RSPB का कहना है कि birdwatching अब कोई विशिष्ट या पुराने ज़माने का शौक नहीं रह गया है, क्योंकि रिसर्च 2018 के बाद से इस शौक में 47% की वृद्धि दर्शाती है। 24,000 से अधिक लोगों पर किए गए एक बहु-वर्षीय अध्ययन के अनुसार, jewellery making के बाद birdwatching, generation Z के लिए दूसरा सबसे तेज़ी से बढ़ता हुआ शौक है। ब्रिटेन में लगभग 750,000 gen Zers (16 से 29 वर्ष की आयु के लोग) नियमित रूप से पक्षियों को देखने का आनंद लेते हैं, जो RSPB द्वारा प्रकाशित Fifty5Blue के रिसर्च के अनुसार 2018 के बाद से -1,088% की वृद्धि है। पढ़ना जारी रखें...
• Harris County Public Health की एक नई रिपोर्ट से पता चलता है कि Houston में Texas में सबसे अधिक Tuberculosis दर है, जो शहरी transmission risks को उजागर करती है।
• डेटा Houston क्षेत्र में घनी आबादी और socioeconomic factors से जुड़े बढ़े हुए cases को दर्शाता है।
• बढ़ता TB incidence उच्च जोखिम वाले समुदायों में प्रसार को रोकने के लिए targeted screening और treatment expansions की मांग करता है।
अभियोजकों का आरोप है कि Gannon Van Dyke ने Polymarket पर Maduro पर छापे के बारे में गोपनीय जानकारी (insider information) का उपयोग करके $400,000 जीते। वेनेजुएला के अपदस्थ राष्ट्रपति Nicolás Maduro को सत्ता से हटाए जाने पर दांव लगाने के लिए गोपनीय जानकारी का उपयोग करके $400,000 जीतने के आरोपी अमेरिकी सेना के सैनिक ने मंगलवार को धोखाधड़ी के आरोपों में खुद को निर्दोष बताया। Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, ने Manhattan में US जिला न्यायाधीश Margaret Garnett की अदालत में यह दलील पेश की। Van Dyke सिर मुंडवाए हुए थे और उन्होंने काला ब्लेज़र, जींस और भूरे रंग के जूते पहने थे, जब वे अपने वकीलों Zach Intrater और Mark Geragos के साथ अदालत पहुंचे। पढ़ना जारी रखें...
Fred Beyer ने स्टेज पर घुसकर Pittsburgh Steelers की एक फर्जी पिक की घोषणा कर NFL Draft प्रशंसकों को चौंका दिया। फर्जी क्रेडेंशियल्स का उपयोग करते हुए, वह सुरक्षाकर्मियों द्वारा रोके जाने से पहले एक प्रतिबंधित क्षेत्र में दाखिल हो गया। NFL ने बाद में उस पर अनिश्चितकालीन लीग-व्यापी प्रतिबंध लगा दिया और चेतावनी दी कि यदि वह भविष्य के आयोजनों में शामिल होता है, तो उसे गिरफ्तार किया जा सकता है।
ऑस्ट्रियाई मीडिया की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, लगभग दो साल पहले वियना में सुपरस्टार गायिका Taylor Swift के एक कॉन्सर्ट पर हमला करने की साजिश रचने और इस्लामिक स्टेट समूह के प्रति निष्ठा व्यक्त करने के आरोपी एक व्यक्ति ने मंगलवार को अपना मुकदमा शुरू होने पर अपना अपराध स्वीकार कर लिया।
रैप स्टार Run-DMC के Jam Master Jay की गोली मारकर हत्या किए जाने के कई दशकों बाद, Jay Bryant नामक व्यक्ति ने संघीय हत्या के आरोप में अपना दोष स्वीकार किया। उसने जज को बताया कि उसने अन्य लोगों को रिकॉर्डिंग स्टूडियो में घुसने में मदद की थी ताकि DJ पर घात लगाकर हमला किया जा सके।
• 1,018 संभावित मतदाताओं के TPOR पोल के अनुसार, Talarico जॉन Cornyn से तीन प्रतिशत अंक और केन Paxton से पांच प्रतिशत अंक आगे हैं।
• नवंबर के मध्यावधि चुनावों में अमेरिकी सीनेट का नियंत्रण हासिल करने की डेमोक्रेट्स की उम्मीदें एक पोल से बढ़ गई हैं, जिसमें टेक्सास में पार्टी के उम्मीदवार जेम्स Talarico को दो संभावित रिपब्लिकन विरोधियों के खिलाफ आमने-सामने की भिड़ंत में आगे दिखाया गया है।
• Texas public opinion research (TPOR) सर्वे के मुताबिक, डेमोक्रेटिक राज्य विधायक Talarico, GOP के मौजूदा सीनेटर जॉन Cornyn और उनके आंतरिक पार्टी प्रतिद्वंद्वी केन Paxton से वन-ऑन-वन मुकाबलों में आगे हैं।
• रैपर की हत्या के दो दशक से अधिक समय बाद Jay Bryant ने अपना अपराध स्वीकार किया, लेकिन उन्होंने इसमें शामिल अन्य लोगों के नाम नहीं बताए।
• rap स्टार Run-DMC के Jam Master Jay की गोली मारकर हत्या के लगभग एक चौथाई सदी बाद, एक व्यक्ति ने सोमवार को अदालत में उस हत्या में अपनी भूमिका स्वीकार की, जिसने दशकों तक जांचकर्ताओं को उलझाए रखा था।
