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• बीमा दिग्गज Cigna ने घोषणा की है कि वह 2027 में Affordable Care Act इंडिविजुअल मार्केट से बाहर निकल जाएगा, जिससे 369,000 सदस्य प्रभावित होंगे। यह फैसला उन रिपोर्टों के बीच आया है कि उच्च दीर्घकालिक लागतों के कारण लाखों लोग Obamacare कवरेज छोड़ रहे हैं। • राज्य के अधिकारियों और उद्योग विश्लेषकों का कहना है कि तेजी से बढ़ते प्रीमियम नामांकन में गिरावट ला रहे हैं, जिससे शेष पॉलिसीधारकों के लिए पहुंच संबंधी समस्याएं और बढ़ रही हैं। • Cigna ने मार्केट से बाहर निकलने के दौरान $1.65 बिलियन का लाभ दर्ज किया, जो लाभप्रदता (profitability) और मार्केटप्लेस की स्थिरता के बीच के तनाव को उजागर करता है।

• Pitch Perfect स्टार पर Wilson की निर्देशक के रूप में पहली फिल्म, The Deb की मुख्य अभिनेत्री Charlotte MacInnes द्वारा मानहानि का मुकदमा किया गया है • नवीनतम अपडेट के लिए हमारे Australia न्यूज़ लाइव ब्लॉग को फ़ॉलो करें • हमारा ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़ ईमेल, फ़्री ऐप या दैनिक न्यूज़ पॉडकास्ट प्राप्त करें

• जिन लोगों के meniscus tears की सर्जरी हुई, उनमें 10 साल बाद सर्जरी न कराने वालों की तुलना में घुटने की कार्यक्षमता खराब और osteoarthritis की स्थिति अधिक खराब पाई गई। • 10-year trial सुझाव देता है कि cartilage damage के लिए की जाने वाली एक सामान्य घुटने की सर्जरी मरीजों को लाभ नहीं पहुँचाती है और इससे परिणाम और भी खराब हो सकते हैं। • इस अध्ययन में meniscus tear के लिए इलाज कराने वाले मरीजों के परिणामों को ट्रैक किया गया, जिन्हें partial meniscectomy दी गई थी, जो सबसे आम orthopaedic surgeries में से एक है। उनके परिणामों की तुलना उन मरीजों से की गई जिन्हें रैंडम तौर पर “sham surgery” देने के लिए चुना गया था, जिसमें कोई भी प्रक्रिया नहीं की गई थी। आगे पढ़ें...

• Coleen Lamarre, 63, पर Luke Davies और Jesse Baird की कथित हत्याओं के मुकदमे के संबंध में न्याय की प्रक्रिया में बाधा डालने (perverting the course of justice) का आरोप लगाया गया है • नवीनतम अपडेट के लिए हमारे Australia समाचार लाइव ब्लॉग का अनुसरण करें • हमारा ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़ ईमेल, मुफ़्त ऐप या दैनिक समाचार पॉडकास्ट प्राप्त करें

• Pitch Perfect अभिनेत्री पर Charlotte MacInnes द्वारा मुकदमा किया गया है, जो Wilson की बतौर निर्देशक पहली फिल्म, The Deb की मुख्य कलाकार हैं। • हॉलीवुड स्टार Rebel Wilson ने उस “बिल्कुल अपमानजनक” आरोप को खारिज कर दिया है कि उन्होंने मानहानि के एक मामले में महत्वपूर्ण संचार रिकॉर्ड सौंपने से बचने के लिए अपना फोन नष्ट कर दिया था। • Pitch Perfect स्टार पर म्यूजिकल कॉमेडी The Deb की 27 वर्षीय मुख्य अभिनेत्री Charlotte MacInnes द्वारा मुकदमा किया गया है।

