• मेन गवर्नर जेनेट मिल्स ने घोषणा की है कि वह 2026 में अमेरिकी सीनेट के लिए अपनी दावेदारी वापस ले रही हैं, जिससे डेमोक्रेट ग्राहम प्लेटनर को प्राइमरी चुनाव में बिना किसी विरोध के लड़ने का अवसर मिलेगा।
• मिल्स के इस निर्णय से राज्य में डेमोक्रेटिक प्रयासों को मजबूती मिलेगी और पार्टी के भीतर संभावित विभाजनकारी प्राइमरी मुकाबले का खतरा टल गया है।
• यह कदम 2026 के मध्यावधि चुनावों की ओर बढ़ते हुए पार्टी की एकता का संकेत देता है, जो सीनेट के नियंत्रण के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण चक्र है।
• एक द्विदलीय सलाहकार समिति, जिसे राष्ट्रपति बाइडन की तकनीक-नियमन कार्यसूची के तहत बुलाया गया था, ने एक मसौदा रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत की जिसमें सिफारिश की गई कि कांग्रेस मतदान प्रक्रियाओं, उम्मीदवारों या मतपत्र पहुंच के बारे में "स्पष्ट रूप से झूठी या भ्रामक जानकारी" फैलाने वाले राजनीतिक रूप से लक्षित डिजिटल विज्ञापनों पर प्रतिबंध लगाए।
• पैनल, जिसके सदस्यों में पूर्व FEC आयुक्त और नागरिक अधिकार नेता शामिल हैं, तर्क देता है कि ऐसे विज्ञापन चुनावों में विश्वास को कम करते हैं और रंग के मतदाताओं को असम्मानजनक रूप से प्रभावित करते हैं, तथा प्लेटफ़ॉर्मों से सख्त लेबलिंग और विज्ञापन-लाइब्रेरी नियम अपनाने का आग्रह करता है।
• यह प्रस्ताव अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता के पैरोकारों से विरोध को जन्म देता है, जो चेतावनी देते हैं कि राजनीतिक गलत सूचना के लिए सरकार द्वारा परिभाषित कोई भी मानक वैध बहस को ठंडा कर सकता है और सत्ताधारी दलों को लाभ पहुंचा सकता है।
• Maine Governor Janet Mills ने गुरुवार को घोषणा की कि वह अपनी नियोजित सीनेट बोली वापस ले लेंगी, जिससे वह खुद को डेमोक्रेटिक प्राइमरी से बाहर कर लेंगी और प्रभावी रूप से राज्य के Senator Ben Chipman के लिए एक खुली प्रतियोगिता में प्रवेश करने का रास्ता साफ हो जाएगा।
• Mills ने पारिवारिक कारणों और एक हाई-प्रोफाइल सीनेट दौड़ की थकान को मुख्य कारणों के रूप में बताया, और कहा कि Maine के गवर्नर कार्यालय को "स्थिर नेतृत्व की आवश्यकता है" क्योंकि वह अपना दूसरा कार्यकाल जारी रख रही हैं।
• उनके बाहर हटने से राज्य के राजनीतिक मानचित्र में बदलाव आया है, जिससे संभवतः डेमोक्रेट्स एक कठिन आंतरिक-पार्टी प्राइमरी से बच जाएंगे, विशेष रूप से एक ऐसे राज्य में जहाँ हाल के राष्ट्रीय चुनावों में मिली-जुली (पर्पल) प्रवृत्तियाँ देखी गई हैं।
रिपब्लिकन द्वारा ICE और बॉर्डर पेट्रोल के लिए $75 बिलियन तक पारित करने के लिए प्रक्रियात्मक उपकरण का उपयोग करने के बाद कांग्रेस ने होमलैंड सिक्योरिटी फंडिंग को आगे बढ़ाया। अपने इनबॉक्स में न्यूज़लेटर अलर्ट प्राप्त करने के लिए Breaking News US ईमेल हेतु साइन अप करें। GOP बजट ब्लूप्रिंट को मजबूती देने के लिए देर रात की रिपब्लिकन रैली के बाद, हाउस द्वारा Department of Homeland Security (DHS) के लिए फंडिंग आगे बढ़ाने के लिए मामूली अंतर से मतदान करने के बाद ऐतिहासिक रूप से लंबी 75-दिवसीय आंशिक सरकारी कामबंदी समाप्त हो गई है। बुधवार शाम को स्थितियां तब बदलीं जब हाउस ने असंबंधित इथेनॉल ईंधन प्रावधानों पर अंतिम समय में हुए समझौते के बाद रिपब्लिकन प्रस्ताव पारित किया, जिसने इसे सफल बनाने के लिए पर्याप्त असहमत सांसदों का पक्ष बदल दिया। पढ़ना जारी रखें...
