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May 21 0400 UTC Brief
In the United States
An 81-year-old Arizona grandmother was swatted during a livestream fundraiser for her grandson’s cancer treatment, after police were falsely told there had been a murder-suicide in her home. In Allentown, firefighters battled a rooftop blaze at an apartment building as severe weather moved through the area, and officials have not said whether lightning sparked it. Brush fires and storms are also causing major rail delays across the Philadelphia region, with health officials watching air quality near the fires.
In business
Nvidia reported record profit and revenue as demand for its AI chips keeps climbing. The company also announced an $80 billion buyback and a higher dividend, so the market gets a reward for existing, which is nice when the numbers are doing all the heavy lifting.
In Washington and public health
The Department of Health and Human Services issued an advisory warning that children’s screen use has become a public health concern, pointing to effects on sleep and mental health. Vanessa Trump said on Instagram that she has breast cancer and has already undergone a medical procedure, adding that she is working with her medical team on a treatment plan.
In international news
The UN General Assembly voted 141 to 8 to back a resolution saying countries have a legal duty to address climate change. The United States, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia voted against it.
Germany is set to take an initial 40 percent stake in weapons maker KNDS, according to sources, with plans to reduce that holding over the next few years. Separately, the United States is weighing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan and whether to hold talks with Taiwan’s leader, which would break with long-standing diplomatic protocol. BBC says it is reporting from Havana after the U.S. filed criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, including conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals.
In England
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce a £100 million scheme for free bus travel for children this August, aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures for families.
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