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• Un sondaggio condotto dalla Rutgers University e da istituzioni partner ha rilevato che gli americani disapprovano le politiche dell'amministrazione Trump in materia di scienza e medicina con un margine superiore a 2 a 1, riflettendo un'ampia opposizione pubblica. • I dati del sondaggio indicano una significativa preoccupazione pubblica riguardo all'approccio dell'amministrazione al finanziamento della ricerca scientifica e all'implementazione delle politiche mediche. • I risultati del sondaggio sottolineano le continue controversie sulle politiche di salute pubblica e scientifiche durante il mandato dell'attuale amministrazione.

• Un giudice federale ha concesso l'approvazione finale a un accordo per una class-action da 303 milioni di dollari contro la NCAA a favore degli ex allenatori volontari. • Il pagamento affronta le questioni relative ai compensi per gli allenatori volontari nei programmi della Big 12 Conference e oltre. • Questa risoluzione fornisce un sollievo finanziario agli allenatori interessati e sottolinea le continue pressioni legali sulla NCAA in un contesto di economia degli sport universitari in evoluzione.

• L'impianto richiederebbe più energia di quanta ne consumi l'intero stato e assorbirebbe enormi quantità d'acqua in un'area colpita dalla siccità

• HSBC Holdings plc ha annunciato un utile trimestrale prima delle imposte di 10,1 miliardi di dollari statunitensi per il trimestre chiuso al 31 marzo 2026, escluse le voci straordinarie, dimostrando una solida performance dei profitti nel primo trimestre. • La banca ha approvato un primo dividendo ad interim per il 2026 di 10 centesimi di dollaro per azione, segnalando fiducia nei risultati finanziari e l'impegno verso i rendimenti per gli azionisti. • I risultati riflettono la continua redditività di HSBC nelle sue operazioni globali, nonostante i persistenti venti contrari economici e le pressioni competitive sui margini del settore bancario.

Nuove mappe elettorali hanno trasformato quattro seggi detenuti dai Repubblicani per dare un vantaggio ai Democratici nella corsa alla redistribuzione dei collegi innescata da Trump • I Democratici della Virginia hanno chiesto lunedì alla Corte Suprema degli Stati Uniti di ripristinare una mappa congressuale progettata per aumentare le possibilità del loro partito nelle elezioni di metà mandato di novembre, rivolgendosi alla corte mentre i Repubblicani – inclusi gli alleati di Donald Trump – cercano di preservare il loro risicato controllo del Congresso. • Il caso spinge la Virginia in uno scontro insolito per la redistribuzione dei collegi a metà decennio, mentre i tribunali valutano se i legislatori possano ridisegnare i distretti della Camera al di fuori del normale ciclo post-censimento, con il controllo di un Congresso narrowly diviso potenzialmente in bilico.

• La Corte Suprema della Virginia ha invalidato venerdì una mappa di ridistrettazione congressuale approvata dagli elettori che avrebbe dato ai Democratici guadagni significativi nelle elezioni di metà mandato del 2026. • La mappa avrebbe fornito ai Democratici un vantaggio in 10 distretti della Camera, lasciando solo un seggio sicuro ai Repubblicani, potenzialmente garantendo ai Democratici fino a quattro seggi congressuali aggiuntivi. • La sentenza rappresenta un duro colpo per i Democratici della Camera e una vittoria significativa per i Repubblicani in vista delle elezioni di metà mandato, con implicazioni per il controllo del Congresso.

• La Corte Suprema della Virginia ha stabilito venerdì l'invalidità di una nuova mappa congressuale approvata dagli elettori ad aprile che favoriva i Democratici, concedendo una vittoria importante ai Repubblicani in vista delle elezioni di metà mandato. • La mappa respinta avrebbe creato 10 distretti della Camera vantaggiosi per i Democratici, lasciando un solo seggio sicuro per i Repubblicani, secondo l'analisi di CBS News. • La decisione annulla un'iniziativa degli elettori e rafforza le possibilità dei Repubblicani nelle gare congressuali della Virginia, come sottolineato dalla corrispondente legale di Fox News Shannon Bream e dall'esperto di diritto elettorale di CBS David Becker.

• Il Gabinetto dell'Unione ha dato il via libera alle ultime due unità di semiconduttori nell'ambito della Fase 1 della India Semiconductor Mission il 5 maggio 2026, finalizzando progetti per un investimento totale di 3.936 crore di rupie. • Queste approvazioni rientrano nel piano di spesa di 76.000 crore di rupie per la India Semiconductor Mission 1.0, volta a potenziare la produzione nazionale di chip. • La mossa risponde alle crescenti esigenze tecnologiche dell'India e riduce la dipendenza dalle importazioni, posizionando il Paese come un hub globale per i semiconduttori.

