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• L'opposizione dello Stato ha affermato che il caso è la prova che «il sistema giudiziario è rotto» • Segui il nostro blog live sulle notizie dall'Australia per gli ultimi aggiornamenti • Ricevi le nostre email sulle ultime notizie, l'app gratuita o il podcast quotidiano

Cindy Burbank, che ha prevalso su un presunto infiltrato repubblicano, prevede di fare un passo indietro a favore di Dan Osborn per le elezioni generali. Una sfidante democratica, che ha dichiarato l'intenzione di ritirarsi dalla corsa di novembre per il Senato degli Stati Uniti in Nebraska per spianare la strada a un candidato indipendente, ha vinto le primarie democratiche dello stato. Cindy Burbank ha corso contro William Forbes, che i democratici sostenevano fosse un infiltrato repubblicano nella gara, con l'intenzione di ritirarsi in caso di sua vittoria. Forbes, un pastore che ha votato per Trump e si è opposto all'accesso all'aborto, è attualmente registrato come democratico. Continua a leggere...

Gli avvocati chiedono il ritiro di tutte le accuse dopo il raduno al municipio di Sydney contro il presidente israeliano. Segui il nostro blog live sulle notizie dell'Australia per gli ultimi aggiornamenti. Ricevi la nostra email sulle notizie dell'ultima ora, l'app gratuita o il podcast quotidiano. La polizia ha confermato che saranno ritirate le accuse formulate ai sensi di una legge ormai superata contro le persone che hanno partecipato a una protesta a Sydney contro Isaac Herzog, ma non è ancora chiaro a quanti dei 30 manifestanti accusati si applichi tale decisione. Il commissario di polizia del New South Wales, Mal Lanyon, ha dichiarato mercoledì mattina su ABC Radio che, in attesa di una revisione, la polizia ritirerà le accuse formulate in base alla legge sulle dichiarazioni di restrizione dell'assemblea pubblica (Pard), in vigore durante la protesta di febbraio al municipio di Sydney contro la visita del presidente israeliano in Australia e citata dalla polizia come motivo per cui la marcia non aveva potuto aver luogo. Continua a leggere...

La risposta del governo al rapporto Murphy non è esattamente eclatante. I sostenitori della tutela dei consumatori, gli operatori del gioco d'azzardo e gli inserzionisti stanno tutti aspettando di vedere se la retorica del Labor sarà seguita dai fatti. Il governo Labor ha deciso di pubblicare la sua controversa e molto ritardata risposta al rapporto di Peta Murphy sul gioco d'azzardo in uno dei giorni di maggiore fervore politico dell'anno. L'hanno rilasciata mentre i giornalisti politici federali della nazione erano bloccati nel lockup del budget. Continua a leggere...

Marat Ganiev sarà invece accusato di tentativo di ostacolare il corso della giustizia in relazione alla morte della diciannovenne il cui corpo è stato trovato in una discarica. Seguite il nostro blog di notizie live dall'Australia per gli ultimi aggiornamenti, iscrivetevi alla nostra email per le notizie dell'ultima ora, scaricate l'app gratuita o ascoltate il nostro podcast quotidiano. I procuratori hanno ritirato l'accusa di omicidio colposo contro un uomo accusato di aver ucciso una ragazza di 19 anni e di aver nascosto il suo corpo in un frigorifero. Marat Ganiev, 55 anni, era accusato di aver ucciso Isla Bell nelle prime ore del 7 ottobre 2024, prima di nascondere il corpo in un frigorifero.

• Sun Life Financial ha annunciato che l'utile del primo trimestre 2026 è sceso del 49,9% a 340 milioni di dollari, riflettendo le difficoltà nelle sue operazioni in Asia e Canada in un contesto di mercati volatili. • Il calo è stato causato da un aumento dei sinistri nei benefit di gruppo e da perdite sugli investimenti, con l'utile per azione core sceso a 1,56 dollari rispetto ai 3,10 dollari dell'anno precedente. • Ciò segna un rallentamento significativo per l'assicuratore, influenzando il sentiment degli investitori nei mercati asiatici dove l'azienda ha un'esposizione sostanziale, inclusi Hong Kong e le Filippine.

I livelli di Pfas nelle uova di @@northern gannet@@ in Canada sono diminuiti fino al 74% in un periodo di studio di 55 anni. I livelli di alcuni dei composti Pfas più pericolosi sono scesi drasticamente nelle uova di uccelli marini canadesi, il che, secondo gli autori di un nuovo studio sottoposto a peer-review, illustra l'efficacia delle normative. I ricercatori hanno analizzato i livelli di Pfas nelle uova di @@northern gannets@@ nel bacino della @@St Lawrence Seaway@@ in un arco di 55 anni. I livelli di Pfas sono impennati dagli anni '60 fino al picco di utilizzo di queste sostanze chimiche tra la fine degli anni '90 e i primi anni 2000, per poi diminuire. Continua a leggere...

