Stories from United States

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.

The California Senate has passed Senator Scott Wiener's plug-in solar bill, SB 868, with a 35-1 vote. The bill will now proceed to the Assembly for further consideration. The bill's passage is seen as a move to secure a Democratic majority in the upcoming fall elections.

A data leak has reportedly exposed customer data and order numbers for Trump Mobile. Separately, the city of Nagoya is selling old drain covers for reuse.

Senator Marco Rubio expressed doubt regarding diplomacy with Cuba. This comes as former President Trump has raised a new threat of military action against the island nation. He specifically mentioned the government's actions and their implications for the region.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is implementing new regulations for chip development, requiring the first prototype (A0 version) to be capable of direct mass production. This change aims to significantly adjust Intel's internal chip development culture.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against a cryptocurrency ATM network. The suit alleges the network facilitated scams.

He passed away on May 20, 2026. Moler was instrumental in the development of the numerical computing environment.

The video clipping startup Clouted has raised a $7 million seed round. The round was led by Slow Ventures. Clouted aims to simplify the process of making short videos go viral.