• Die American Heart Association veröffentlichte am 30. April 2026 eine Presidential Advisory, in der sie die Bezahlbarkeit der US-Gesundheitsversorgung aufgrund steigender Kosten durch chronische Krankheiten als an einem Krisenpunkt angelangt bezeichnet.
• Die Kosten zwingen Amerikaner dazu, Behandlungen hinauszuzögern oder zu vermeiden, was die gesundheitlichen Ergebnisse verschlechtert und die medizinische Verschuldung erhöht; eine Gallup-Umfrage zeigt eine weit verbreitete Sorge über den Zugang zu bezahlbarer Versorgung.
• Eine Umfrage von McLaughlin & Associates ergab, dass 51 % der Wähler die Krankenversicherung als ihre Hauptsorge angeben, gefolgt von Krankenhausrechnungen (11 %) und Medikamentenkosten (10 %).
Denise Ann Williams, 62, wurde zuletzt am 15. April gehört. Die Suche nach einer 62-jährigen Australierin, die am Dienstag während einer Wanderung in einem kanadischen Nationalpark als vermisst gemeldet wurde, wird fortgesetzt. Von Denise Ann Williams gab es zuletzt am 15. April ein Lebenszeichen, als sie ihrer Familie mitteilte, dass sie nach Chéticamp reise, einem Fischerdorf an der Westküste der Insel Cape Breton in Nova Scotia. Weiterlesen...
Judith Alexander beschreibt, wie das im Besitz des Premierministers befindliche Haus in Kentish Town ins Visier genommen wurde. Die Schwägerin des Premierministers sagte, sie habe befürchtet, was hätte passieren können, wäre sie nicht aufgewacht, nachdem ihr Zuhause Ziel eines Brandanschlags geworden war, wie ein Gericht hörte. Der Vorfall ist einer aus einer Reihe von Brandanschlägen, die im Mai letzten Jahres auf Immobilien mit Verbindungen zu Keir Starmer stattfanden und für die drei Männer mit Verbindungen zur Ukraine beschuldigt werden. Sie bestreiten alle Vorwürfe. Lesen Sie weiter...
Senator Jack Reed sagt bei einer Anhörung, dass der Verteidigungsminister Trump kein genaues Bild des Krieges im Iran vermittelt habe
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Pete Hegseth hat es versäumt, Donald Trump ein genaues Bild des Krieges gegen den Iran zu vermitteln, während er zu „gefährlich übertriebenen“ Aussagen griff, um ein unzutreffendes Bild eines US-Militärtriumphs zu zeichnen, erklärte ein hochrangiger Demokrat am Donnerstag bei einer Anhörung auf dem Capitol Hill.
Jack Reed, der ranghöchste Demokrat im Streitkräfteausschuss des Senats, sagte dem Verteidigungsminister Hegseth, dass die US-Bürger — weit entfernt von einem Sieg — die Kosten eines Krieges zu tragen hätten, den sie nicht unterstützten, und zwar in Form von gestiegenen Kraftstoffpreisen. Weiterlesen...
• Die Demokraten im Repräsentantenhaus befragten Verteidigungsminister Pete Hegseth während einer Anhörung am 29. April zum ersten Mal seit Beginn des Iran-Krieges skeptisch und drängten auf Antworten zu Strategie und Kosten.
• Ein Demokrat warf Hegseth Parteilichkeit vor und zitierte in einem hitzigen Wortgefecht dessen frühere Aussagen.
• Die Konfrontation verdeutlicht die parteipolitische Spaltung über die wirtschaftlichen Folgen des Krieges und Trumps Außenpolitik angesichts sinkender Umfragewerte.
• Hunderte versammelten sich am 29. April 2026 vor dem U.S. Supreme Court zu Anhörungen über den Temporary Protected Status (TPS) für Haitianer und Syrer, wobei die Richter die Befugnis von Präsident Trump zur Beendigung des Programms prüften.
• Das Richtergremium schien Berichten aus der Anhörung zufolge skeptisch gegenüber einer weitreichenden exekutiven Gewalt zum Widerruf von Abschiebeamnestien zu sein.
• Ein Urteil könnte Tausende betreffen, denen die Abschiebung droht, und die Grenzen für exekutive Maßnahmen im Bereich Einwanderung vor den Midterms testen.
Drei Angeklagte bestreiten die Planung eines Brandanschlags auf zwei Wohnhäuser und ein Auto in Verbindung mit dem Premierminister in London im letzten Jahr
Eine Serie von Brandanschlägen auf Immobilien mit Verbindungen zu Keir Starmer wurde von einem russischsprachigen Kontakt unter dem Pseudonym „El Money“ gesteuert, wie ein Gericht hörte. Roman Lavrynovych (22) und Petro Pochynok (35), beide aus der Ukraine, sowie Stanislav Carpiuc (27), ein rumänischer Staatsangehöriger, saßen mit gesenktem Kopf vor ihren Dolmetschern, als Duncan Atkinson KC, der Ankläger, den Prozess über die Brandanschläge im Mai letzten Jahres eröffnete. Weiterlesen...
