Stories from United States

The District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against Sequoia Row Consulting and its CEO, Paul Lawrence. The suit alleges the company fraudulently collected millions of dollars in government contracts intended for locally owned small businesses. According to the complaint, the company falsely claimed to be a D.C.-based, resident-owned business. The District alleges the firm is actually run by a Georgia resident using virtual or minimally used offices in D.C. This misrepresentation reportedly allowed Sequoia Row to secure at least 32 local set-aside contracts. The case is currently proceeding in court. Attorney General Brian Schwab filed the lawsuit last week.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $3 million grant to support the aquaculture sector on Long Island. This funding is part of New York's Blue Food Transformation Initiative, which has awarded a total of $4.2 million in grants to date.

The broadcast included a segment on water conservation, said that even a single drop of water can make a difference, and urging listeners to save water to help dry land.

Professor Lewis Ruley at the University of Pennsylvania's Carey Law School stated that Philadelphia has options to limit immigration enforcement activity. He suggested extending the zone where immigration actions are prohibited beyond the entranceways to include the sidewalks.

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee has issued a flood warning for Sullivan, Wisconsin. The warning is effective from May 3 at 3:44 PM CDT until May 6 at 7:00 PM CDT.

The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a flood warning for the region.

A 34-year-old budget airline has collapsed after rescue efforts failed to prevent its insolvency. Secretary Sean Duffy stated that President Trump and the administration made efforts to save the carrier, but a deal could not be reached.

American Airlines suddenly suspended its operations on Saturday. Passengers are currently stranded at several major US airports, including LaGuardia in New York and airports in the northern and southern Carolinas. The suspension has impacted Spirit Airlines passengers as well.

Two Swedish nationals were injured during an incident in Minnesota.

Republican chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees are objecting to a decision by Secretary Hagith to withdraw a U.S. The decision was reportedly made late Friday. The objection comes as part of a broader discussion regarding U.S. troop presence in Germany.