• I governi laburisti del Victoria e federale hanno dato il via libera al progetto di perforazione nel bacino di Otway, con il potenziale di fornire un terzo del gas dello stato • Segui il nostro blog in diretta sulle notizie dall'Australia per gli ultimi aggiornamenti • Iscriviti alla nostra email per le ultime notizie, scarica l'app gratuita o ascolta il podcast quotidiano

• TikTok ha ricevuto l'approvazione dal Board of Investment della Thailandia per tre data center nelle province di Bangkok, Samut Prakan e Chachoengsao, per un valore di 25 miliardi di dollari (842 miliardi di THB). • Le strutture fungeranno da hub regionali per l'archiviazione e l'elaborazione dei dati, supportando l'espansione della base utenti di TikTok nel Sud-est asiatico. • Questo massiccio investimento sottolinea l'impegno di TikTok nella crescita delle infrastrutture a fronte di una domanda crescente, insieme ad altre approvazioni come i progetti di DAMAC Group da 1,4 miliardi di dollari e di Bridge Data Centres da 746 milioni di dollari.

• La Florida è diventata l'ultimo stato ad approvare una mappa congressuale basata sul gerrymandering partitico, riflettendo i continui sforzi per ridisegnare i collegi elettorali a proprio vantaggio politico. • La decisione sulla redistribuzione dei collegi continua la battaglia nazionale contro il gerrymandering, con gli stati che competono per strutturare i distretti congressuali in modo da favorire specifici partiti politici. • L'approvazione dimostra la persistente sfida del gerrymandering partitico nella politica elettorale degli Stati Uniti e il suo impatto sulla rappresentanza e sulla competitività delle elezioni.

• The Federal Reserve Board approved an application by OceanFirst Financial Corp on April 24, 2026. • This regulatory greenlight supports the bank's strategic initiatives in the financial sector. • The decision reflects ongoing oversight of mergers and expansions in US banking amid economic shifts.

WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older childrenThe first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to widespread use around the globe.In parts of Africa, up to 18% of children under six months will be infected with malaria, but there has historically been no safe treatment for the smallest of them. There were 610,000 deaths from malaria in 2024, about three quarters of which were under-fives in Africa. Continue reading...

• The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Homeland Security appropriations bill on Thursday, clearing the way to end a two‑month agency shutdown that had idled parts of federal immigration, border, and cybersecurity operations. • President Donald Trump signed the measure shortly after, restoring full funding for the Department of Homeland Security and averting potential disruptions to airport security, deportation operations, and border enforcement through the fiscal year. • The shutdown clash pitted Trump allies against centrist Republicans and Democrats over border enforcement levels, but the final bill preserved core Trump‑era border initiatives while softening some hard‑line spending demands.

President Lula’s veto of the bill was overturned by Brazil’s congress and senate, meaning it now awaits confirmation by supreme court Brazil’s largely conservative congress has approved a bill reducing the prison sentence of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted last year of attempting a coup.The bill had initially been passed by congress in December, but president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vetoed it in January in a symbolic move marking three years since Bolsonaro supporters ransacked the capital, Brasília. Continue reading...

Vote comes on same day the US supreme court rolls back a key provision of the Voting Rights ActThe Florida legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that Donald Trump launched before this year’s midterms.The vote came just two days after the governor, Ron DeSantis, unveiled his proposal and the same day the US supreme court rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. The decision could make it harder for Democrats to challenge Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts in ways that limit the influence of voters of color. Continue reading...

• Virginia voters narrowly approved a Democratic-backed congressional redistricting plan that endangers several Republican incumbents. • The measure redraws lines to favor Democrats in key districts, shifting the balance for 2026 midterm races. • This coastal redistricting battle highlights national tensions over fair maps and partisan advantage.

OxyContin maker to be replaced by new company aiming to combat opioid crisis as legal settlement takes effectOxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is set to be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the week’s end, as a sweeping legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect.A federal judge on Tuesday delivered a criminal sentence to the company to resolve a US Department of Justice investigation – a last necessary step to clear the way for the settlement. Continue reading...

One Nation outperforms the Coalition for the first time, while the rightwing populist party’s leader has a positive rating among all age groupsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA majority of surveyed Australians approve of Pauline Hanson’s leadership of One Nation, giving her a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, as the Guardian Essential poll finds the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition for the first time.The results come as Australians are becoming more pessimistic about the country and the economy, with the majority of respondents saying they expected things to get worse in coming months. Continue reading...