Home secretary is challenging high court decision that PA’s proscription interfered with freedom of speechThe ban on Palestine Action has created a “culture of fear” among those campaigning for Palestinian rights and judges were right to deem it unlawful, the court of appeal has heard.Shabana Mahmood is challenging the high court’s decision in February that Palestine Action’s proscription, the first of a direct action protest group, represented a “very significant interference” with the rights to freedom of speech and assembly. It also found that the ban, which remains in place pending the appeal, was a breach of the home secretary’s own policy on proscription. Continue reading...
Lawyer for DoJ argued actions taken in public while in possession of a smartphone afforded no expectation of privacyThe US supreme court is considering whether sprawling warrants for smartphone location data infringe on Americans’ privacy rights and violate the constitution.Justices heard opening arguments in Chatrie v United States on Monday that concerned law enforcement’s reliance on so-called “geofence warrants” in difficult cases. The case was originally brought by Okello Chatrie, whose phone location data helped police in Richmond, Virginia, track him down after he robbed a bank at gunpoint and escaped with $195,000 in 2019. Chatrie pleaded guilty to armed robbery and was sentenced to 12 years in prison, but his lawyers argue none of the evidence against him should have been admissible in court. Continue reading...
Case centers on glyphosate, pesticide used in Roundup and other products that has been linked to cancer in some studiesThe US supreme court will hear arguments in a key pesticide regulation case on Monday, setting the stage for a ruling that could weaken the ability of consumers to sue companies for failing to warn of product risks.The case centers on glyphosate – a weed-killing chemical used in the popular Roundup brand and numerous other herbicide products. The chemical has been scientifically linked to cancer in multiple studies, and was classified a probable human carcinogen by an arm of the World Health Organization in 2015. Continue reading...
• Nearly 1,300 people in Pittsburgh learned Hands-Only CPR during day two of the NFL Draft on April 24, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest such training session in one hour.
• The event, organized by the American Heart Association, NFL, Damar Hamlin, and Doctor Mike, supports the Nation of Lifesavers movement aiming to double sudden cardiac arrest survival rates by 2030.
• More than half of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims do not receive CPR before emergency responders arrive, highlighting the critical need for widespread bystander training to improve survival odds.
President Donald Trump and other top leaders evacuated from the annual dinner after an unspecified threat The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was interrupted by loud bangs on Saturday evening, followed by immediate commotion. Donald Trump and Melania Trump were evacuated immediately as many journalists and their guests across the room ducked under tables in the Washington Hilton ballroom.While the situation continues to develop, there were reports that the Secret Service had guns drawn as they rushed the White House pool reporters out of the room and mentioned “shots fired”. Continue reading...
The event was interrupted by loud bangs and immediate commotion as the president and first lady were escorted outThe White House Correspondents’ Dinner was interrupted by loud bangs on Saturday evening, followed by immediate commotion. Donald Trump and Melania Trump were evacuated immediately as many journalists and their guests across the room ducked under tables in the Washington Hilton ballroom.While the situation continues to develop, there were reports that the Secret Service had guns drawn as they rushed the White House pool reporters out of the room and mentioned “shots fired”. Continue reading...
Charlotte MacInnes, who is suing Wilson for defamation, says social media post from Ramona Agruma-Wilson featuring animated character Dory, made her feel ‘awful’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA rising star who is suing Rebel Wilson says she felt mocked by the Hollywood actor’s wife appearing to reference her testimony in a social media post.Charlotte MacInnes launched defamation proceedings against the Pitch Perfect star over social media posts that claimed she had made a sexual harassment complaint and retracted it to further her career. Continue reading...
Radio presenter arrives for case management hearing into allegations he breached his Kiis FM radio contractFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKyle Sandilands says his legal fight with ARN Media is getting “pretty ugly” and he just wants to get back on air.The former Kiis radio breakfast host made the comments on Friday morning as he arrived at the federal court in Sydney in a Rolls Royce in front of a large media pack. Continue reading...
National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report further says crash prevention system didn’t generate alertA firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet last month on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia airport, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn’t know who it was for, federal investigators said Thursday.The National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report on the 22 March collision that a crash prevention system for air traffic controllers didn’t generate an audio or visual alert, and lights on the runway that act as a stop light for crossing traffic were on until about three seconds before the collision. Continue reading...
The hearing marks a key hurdle Kevin Warsh must overcome in order to succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends on 15 MayHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve will commit to protecting central bank independence on interest rates at a crucial confirmation hearing later today.Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Donald Trump’s labor secretary, resigned from her role with the administration. She said it was “an honor and a privilege to serve” to serve and that she would take on a job in the private sector. The departure came after she became entangled in a string of political and personal controversies. Democrats celebrated, writing “this administration is imploding”.Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, called for Kash Patel’s immediate resignation following a report from the Atlantic detailing the FBI director’s alleged excessive drinking and absences. Patel has sued the magazine for defamation with his attorneys calling the article a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece”.Donald Trump signed memorandums related to coal supply chains, natural gas and grid infrastructure on Monday. The president invoked the Defense Production Act in the energy-related memos, writing that increasing energy production is “essential to United States national defense”.The crowded field of Democratic candidates in the California’s governor’s race appears to be narrowing as Betty Yee — a former state controller— announced Monday she planned to end her campaign. Meanwhile, the California Democratic party chair Rusty Hicks continued to urge candidates trailing in the polls to exit the race. Continue reading...
