Stories from United States

The process of confirming Supreme Court nominees is being criticized for being too influenced by politics. The founders intended the courts to be protected from political interference.

A fire in Mott Haven last year resulted in three fatalities.

Over 40,000 pregnant individuals in Texas experienced delays exceeding one month in processing their Medicaid applications. An advocacy group stated these delays could impede access to essential prenatal care.

Former NFL player Mark Gastineau is appealing the dismissal of his $25 million lawsuit. The lawsuit is related to the use of footage from the '30 for 30' documentary series.

Chevron has agreed to pay a record $13 million to two California agencies for past oil spills. The settlement follows an investigation by the Desert Sun. The spills occurred in the Los Angeles area. The settlement addresses environmental damage caused by the spills.

Flounder Pictures has announced layoffs, citing widespread dissatisfaction with GitHub and a desire to create an alternative. The company is holding an AMA with director Damian McCarthy on Friday, May 15th.

A plane has crashed off the coast of Florida, resulting in a rescue operation. The cause of the crash and the condition of the rescued individuals are still being assessed. The aircraft was evacuated on the runway after smoke was observed.

General Motors will cut between 500 and 600 white-collar jobs globally. The automaker is focusing on artificial intelligence and other skill sets for its future workforce.

Consumer prices in the US accelerated in April, largely driven by higher gas prices. Consumer prices in the United States increased by 3.8% in April, indicating an acceleration of inflation. Consumer prices rose by 0.3% in April, up from 0.2% in March.

Civil rights groups are concerned that artificial intelligence technology could be misused for surveillance. They fear it may be employed to target undocumented workers or individuals seeking reproductive health care.