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Move will allow Trump’s controversial pick, Bill Pulte, to assume role and remain in place for at least several weeksSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump abruptly halted the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as the US’s top intelligence chief early Wednesday, in a move that will allow Trump’s controversial selection for acting director of national security, Bill Pulte, to assume the role and remain in place for at least several weeks until Clayton is confirmed.Trump pushed the Senate to confirm Clayton after his appointment of Pulte as acting director sparked bipartisan pushback and stalled his administration’s push for renewal of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Fisa). Continue reading...

US president had faced widespread criticism of his decision to install a controversial ally, Bill PulteDonald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, former head of the top US markets watchdog, to be the country’s leading intelligence official.The US president faced widespread criticism of his decision to install a controversial ally, Bill Pulte, as acting director of National Intelligence while searching for a permanent candidate. Continue reading...

Police commissioner acknowledges outcome causes ‘significant distress’ for 24-year-old Warlpiri man’s family and wider communityWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedNorthern Territory police will not lay any charges against officers after an Indigenous man died while being restrained in an Alice Springs supermarket in 2025.Kumanjayi White, a 24‑year‑old Warlpiri man who lived with cognitive disabilities, died on 27 May last year during a confrontation with police in a Coles supermarket. Continue reading...

Federal court case of classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views beginsThe judge hearing the case of a classical pianist who alleges the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated against him because of his views on Israeli forces killing Palestianian journalists says the matter will not be a “roving inquiry” over conflict in the Middle East.Pianist Jayson Gillham is suing the MSO over a cancelled Melbourne concert he was contracted to perform on 15 August 2024, a cancellation which he claims was an attempt to silence him over his stance on the Gaza conflict. Continue reading...

Labor introduced condolence motions in parliament on Tuesday to honour the five-year-old who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last monthWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby has directly asked politicians not to use the death of her daughter for “reasons that do not honour and respect my baby girl”.In a statement read out by the minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, in a condolence motion for the five-year-old Warlpiri girl in the Senate on Tuesday, the girl’s mother, who has not been named for her own safety, asked that her child not be used for political gain. Continue reading...

Crowds were invited to stand in silent solidarity with the family of the Warlpiri girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last weekWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe national body representing First Nations children has called for an end to the politicisation of the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby, as hundreds of people gathered around the country to mourn her passing.Community vigils were held across Australia on Thursday to honour the five-year-old Warlpiri girl, whose body was found one week ago after a frantic five-day search. Continue reading...

• Congress MP Karti Chidambaram announced conditional support to TVK for government formation, emphasizing respect for the public's mandate for change. • Support is offered provided the administration remains secular and excludes communal elements or BJP-aligned parties like AIADMK. • Chidambaram defended the shift from DMK ally, noting no pre-poll alliance had majority and aiming to block BJP influence via proxies.

• DMK leaders Kanimozhi NVN Somu and TKS Elangovan sharply criticized Congress for extending support to TVK, warning it will be 'wiped out everywhere'. • The reaction follows Congress breaking pre-poll ties with DMK, providing 5 MLAs to help TVK reach 112 seats short of majority. • DMK views the move as betrayal amid hung assembly, fueling accusations as rivals like AIADMK explore counter-alliances.

• Actor-turned-politician Vijay's newly formed AMMK Makkala Needhi Maiam (TVK) party has dramatically disrupted Tamil Nadu's traditional Dravidian political landscape, preventing any single party from securing an outright majority and leaving the state with a hung assembly requiring coalition negotiations. • The TVK's emergence represents a significant challenge to decades of DMK-AIADMK duopoly in one of India's most politically important southern states, forcing previously dominant parties to recalibrate their governance strategies. • Political analysts question whether Vijay, despite his mass appeal as a film star, can successfully navigate coalition politics and complex state governance with limited political experience.

• Actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats in Tamil Nadu elections, falling 10 short of the 118-seat majority needed to govern alone. • TVK is seeking outside support from Congress (5 seats), CPI (2 seats), CPM (2 seats), and VCK (2 seats) to secure 129 total seats and form a minority government, with potential swearing-in as early as May 7. • The alliance signals a historic rupture in the DMK-Congress alliance that has governed Tamil Nadu for years, as Congress considers backing TVK instead of its long-time partner DMK which won 59 seats.

Lewis, 47, did not appear at first hearing since being charged over death of girl, 5, who was allegedly abducted from an Alice Springs town campWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedJefferson Lewis, the man accused of murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby near a town camp on the outskirts of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory last week, has been excused from his first court appearance.Lewis, 47, was expected to appear in the Alice Springs Local Court via video-link on Tuesday morning, charged with murder and two other charges that cannot be published for legal reasons.Indigenous Australians can call 13YARN on 13 92 76 for information and crisis support; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Mensline on 1300 789 978 Continue reading...

• Actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won 107 seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, making it the single largest party but falling 11 seats short of the 234-member assembly's majority threshold. • TVK is likely to be invited by the governor to form the government as the largest party, with confidence among party insiders of securing outside support from Congress, CPI, CPIM, and VCK to reach the required numbers. • Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin lost his traditional Kolathur constituency to TVK candidate VS Babu, marking a significant personal setback for the DMK in what was expected to be a stronghold.

• Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene commented on Suryakumar Yadav's 183 runs in nine IPL 2026 innings amid team's struggles. • Jayawardene said Yadav is in a phase where things aren't working but must keep grinding hard. • MI's ninth-place standing with two wins threatens early exit from playoffs.

Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday 25 April from a town camp and was found dead five days laterWarning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedNorthern Territory police have charged Jefferson Lewis with murder and two counts of sexual assault over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.The Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday, 25 April, from her bed in a town camp near Alice Springs.Indigenous Australians can call 13YARN on 13 92 76 for information and crisis support; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Mensline on 1300 789 978 Continue reading...

Gurindji families mourn ‘a life so precious, gone far too soon’Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedKumanjayi Baby Girl’s relatives have released a statement saying they felt “helpless” when they heard she was missing, and hope their community can unite in grief.“A life so precious, so full of innocence, gone far too soon,” the Gurindji families said of the five-year-old Warlpiri girl, who was found dead in Alice Springs on Thursday evening – five days after she had gone missing from her bed in the Old Timers town camp. Continue reading...

Five-year-old’s grandfather and senior Warlpiri elder appeals for calm, saying: ‘It is time now for sorry business’• Warning: This article contains references to and images of Indigenous Australians who have diedNorthern Territory police say one person is facing charges and more are expected over unrest in Alice Springs after the arrest of a man in connection with the death of five-year-old girl.The grandfather of Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was found on Thursday 5km from the Old Timers town camp where she was last seen alive on Saturday night, called for calm in the central Australian town on Friday, saying the violent confrontation between police and others at Alice Springs hospital was not “our way”. Continue reading...

Dozens of people gathered outside the hospital where the 47-year-old was being treated five days after the five-year-old girl disappeared•Warning: This article contains references to and images of Indigenous Australians who have diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn angry crowd has clashed with police outside a hospital in Alice Springs where a 47-year-old man arrested by police in connection with the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby was being treated.The arrest of Jefferson Lewis was confirmed in a brief statement by Northern Territory police just before 10pm local time on Thursday night. Continue reading...

Several decades after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man named Jay Bryant pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge, telling a judge he helped other people get into a recording studio to ambush the DJ.

Jay Bryant’s admission came more than two decades after the rapper’s killing, but he didn’t name others involvedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxNearly a quarter century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man admitted in court Monday to a role in a killing that stymied investigators for decades.Jay Bryant pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge, telling a judge that he helped other people get into a recording studio to ambush the DJ, born Jason Mizell. Continue reading...

• The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Nathan Lukes on the injured list, creating a roster adjustment for the team. • Lukes' absence impacts the Blue Jays' outfield depth during the 2026 MLB season. • The move reflects ongoing roster management decisions by Toronto as the season progresses.

Jay Bryant negotiating plea deal in New York death of Run-DMC star, over which one conviction has been overturnedOne of the three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay plans to plead guilty, court records show, in what would be the first admission anyone has made in court to any role in the Run-DMC star’s death in 2002.Jay Bryant pleaded not guilty to murder after his 2023 indictment, but his lawyer and federal prosecutors told the court in recent letters that they were negotiating a plea agreement. Continue reading...

• Jaylen Brown erupted for 35 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 113-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on April 7, 2026, claiming the season series sweep. • The win improves Boston's record and strengthens their position in the Eastern Conference standings amid tight playoff races. • Brown's dominant performance highlights the Celtics' depth as they prepare for postseason challenges in the NBA playoffs.

• Chicago White Sox completed a stunning sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays at home, marking their best start in 22 years with strong performances across three games. • The series win highlighted the White Sox's offensive surge and pitching dominance, silencing critics early in the season. • This victory boosts Chicago's standings in the AL Central and signals a potential turnaround for the team after recent struggles.

The rapper discussed his 2024 sexual assault lawsuit and the Kendrick-Drake beef in a new GQ cover storyJay-Z has spoken out about his recent sexual assault lawsuit in a new interview.The suit alleged that Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a a 13-year-old girl at a party in 2000. Combs and Jay-Z denied all allegations after the lawsuit was filed in late 2024, and the case was voluntarily dismissed in February 2025. Continue reading...

Detroit Tigers narrowly beat Toronto Blue Jays on March 14 in Dunedin, Fla., during MLB Spring Training, aired on MLBN at 1 p.m. The close victory helps Detroit fine-tune its roster ahead of the regular season. Key performances from Tigers pitchers and hitters shone in the Grapefruit League matchup. Both teams continue preparations for Opening Day.

Detroit defeated Toronto 4-3 in MLB Spring Training on Saturday in Dunedin, Florida, with Riley Greene's two-run homer in the seventh proving decisive. Tarik Skubal pitched 3 scoreless innings for the Tigers, striking out 5. This win improves Detroit's spring record to 12-5, building momentum for Opening Day. Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-4 in the loss.