Susan Hutson पर malfeasance और अन्य अपराधों का आरोप लगाया गया है जिन्होंने Louisiana jail से 2025 mass escape को सक्षम बनाया
New Orleans की sheriff पर बुधवार को 30-count indictment लगाया गया, जिसमें उनके कार्यालय की एक बाहरी investigation के दौरान malfeasance और payroll fraud के आरोप लगाए गए हैं; यह जांच लगभग एक साल पहले हुए एक massive jailbreak के कारण शुरू हुई थी।
Sheriff Susan Hutson के खिलाफ indictment, Louisiana state attorney general Liz Murrill द्वारा पेश किया गया था, जिनकी जिम्मेदारियों में New Orleans jail का संचालन शामिल है।
यह Hutson के पद छोड़ने से कुछ दिन पहले आया, जिससे 2022 में व्यापक reform के वादों के साथ शुरू हुए उनके कार्यकाल का अचानक और कड़ा अंत हुआ।
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• क्रूड ऑयल की कीमतों में उछाल जारी है और यह US$111 के स्तर को पार कर गया है।
• यह तेजी तब आई जब डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ईरान के नवीनतम प्रस्ताव पर विचार कर रहे हैं।
जनवरी में, Kim Keon Hee को Unification Church से उपहार स्वीकार करने के लिए 20 महीने की सजा सुनाई गई थी, जिसने राजनीतिक लाभ की तलाश की थी। (Image credit: Ahn Young-joon)
Woman’s body found in Iwate prefecture last week, soon after a police officer was injured in bear attack nearbyRested but famished bears emerging from hibernation in Japan are already coming into contact with humans, with the pace of sightings outstripping that seen in 2025, a record year for bear attacks.According to media reports, the animals have been spotted with surprising frequency in urban areas in the country’s north-east, with authorities urging caution among people planning to spend the coming Golden Week public holidays in the countryside. Continue reading...
Darren Jones suggests cost of energy, food and flights will remain high after de-escalation and Hormuz strait reopensThe UK faces higher prices for food and fuel for at least eight months after the war in Iran ends, a minister has said. The closure of the strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane that carried a fifth of global oil and gas, has sent oil prices soaring since the US and Israeli attacks on Iran began in February. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, said the conflict would probably continue to raise prices for energy, food and flights in the coming months as potential issues around energy supplies affect production, rather than lead to shortages on supermarket shelves. The UK government has urged motorists to fill up their cars as usual amid higher prices at the pumps and for air travellers not to change their plans over potential jet fuel shortages. Jones told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme: “You’re going to see prices go up a bit as a consequence of what Donald Trump has done in the Middle East. “That’s probably going to come online not just in the next few weeks, but the next few months. There’s going to be a long tail from this.” Asked how long higher prices might remain, Jones suggested it would be around eight months after the strait of Hormuz was unblocked and a de-escalation of the conflict had taken place. “I think our best guess is eight-plus months from the point of resolution that you’ll see economic impacts coming through the system,” he said. Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the US ceasefire with Iran last week that paused most of the fighting, but further efforts towards ending the conflict have been unsuccessful after the US president told his envoys not to travel to Pakistan for talks at the weekend. The UK government is stepping up planning for how to offset the impact, focusing on the live monitoring of stock levels and what plans are in place for addressing supply chain disruption. Jones said: “The government here in the UK, the work that I’m doing with the prime minister is looking at all of those things and saying, ‘What can we do within our power to help people to get through those difficult times?’” The government is also looking to secure stocks of carbon dioxide, which is used in the food industry and by breweries to make drinks fizzy, as well as for defence purposes and medical uses such as MRI scanning. Jones said he was seeking to ensure there was an adequate supply of beer for fans watching the men’s football World Cup which starts on 11 June. He said: “I raised this issue because if there is a problem with jet fuel on holidays and carbon dioxide on beer, the summer might be pretty depressing for people, but we’re doing everything we can to make sure that it’s not the case.” The Liberal Democrats have called for a bill to be included in the next king’s speech in May to put food security at the top of the government’s agenda. Continue reading...
• 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.
