United States

A group of both Republican and Democratic lawmakers is addressing the expiration of FISA court warrants set for tomorrow. These warrants allow foreign intelligence investigations to access American communications collected under Section 702. There is bipartisan support to use this expiration to close the data broker loophole. This loophole involves the government practice of purchasing American data to evade constitutional and statutory privacy protections. The secret FISA court has been extended for another three years following a multi-hour debate. The court allows the government to conduct surveillance on citizens if good cause is shown. Under this authority, the FBI can monitor Americans without a warrant through various devices. The decision comes after discussions regarding whether to let the program expire or extend it.

Google reported a gain of 25 million subscriptions during the first quarter of 2026. The growth was primarily driven by YouTube and Google One services.

Former Congressman Barney Frank has entered hospice care at his home in Maine. The 86-year-old former representative served Massachusetts for more than three decades. Frank is known for his work on liberal causes and for his role in the Dodd-Frank Act.

Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert criticized a list of instructions allegedly provided to lawmakers ahead of King Charles's address. The list reportedly included prohibitions on taking selfies, touching, hugging, or engaging in conversations with the British royal.

A new US decree aims to intercept employees and agents of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on American soil. The text includes provisions for freezing assets of individuals deemed to have assisted ICC operations.

Anthropic is reportedly considering an initial public offering as early as October. The company may seek to raise funds prior to the IPO to bring crossover and anchor investors into its capital table.

Oracle owner Larry Ellison has invested an additional $1 billion into the reconstruction of Lanai, Hawaii. Ellison has resided on the island almost continuously since 2023, managing his business empire via video link.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking to pass a new bill to expand health benefits for civilian employees. The legislation aims to provide coverage for civilians exposed to toxic burn pits, similar to benefits secured for veterans via the PAKDAC in 2022.

Geremah Rudolph denied supporting hatred against Jewish people following a controversy regarding a Holocaust denial proposal.

Rudolph has a criminal record in the United States involving a 2020 conviction for open lewdness and indecent exposure. A police officer discovered him at a children's playground around 4 a.m. while he was naked from the waist down and in possession of a bottle of baby oil.