Stories from United States

Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's company, Parallel Web Systems, secured $100 million in funding from Sequoia. The startup is valued at $2 billion, representing a 2.7x increase since November. The firm develops APIs designed to enable AI agents to perform web searches.

Computershare has selected BlackRock-backed firm Securitize to tokenize thousands of company stocks on Wall Street. The partnership enables the distribution of digital representations of equity on-chain.

The U.S. Congress is reportedly releasing a report regarding the inner circle of President Joe Biden. The investigation examines whether aides covered up his mental deterioration and took unauthorized executive actions.

A group of 27 psychiatrists and health experts published a book following a 2017 conference at Yale University. The book aims to warn the public based on detected danger signals regarding the US President.

Maryland state officials have decided to terminate their contract with Keywood Infrastructure regarding a rebuild effort in Baltimore. The decision reportedly stemmed from a disagreement over pricing. Keywood Infrastructure will remain on the project through at least the end of the year to fulfill existing agreements. The company is currently responsible for demolishing existing structures, though the bridge design is considered complete. The firm is currently performing phase one of a project involving the foundation for a new bridge. The governor's office and the Maryland transportation secretary stated they could not reach an agreement with the international contractor. Keywood Construction Company previously completed the Fort McHenry tunnel in Baltimore in 1980.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed how intent would be proven in the James Comey case. Blanche stated that intent is proven using witnesses, documents, and the defendant himself where appropriate.

Journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick from the Atlantic claims she is receiving more sources that corroborate her reporting regarding the James Comey case. The charges relate to a social media post from last year featuring seashells arranged in the numbers 8647. The judge read the charges and rights but declined to set specific conditions for his release. He did not enter a plea and maintains his innocence. Comey's attorney appeared before a federal judge today. area on Wednesday. He was indicted in North Carolina on charges of making an online threat against President Trump's life. He shared a photo on Instagram of eggshells spelling 8640. The DOJ claims 86 is slang for eliminating and 47 refers to Trump as the 47th president. Comey denies knowing the image could be seen as a call to violence. He asserted his innocence and expressed continued belief in the independence of the federal judiciary.

Shares of Eric Trump's American Bitcoin have declined 92% from their peak following the company's public offering last fall. Investors have lost approximately $500 million in value.

Starting January 1st, most corn masa products sold in California must have folic acid added to them. Small cottage industry producers were granted exemptions to ensure continued options for consumers. The legislation follows debates regarding consumer awareness and nutritional fortification. Large-scale producers like Gruma utilize the dry masa process for tortilla production. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. criticized the mandate on X, calling it "insanity." Kennedy stated that California is "waging war against her children, targeting the poor and communities of color." The mandate does not apply to wet masa, according to a clarification from WAMU 88.5. Wet masa, which accounts for 48% of masa consumed in the country, is primarily used for snack foods like Fritos and is not included in this specific fortification scope.

A 20-page detention memo from the Department of Justice includes selfies allegedly taken by Cole Allen minutes before the White House correspondents' dinner shooting at the Washington Hilton. The memo states Allen allegedly carried multiple knives and firearms.