बुधवार को दक्षिण लेबनान में एक इजरायली हवाई हमले में अमल खलील की मौत हो गई और उनकी एक सहकर्मी घायल हो गई। पत्रकार के सहकर्मियों ने इजरायल पर उन्हें जानबूझकर निशाना बनाने और प्रथम प्रतिक्रियाकर्ताओं (first responders) को समय पर पहुँचने से रोकने का आरोप लगाया है ताकि उनकी जान बचाई जा सके, जिसे इजरायल ने खारिज कर दिया है।

बी.सी. (B.C.) के व्यवसायी Fred Sharp के पैरों तले से एक-एक कर जमीन खिसकती गई: शेयर बाजार के घोटालों में उनकी भूमिका के लिए उन पर करोड़ों डॉलर का जुर्माना लगाया गया, उन्हें कनाडा के इक्विटी बाजारों से प्रतिबंधित कर दिया गया, उनके बैंक खाते फ्रीज कर दिए गए। लेकिन इसके बावजूद वह अब भी आजाद हैं, और यह स्पष्ट नहीं है कि ऐसा क्यों है।

• हॉलीवुड स्टार से इस बात पर गवाही देने की उम्मीद है कि एक साथी अभिनेता ने उन्हें विश्वास में लेकर बताया था कि वे एक अन्य सहकर्मी द्वारा नहाने के अनुरोध को लेकर असहज थीं • नवीनतम अपडेट के लिए हमारे ऑस्ट्रेलिया समाचार लाइव ब्लॉग को फॉलो करें • हमारा ब्रेकिंग न्यूज ईमेल, फ्री ऐप या दैनिक न्यूज पॉडकास्ट प्राप्त करें

• NGO का दावा है कि शासन ने वैश्विक निगरानी खत्म होने के बाद सीमाओं को बंद कर अपनी आइसोलेशन का उपयोग हत्याओं को तेज करने के लिए किया। • एक रिपोर्ट, जो देश के नेता Kim Jong-un के तहत 13 वर्षों की फांसी की घटनाओं का विवरण देती है, के अनुसार उत्तर कोरिया ने कोविड-19 महामारी के दौरान अपनी सीमाएं बंद करने के बाद मृत्युदंड के उपयोग में नाटकीय रूप से वृद्धि की, और अंतरराष्ट्रीय निगरानी गायब होने पर हत्याओं को तेज करने के लिए अपने आइसोलेशन का सहारा लिया। • सियोल स्थित एक मानवाधिकार NGO, Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG) की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, जनवरी 2020 में उत्तर कोरिया द्वारा अपनी सीमाएं सील करने के बाद के लगभग पांच वर्षों में फांसी और मृत्युदंड के दस्तावेजी मामलों की संख्या, सीमा बंदी से पहले की समान अवधि की तुलना में 117% बढ़ गई।

• ब्राज़ीलियाई राष्ट्रपति ने सोमवार को अमेज़न में अवैध लॉगिंग और भूमि अतिक्रमण को लक्षित करते हुए एक व्यापक प्रवर्तन पहल की घोषणा की, जिसके तहत संरक्षित क्षेत्रों में 5,000 अतिरिक्त संघीय एजेंट तैनात किए जाएंगे। • सरकार ने सैटेलाइट निगरानी और संगठित तस्करी नेटवर्क के खिलाफ आपराधिक prosecutions के माध्यम से अगले दो वर्षों में वनों की कटाई की दर को 80 प्रतिशत तक कम करने की प्रतिबद्धता जताई है। • पर्यावरण समूहों और U.S. State Department ने इस वादे को जलवायु प्रतिबद्धताओं की दिशा में एक सार्थक कदम बताते हुए इसकी प्रशंसा की, हालांकि संदेहवादियों ने दूरदराज के क्षेत्रों में प्रवर्तन चुनौतियों का उल्लेख किया।

• Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard intensified accusations that former President Barack Obama and top administration officials—including former FBI Director James Comey, DNI James Clapper, and CIA Director John Brennan—conspired to subvert Trump's 2016 election victory. • Gabbard claimed to have unveiled new evidence of a plot to undermine the democratic will of the American people through intelligence community actions. • The allegations signal continued politicization of intelligence agencies and ongoing disputes over 2016 election interference investigations.

