Stories from United States

Police activity is currently blocking the ramp from I-95 North to the Russell Street exit in Baltimore. The incident has caused traffic delays, with southbound lanes jammed from Arabia toward the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. The incident is located between Baltimore National Pike and Interstate 70. Traffic is currently jammed from Frederick Road due to the blockage. Drivers are advised to use the Fort McHenry tunnel as an alternative route. Construction is also reducing roadways to one lane near Pote Street. The Baltimore City Sheriff's Department is pursuing a child in need of supervision petition against a 10-year-old. The child was caught yesterday in East Baltimore after crashing a stolen Hyundai Elantra on a city street. A serious accident on I-95 Northbound near Key Highway has blocked two left lanes. Emergency responders deployed a second medic to the scene.

A Florida woman, Cherise Doyle, claims she was forced to attend a Zoom court hearing while in the middle of labor. Doyle is a doula and birth coach who has previously undergone three C-sections. She was reportedly refusing to undergo labor for a fourth child due to medical risks.

A memorandum dated April 9 reportedly finalized all collective bargaining agreements within the US Department of Defense. This action has deprived hundreds of thousands of Department of Defense workers of their collective bargaining rights.

A court decision has ruled that Apple cannot maintain exclusivity over its App Store payment systems. The decision allows companies to upload applications to the store and process payments independently without providing a commission to Apple.

The US Treasury is launching a cybersecurity information-sharing initiative specifically for the digital asset industry. This program aims to provide cybersecurity intelligence to the crypto sector at no cost to improve industry-wide security standards.

A US investigation is examining the risk of drug cartel infiltration into public procurement processes. The probe focuses on companies that allegedly continued receiving contracts between 2023 and 2025 despite being linked to the Sinaloa cartel.

Janne Sirén is departing from the Buffalo AKG Art Museum after serving a 13-year tenure.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a special driver's license rollout for all Californians this summer to celebrate the state's 175th anniversary. This follows previous legislative actions regarding county-level prohibitions on such substances. The Trump administration has also expressed support for glyphosate use. President Trump issued an executive order in February deeming glyphosate critical to national security. The order concerns the use of glyphosate, also known as Roundup, in California. Listeners expressed concerns regarding the environmental impact of spraying the water-soluble molecule on soil and water. The state is launching special Disneyland-themed license plates. The sale of these plates is intended to raise money for state initiatives. The special theme plates are intended to generate revenue for state programs.

Two victims, one in his thirties and another in his seventies, are reported to be in stable condition following an attack in North Texas and Oklahoma. A suspect is being held on multiple charges of attempted murder.

The state of New York will make training for curly and textured hair mandatory in cosmetology schools. The requirement aims to address differences in hair types during professional training. The announcement was reported by France Inter.