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Here are the latest news headlines from the United States:
Breaking News
- Biden Administration to Send Additional Military Aid to Ukraine: The US will provide an additional $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including artillery and ammunition, to help the country defend against Russian aggression. (Source: CNN)
- Supreme Court to Hear Abortion Case: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could potentially overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion in the US. (Source: NPR)
- US Economy Grows at 2.1% Annual Rate: The US economy grew at a 2.1% annual rate in the first quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. (Source: AP)
Top Stories
- Texas School Shooting Leaves 21 Dead: A mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, has left 21 people dead, including 19 children and two adults. (Source: NBC News)
- FBI Raids Home of Trump's Former Lawyer: The FBI has raided the home of Michael Cohen, former lawyer for President Donald Trump, as part of an investigation into his business dealings. (Source: The New York Times)
- California Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate: A series of wildfires in California has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes, with multiple fires burning across the state. (Source: CBS News)
Politics
- Biden to Meet with World Leaders at G7 Summit: President Joe Biden will meet with world leaders at the G7 summit in Germany, where he is expected to discuss issues such as climate change and global economic stability. (Source: Reuters)
- House Passes Bill to Increase Minimum Wage: The House of Representatives has passed a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a move that is expected to help millions of low-wage workers. (Source: The Hill)
- Senate Confirms Judge to Supreme Court: The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to serve on the court. (Source: The Washington Post)
Business
- Stock Market Rises as Inflation Concerns Ease: The stock market has risen as concerns about inflation have eased, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising over 200 points. (Source: CNBC)
- Amazon to Create 10,000 New Jobs: Amazon has announced plans to create 10,000 new jobs in the US, with positions available in fields such as technology and customer service. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Tesla to Cut Prices of Some Models: Tesla has announced plans to cut the prices of some of its models, including the Model 3 and Model Y, in an effort to boost sales. (Source: The Verge)