Stories from United States

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6 percent on Wednesday. The S&P 500 also experienced a small decline. The NASDAQ rose by a small fraction of a percent. Financial services firm Fidelity is requiring local employees to return to the office five days a week.

A demographic analysis by the APNORC research center, a partnership between the Associated Press and the University of Chicago, shows a decline in Donald Trump's popularity. The survey indicates Trump's popularity has dropped by 28% among young people and 25% among Latinos.

Recent research findings posted at the governor's mansion indicate that 178 residents, nearly 25 percent of whom are children, showed concentrated levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury in urine samples. Every resident tested was also exposed to nickel and aluminum.

Amazon reported first-quarter revenue of $181.5 billion, representing a 16.6% increase compared to the previous year. This figure exceeded Wall Street expectations of $177.3 billion. Alphabet, the parent company of Google, recorded Q1 revenue of $109.9 billion, a 22% increase year-over-year. Alphabet's revenue surpassed the expected $107.2 billion. The company's cloud division, Amazon Web Services, grew by 28%. CEO Andy Jassy stated that AI spending will follow the growth of AWS. The company's total revenue for the past year reached 150 billion euros, representing a 30 percent growth rate. Google's Gemini service is also seeing growth, with user numbers increasing by more than 40 percent quarter on quarter. Amazon reported a 17 percent increase in revenue during the first months of 2026, reaching over 181 billion dollars. Total profit rose to over 30 billion dollars.

US intelligence agencies are evaluating how President Trump might withdraw from the field to alleviate political pressure before the November midterm elections, according to a Reuters report. The assessment comes amid fragile ceasefires and concerns regarding the impact of unilateral actions on Iran's port traffic and oil exports. Analysts suggest the move could be intended to mitigate rising political tension. The report notes that intelligence officials are studying potential strategies for such a withdrawal. Intelligence agencies are examining how Trump could withdraw from the field by reducing the number of US troops in the region. Intelligence agencies are examining how a potential reduction in US troop numbers could be perceived by Iran. The United States intelligence community is currently assessing the ongoing state of conflict between the US and Iran.

Justice Kagan noted that a president previously described Haiti as a "filthy, dirty, and disgusting" country. The Justice highlighted statements where the president associated illegal immigrants linked to TPS with "poisoning the blood of America." These comments were cited to suggest a discriminatory purpose may have influenced the decision. Justice Kagan cited discriminatory language in a case involving Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Justice Barrett, who has two adopted Haitian children, interjected to clarify the administration's position. The discussion addressed whether individuals with TPS status could bring a challenge based on race discrimination. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan wrote a dissent in a case at the High Court. Kagan stated that the central tenet of the Voting Rights Act has been effectively demolished.

Mississippi officials are initiating a rapid process to redraw the state's judicial district lines. The move is expected to impact electoral boundaries and judicial representation within the state. State Representative Kabir Karim, chairman of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus, commented on a recent Supreme Court decision. Dominic Whitehead, the NAACP's chief of field, stated that changes are already occurring in states like Alabama. The redistricting process is expected to impact the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and could affect community representation. The announcement came less than 24 hours after the Supreme Court ruling.

Solicitor General John Sauer told the Justice Department regarding President Trump's efforts to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. Jackson noted that the DHS secretary had not mentioned race in the context of the decision. The response follows descriptions of the situation as discriminatory. Justice Kagan noted that a president described Haiti as "filthy, dirty, and disgusting" and claimed illegal immigrants associated with TPS were "poisoning the blood of America." Justice Jackson, the only Black justice on the court, responded to concerns regarding race in the case. Lawyer Jeffrey Pipely described the administration's review of individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as a sham. Pipely stated that people from Haiti and other non-white countries have been described as killers and leeches.

The United States intends to proceed with mass deportations of more than one million foreign nationals. The decision determined that the previous electoral map drawn for Louisiana was unconstitutional. President Donald Trump stated in a White House news conference and on Truth Social that the ruling is the right result. The decision may require the Louisiana state legislature to redraw congressional district maps ahead of a primary in approximately two weeks. Chief Justice John Roberts previously described the 6th congressional district as a 200-mile stretch linking Shreveport, Alexandria, Lafayette, and Baton Rouge. Justice Kagan noted that a statute requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to consult with the State Department regarding conditions in home countries of displaced persons. The court's decision addresses whether the Secretary fulfilled these consultation requirements.

The first US Marine Corps MQ-58 Valkyrie Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones are scheduled to arrive in 2029.