Stories from United States

West Texas crude oil is trading below $89 per barrel. The price movement comes amid expectations that oil supplies will soon resume. The report cited US officials and other exporters as sources looking for a memorandum of understanding.

A man is accused of attempting to force dogs to fight at PacWest Canine Dog Training in Tacoma. Investigators reportedly viewed security footage from November of last year showing the suspect pushing aggressive dogs to fight each other.

A 56-year-old woman, Wendy Clemente, drove her vehicle onto a sidewalk and chased a child on a dirt bike through a Spokane neighborhood last month. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office released video of the incident on Monday. Deputies have since tracked the driver.

The Michigan Strategic Fund Board is reviewing a redevelopment plan for the Lakeside area in Detroit. Some estimates place the total cost of the project at $1 billion.

Five incumbents lost their seats in Indiana during recent elections. Senator Spencer Deere claimed victory in one race that remains too close to call. More than $8 million was spent on attack ads during the election cycle.

Scientists have analyzed a mega-tsunami in a fjord in southeast Alaska, identifying it as the second largest ever recorded. The wave was caused by a landslide crashing into the water. Researchers state the event was partly driven by climate change.

The US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed the closure of the Office of the Immigration Detention Inspector, which oversaw misconduct within immigrant detention systems.

Reports indicate that Washington has granted Tehran a 48-hour deadline to provide a final response. The memorandum is considered potentially illegal under US law because 60 days have passed since the start of the war without a formal Congressional pronouncement. Analysts suggest Iranians may seek concessions to protect their nuclear program, reopen the strait, and restart their economy. A preliminary memorandum between Washington and Tehran is currently under consideration to reduce escalation in the Gulf. This follows discussions regarding the use of electronic or cable-based media in drone operations. US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that if Iran agrees to a fundamental deal, the 'Wrath of God' operation will end and the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.

The Oscar committee has implemented restrictions regarding the use of artificial intelligence in films.

One Dallas County inmate remains hospitalized after a jail van carrying five inmates was rear-ended on I-30 in Fort Worth. Four other inmates were returned to custody after being checked. Police are investigating whether the driver of the other vehicle requested a delay.