Stories from United States

The U.S. Attorney for Maryland stated that the ship's operators knowingly used the wrong type of pump to fuel the vessel's generators. This action is alleged to have contributed to the ship's incident.

The production company co-founded by actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck is facing a defamation lawsuit. The production company has not yet issued a public statement. Details regarding the specific claims made in the defamation suit were not immediately available. The suit alleges the company made false statements that harmed reputation.

Goldman Sachs has filed paperwork to launch a Bitcoin fund. The fund aims to provide investors with Bitcoin exposure. This move could increase accessibility to Bitcoin for investors.

The US Military is reportedly running a Bitcoin node, according to Admiral Paparo.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's production company is facing a defamation lawsuit filed by two Miami-Dade police officers. The officers claim the lawsuit is related to their portrayal in a project titled 'The Rip'. The lawsuit was filed in Miami. The specific details of the defamation claim were not immediately available. The suit alleges the company made false statements that harmed the plaintiff's reputation. The details of the alleged defamation have not yet been fully disclosed. The exact nature of the alleged defamation is detailed in court documents.

A rapper has been ordered to pay over $400,000 in damages for using an uncleared music sample. The exact details of the sample dispute were not immediately clear.

A Wind Advisory has been issued for California by the NWS Hanford CA. The advisory is in effect until May 13 at 8:00 AM PDT.

WTOP Washington DC reported on a new study finding that the population of young crabs has fallen by about 50% since 2010. Researchers are examining several potential causes for the decline.

US producer prices rose 6% from a year ago, marking the fastest pace since Bloomberg Radio began tracking the data. This rise could signal persistent inflationary pressures in the economy. The producer price index rose 0.6% from the previous month.

A Los Angeles jury ruled Tuesday that a rapper and his companies must pay over $400,000 to musicians. The payment is for using a sample of their music in an early version of his 2021 hit song 'Hurt'. The ruling was made after a copyright infringement lawsuit.