Stories from United States

The Green Bay Packers are signing Tyrod Taylor, who will serve as the backup quarterback to Jordan Love. The Bears will hold their rookie minicamp this weekend at Hallis Hall. The signing follows the team's recent roster movements during the offseason.

A Portland man is facing prosecution after allegedly using bear spray during an elevator ride ambush.

The Washington Post reported that proposed terminations within the police department are linked to an internal investigation into alleged manipulation of crime data.

A union center located on First Street Northeast near Union Station in Washington, D.C. is now on the market. The Washington Business Journal reported the building has very few commercial tenants. There is potential to convert the property into residential units.

Admiral Brad Cooper, head of Central Command at the Pentagon, declined to comment on whether the April 8 ceasefire remains in force.

Pennsylvania has enacted a new law requiring mandatory reporting of AI deepfake abuse. Any reasonable belief of such abuse must be immediately reported to Pennsylvania's Child Line and school district officials.

Donald Trump stated that several Iranian boats were sunk following an attack on a United States commercial fleet. Crude oil prices surged amid regional tensions. Reports specify that seven small boats were among the Iranian vessels destroyed. The US military reported sinking six small Iranian vessels, according to CRI News Radio. Iran's Tasnim News Agency refuted US Central Command's claims of sinking multiple Iranian small boats. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is scheduled to hold a joint press conference with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Kane on May 5. This follows reports of Iran firing warnings at US warships and tensions in the Middle East. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard issued severe warnings in the Strait of Hormuz that were not responded to, according to Al Jazeera Arabic.

Senator Chris Van Hollen, Congressman Kwame Fuemon, and Congressman Johnny Olshavsky secured over $1 million for Baltimore districts. The funding follows a report that April recorded the lowest monthly homicide total in the city's history with four homicides.

The Department of Insurance reported finding nearly 400 violations across 220 reviewed claims. State regulators are seeking to suspend State Farm's license for up to one year. The investigation allegedly found 398 violations of state law in approximately half of those claims. The regulator also intends to levy the largest penalty ever against the company for mishandling wildfire claims in Los Angeles County. The investigation found the insurance company violated California state law. A judge sharply criticized officials at the D.C. jail regarding the treatment of Cole Allen, who is accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump. Allen was reportedly placed in severe lockdown conditions, including time on suicide watch in a padded cell, which the judge deemed punitive. The judge ordered jail officials to explain when or if Allen will be moved.

Amtrak Gold Runner train 712 traveling from OKJ to BFD is experiencing delays east of Stockton. The delay is attributed to interference from a freight train.