The U.S. Secret Service exchanged gunfire with an armed suspect near the White House on May 4 evening. The suspect was killed after firing at law enforcement officers, and one bystander was injured. The incident comes amid ongoing fallout from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.
The health secretary has long criticized American overuse of psychiatric medications. His new policies aim to reduce antidepressant prescriptions, but the approach faces medical community pushback.
Escalating military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz sent Wall Street tumbling from its record highs on May 4, with crude oil prices surging and global shippers continuing to avoid the strait, raising fears of a broader economic crisis.
The 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced with the New York Times earning three awards including editorial writing. The Associated Press won for international reporting while the Washington Post and Minnesota Star Tribune also received recognition.
A Washington Post report highlights research showing airborne microplastic particles are absorbing solar radiation and contributing to atmospheric warming, adding a new dimension to climate change science.
A car was driven into a crowd in central Leipzig killing two people and injuring 22 others. A 33-year-old German man has been arrested and authorities describe the incident as a lone perpetrator violent rampage.
The popular text editor Notepad++ has launched a native macOS version but original creator Don Ho has publicly disavowed the release, sparking debate in the developer community about its legitimacy.
Amazon announced it is opening its internal logistics infrastructure to external business customers, formally entering the third-party logistics market and directly challenging FedEx and UPS.
The Reserve Bank of Australia raises rates again, warning that Middle East conflict is pushing up fuel and commodity prices, keeping inflation elevated for an extended period.
Canadian election authorities implanted ‘canary traps’ — unique false data records — in voter databases, successfully tracking and identifying unauthorized internal access to sensitive voter data.