Stories from United States

Harper Woods police are investigating a shooting attempt involving a black GMC truck on I-75 Northbound near the 10-mile marker in Monroe Township. A 60-year-old male driver was located and a handgun was recovered from the vehicle. The driver did not possess a valid concealed carry license for the weapon. The victim provided a detailed description of the vehicle, including an Alabama license plate number.

Real estate acquisitions in the United States can now be partially funded using cryptocurrency.

The Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora and five of his coaches. In other baseball news, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 12-4. Cora's departure follows a series where the team won 17-1 against Baltimore. Tracy joins Craig Stamina as the third former Nationals player to serve as a first-time big league manager. Former National Chad Tracy is expected to take over managerial duties. The team's recent performance included a 17-1 loss at Camden Yards. Five members of the coaching staff were also dismissed as part of a major organizational shake-up. The transition follows a period where players expressed dissatisfaction. The announcement was made during a sports update on WTOP. The Boston Red Sox have fired their manager following a 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.

Multiple scientists serving on an independent board for a United States basic science funding agency were terminated from their positions on Friday. An index indicates the decline in US academic freedom began in 2020, predating the current Trump administration. Catherine Kinselbach noted that her index shows a decline in academic freedom in the US beginning in 2020. The development follows previous state-level efforts to limit university freedoms regarding curriculum and accreditation. Catherine Kinselbar, leader of the European Collaboration, stated the firings align with findings from the Global Academic Freedom Index. Kinselbar suggested the administration is using its position to politicize science. Researchers have expressed rising concerns about the White House's approach to science funding. Keevan Stassen, a board member, stated this to news hours.

President Trump is attending the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner this morning. This marks the first time he has attended the event as President. He is expected to address the gathered journalists during the proceedings. The Marine Corps band is performing welcoming music for the event.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Melbourne, Florida, effective until 8:15 PM EDT on April 25. Local authorities are monitoring the severe weather development. The watch is in effect from May 2 at 11:27 AM EDT until May 2 at 6:00 PM EDT.

A man recounted his experience of feeling physical danger due to drone surveillance. He described packing a suitcase and fleeing to a location near an aquarium and docks in Los Angeles. He spent several hours waiting near the docks at 4:00 AM, believing he was undercover and awaiting transport. He noted that using AI to confirm the danger of his mission reinforced his decision to flee.

Police identified O'Kello Chachri as a suspect in a $195,000 bank robbery in suburban Richmond. Investigators utilized cell phone location history to establish a virtual fence around the crime scene. The technological tool allowed authorities to track the movement of users near the robbery site. Chachri is accused of making off with the total sum during the incident.

A seismic event occurred 3 km south-southwest of the San Francisco Zoo in California. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of approximately 6.96 km. The seismic event was recorded 3 km SSW of the zoo location. The tremor originated at a depth of 7 km on April 25, 2026, at 23:39:38 UTC.

An EF1 tornado struck the Boggan Ridge area east of Mississippi Highway 13. The storm occurred at 3:04 AM CDT on April 25. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado tracked east-southeastward.