Stories from United States

Ernest and Evelyn Rady have committed $75 million to Scripps Health for the development of the North Tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The eight-floor inpatient building will be named in their honor.

Police are investigating a fight involving a gun at Blake High School in Montgomery. Details regarding injuries or specific circumstances of the incident are currently being gathered. The report was issued during a breaking news update in the nation's capital. Montgomery County Police responded to a fight involving several people in a school parking lot around 11:30 AM. Police managed to stop the activity and detained one individual. Officers also recovered a handgun that one of the subjects dropped during the altercation, according to the Montgomery County Police Chief. Montgomery County Police Chief Mark Yamada said a 19-year-old was detained at the scene of a school fight. No charges have been filed at this time. A male juvenile was taken to a hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound following a fight at a school in Montgomery County.

Donald Trump expressed intent to combat crime and reduce murder rates in Chicago. Trump suggested he could force Iran to surrender within 10 to 12 days. He previously told his constituents that fuel prices would continue to rise for a period of time. The source noted uncertainty regarding whether the current situation will persist for another 2 to 3 months. Donald Trump has floated the idea of executing former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley. Trump characterized Milley's previous actions as treasonous. The remarks were reported in the context of discussions regarding Milley's conduct during his tenure. The proposal has drawn scrutiny regarding its status as a potential war crime. The secretary involved did not apologize or retract the statement, according to the report.

The state will open a new procurement process for phase two of the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction. The first contractor was responsible for the initial design of the bridge. This move follows setbacks in the ongoing rebuilding efforts.

Health officials have confirmed 34 cases of measles, whooping cough, tuberculosis, and mumps across 11 US states. This follows a period where these diseases were nearly eradicated.

A petition led by Kelly Ryerson has been drafted calling for the firing of Lee Zeldin. The petition alleges that Zeldin failed to prioritize public health regarding chemicals defined as PFAS or PFAS-adjacent compounds. These substances are reportedly used in sprays on crops.

Scientists at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt are working on the Dragonfly mission. The mission aims to continue the deployment of the ViaSat-3 constellation. The mission utilizes an octocopter instrument approximately the size of an SUV to study drilled samples. Personnel are working in clean room environments to complete the integration process. The ViaSat-3 F3 (ViaSat-3 Asia-Pacific) spacecraft launch is scheduled for May 19, 2026, via a Falcon Heavy provider, resuming operations after an eighteen-month gap. NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day features imagery following the Moon and Venus, coinciding with recent space mission milestones. Scientists at Goddard Space Flight Center are testing hardware designed to analyze samples from Titan's frozen ground. The hardware is being built to withstand extreme cold during the mission.

A federal grand jury has handed down indictments against two suspects involved in an assault of Turning Point USA reporter Savannah Hernandez. The incident occurred during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis.

The official launch of Seattle's boating season occurs this Saturday with the Windermere Cup held on the Montlake Cut. International rowing teams will compete against the University of Washington.

James Comey has been charged with threatening President Trump. Protesters reportedly swarmed Savannah Hernandez and yelled obscenities during the demonstration. He appeared briefly at the location, according to the report. He described the term as a 'mob term' used to target the 47th president. The Department of Justice is pursuing prosecution over claims he lied to Congress in 2020. Comey is accused of threatening President Donald Trump in an Instagram post made in May 2025. The warrant follows the publication of an image on the social media platform. Prosecutors allege the post contained a threat aimed at President Trump. The post featured an image of seashells forming the numbers 86 and 47. Comey, who turned himself in, denies any wrongdoing. The term 47.86 is cited as slang meaning eject or remove, which prosecutors claim was a threat against President Trump.