• La American Heart Association publicó un Aviso Presidencial el 30 de abril de 2026, declarando que la asequibilidad de la atención médica en EE. UU. se encuentra en un punto de crisis debido al aumento de los costos impulsado por las enfermedades crónicas.
• Los costos están obligando a los estadounidenses a retrasar o evitar la atención médica, lo que empeora los resultados de salud e incrementa la deuda médica; una encuesta de Gallup muestra una preocupación generalizada por acceder a una atención asequible.
• Una encuesta de McLaughlin & Associates encontró que el 51% de los votantes cita el seguro médico como su principal preocupación, seguido de las facturas hospitalarias (11%) y los costos de los medicamentos (10%).
Denise Ann Williams, de 62 años, fue contactada por última vez el 15 de abril. Continúa la búsqueda de una mujer australiana de 62 años que fue reportada como desaparecida el martes mientras hacía senderismo en un parque nacional canadiense. Se tuvo noticias de Denise Ann Williams por última vez el 15 de abril, cuando comunicó a su familia que viajaba a Chéticamp, un pueblo pesquero en la costa oeste de Cape Breton island en Nova Scotia. Continuar leyendo...
Judith Alexander describe cómo la casa de Kentish Town, propiedad del primer ministro, fue blanco de un ataque. La cuñada del primer ministro ha dicho que temía lo que podría haber sucedido si no se hubiera despertado después de que su hogar fuera blanco de un ataque incendiario, según se informó ante el tribunal. El incidente es uno de una serie de ataques incendiarios que tuvieron lugar en mayo del año pasado contra propiedades vinculadas a Keir Starmer, de los cuales se acusa a tres hombres con vínculos con Ukraine. Ellos niegan todos los cargos. Continuar leyendo...
El senador Jack Reed afirma en una audiencia que el secretario de defensa no proporcionó a Trump una imagen precisa de la guerra en Irán
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Pete Hegseth no ha proporcionado a Donald Trump una imagen precisa de la guerra contra Irán, recurriendo a declaraciones «peligrosamente exageradas» para crear una visión inexacta de un triunfo militar estadounidense, según dijo un alto demócrata en una audiencia en el Capitolio el jueves.
Jack Reed, el demócrata de más alto rango en el comité de servicios armados del Senado, le dijo a Hegseth, el secretario de defensa, que lejos de la victoria, los ciudadanos estadounidenses estaban teniendo que soportar el costo de una guerra que no apoyaban en forma de aumento de los precios del combustible.
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• Los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes cuestionaron con escepticismo al Secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, por primera vez desde que comenzó la guerra de Irán, presionando sobre la estrategia y los costos durante una audiencia celebrada el 29 de abril.
• Un demócrata acusó a Hegseth de partidismo, citando sus declaraciones previas ante él en un acalorado intercambio.
• El enfrentamiento pone de relieve las divisiones partidistas sobre el costo económico de la guerra y la política exterior de Trump en medio de una estrepitosa caída en los índices de aprobación.
• Cientos de personas se reunieron en la Corte Suprema de los EE. UU. el 29 de abril de 2026 para los argumentos sobre el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) para haitianos y sirios, con los jueces examinando la autoridad del presidente Trump para poner fin al programa.
• El tribunal pareció escéptico ante un amplio poder ejecutivo para revocar las amnistías de deportación, según informes de la audiencia.
• Un fallo podría afectar a miles de personas que enfrentan la deportación y poner a prueba los límites de las acciones ejecutivas en materia de inmigración antes de las elecciones de mitad de período.
Tres acusados niegan haber planeado un ataque incendiario contra dos viviendas y un coche vinculados al primer ministro en Londres el año pasado. Una serie de ataques incendiarios contra propiedades vinculadas a Keir Starmer fue orquestada por un contacto de habla rusa que utilizaba el seudónimo “El Money”, según se escuchó ante el tribunal. Roman Lavrynovych, de 22 años, y Petro Pochynok, de 35 años, ambos de Ucrania, y Stanislav Carpiuc, de 27 años, de nacionalidad rumana, se sentaron con la cabeza inclinada hacia los intérpretes mientras Duncan Atkinson KC, fiscal, abría el juicio por los ataques incendiarios de mayo del año pasado. Continuar leyendo...
El caso analiza si la administración Trump tiene la autoridad para despojar a cientos de miles de inmigrantes del TPS
La Corte Suprema escuchará los argumentos orales el miércoles sobre si la administración Trump puede eliminar el estatus de protección temporal (TPS) de cientos de miles de sirios y haitianos, bajo un programa que los ha protegido de la deportación debido a preocupaciones de seguridad en sus países de origen. A las personas con TPS se les otorga permiso para vivir y trabajar en EE. UU. porque el gobierno ha considerado que sus países de origen no son seguros debido a la guerra, la inestabilidad política o los desastres naturales. En el último año, la administración Trump ha intentado recortar el programa para varios países, abriendo la puerta a la expulsión de cientos de miles de inmigrantes protegidos en EE. UU. Continuar leyendo...
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.
