Stories from United States

Chicago White Sox catcher Drew Romo hit two home runs during his Major League Baseball debut. The 24-year-old player hit the home runs from both sides of the plate. The performance has established him as a fan favorite according to the broadcast.

A major sewer main collapse in San Antonio released approximately 100,000 gallons of sewage into Rosillo Creek.

Two criminal investigations are underway in Florida regarding incidents allegedly involving ChatGPT. One investigation concerns a mass shooting at Florida State University. A second investigation is reportedly based on a double homicide. The source noted approximately 30 lawsuits have been filed alleging harm caused by the AI tool. Law enforcement officials stated they are reviewing safety procedures and working to improve future prevention. The investigation is ongoing following the deaths.

Jerome Powell stated he will not serve as a shadow chairman after his current term as central bank chair expires next month. He confirmed he intends to remain on the board as a governor. Powell explicitly dismissed the idea of acting as a shadow chairman when questioned.

The charges are described as very serious.

Dominion Energy reported data regarding its Virginia customers disconnected for non-payment in 2024. The vast majority of these customers were reconnected on the same day, with many being reconnected within minutes.

The first set of results from a 2023 law requiring states and the district to collect utility disconnection data has been released. The 2024 data depicts a high number of service disconnections across the United States.

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dan is out of the lineup for this afternoon's game against the San Diego Padres. The player left the previous night's game citing a sore left glute. The team is scheduled for a rubber match against San Diego.

Jose Medina, 25, is scheduled for a status hearing on June 1st. Medina is accused of the fatal shooting of a Loyola University student along the lakefront in March. The hearing will take place in court regarding the pending charges. Medina entered the United States illegally in 2023 and was allegedly bused to Chicago with other migrants. The defense claims Medina has the mentality of a child due to a brain injury sustained from a gunshot wound in 2018. The case involves a shooting that left a victim deceased and caused frustration among the victim's family.

California regulators apologized for improperly commenting on Elon Musk's political beliefs during a 2024 hearing regarding the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch program. The commission had previously opposed expanding the launch schedule for the Falcon 9 rockets. SpaceX filed a lawsuit claiming it was a victim of political discrimination. The agreement follows previous regulatory disputes involving the company's operations.