Stories from United States

Social media users, particularly on platforms dominated by liberal voices, expressed skepticism regarding the legitimacy of a recent assassination attempt. The source noted that previous attacks were perceived as unilateral political hate crimes, which generated public sympathy.

A flood warning remains in effect for the Fox River at Lake Winnebago in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The warning was extended via the IEMbot system on April 29, 2026.

A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit against Meta regarding its role in the Myanmar genocide. The court's decision upheld the company's liability immunization, though the panel issued a caution regarding the scope of that protection.

More than 600 employees at Google DeepMind and Google Cloud signed a letter. The event involves staff from both the DeepMind and Cloud divisions. The employees claim they have collected double the amount of signatures required for the ballot in November. The group stated that the tax is necessary. The move follows a previous incident where Anthropic was dropped by the Department of War after requesting guardrails for AI used in autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance. The letter expresses concerns regarding the lack of safety guarantees for Google's AI tools. The employees' concerns focus on the potential for AI tools to be used without sufficient oversight. The letter specifically addresses the use of artificial intelligence in classified settings.

Two separate shooting incidents occurred in Washington, D.C., on April 28. All five people injured in the two shooting incidents in Washington, DC, are in non-life-threatening condition. It remains unclear who shot the suspect in a recent incident.

UPS reported revenues of over 21 billion dollars for the first three months of this year. This figure represents approximately a 2% decline compared to the same period last year. The report was provided by member station WABE.

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Alfrey, near Brinkley, moving east at 50 mph. The National Weather Service issued the warning for Monroe, Arkansas.

Border Patrol agent. He admitted to following a federal immigration officer on January 8 to divert them from enforcement missions in Southern California. A Mexican man has entered a guilty plea for impersonating a U.S. The defendant admitted to the role to disrupt deportation missions in Southern California.

Singer Ariana Grande announced that her eighth studio album is titled Pearl. The announcement follows a period of focus on live performances. The singer previously teased the project by posting studio photos on April 8. The album was composed by Grande in collaboration with a projection. If confirmed, this will be the band's first studio album since Hackney Diamond in 2023. The 2023 release previously reached number one on multiple charts. The cover art features a black and white close-up of the singer's face. This release marks her return to music following her acting work in W.A.T.E. Pop superstar Ariana Grande announced she will release her next album, titled Pearl, this summer. The singer's new music video for Runway, featuring Lady Gaga and Doja Cat, has already garnered millions of views. The artist has been working in the studio throughout the year.

Federal agencies and school districts have expressed confusion regarding the president's proposed budget for the Department of Education. This included funding for teacher training and student mental health programs. Additionally, funding for after-school programs was reportedly delayed weeks before the start of the school year. The questioning focused on the president's budget proposal and the Department of Labor's grant programs. This follows a March 2025 executive order by President Trump to abolish the Department of Education, though full closure requires Congressional action. The regulation is intended to reduce the financial burden on students. The announcement aims to adjust the parameters for how much students can borrow under federal programs. Students can now borrow up to $20,500 per year and a total of $100,000 for graduate degree programs.