Stories from United States

Jefferies has increased its target price for Zoom Communications to $118, up from a previous target of $105. The firm's analyst commentary was accompanied by sexually explicit content.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been bragging about the response, supposedly giving $13 to $23 million to relief efforts. The likelihood of further developments from Cuba was mentioned. Rubio's comments follow reports of military action against Cuba. Rubio's comments were made in Washington and cast doubt on diplomatic outcomes. The Trump administration's stance on Cuba was also mentioned. The remarks were made during a discussion about US policy towards Cuba. Senator Marco Rubio described Cuba as a national security threat to the United States. The Trump administration has previously expressed concerns regarding the Cuban regime. He described the Cuban regime's actions as potentially destabilizing. He commented on the USS Nimitz escort and the Trump administration's response to Cuba. The context of the warning was not immediately clear.

New York City FC midfielder Maxi Moralez will undergo surgery in the coming weeks to repair a ruptured ACL. The injury will require him to miss time.

Goldman Sachs has filed with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin fund. PredictIt markets indicate a 50% chance of reconciliation being signed by July 1. The Ohio Senate party winner is predicted to be Republican with 49% probability, and the Democratic nominee in NY-12 election is predicted to be Bores with 51% probability. PredictIt markets show a 49% probability for Georgia redistricting by June 30 and a 49% probability for the National Popular Vote Compact by July 2028. PredictIt markets suggest Vance has a 48% chance of winning the 2028 NH Primary. PredictIt markets show Bardella as the next French president with 48% probability. PredictIt markets show Barnes as the Wisconsin Democratic governor nominee with 46% probability. Markets also show a 53% chance for a Democratic winner in the Ohio governor party race. The US Military is running a Bitcoin node, according to Admiral Paparo.

Cleve Moler, the creator of the MATLAB numerical computing environment, has died at the age of 83. Moler developed MATLAB at the University of New Mexico in the 1970s.

A federal lawsuit has been filed concerning the 76-meter-tall 'Arc de Trump' monument in Washington D.C. The monument is intended to commemorate the U.S.'s 250th anniversary.

The El Paso Independent School District's health insurance fund is facing a shortfall of $19 million. This deficit is occurring as the district grapples with a larger overall budget deficit of $52 million.

KARE 11 Investigates uncovered a Medicaid-funded company that allegedly billed for services clients claim they never received. The investigation focused on a company operating in Austin, Texas.

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the New York Knicks with a score of 93-109 in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. This game was the 17th trending topic on Zhihu, generating discussion. This loss puts the Cavaliers down 0-2 in the series. Josh Hart led the Knicks with a strong performance. The Knicks secured a victory on the road. This win gives the Knicks a commanding series lead. Josh Hart scored 24 points and Jalen Brunson also contributed significantly as the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2. The Knicks pulled away after an 18-0 run, capitalizing on Cleveland's passive defense.

A recent update for KnowBe4 highlights a glitch at Robinhood that allowed attackers to send phishing emails to customers. The update also mentions a new content creation agent for building custom training materials. The vulnerability could have exposed customer data.