Stories from United States

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.

A report alleges that Chinese influence is behind the pushback against AI data centers in the United States.

A well pump that began experiencing issues on Monday has been resolved by Friday morning. The pump was removed, replaced, rewired, and primed, restoring service.

An Atlas V 551 rocket carrying Amazon Leo satellites is scheduled for launch on May 29, 2026. The launch is currently marked as 'Go for Launch'. The launch window is expected to be between 07:00 and 09:00 AM local time. This marks the twelfth flight test for the Starship program. SpaceX scrubbed the Starship test flight on May 22, 2026. The Asia Trade reported on the scrubbed launch. The reason for the scrub has not been immediately disclosed. The status is now 'Go for Launch' for the Electron rocket, Viva La StriX (StriX Launch 9) mission. The mission is scheduled to depart from the company's launch complex. The scheduled net launch time is May 29, 2026, at 23:33:00 UTC. The launch is scheduled for May 29, 2026, with a target liftoff time of 11:52 AM UTC. The launch was conducted by Rocket Lab.

The Secretary General of NATO stated that Europeans have confirmed the United States can utilize European bases for American operations.

A minor earthquake measuring 1.1 on the Richter scale was detected near Cobb, California. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of approximately 1.97 kilometers.

Erin Brockovich has launched a self-reporting map at brockovichdatacenter.com to address environmental concerns related to AI data centers. Over 1,600 residents have filed complaints regarding noise pollution, increased utility bills, and water depletion.

Minnesota may be headed towards a ban on cryptocurrency kiosks. The Criminal Assets Bureau and Europol recently seized €30 million in cryptocurrency. A Chicago cryptocurrency company founder was indicted in a $10 million money laundering conspiracy.