• Jay Bryant ने संघीय हत्या के आरोप में अपना अपराध स्वीकार किया और न्यायाधीश को बताया कि उसने अन्य लोगों को रिकॉर्डिंग स्टूडियो में घुसने में मदद की थी ताकि DJ (जिनका असली नाम Jason Mizell था) पर हमला किया जा सके।
Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednesday, rainfall totals are expected to exceed 100mm across many parts of Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Hunan provinces, and in some areas as much as 150-200mm.As a result, the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management have been holding meetings with meteorological and hydrological departments to emphasise the importance of reinforced patrols and emergency responses to mitigate against the probable flooding that the intense rainfall is expected to bring. In particular, reservoirs with known safety concerns must remain empty during the period, as well as through the coming rainy season. Continue reading...
• Google's AI agent platform is taking the lead as enterprises transition from question-answering and content generation AI to systems that execute tasks and actions autonomously.
• The platform enables practical AI applications in business workflows, accelerating adoption.
• This positions Google dominantly in the US enterprise AI market, driving productivity gains and influencing competitive developments.
• INDYCAR series leader Alex Palou maintains his position atop the standings as competitors intensify their pursuit and grapple with mounting pressure.
• Other drivers face critical decisions regarding their approach to closing the gap with Palou in the championship race.
• The competitive environment reflects the high stakes of the INDYCAR season as it progresses into its middle stages.
Lee Owens is accused of sending threatening emails to minister responsible for tackling violence against womenA man has appeared in court accused of stalking and harassing Jess Phillips, the minister in charge of tackling violence against women and girls.Lee Owens, 47, pleaded not guilty to an offence of stalking the Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley, at Cheltenham magistrates court on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Eighth election in five years comes after government collapse in December, with stability and cost of living key issuesBulgarians are voting in the eighth parliamentary election in five years, with the clear frontrunner, the pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev, promising to stamp out corruption and end a succession of weak, short-lived governments.Radev, a Eurosceptic former fighter pilot who has opposed military support for Ukraine, stepped down from the presidency in January to run in the election, which comes after mass demonstrations forced out the previous government in December. Continue reading...
Bottlenecks in the system and parent’s suspicions mean doctors expect another serious outbreak soonBy 10am on a spring day, the corridor of the clinic in the Transylvanian town of Săcele was already crowded with parents and children. They were all waiting to see Dr Mirela Csabai, one of just seven general practitioners serving a population of more than 30,000.Most of the cases that morning were routine: colds, checkups, chronic conditions. The calm, however, is recent. In 2024, a measles epidemic tore through this community and left one unvaccinated toddler dead. Continue reading...