• The United States has suspended a $150 million military aid package to the Philippines following tensions over Manila's softened stance on South China Sea disputes with China.
• State Department officials cited the Philippines' decision to reduce joint naval operations in disputed waters as the reason for the suspension, marking a significant shift in regional alliance strategy.
• The move reflects US frustration with shifting regional dynamics and concerns that strategic partners may be accommodating Beijing's territorial claims under economic pressure.
• President Trump's redistricting power grab in Texas concluded in a stalemate for parties, deemed a loss for the nation.
• The effort warped minority and majority rights balance according to critics.
• This outcome affects congressional representation and future elections in the state.
Roberts-Smith, who has denied five charges of war crime murder, says he was always going to attend: ‘I never thought about not coming’Booing has marred Anzac Day commemorations in Melbourne and Sydney, while on the Gold Coast, the Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith attended the dawn service at Currumbin Beach.One man was arrested at the Sydney dawn service at Martin Place, where there was a small but noisy interjection of booing during the Indigenous acknowledgement of country. Continue reading...
Wendy Duffy died at Pegasos clinic in Basel as assisted dying bill in England and Wales fails to passA grieving mother has ended her life at a clinic in Switzerland four years after the death of her only child.Wendy Duffy, 56, a physically healthy woman, died at the Pegasos clinic in Basel after struggling to cope with the death of her 23-year-old son, Marcus. Continue reading...
• President Trump is attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner, colliding politics and media in a highly charged event.
• Flashback highlights include Stephen Colbert roasting George W. Bush and Axios reporter Alex Thompson calling out colleagues.
• The dinner underscores ongoing media-political tensions, especially post-executive orders and impeachment talks.
• The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released preliminary measurement guidance addressing accounting treatment for paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends on equity-classified preferred stock.
• The guidance represents an important clarification for companies issuing preferred stock with dividend structures, affecting financial reporting standards across the U.S. corporate sector.
• This regulatory development impacts corporate accounting practices and may influence capital structure decisions for companies considering preferred equity financing.
Valentine officially retired in February after almost 40 years in radio, for treatment for a recurring cancerFriends and former colleagues of James Valentine say the much-loved musician and ABC radio presenter has died.The ABC confirmed his passing on air on Thursday morning. Continue reading...
• Niger's transitional government announced a three-month extension to its military cooperation agreement with France, pausing its expulsion of French troops and reversing its February timeline for withdrawal.
• The reversal follows intense negotiations between Paris and Niamey, with France agreeing to reduce its military footprint from 1,500 to 900 personnel and committing €200 million in civilian development aid.
• The compromise addresses security challenges in the Sahel region, where French and US military presence remains crucial to counterterrorism operations despite growing anti-Western sentiment among portions of Niger's military leadership.
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says Iran’s Kharg Island storage facilities will be full and their ‘fragile’ oil wells shut in mere days because of the blockade; oil prices rise amid ongoing uncertaintyTrump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’Shares have been mixed in early trading across Asia, while oil prices have eased on hopes the US and Iran may resume talks to end their war.The price of Brent crude edged 0.2% lower but was still above $98 a barrel. US benchmark crude fell 0.4% to $89.29 a barrel. Continue reading...
Judge throws out claim by the singer’s father over the sale of items she once ownedAmy Winehouse’s father has lost a high court claim against two of his daughter’s friends over the auctioning of items once owned by the singer.Mitch Winehouse, acting as the administrator of his daughter’s estate, sued her stylist Naomi Parry and friend Catriona Gourlay over claims they profited from selling dozens of items at auctions in the US in 2021 and 2023. Continue reading...
Unclear whether Iran will take part in talks as US president repeats threat to destroy Iranian infrastructureMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s representatives will return to Pakistan on Monday for another possible round of talks aimed at ending the US-Israeli war in Iran, as the US president repeated his threats to Iranian infrastructure unless Iran agrees to a deal.The return of a US delegation to Islamabad, led by vice-president JD Vance, along with Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, comes after Iran on Saturday reimposed tight restrictions on the transit of commercial shipping in the strait of Hormuz, reversing an agreement made hours before to reopen the strategic waterway, over the US’s refusal to lift its naval blockade. Continue reading...
• President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he remains at the helm after his term ends next month.
• Trump framed the move as part of efforts to align the central bank with his administration's economic agenda amid ongoing policy tensions.
• The statement escalates executive pressure on the independent Fed, potentially destabilizing financial markets and sparking debates over central bank autonomy.