I dati della University of Toronto suggeriscono che i canadesi stiano evitando le città statunitensi durante la seconda amministrazione Trump • Un nuovo strumento di ricerca che traccia l'attività dei telefoni cellulari ha rilevato un calo del 42% dei visitatori provenienti dal Canada verso le grandi aree metropolitane degli Stati Uniti; una cifra molto più alta dei dati ufficiali sugli attraversamenti della frontiera, il che suggerisce che i canadesi, durante la seconda amministrazione Trump, stiano evitando in particolare le città statunitensi. • I ricercatori della University of Toronto hanno dichiarato che lo strumento ha mostrato un "calo mediano annuo di circa il 42% delle visite canadesi nelle aree metropolitane degli Stati Uniti, significativamente più alto dei dati ufficiali sugli attraversamenti della frontiera, che hanno mostrato un calo di circa il 25%". Continua a leggere...

• The Trade Desk ha riportato ricavi per il primo trimestre 2026 pari a 688,86 milioni di dollari, con un aumento del 12% su base annua, superando le stime di consenso di 678 milioni di dollari. • L'EBITDA rettificato ha raggiunto i 206 milioni di dollari con un margine del 30%, in calo rispetto al 34% del primo trimestre 2025, mentre l'EPS rettificato di 0,28 dollari è rimasto al di sotto della previsione di 0,32 dollari. • Le azioni sono scese dell'1,75% a 23,08 dollari il 7 maggio, registrando ora un calo del 77,62% rispetto al massimo di 52 settimane di 91,45 dollari, mentre il CEO Jeff Green ha citato complessità macroeconomiche.

British Medical Association says review into gender identity services was ‘robust’ after previously rejecting findingsThe trade union representing doctors across the UK has dropped its opposition to the findings of the Cass review of gender identity services across the NHS.The British Medical Association (BMA) had previously rejected the findings of the landmark review of transgender healthcare, with the medical body refusing to endorse the report’s findings. Continue reading...

• Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team falls to third in ICC ODI rankings. • The ranking shift follows recent performances in the format. • India remains a top contender despite the drop.

Scott Jennings was questioned by Adam Mockler about political concessions gained by the US in its war on IranScott Jennings, CNN’s most prominent pro-Trump commentator, was triggered into swearing at a fellow panelist on live television on Thursday night after being repeatedly pressed to name a single political concession the US had extracted from its war with Iran – and failing to answer.The outburst came during NewsNight With Abby Phillip, where Jennings clashed with Adam Mockler, a 23-year-old commentator with the progressive MeidasTouch. When Mockler asked him to name a concrete gain from the conflict, Jennings responded with the party-line response that the conflict had a singular, clear purpose – preventing a theocratic regime from acquiring nuclear weapons – but Mockler shot back that the non-answer was itself an answer. Continue reading...

Mills cites lack of funds as rival to unseat Susan Collins fuels Democratic rift under Donald TrumpSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxJanet Mills, the Maine governor, on Thursday dropped her bid for the US Senate just weeks before the Democratic primary in a race that reflected an internal party debate over how to win one of this year’s most competitive Senate seats.“While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else – the fight – to continue on, I very simply do not have the one thing that political campaigns unfortunately require today: the financial resources,” Mills said in a statement. “That is why today I have made the incredibly difficult decision to suspend my campaign for the United States Senate.” Continue reading...

Journalists face rising threats while media ownership is concentrated in fewer hands, leading civil liberties group warnsJournalists in the EU face increasing levels of harassment, threats and violence, while news outlets are owned by a shrinking number of proprietors and public trust in the media has plummeted, a report has found.The Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) said the findings of its fifth annual media freedom report, released on Tuesday, should place EU officials “on high alert”, with media freedom and pluralism “under sustained attack” across mainland Europe. Continue reading...

Trump officials use incident at correspondents’ dinner to pitch case for $400m project, arguing it will be ‘safe space’US politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of J (DoJ) has used the weekend shooting in Washington DC to pressure a preservation group to drop a lawsuit seeking to halt the construction of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom.Several Trump administration officials, including the president, seized on the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to advance their case for the completion of the controversial $400m project, for which the White House’s East Wing was suddenly demolished, arguing the new ballroom was needed as a “safe space”. Continue reading...

• Tesla's stock fell 3.2% on April 26 after the company reported first-quarter global deliveries of 389,000 vehicles, missing consensus expectations of 410,000 units and marking the weakest quarterly performance in two years. • Management attributed the shortfall to supply chain disruptions at the Berlin and Texas Gigafactories, as well as slower-than-anticipated demand in European and Chinese markets, particularly for the Model 3 and Model Y lineup. • The miss reignites concerns about Tesla's ability to sustain its 50% annual growth target and prompted three major brokerages to lower 2026 earnings forecasts by 8–12%, citing heightened competition from legacy automakers' EV offerings.