James Heaps was first sentenced in 2023, but verdict was overturned after appeals court found he was denied a fair trialSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA former University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) gynecologist pleaded guilty to 13 felony sexual abuse charges on Tuesday in connection with the sexual assault of several patients over his career, and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.James Heaps was originally sentenced in 2023 to 11 years in prison after being convicted of five counts of sexual battery and penetration involving two patients. That sentence was overturned by an appeals court in February, which ruled that Heaps was denied a fair trial because the judge did not share with his attorneys a note from the court’s foreman sharing concerns about a juror’s English proficiency. Continue reading...
Regan Prater admits to setting blaze at Highlander center and bid to aid Hezbollah. His sentencing is set for SeptemberSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA man linked to white supremacist movements pleaded guilty on Monday to setting a fire that destroyed an office at a historic social justice center in Tennessee with ties to champions of the US civil rights movements, a court document shows.Regan Prater also pleaded guilty to attempting to aid a foreign terrorist organization for efforts to provide the militant group Hezbollah “a list of personally identifiable information for individuals purportedly affiliated with the government of Israel”, according to a criminal information filed in February. Continue reading...
Hui Ka Yan expresses remorse in trial proceedings after collapse of world’s most indebted property developerBusiness live – latest updatesA former steelworker who rose to become one of China’s richest people has pleaded guilty to charges including fundraising fraud after the collapse of Evergrande, the world’s most indebted property developer.The property group’s founder, Hui Ka Yan, “pleaded guilty and expressed remorse” in trial proceedings at a court in China’s southern city of Shenzhen against him and Evergrande, the court said in a posting on its official WeChat account. He also pleaded guilty to misuse of funds and illegally taking public deposits. Continue reading...
Authorities said driver and passenger of car had been arrested after they saw large amounts blood and unresponsive man in the rear seatNorthern California law enforcement pulled over the driver of a Chevrolet Suburban on Easter Sunday morning for a suspected registration violation, and came upon a grisly scene that ultimately led them to two homicide victims.The California Highway Patrol said in a statement that two people, the person driving the vehicle and a passenger, had been arrested in connection with the killings. The passenger attempted to flee when officers stopped the SUV in Clearlake, about 100 miles north-east of San Francisco, but was quickly detained, according to CHP. Continue reading...
Architect admitted to strangling eight women, whose remains were mostly found along Long Island’s coastRex Heuermann, a Long Island architect accused of seven murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings dating back to 1993, pleaded guilty on Wednesday – and added an eighth murder to his gruesome tally.Heuermann, who has been held in custody since he was arrested on a Manhattan street in July 2023, appeared in court in Riverhead, Long Island, and changed his plea to guilty in the murders of women whose remains were found years after they disappeared. Continue reading...
• Major US indexes showed mixed performance with DJIA ETF down 0.09% at 465.06, S&P ETF up 0.09% at 655.83, and QQQ up 0.11% at 584.98.
• Energy sector outperformed daily with +0.59% gain and +29.41% YTD, while Financial Services lagged at +0.29% daily but -10.46% YTD; Telecom led daily at +2.57%.
• Commodities volatile: Oil surged 11.93% to $112.06, Gold dropped 2.29% to $4,702.70, Bitcoin fell 0.31% to $66,724.
• G7 foreign ministers, led by US, demanded on April 4, 2026, independent audits of Venezuela's March 29 presidential election marred by 45% voter suppression claims.
• US froze $800 million in Maduro regime assets, supporting opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's fraud allegations backed by 2 million witness affidavits.
• Statement warns of hemispheric instability, with 7.2 million Venezuelans already refugees straining US border resources.
Alan Hayward James, who called himself ‘Al Capone’, admitted to rigging bids for IT contracts with PentagonA former US air force master sergeant who nicknamed himself “Al Capone” has pleaded guilty to defrauding the military branch out of $37m by inflating the cost of IT contracts – and giving some of the extra money to an individual he called “Godfather”.Alan Hayward James, from Texas, ran a nine-year scam, beginning in April 2016, which also saw him funnel excess funds to himself, his family and his co-conspirators. Continue reading...