Residents south of the refinery in Corio warned to shelter inside due to smokeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals leader Matt Canavan defended the Coalition’s planned crack down on immigrations as “fair and reasonable” and that migrants would understand the policy.Asked on 7.30 last night how Australia’s migrant communities would see the plan, Canavan referred to the “rigour” of the naturalisation process his Italian grandparents went through in the 1950s and his own publicised Section 44 high court citizenship saga (which he said ultimately proved him to be a “dinky-di Aussie”). He said:It’s fair and reasonable that we set high standards to join the club of Australians and I’m sure migrants here today want to see that …We have a Government that has put its head in the sand now and has not listened to the Australian people that clearly want change.I think we should discriminate on values …We shouldn’t discriminate on colour, religion, sexuality, gender, but surely … we should discriminate on people who don’t support democracy, who profess support for terrorism or violence, who don’t believe in equality between male and female genders. People who have those views I don’t want them in our country.I’ll comment that the Robert Frost line in that poem was delivered in irony.But we’ll return to that another day along with many other questions, thank you for joining us … Continue reading...
Vice-president effectively tells Leo to stay in his lane after the pope criticized the White House over the Iran warJD Vance has weighed into Donald Trump’s feud with Pope Leo, effectively telling the pontiff to stay in his lane after the head of the Catholic church criticized the White House over the Iran war.“It would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality, to stick to matters of what’s going on in the Catholic church and let the president of the United States stick to dictating American public policy,” the vice-president said in an interview on Fox News on Monday night. Continue reading...
Loss of closest European ally will force Kremlin to consider whether non-autocratic states can ever be reliable partnersEurope live – latest updatesThe Kremlin said on Tuesday it was pleased that Hungary’s prime minister-elect, Péter Magyar, appeared open to pragmatic dialogue, as Moscow adopts a wait-and-see approach after the election loss of its closest partner in Europe, Viktor Orbán.“For now, we can note with satisfaction, as far as we understand, his [Magyar’s] willingness to engage in pragmatic dialogue,” said the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. “In this instance, there is mutual willingness on our part, and we will then proceed to take our cue from the specific steps taken by the new Hungarian government.” Continue reading...
Luba Grigorovitch, one of four MPs promoted to Jacinta Allan’s cabinet, says she has ‘no regrets’ over friendship with former CFMEU bossLuba Grigorovitch, one of four Victorian Labor MPs promoted to cabinet, says she has “no regrets” about her past friendship with disgraced construction union leader John Setka, despite the opposition labelling her appointment “appalling”.The Victorian Labor caucus met on Tuesday and voted to elevate Grigorovitch, the member for Kororoit, along with Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke, Eureka MP Michaela Settle and Box Hill MP Paul Hamer, to cabinet. Continue reading...
• The American Medical Association advises synchronizing chronic medication refills once a year to streamline management and slash EHR inbox refill requests.
• This strategy saves physicians hours weekly by aligning prescriptions efficiently.
• Implementation supports better practice efficiency amid rising administrative burdens in U.S. healthcare.
Lack of ballot papers and defective computers disrupt election that Keiko Fujimori appears to be leadingPeruvians will have to wait at least until the end of Monday to know the result of the presidential election held on Sunday, after the voting process descended into chaos in some polling stations due to a lack of ballot papers or defective computers.In an unprecedented move, Peru’s electoral agency ONPE announced on Sunday night that it would extend voting for an extra day to allow tens of thousands of Peruvians in the country and abroad, who had been unable to vote, to cast their ballots. Continue reading...
PM rejects claim plan is integration with EU ‘by stealth’, saying changes will happen only if parliament passes lawUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has defended plans for the UK to align more closely with some EU rules without parliamentary votes, saying a closer relationship with Europe “is in the UK’s best interest”, particularly given the international turmoil over the Iran war.Speaking to the BBC after the Guardian revealed that ministers were planning to use so-called Henry VIII powers to dynamically align with EU rules by default, Starmer argued that, nearly 10 years after the Brexit referendum, it was time to “look forward”. Continue reading...
• The CDC has suspended dozens of diagnostic tests as part of agency downsizing, disrupting testing capabilities for critical infectious diseases including rabies and mpox.
• The testing pause has left pharmacists and state health departments scrambling to identify alternative diagnostic pathways and coordinate emergency responses.
• Public health officials and pharmacy professionals have raised alarms about the implications for disease surveillance, outbreak detection, and timely clinical decision-making.
