Stories from United States

A 66-year-old Dallas man, Victor Bur, has been arrested for allegedly shooting a 14-year-old. The teen is recovering from the incident, which occurred inside a vacant home in Pleasant Grove. The motive for the shooting is not yet clear.

Todd Blanche stated that individuals who harm police officers receive money. He added that those who do not own the money must deal with the consequences.

A 3-year-old child has died from injuries sustained in a Highway 41 crash in Fresno. The child was initially seriously injured in the collision earlier in the week.

Greg Hyman, who co-created the popular Tickle Me Elmo toy, has died at the age of 78. His death was reported on May 19, 2026.

Bayer is facing thousands of lawsuits related to cancer claims from its Roundup product. A recent Supreme Court ruling may impact the ability of plaintiffs to sue. Roundup is a widely used chemical by farmers, especially for corn cultivation.

A Senate committee is scheduled to vote on a framework for cryptocurrency regulation. The proposed framework aims to align crypto market regulation with the taxation logic applied to stocks and securities.

Eli Lilly's latest results support a positive outlook for its oral GLP-1 weight loss medications. The company's Zepbound and Foundayo treatments are showing promising outcomes. A new study indicates Eli Lilly's experimental drug helped people lose more weight, with some losing over seventy pounds. The drug is already available and has shown similar results in other studies. The drug is administered via shots and pills. These results are considered game-changing and comparable to bariatric surgery, but delivered via a weekly injection. The drug targets GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon hormones. Eli Lilly's new drug, True Tide, has shown weight loss in clinical trials, with patients losing an average of seventy pounds over eighty weeks. The medication works on three hormones, including GLP-1, and is considered game-changing.

A Small Craft Advisory has been issued for the California coast. The advisory is in effect from May 22 at 3:32 AM EDT until May 23 at 7:00 PM EDT. This advisory was issued by the NWS Wakefield VA. This advisory is issued by the National Weather Service in Duluth, MN.

JPMorgan is looking to divest risk associated with approximately $4 billion in loans tied to private equity. This move signals a strategic adjustment in the bank's lending portfolio.

Memorabilia from The Colbert Report was auctioned off, raising $2.4 million for the World Central Kitchen. The auction was described as a farewell to the show.