• Alabama Crimson Tide secured a commitment from top-ranked quarterback Elijah Haven, as announced 15 hours ago on April 25. • Coach praised the recruit, stating 'They hit all of the boxes,' highlighting Haven's fit for the program. • The addition bolsters Alabama's 2027 recruiting class amid intense SEC competition.

• The Alabama Department of Corrections terminated its $1 billion health care contract with Tennessee-based YesCare for failure to adequately fulfill contractual duties. • The contract, awarded in 2023 as a 5-year agreement, was dissolved due to the company's inability to meet performance standards for prison health services. • The termination raises questions about oversight of private contractors providing essential health care services within the correctional system.

• The Los Angeles Rams selected University of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. • Simpson represents the Rams' strategic investment at the quarterback position during the draft's opening round. • The selection reflects the Rams' ongoing efforts to address their roster needs through the draft.

• Brazil has suspended a $4 billion Chinese investment in Amazon infrastructure projects following international pressure over deforestation and environmental protection commitments. • President Lula cited insufficient environmental safeguards and lack of transparency in project oversight as the primary reasons for the suspension announced Friday. • Environmental groups and US officials praised the decision, though economic analysts warn the suspension could strain Brazil-China relations and impact Latin American development patterns.

• Anthropic announced a $4 billion Series E funding round on April 25, 2026, with lead investments from Amazon and Google, valuing the AI safety firm at $61.5 billion post-money. • The capital will accelerate development of Claude 4 models and expand enterprise AI infrastructure across US data centers in California and Virginia. • This funding underscores intensifying competition in AI amid regulatory scrutiny, positioning Anthropic as a key challenger to OpenAI's dominance.

Repatriation attempt comes after group was turned around when leaving camp in February. Albanese government says it’s not assisting cohortGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour Australian women and nine of their children and grandchildren have left al-Roj camp in north-east Syria, seeking to return to Australia.The group is reportedly travelling across Syria by road to the capital Damascus, under the control of the Syrian government. Continue reading...

• Power Solutions International reduced its debt-to-equity ratio from 2,140% to 54.6% over five years, signaling substantial improvement in financial health. • The company achieved 64.5% earnings growth last year, outpacing the electrical industry average of 21.4%. • Despite recent share price volatility, the company's financial restructuring and strong earnings demonstrate improved operational performance.

Republicans deploy measure known as budget reconciliation to push through plan without backing from Democrats during lengthy late-night voteHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The Senate voted to adopt a $70bn budget plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol as part of a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).We have a multistep process ahead of us, but at the end Republicans will have helped ensure that America’s borders are secure and prevented Democrats from defunding these important agencies.Instead of pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into ICE and Border Patrol, Republicans should be working with Democrats to lower out-of-pocket costs.The Pentagon announced, without explanation, that “Secretary of the Navy John C Phelan is departing the administration, effective immediately”. The head of the US navy, which is now enforcing a wartime blockade of Iranian ports, was replaced by a former Maga political candidate, Hung Cao, now acting secretary of the navy.The surprise announcement brought renewed attention to Cao’s 2023 comments that that “witchcraft” had “taken over” Monterey, California.Virginia’s attorney general, Jay Jones, promised to appeal an injunction issued by a circuit court judge that temporarily blocks the state from certifying the results of the Tuesday’s redistricting referendum.As jet fuel prices spike amid the ongoing energy crisis sparked by Donald Trump’s war on Iran, two Republican senators, Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton, denounced a proposed US government bailout of budget carrier Spirit Airlines.Representative David Scott, a Democrat from Georgia, has died at the age of 80. He is the fifth member of Congress to die in office within the last year. Continue reading...

• Israeli and Hamas delegations reached an agreement for a two-month ceasefire in Gaza, brokered by US diplomatic envoys and Egyptian mediators over the past week. • The deal includes provisions for humanitarian aid corridors, release of remaining hostages held by Hamas, and dismantling of restrictions on Palestinian civilian movement in designated zones. • The agreement marks a significant diplomatic victory for the US, though skeptics question whether the ceasefire will hold given previous failed peace attempts and hardline opposition from both sides.

• Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs sustained a concussion on a hard fall during the second quarter of Game 2 playoff loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, played only 12 minutes before exiting. • Spurs lost 106-103, evening the first-round series at 1-1; coach Mitch Johnson confirmed Wembanyama is in protocol and out for the game, emphasizing proper steps will be taken. • The incident occurred with 8:57 left in the second quarter while driving to the basket defended by Jrue Holiday, landing chin-first and briefly appearing knocked out.

Police catch woman, 28, climbing colossal 16th-century statue of Neptune to touch its genitals as a dareA tourist has been charged after allegedly climbing a colossal marble statue in Florence to touch its genitals for a pre-wedding prank.Experts said the woman caused thousands of euros of damage to the Neptune fountain in Piazza della Signoria. Continue reading...

• US-Iran ceasefire talks collapsed in Pakistan, raising doubts over Army Chief Asim Munir's role as mediator despite Trump's prior praise. • Concerns in US national security circles focus on Munir's alleged IRGC ties, questioning his neutrality. • Tehran refuses further Islamabad-hosted talks, pressuring Pakistan's diplomatic standing.

Incident occurred over the weekend in Herning, the central Danish town where the Superliga club are basedThe Midtjylland midfielder Alamara Djabi is in a stable condition after being stabbed and seriously injured, the Danish top-flight club said on Tuesday.The incident occurred over the weekend in Herning, the central Danish town where the club is based, according to Midtjylland. The 19-year-old, a product of the Benfica academy, joined the Danish Superliga club in 2023 and has made two senior appearances. Continue reading...

• Amazon led a $4 billion investment in Agility Robotics on April 19, 2026, to deploy 10,000 Digit humanoid robots in US warehouses by 2027. • Digit robots handle picking and packing tasks, reducing labor costs by 30% per Amazon executives. • Deal bolsters Amazon's automation push amid labor shortages and union pressures in fulfillment centers.

• Meta released Llama 4 on April 20, 2026, a 2 trillion parameter multimodal AI model trained on 15 petabytes of US-centric data. • The model outperforms GPT-4o on benchmarks like MMLU (92% score) and supports vision-language tasks for enterprise apps. • Open-sourcing aims to spur US AI innovation, with downloads exceeding 500,000 in first hours via Hugging Face.

Wilson denies allegations made by Charlotte MacInnes, who she claims told her about uncomfortable situation with producerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRebel Wilson has been accused in court of hiring a private investigator and having false information published online in order to paint another actor as a “money grabbing opportunist” who withdrew a sexual harassment allegation for financial gain.But lawyers for Wilson insist that the harassment complaint was only withdrawn when Charlotte MacInnes – the star of her film, The Deb – decided to support the woman who had allegedly harassed her. Continue reading...

Newspaper broke embargo on confidential briefing note about the royal couple’s movements five days before they arrived in Melbourne for their Australia visitThe Daily Mail’s “aggressive” approach to reporting on Prince Harry and Meghan’s Australian visit has “irreparably damaged” the Sussexes’ ability to brief press ahead of trips, Guardian Australia has been told.The Daily Mail broke the embargo by publishing the royal couple’s movements five days before they landed in Melbourne, despite that information being strictly non-publishable until they arrived. Continue reading...

• The Federal Trade Commission opened a formal investigation into Amazon's AI-powered recruiting system on April 19, citing concerns that algorithms may discriminate against female and minority candidates based on historical hiring data. • Amazon disclosed that its internal testing revealed the system had a 3.2% higher rejection rate for female applicants in engineering roles, prompting the company to halt deployment pending remediation. • The FTC investigation adds to growing regulatory scrutiny of AI hiring tools and could result in significant compliance obligations or penalties affecting how major corporations deploy algorithmic hiring across the industry.