Stories from United States

Public school teachers in North Carolina are set to receive an 8 percent raise, while state employees will get a 3 percent raise. Retirees will receive a 2.5 percent increase.

Donald Trump stated his belief that the Russia-Ukraine war is nearing its end. China has made commitments to distorting markets by producing excess goods and dumping them elsewhere. President Trump is scheduled to visit President Xi Jinping in China for talks.

President Trump, if reelected in 2024, is expected to intensify threats against the Federal Reserve and J-PAL. The specific nature of these threats was not detailed in the report.

A Waymo spokesperson stated that the company's autonomous vehicles do not make mistakes that a human would not understand. This statement was made in response to ongoing discussions about the technology's performance.

A Small Craft Advisory has been issued for the waters near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, effective until 7:45 PM CDT on May 12. Another Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Detroit, Michigan, until 10:00 PM EDT on May 13.

Kanye West has lost a trial concerning the unauthorized use of a music sample. The verdict was delivered in Los Angeles. Another report indicated the trial took place in Miami.

Google is reportedly in talks with SpaceX about launching data centers into space.

Chevron has been ordered to pay a record $13 million for oil spills. The spills occurred in the San Francisco Bay area. This is the largest penalty ever imposed for oil spills in the region. This settlement resolves claims related to spills in the United States.

Forward Industries announced a strategic shift, accumulating $1.59 billion in Solana. The company also launched a $1 billion share repurchase program and formed an expert crypto advisory board.

Sam Altman testified in a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk, who alleges deception and questions Altman's financial investments. Musk's lawyers questioned Altman regarding these allegations. The lawsuit concerns the founding and operations of OpenAI. Altman appeared in California federal court for the proceedings. The case questions whether Altman breached a commitment to keep OpenAI as a non-profit entity. The lawsuit concerns OpenAI's operations and Musk's involvement. The testimony took place in federal court in Los Angeles. The specifics of the lawsuit and Altman's testimony were not immediately available. Altman stated he was unsettled by Musk's demands for company control. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has testified in the ongoing lawsuit filed by Elon Musk.