Petrol has risen 19% and diesel 35%, and in England the north has had the sharpest increasesFuel prices have risen faster in Northern Ireland than in any other UK region since the beginning of the Iran war.Analysis of official data shows that petrol has jumped by 19% in Northern Ireland since the end of February, and diesel is now 35% more expensive. The rises are among the largest in Europe. Continue reading...
Cargo of tofu was spilled in highway accident near town of Jerome and left to ripen and rot in the open for weeksA staggering 40,000lbs of extra-firm tofu was spilled in an accident near a small town in Missouri and left in the open for weeks, creating a smell that local officials called “unforgettable”.The cleanup – dubbed the “Great Battle of the Jerome Tofu Monster” – began near the town of Jerome, in south-western Missouri, on 1 March, when a tractor-trailer vehicle with a cargo of tofu crashed off a local highway and plunged into a ravine. Continue reading...
Vice-president received about 53% of votes at Conservative Political Action Conference held in Texas this yearOne of the biggest conservative gatherings in the US ran a poll showing vice-president JD Vance is the top choice this year to be the next Republican presidential candidate.The poll from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), released on Saturday, was taken during this year’s gathering. About 53% of the more than 1,600 attendees who voted in the poll chose Vance, Reuters reports. Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, came in second with 35%. Continue reading...
Actor outside Kennedy Center urges Americans to ‘stand tall against authoritarianism’ and resist free-speech threatsThe actor Jane Fonda joined journalists, musicians and writers outside Washington’s John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in urging US citizens to “break your silence” and “stand tall against authoritarianism”.At a damp but defiant rally hosted by Fonda’s Committee for the First Amendment on Friday, around a hundred invited guests gathered to hear speakers and singers rail against book bans, political censorship and other threats to free speech under Donald Trump. Continue reading...
Other winners include Raye for video of the year, Central Cee for best hip-hop act and Ezra Collective in jazz categoryBritish golden girl Olivia Dean was the biggest winner at the 2026 Mobo awards, scooping best female act, album of the year and song of the year for the No 1 hit Man I Need.Other big winners at the ceremony honouring the best of black music included Raye, whose song Where Is My Husband won video of the year; Central Cee, who was awarded best hip-hop act, and Ezra Collective in the jazz category.Best male act – Jim LegxacyBest female act – Olivia DeanAlbum of the year – Olivia Dean, The Art of LovingSong of the year – Olivia Dean, Man I NeedBest newcomer – DC3Video of the year – Raye , Where Is My Husband! (directed by The Reids)Best R&B/soul act – FloBest alternative music act – Nova TwinsBest grime act – ChipBest hip-hop act – Central CeeBest drill act – Twin SBest international act – Ayra StarrBest media personality – Niko OmilanaBest performance in a TV show/film – Stephen Graham, AdolescenceBest African music act – WizkidBest Caribbean music act – Vybz KartelBest jazz act – Ezra CollectiveBest electronic/dance act – SherelleBest gospel act – DC3Best producer – P2JMobo global songwriter award – Pharrell WilliamsMobo lifetime achievement award – Slick Rick Continue reading...
Woman pleads not guilty to firing shots at Rihanna’s home while the singer and her family were thereA woman from Florida pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to the attempted murder of Rihanna.Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, of Orlando, also pleaded not guilty through her attorney to more than a dozen other felony counts in Los Angeles superior court. Continue reading...
Former MP appears at Westminster magistrates court to admit four drugs charges stemming from raid on his homeThe former MP Crispin Blunt has pleaded guilty at Westminster magistrates court to four charges of possession of drugs including cannabis and crystal meth.The 65-year-old former justice minister appeared at Westminster magistrates’ court on Wednesday to admit four drugs charges, which stem from a raid on his home in Horley, Surrey, on October 25 2023. Continue reading...
British investigators are circumspect, but experts and security officials say incident has hallmarks of Iranian intelligenceMiddle East crisis – live updatesFrom Golders Green, where four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were set alight in the early hours of Monday, a tangled trail likely leads across two continents to Tehran.British investigators are circumspect. Speaking at an event on Monday evening, Sir Mark Rowley, the head of the Metropolitan police, described a “very relevant and rolling threat” from Iran to the UK and specifically to Jewish targets but warned it was still “too early” to attribute the attack in north London to Tehran. Continue reading...
