Stories from United States

Howard Lutnick donated $5 million to House Republicans shortly before his testimony in the Epstein case. The donation was made to House Republicans, according to a report.

A draft executive order has been proposed that would establish deadlines for the implementation of quantum encryption. The order aims to accelerate the adoption of new encryption standards.

Former northern Minnesota DFL official Cynthia Arlene Martin has pleaded guilty to fatally striking a teenager with her vehicle in 2024. The incident occurred in northern Minnesota. A man has pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a 69-year-old pedestrian.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that aims to provide relief to Californians if gas prices rise in the future. The bill was signed prior to recent gas price increases.

The National Transportation Safety Board wants a PDF removed after it exposed final cockpit audio from a UPS crash.

A report indicates that U.S. government agencies are not adequately prepared for the increasing costs associated with making research papers freely accessible.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the Nashville, Tennessee area. The warning is in effect until 5:15 PM CDT on May 22, 2026. The warning was issued by the NWS Morristown TN.

A judge has dropped criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling it vindictive. The charges involved human smuggling. This ruling was reported by The Washington Post and Hacker News.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that New York City will increase taxes on millionaires and large corporations. The revenue generated will be directly allocated to city programs.

CBS Radio News has shut down operations on May 22, 2026. A media historian stated this marks the end of the traditional public interest journalism model. The closure is seen as a sign of the industry's transformation.