Stories from United States

Chevron has agreed to pay a record $13 million to two California agencies for past oil spills. The settlement follows an investigation by the Desert Sun. The spills occurred in the Los Angeles area. The settlement addresses environmental damage caused by the spills.

Flounder Pictures has announced layoffs, citing widespread dissatisfaction with GitHub and a desire to create an alternative. The company is holding an AMA with director Damian McCarthy on Friday, May 15th.

A plane has crashed off the coast of Florida, resulting in a rescue operation. The cause of the crash and the condition of the rescued individuals are still being assessed. The aircraft was evacuated on the runway after smoke was observed.

General Motors will cut between 500 and 600 white-collar jobs globally. The automaker is focusing on artificial intelligence and other skill sets for its future workforce.

Consumer prices in the US accelerated in April, largely driven by higher gas prices. Consumer prices in the United States increased by 3.8% in April, indicating an acceleration of inflation. Consumer prices rose by 0.3% in April, up from 0.2% in March.

Civil rights groups are concerned that artificial intelligence technology could be misused for surveillance. They fear it may be employed to target undocumented workers or individuals seeking reproductive health care.

Consumer prices in the US accelerated in April, largely driven by higher gas prices. Food economists estimate it will take approximately six months for the effects of the Iran war to impact grocery prices. Treasury yields are rising across the curve. Effects from the Iran war are expected to be felt in grocery prices. The exact annual rate was not specified in this report. The Trump administration is considering suspending the gas tax. The Federal Reserve is expected to consider this data in its upcoming monetary policy decisions. Consumers are facing higher costs for everyday goods as companies pass on expenses. Average diesel prices are even higher than gasoline. This figure represents the highest rate in some time, driven by costs in healthcare, gasoline, housing, and groceries. Data analysis indicates price increases have contributed to this rate.

Kraken reported issuing 56 million tax forms, with nearly a third of these for transactions less than $1. The exchange stated it is time to fix digital asset taxes, aligning them with the logic of taxing stocks and securities.

Democrats are aiming to flip a House seat in Nebraska following the retirement of Republican Congressman Don Bacon. The winner of the primary will face Republican Brinker Harding in November.

Two Air Force pilots from Columbus Air Force Base ejected from a jet that crashed near Fayette-Lamar County. Both pilots are reported to be safe.