Stories from United States

The US national debt has reached 100% of the Gross Domestic Product for the first time in 80 years. This milestone is attributed to supply shocks originating from Iran. The White House is reportedly planning measures to address the situation.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in Costa Rica. The earthquake's epicenter was located 26 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada, at a depth of 2.3321 km. The tremor was felt in the Alamo region.

Marvel Walker Jr. was arrested in Tacoma for an incident involving the removal of the letter 'O' from the Tacoma Police Department sign. The circumstances of the arrest are unclear.

The incident occurred in a parking lot off Ozone's Cross-Babe Boulevard.

The Professional Women's Hockey League has announced the addition of two new expansion teams. One team will be based in Las Vegas, and the other in a location yet to be announced. These teams will be based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Hamilton, Ontario.

NASA is in the process of defining the concept of operations for an upcoming mission.

A masked man set himself on fire during an alleged arson attack at a cannabis dispensary in Monroe, Michigan, on May 10. The incident occurred after an SUV rammed through the storefront, and two suspects were seen pouring accelerants.

Wholesale inflation in the US increased by 6% in April, marking the highest rate in four years. This rise is contributing to a rally in chipmakers and other tech stocks, influencing Wall Street.

A Small Craft Advisory has been issued for the coastal waters of Virginia. The advisory is in effect until May 14 at 9:00 AM PDT.

A cybersecurity incident in September 2025 at Penn served as a proof of concept, followed by a production run on May 1, 2026. A re-compromise on May 7, 2026, by ShinyHunters demonstrated publicly that containment measures were ineffective.