Leaders will discuss how to respond to surging energy prices amid the war in the Middle EastEurope live – latest updatesEU leaders have welcomed the end of diplomatic deadlock over a long-awaited €90bn (£78bn) loan for Ukraine, after the bloc finalised the agreement along with a 20th package of sanctions against Russia.After weeks of delay, the EU signed off on the loan on Thursday, in time for summit talks in Cyprus that are scheduled to begin in the evening and will include talks over a dinner with the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading...

The merger will still require governmental approval and could be delayed by a lawsuit seeking to block itShareholders of Warner Bros Discovery voted “overwhelmingly” to approve the company’s $110bn merger with Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, on Thursday.But shareholders voted against generous proposed compensation packages for WBD executives, including a $550m payout to the outgoing chief executive, David Zaslav. Continue reading...

• The FDA granted accelerated approval to a CRISPR-based gene therapy for severe sickle cell disease on April 20, marking the first approved genetic treatment editing patient blood cells to produce functional hemoglobin. • Clinical trials demonstrated 95% of treated patients experienced elimination or near-elimination of vaso-occlusive crises within 12 months, with durable responses observed for over two years post-treatment. • The therapy addresses a disease affecting approximately 100,000 Americans, primarily of African descent, offering potential cure for patients previously reliant on pain management and blood transfusions.

Governor called referendum after president urged GOP-led states to redraw maps to protect House majorityVoters in Virginia on Tuesday approved new congressional maps intended to boost Democrats’ chances of retaking the House of Representatives, in the latest blow to Donald Trump’s effort to use mid-decade redistricting to preserve his control of Congress.The tit-for-tat redistricting battle began last year after Trump pressed Texas’s Republican-controlled legislature to redraw that state’s congressional maps in a bid to oust as many as five Democratic House lawmakers in the November midterm elections. Continue reading...

The decision to extend a warrantless security law until 30 April came after 20 Republicans worked with House Democrats to defeat attempts to pass five-year and 18-month renewalsSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics.The House of Representatives voted early on Friday to briefly extend an expiring and controversial law that grants the US government sweeping powers for warrantless surveillance.Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon to be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next week.Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election for the US House on Thursday. Mejia, who was endorsed by Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is far more critical on Israel and was the only candidate in the Democratic primary to call Israel’s actions during the war in Gaza a genocide.Todd Lyons, the acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is stepping down after a turbulent year carrying out Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.Donald Trump nominated Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general during his first administration, to lead the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).Schwartz was under immediate pressure from critics of the health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, to oppose his anti-vaccine ideology. At a heated oversight hearing, House Democrats grilled Kennedy over his vaccine rollbacks.Speaking in Las Vegas, Trump told supporters “the war in Iran is going along swimmingly, we can do whatever we want.” He did not explain why, then, the US military has been unable to stop Iran from closing the strait of Hormuz.The US Department of Justice opened an investigation into Eric Swalwell following his resignation from Congress, according to a source familiar with the matter.Police in Illinois responded Wednesday evening to the home of Pope Leo’s brother, John Prevost, after a bomb threat was made, NBC Chicago reported. Continue reading...

• Elijah Dottery, diagnosed with sickle cell anemia as a baby, became the first U-M patient to receive the newly FDA-approved stem cell therapy. • The treatment uses patient's own stem cells edited via CRISPR to produce functional hemoglobin, administered at Michigan Medicine. • This breakthrough matters for over 100,000 U.S. sickle cell patients, offering potential cure where prior therapies only managed symptoms.

Legislative change backed by libertarian president makes it easier to extract metals in frozen parts of the AndesArgentina’s congress has approved a bill promoted by the libertarian president, Javier Milei, that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, and has outraged environmentalists.The amendment to the so-called glacier law, which was already approved by the senate in February, would make it easier to mine for metals such as copper, lithium and silver in frozen parts of the Andes mountains. Continue reading...

Marist poll shows that 48% of city residents approve of Mamdani’s performance while 55% view him favorablySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAs New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, approaches his first 100 days in office, a new survey shows that roughly half of city residents approve of his performance so far.The poll, conducted by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion and released on Wednesday morning, found that 48% of residents say they approve of the job Mamdani, 34, is doing, while 30% disapprove and 23% remain unsure. Continue reading...

• The FDA granted approval on April 7, 2026, to Moderna's mRESVIA vaccine, an mRNA-based shot targeting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults aged 60 and older. • Clinical trials showed 83.7% efficacy against RSV lower respiratory tract disease in the first season, with data from over 37,000 participants across 22 countries including US sites. • This marks the second mRNA RSV vaccine approved after GSK's Arexvy, aiming to reduce 140,000-160,000 annual US hospitalizations among seniors; CDC review expected soon.