In Virginia, liquor store employees found a drunk raccoon in the restroom. The animal broke bottles and drank alcohol, after which it was taken to a shelter.
US President Donald Trump may believe that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trying to bluff to get a better deal. Trump claims he has already solved eight wars and is desperate for Ukraine to be the ninth to boost his chances for next year's Nobel Peace Prize.
The US Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for 13 states. Heavy snowfall, ice, and gusty winds are expected, with up to 38 centimeters of snow in some areas.
A jury awarded a Virginia elementary school teacher $10 million in damages after she was shot by her 6-year-old student in 2023. She claimed an assistant principal ignored warnings about a gun at school.
Donald Trump commented on the Democrats' victory in the gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey, as well as in the New York mayoral election. He attributed the Republican defeat to the government shutdown and the absence of his name on the ballots.
The Democratic Party won the first major elections in the US since Donald Trump's return to the presidency. They won key races for mayor of New York and governors of Virginia and New Jersey.
Former US President Barack Obama openly criticized current President Trump at a rally.
The New York Attorney General pleads not guilty in the fraud case, considering the trial to be political pressure from Trump.
A global outage of Amazon Web Services paralyzed dozens of popular websites and applications, sparking a wave of memes on social media. The problems affected services from Roblox to Microsoft 365, but Amazon assured that there was no cyberattack.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been accused of bank fraud and providing false information to financial institutions. This comes after claims by the Trump administration of her possible involvement in mortgage fraud.
US President Donald Trump decided to attend a meeting of generals in Virginia, which caused additional security measures and overshadowed the Secretary of Defense's speech. His decision was unexpected, but he will deliver an encouraging speech about the military's successes.
A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted former FBI Director James Comey for providing false testimony to Congress and obstructing its work. He faces up to five years in prison, and the charges come after Trump's calls to investigate his opponents' activities.
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, a shooting occurred during a school Mass at a Catholic school. Two children, aged 8 and 10, died, and 17 people were injured, 14 of whom were children.
Representatives of the Democratic Party in the US Congress expressed skepticism about Donald Trump's ability to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine at the upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Senators and congressmen emphasize the unacceptability of concessions without Ukraine's participation and call for a tough stance against the aggressor.
A shooting occurred near a mosque in Örebro, Sweden, injuring two people. Police are conducting a large-scale operation and investigating attempted murder.
Several sheriff's deputies were wounded while executing arrest warrants in Virginia. The suspect surrendered and is in custody, awaiting charges.
60 congressional Democrats are demanding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio abandon plans to cut State Department staff. They oppose firing 700 diplomats and canceling entrance exams for service.
The U. S. President's emergency command aircraft, Boeing E-4B, made a four-hour flight from Louisiana to Maryland under the unusual call sign ORDER01. This has led to speculation about a connection with the escalation in the Middle East.
Scientists have discovered semi-heavy water ice near a young star similar to the Sun for the first time. This confirms that some of the water in the Solar System may have formed before the Sun was born.
NATO Admiral Pierre Vandier said that Operation "Spiderweb" showed the importance of innovation for victory. Western intelligence agencies warn that Russia is ahead of NATO and may attack in as little as 4 years.
EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has said that climate change could quadruple the likelihood of conflict over scarce resources. The military is consulting on the impact of climate on security.
Military intelligence officer Nathan Laatsch wanted to transfer secret data to a friendly government due to disagreements with US policy. He was detained while trying to transfer information.
In the city of Rossosh, a man in black opened fire with a pistol and wounded a person in the chest. The attacker has been identified as the previously convicted 38-year-old Vladimir Tokarev, and he is wanted.
Donald Trump hosted a closed event for 220 crypto investors who bought his memecoin. This has raised concerns about potential corruption and using his position for enrichment.
According to media reports, security guards shot a person near the CIA headquarters in Virginia on Thursday morning. The main gate is closed, employees are looking for alternative routes.
The Trump administration plans to cut the CIA's staff by about 1,200 employees. Thousands will also be cut from other parts of the U.S. intelligence community.
The commander of Fort McCoy, Sheila Baez Ramirez, has been suspended due to an incident involving photos of Trump and Hegseth. An investigation has been launched into possible vandalism at the command.
Google's antitrust defeat could lead to the sale of part of the business. The court found that the company illegally monopolized the markets for advertising exchange and ad servers.
The American human rights organization Liberty Justice Center has filed a lawsuit demanding the abolition of Trump's tariffs. Five small businesses claim that the tariffs have caused them financial losses.
The Trump administration is planning a large-scale military parade in Washington on June 14. The event is timed to coincide with the president's 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
