Stories from United States

Songwriter Don Schlitz has died at the age of 73. He is credited with writing 'The Gambler' for Kenny Rogers. The broadcaster noted his work was definitive for the genre.

One person was killed and another was hospitalized following a vehicle crash on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred on Laurel-Bowie Road in Prince George's County.

No US state has repealed its school vaccination laws despite hundreds of bills being introduced nationwide. Most people continue to support near-universal vaccination and understand its importance for protecting those unable to be vaccinated. This comes as state legislatures reconvene for special sessions.

The Washington Commanders signed undrafted free agent Drew Stevens to their rookie camp. Stevens is a former Iowa Hawkeye who recorded 22 successful field goals out of 28 attempts last season. The team also invited Boise State defensive back Jeremiah Irby and Charlotte Limbacker Shay Taylor to the rookie mini camp. Stevens played in the Big 10 for the last four years. The team had previously planned to invite him to a mini camp before deciding to sign him, according to the report.

The Holiday Club, a neighborhood staple in Uptown for 25 years, is closing. Residents in the Uptown area are reportedly upset by the decision. The report was provided by Jen Cibela of Block Club Chicago. The building is expected to be converted into apartments, though the future use of the ground floor retail space remains unknown.

An accused man posed for a photo with Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker at a peacekeeper event last Thursday. The individual was reportedly wanted in four different states at the time of the event. The incident occurred days before a fatal crash and grab on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago. The source did not specify the man's identity or the nature of the charges. The source described the situation as involving under-informed or dishonest propaganda. Pritzker held a Peace Keeper event last Thursday. The robbery resulted in the death of an innocent man. The incident is being reported by WLS-AM 890. A 42-year-old man from Arkhangelsk Oblast was arrested for attempting to attack the Governor of Sverdlovsk Oblast, Denis Pasler, on May 1st. A man approached Orenburg Governor Denis Pasler while he was taking a photo with his wife.

The company Fold has launched a new Bitcoin bonus program designed for employers through its Fold Business platform.

A multi-vehicle accident has closed the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago. Emergency responders are currently working at the scene. Traffic is heavily impacted with delays reported on the Kennedy and Stevenson expressways. The accident occurred on Tuesday morning. Traffic is building up toward 90th Street heading into downtown. A multi-vehicle crash also occurred earlier on the northbound Tri-State Tollway near Cicero.

Goldman Sachs has filed with the SEC to launch a new Bitcoin fund. The filing comes as Bitcoin and Ethereum prices hold steady ahead of potential Federal Reserve meetings.

Hundreds of residents attended town council meetings to protest efforts to protect plover populations in Long Beach. A natural resource officer was fired after attempting to implement the town's existing plover management plan. Tensions remain high between conservation efforts and residents' desires to drive cars and walk dogs on the beach. Residents in Long Beach are protesting management plans for the piping plover, a bird federally listed as a threatened species in the Northeast. A federal judge previously ruled that parts of the beach must be reserved for the birds to nest. The dispute involves balancing human access, such as dog walking, with the protection of nesting areas.