Stories from United States

Police are investigating a series of hate crimes involving anti-Semitic graffiti in New York. At one residence on 110th Road, a neighbor reported swastikas spray-painted on her garage. The same resident stated vandals climbed to her balcony and threw eggs at a glass sliding door.

The Storm Prediction Center issued a Day 1 Marginal Convective Risk for the Florida area on May 4. The risk period is effective until 4:30 PM EDT.

New York has fined Delta Dental $2.25 million for alleged violations. The New York Mayor addressed concerns related to ICE raids.

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has occurred near the Aleutian Islands. The Aleutian Islands are located in Alaska, USA. No tsunami warning has been issued. The earthquake was centered near Unalaska. This event is related to a previous magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Attu Station.

The city of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against Westforth, alleging the company deliberately sold firearms to individuals likely to use them for criminal purposes. While a judge previously dismissed the initial suit, an appellate court overturned that decision.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is in Houston to promote natural resource development. He is scheduled to speak on a conference panel regarding oil and gas in Atlantic Canada. The premier intends to meet with energy companies and state officials during the visit.

The Pittsburgh Penguins, Pirates, and Steelers have launched the Berg Proud Challenge to address local hunger. The initiative is a partnership with the Richard King Mellon Foundation and GoFundMe.

Employees at Rockstar Games have reportedly performed unpaid work to prevent delays in the development of Grand Theft Auto 6.

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near the Near Islands in the Aleutian Islands chain. The event was recorded at 19:14:09 UTC on May 4, 2026, at coordinates 51.32N 174.09E at a depth of 10km.

New York regulators have fined Delta Dental $2.25 million following a 2023 data breach involving the MOVEit hack. The fine is related to the company's alleged reduction of hail damage payouts.