Industry analysts say fuel price surge could lead to canceled flight routes that could snarl travelers’ plansCalifornia’s jet fuel supply has dropped to a level not seen since 2023, as turmoil in the Middle East continues to squeeze the global oil market.As of 17 April, the state’s jet fuel stock was just over 2.6m barrels, in comparison to 3.2m barrels two years prior, according to the California energy commission (CEC), which publishes a refinery stocks data dashboard. Continue reading...

• The Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Powell regarding the agency's building expenditures, marking a significant development in federal oversight. • The decision came amid broader discussions on Capitol Hill about federal accountability, with both Republican and Democratic representatives weighing in on the implications. • The outcome reflects shifting priorities in federal investigations and debates over Fed governance and spending practices.

• The Department of Justice has dropped its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, marking a significant policy shift. • The decision comes amid Trump's emergency economic orders, potentially easing tensions over Fed independence. • This move is viewed as stabilizing financial markets but criticized by conservatives seeking accountability on monetary policy.

US president accuses UK of thinking it can ‘make an easy buck’ from US tech companies, weeks after warning that UK–US trade deal can be changedDonald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on US social media firms.The digital services tax, introduced in 2020, imposes a 2% levy on the revenues of several major US tech companies. Continue reading...

State’s strict gun policies heralded as data shows 35% reduction in homicides between 2022 and 2024California officials are touting a historic three-year decrease in homicides and gun violence that has led to the state’s lowest number of killings on record.The number of homicides in California decreased by 35% between 2022 and 2024, with 2,304 deaths reported in 2022 and 1,768 in 2024, according data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The dip in homicides was most pronounced for teenage and young adult Black and Latino males, who have historically faced the highest risk of being killed or injured by gunshot wounds. Suicides, the most common type of gun deaths, also fell to record lows, according to the report. Continue reading...

Retailer WH Smith joins supermarket in warning on effects of Middle East conflict Sainsbury’s has warned that profits could fall this year as the conflict in the Middle East squeezes customers’ budgets and pushes up business costs.The supermarket group said the conflict “will impact both our customers and our business” and it was unclear how large the effect would be. Continue reading...

Senior manager at supermarket giant gives evidence on day two of case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA senior Woolworths executive has defended relaxing rules designed to protect shoppers from misleading discounts by preventing the supermarket or suppliers from “gaming” the “Prices Dropped” promotional program.Woolworths’ chief commercial officer, Paul Harker, gave evidence on the second day of a landmark trial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Woolworths in the federal court on Wednesday. Continue reading...

• U.S. 30-year fixed-rate conforming mortgage averaged 6.187% on April 21, 2026, down 4 basis points from prior day per Optimal Blue data. • 15-year fixed-rate fell to 5.486%, down 5 basis points, with week-over-week drops up to 31 basis points for some types. • Rates reflect FOMC holding federal funds at 3.50%-3.75% in March, with next meeting April 28-29 potentially influencing trends.

ONS data for three months to February is not expected to alter Bank of England’s decision on interest ratesUnemployment in the UK unexpectedly fell in the three months to February, according to official figures – but the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East is expected to cause a rise in job cuts.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that the rate of unemployment was 4.9% in the three months to February. This compares with 5.2% in the three months to January, a rate that economists had expected to also see in February. Continue reading...

Head of newly formed institution questions whether naming is ‘reflective of our current reality’ amid criticism of ‘shameful’ fossil fuel company promotionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe newly formed Adelaide University is considering removing gas company Santos’s name from one of its buildings.On Saturday, students and conservationists rallied outside the Santos Petroleum Engineering building, calling on the university to dump the name because of the company’s new gas projects. Continue reading...

Chris Wright says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in USChris Wright, the Trump administration’s energy secretary, acknowledged Sunday that it might not be until 2027 before US gas prices come back under $3 a gallon.Asked by Jake Tapper, the CNN State of the Union host, when he thought “it’s realistic for Americans to expect the gas will go back to under $3 a gallon”, Wright replied: “I don’t know. That could happen later this year. That might not happen until next year.” Continue reading...

• Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources announced Friday that the Nile River has reached its lowest water level in five decades, threatening agricultural production for 105 million people and jeopardizing regional hydroelectric power generation. • The drought, attributed to prolonged upstream precipitation failures and upstream dam construction by Ethiopia, could reduce Egypt's wheat harvest by 18% this season, prompting emergency grain imports. • Egypt's government appealed to the UN and international donors for humanitarian assistance, warning of potential food security crisis and mass displacement in rural farming communities by summer.