Wilson is being sued for defamation by actor Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts alleging a sexual harassment complaintGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRebel Wilson was labelled “nuts” by a PR team she allegedly hired to create websites attacking a co-producer of her directorial debut, a court has heard.The Pitch Perfect actor directed, co-produced and acted in The Deb, a musical comedy set in rural NSW that remained unreleased for two years due to legal disputes. Continue reading...
Schools say Colorado violated their rights by excluding them from state-funded program over admission policiesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe supreme court will hear from Catholic preschools that say Colorado violated their religious rights by excluding them from a state-funded program over their admission policies.The court agreed on Monday to take up the appeal from St Mary Catholic Parish, which is supported by the Republican Trump administration. Continue reading...
• Disney+ launched the full six-episode 'Marvel's Ironheart' series on April 16, starring Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, pulling 12 million views in premiere day.
• The show explores post-Wakanda tech genius clashes with Sacha Baron Cohen's villain, earning 95% Rotten Tomatoes from 200 reviews.
• Analysts project it boosts MCU Phase 6 hype, with Disney stock up 2% amid streaming subscriber gains to 155 million.
Former SAS soldier charged with five counts of war crime murder to learn whether he will be be released from Silverwater prisonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Roberts-Smith was planning to move overseas – and had not told authorities investigating him – when he was arrested at Sydney airport last week, at Sydney court has heard.Roberts-Smith made a bail application before Judge Greg Grogin in Downing Centre local court Friday morning. Continue reading...
Trump ally grilled by lawmakers over ‘terrible decisions’ on vaccines, public health and funding cuts to key programsUS politics – latest updatesVaccines and public health dominated a frequently contentious hearing with Robert F Kennedy Jr on Thursday before the US House ways and means committee.Kennedy, the controversial health secretary and a longtime vaccine opponent, has overseen sweeping changes to routine vaccination recommendations and has promoted misinformation even amid the biggest measles outbreak in decades. Continue reading...
• McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston launched the Center for Innovation in Congenital Heart Disease, a multidisciplinary center bringing together experts in medicine, science, and engineering to transform understanding and treatment of the condition.
• A major research focus involves recreating early human heart development using stem cells and bioprinted structures to study how congenital defects form.
• The center bridges discovery and clinical care by advancing research, developing technologies, and translating innovations into patient treatment solutions across a lifetime of care.
Proceedings brought to halt as protesters condemn Russ Vought for slashing Pepfar program amid sweeping aid cutsProtesters decrying delays to funding in the battle against HIV/Aids charged into a congressional hearing where the Trump administration’s budget czar, Russell Vought, was testifying in Washington on Wednesday.The demonstrators disrupted the proceedings on Capitol Hill and twice brought the hearing to a halt. Continue reading...
The family of Marie-Thérèse, from Brittany, fear for her health after she was cuffed and placed in a detention centreAn 86-year-old French woman who moved to the US to marry her 1950s sweetheart is being held in a crowded detention centre in Louisiana after she was arrested by immigration agents and cuffed by her hands and feet.The family of the woman, named only as Marie-Thérèse, said they feared for her health as French consular officials attempted to secure her release. One of her sons told the Ouest-France newspaper that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had treated his mother like a hardened criminal. Continue reading...
Mystery deepens over ‘Baby Auckland’ whose remains were found under floor of Bishop Auckland house in 2024A baby boy whose skeletal remains were found wrapped in newspaper dating back to 1910 and with twine around his neck may have been alive up to 300 years ago, an inquest has heard.The child was listed as “Baby Auckland” for an inquest into his death that was opened at the coroner’s court in Crook, County Durham, on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Wife of Pawel Bukowski criticises care husband received over depression he suffered following failed procedureA man who took his own life was suffering from depression after a failed dental procedure in Turkey left him without any teeth, an inquest has heard.Pawel Bukowski, a 48-year-old forklift driver, had travelled to a private clinic in the country in January 2025 to have his teeth replaced after suffering from periodontal disease, a chronic bacterial infection that can erode the gums and lead to tooth and bone loss.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...
Teen who allegedly targeted Jewish community members thrived on notoriety and was invested in social media reaction to her alleged offending, police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 13-year-old charged with a string of offences including allegedly swerving a stolen car towards members of the Jewish community looked up the punishment for running someone over after hitting a cyclist, a court has heard.The 13-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared on Monday in a Victorian children’s court seeking bail. Continue reading...
• Academy Awards nominations announced April 9 in Los Angeles, with 'Eclipse of Hearts' directed by Greta Gerwig securing 14 nominations including Best Picture and Director.
• 'Neon Shadows' earned 12 nods, while Best Actor contenders include Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya; ceremony airs March 7, 2027.
• Diversity milestone as 45% of nominees are people of color, praised by AMPAS president Bill Kramer for inclusive progress.
