US reports more than 1M daily COVID-19 cases amid omicron wave

A total of 1,082,549 cases were reported on Jan. 3, according todata compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 17 words · Erin Dean

US Seizes $34M in Crypto Tied to Hacked HBO, Netflix, Uber Account Data Sold on Dark Web

Tumblers are services that mix and combine cryptocurrency funds to obscure their transactional footprint. The Justice Department declined to comment. The south Florida resident allegedly used TOR to access dark web marketplaces.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 32 words · Raymond Conway

US Senators Urge Fidelity to Stop Offering Bitcoin 401(k) Retirement Plans

The value of bitcoin, meanwhile, has fallen to a two-year low of $16,209. The US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee is planning to holda hearing about FTX in December.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 30 words · Christina Cook

US Signs Trade Deal With Japan on Electric Vehicle Battery Minerals

But senior officials in the Biden administrationtoldCNBC the final determination would be up to the Treasury Department. The White House is now pursuing a similar agreementwith the EU.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 28 words · Stephanie Miller

US Solar Panel Installations Boom at Start of 2023

The US solar industryinstalled 6.1 gigawatts of solar capacityin the first quarter of 2023. That’s enough power for more than 4 million homes. Renewable energy incentives in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act also helped spur demand. Installation in the residential segment increased 30% compared with this time last year, to 1.6 gigawatts. It can also improve a home’s value and energy independence. The commercial market segment also experienced a record first quarter, installing 391 megawatts, according to the report....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Joshua Campbell

US Space Force blew up a Firefly Alpha rocket when its first flight went off course

Later, a statement from theVandenberg division in charge of space launches disclosedit had “terminated” the rocket. It aims to launch small satellites to orbit, competing with other startups like Rocket Lab and Astra.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 33 words · Brian Hardy

US Spy Plane Pilot Snaps Spectacular Selfie With Chinese Spy Balloon

TheU-2 planehas a long history dating back to its first use in the 1950s. The balloon was one of a series of objects shot down by the military in recent weeks. The White House emphasized there wasno evidence of alien or extraterrestrial activitywith any of them. As Singh reiterated during the briefing, “These were not UFOs.”

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 56 words · Benjamin Mooney

US State Department and Big Tech Will Invest $100 Million in Global AI Access

“This disparity hurts all of us,” Blinken said in a speech at the UN. “Food insecurity can lead to conflict and mass migration.” Earlier this year, the UN General Assemblyadopted a resolutionpushing for safe AI adoption toward global good. In response, Big Tech islobbying to limit the effects of the EU AI Act. “For every problem, someone has the beginnings of an answer,” Blinken said.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Michael Watson

US Supreme Court Halts Texas Social Media 'Censorship' Law

Texas law HB20 would stop social media companies from banning users or blocking posts because of their political viewpoints. The Supreme Court has put the law on hold while a lower court considers its constitutionality. Billed by Texas Gov. NetChoice on Tuesday applauded the court’s decision, calling HB20 “a constitutional trainwreck.”

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 51 words · Deborah Clements

US taps tech giants to help fight ransomware, cyberattacks

The team-up follows several high-profile ransomware and cyberattack episodes in the US. Amazon and Microsoft didn’t respond to requests for comment.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 21 words · Brian Henderson

US to keep current COVID-19 travel restrictions amid delta variant concerns

The US will “maintain existing travel restrictions at this point,” aWhite House official told Reuterson Monday. The border between the countries has beenclosed since the early days of the pandemic. The White House didn’t immediately respond to CNET’s request for comment.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 41 words · Danielle Glenn

US to lift travel restrictions on Canada and Mexico borders next month

Travelers without proof of vaccination will be refused entry if their travel is deemed to be “non-essential.”

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 17 words · Jacob Fowler

US to lift travel restrictions on Nov. 8 for vaccinated international visitors

“This announcement and date applies to both international air travel and land travel. "

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 14 words · Carlos Rodriguez