Stories from United States

The Trump administration has initiated a freeze on new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agencies. This action affects providers in these specific categories. President Trump is expected to name David Ventrella as the next acting director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. These sanctions are part of ongoing efforts to pressure the Iranian government.

Shutterstock has agreed to pay $35 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding illegal subscription and cancellation practices. The settlement resolves claims that Shutterstock misled consumers about subscription terms and made it difficult to cancel services.

Former NBA player Jason Collins died at age 47 after battling brain cancer. Collins became the first openly gay player in major North American sports in 2013.

Eastern Florida State College is upgrading its cybersecurity program as part of the International Cybersecurity Challenge. The college is accepting entries for the 2026 CSO30 Australia Awards. Professionals are encouraged to participate in the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, which were announced during the RSA Conference and highlighted AI security.

FCA is recalling 61,711 Jeep Cherokees due to a faulty power transfer unit. This failure could lead to a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

A rare case of Andes Hantavirus has been reported. The patient is critically ill and was admitted to Bridgeport Hospital in Connecticut with severe abdominal pain overnight. This virus is known to cause severe respiratory illness.

Meta Platforms and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg are facing a lawsuit for copyright infringement. Damon and Affleck's production company is also being sued for defamation. The lawsuit alleges unauthorized use of copyrighted material.

A strike force has frozen approximately $580 million in cryptocurrency. The identities of the strike force and the individuals or entities whose crypto was frozen were not disclosed.

The latest economic report from the government shows prices at the wholesale level jumped 6% in April from a year ago. Excluding energy, prices rose slightly over that period.

A Flood Warning has been issued for the Lake Charles, Louisiana area, effective until May 18 at 1:00 PM CDT. The warning was issued by the National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA.