Stories from United States

A transgender student at the University of Washington was killed in student housing on Sunday night. This incident marks the seventh attack on a transgender woman in Seattle over the past twenty months.

A call is being made for senators to reject the "Save Our Bacon Act" (SOB Act), a factory farm bill. Concerns are raised about foreign ownership of American agricultural assets, with 40% of pigs reportedly owned by Chinese and Brazilian companies.

Goldman Sachs has filed with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin fund. This move comes as Bitcoin prices are nearing $80,000, with one billionaire investor potentially driving a portion of the rally. The fund aims to provide investors with exposure to Bitcoin. The filing leverages Securitize's infrastructure for transfer agency and ownership records. Budget director Soliman stated that savings will introduce management protocols like checking rent reasonableness and reducing broker fees.

The maker of Canvas, a platform used by thousands of colleges and K-12 schools for managing grades and assignments, paid off a hacker following a data breach. This breach affected New York City schools during finals.

Two brothers allegedly wiped 96 government databases minutes after being fired from their IT jobs. The incident involved a Linux system and was reported by Ars Technica.

A 15-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the head while playing with a friend's gun in the Bronx. He is in critical condition.

Twelve more dairy cow herds in Idaho have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, according to the USDA. This is the first report of positive tests in about a month, bringing the national total higher.

Flounder Pictures has terminated staff members following criticism on GitHub.

Chevron has paid a record $13 million for oil spills.

A plane has crashed off the coast of Florida. The cause of the crash and the condition of the rescued individuals are not yet known. Ten people were rescued after a plane crash off the Florida coast. The incident occurred near West Palm Beach.