Stories from United States

Russian scientists discovered genetic traces of nearly 30 viruses in ticks located in the northwest of the United States, specifically in the Nevada and New Mexico regions.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding evidence that school districts are displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms. The demand specifically includes three districts within the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

First-time weekly jobless claims rose slightly last week to a count of 200,000. This figure is described as a historically low count.

An executive order has designated the Egyptian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization. The order also includes branches in Jordan and Lebanon.

State regulators have ruled that data centers operating in Oregon must pay higher rates for electricity.

A new study predicts that over 150,000 students will disappear from New York City public schools over the next decade. The study provides a forecast for student population decline in the city's public education system.

Danone is shutting down its 185,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Bridgeton, Cumberland County. More than 100 people will lose their jobs as a result of the closure.

The US State Department will begin revoking passports for parents owing $100,000 or more in child support starting Friday. The policy will subsequently expand to include individuals with debts of $2,500 or more. The action targets those who owe large amounts in unpaid support. Federal authorities are seeking the revocation of these documents. This measure aims to enforce child support obligations. Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido applauded the move, highlighting his priority on negligent parents. This move could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some diplomatic offices.

Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) is set to acquire robotics leader Motiv Space Systems. The acquisition was announced in Long Beach, California, on May 7, 2026.

Hawkeye 360, a company supporting the defense and space industries, debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. The public offering raised more than $400 million. The company's stock price increased by 30% following the debut. Shares rose 30% under the ticker HAWK. Major stock averages saw losses on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 313 points.