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• I Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebreranno il loro 10° anniversario il 23 maggio 2026 a Tokyo con un cast ampliato di presentatori celebri. • La cerimonia di premiazione segna una tappa significativa per la celebrazione annuale dei traguardi dell'industria degli anime e delle categorie votate dai fan. • L'ampliamento del gruppo dei presentatori riflette il crescente riconoscimento internazionale degli anime come importante mezzo di intrattenimento in Asia e nel mondo.

• La risoluzione è stata bocciata con un voto di 49-50, con Lisa Murkowski e i colleghi repubblicani Rand Paul e Susan Collins a favore • Mercoledì il Senato ha respinto il settimo tentativo dei Democratici di forzare la fine del coinvolgimento americano nella guerra contro l'Iran, nonostante sia cresciuto il numero di repubblicani contrari alla strategia di Donald Trump. • La risoluzione sui poteri di guerra proposta da Jeff Merkley, senatore democratico dell'Oregon, è stata respinta con un voto di 49-50. Tutti i Democratici, ad eccezione di John Fetterman della Pennsylvania, ne hanno sostenuto l'avanzamento. Continua a leggere...

• Il rapper noto come Ye dovrà pagare una somma a sei cifre a quattro ricorrenti che hanno dimostrato con successo la violazione del copyright. • Kanye West ha perso una causa legale in cui si allegava che avesse violato il copyright di altri artisti utilizzando un sample non autorizzato della loro opera durante un evento dal vivo. • Nel luglio 2021 l'artista, ora legalmente noto come Ye, ha suonato il suo album allora inedito Donda a 40.000 fan durante un listening party tenutosi presso il Mercedes-Benz Stadium di Atlanta.

• Evardi Energy, co-fondata da Diva Bhartesh Shah, studentessa di economia e scienze cognitive presso UC Berkeley, ha lanciato una piattaforma di AI per prevedere i picchi di domanda di elettricità e prevenire i blackout. • Il sistema utilizza il machine learning per prevedere i carichi di picco con un anticipo fino a 48 ore, consentendo agli operatori di rete di regolare l'offerta dinamicamente e ridurre i rischi di interruzione del 70%. • Questa innovazione affronta le vulnerabilità delle infrastrutture elettriche obsolete, potenzialmente facendo risparmiare alle utility miliardi di dollari all'anno in costi di inattività a fronte di una domanda crescente guidata dal clima.

Politiche contraddittorie che smantellano i programmi di riduzione del danno pur sostenendo l'accesso al naloxone stanno confondendo gli esperti

• I pugili, gli arbitri e i partecipanti del Boxing Extravaganza dello scorso weekend presso la Blue Cross Arena di Rochester, N.Y., non hanno ricevuto i loro assegni di pagamento all'8 maggio 2026. • I manager hanno descritto l'evento come mal pianificato, con combattenti che si sono allenati intensamente e hanno rischiato infortuni lasciati senza compenso; il promotore Derick Gramling ha donato 40$ a un GoFundMe che ha raccolto in totale 240$. • 'Devono essere risarciti il prima possibile', ha dichiarato il rappresentante Rivera, sottolineando i sacrifici dei luttatori, come i tagli e il sangue versato sul ring.

• La stella della NBA Steph Curry e sua moglie Ayesha, sposati da 15 anni, hanno vissuto un momento imbarazzante durante una serata pubblica, quando le azioni di Curry hanno offuscato la serata speciale della moglie. • La reazione visibile di Ayesha all'incidente ha attirato l'attenzione dei presenti, con gli osservatori che hanno notato il suo netto rimprovero in risposta. • Il momento dinamico della coppia è diventato argomento di conversazione sui social media, mettendo in luce l'equilibrio tra apparizioni pubbliche e relazioni personali.

• Un nuovo studio rivela che le piante a fiore hanno subito la duplicazione dell'intero genoma in nove distinti impulsi nell'arco di 150 milioni di anni per sopravvivere a crisi ambientali. • Un evento chiave si è verificato 66 milioni di anni fa, durante l'impatto del meteorite che causò l'estinzione dei dinosauri, trasformando le piante in 'mostri speranzosi' per un migliore adattamento. • Questi rapidi cambiamenti evolutivi evidenziano la resilienza delle piante, fornendo informazioni per la conservazione moderna in un contesto di cambiamenti climatici e perdita di biodiversità.

• Disney ha rivelato che D23 Asia: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event debutterà a Singapore nel 2027, a seguito dell'annuncio del lancio regionale di Disney Cruise Line. • La convention di tre giorni vedrà la partecipazione di star di Hollywood, storyteller, showcase dal vivo, presentazioni dietro le quinte, performance, esperienze interattive e merchandise esclusivo. • Non sono state ancora rilasciate date specifiche, località o informazioni sui biglietti; gli aggiornamenti saranno forniti dal Singapore Tourism Board su Instagram.

• Le autorità federali stanno indagando su almeno quattro operazioni sospette potenzialmente legate a informazioni privilegiate sugli sviluppi tra Stati Uniti e Iran. • Le fonti confermano che le operazioni hanno riguardato ampie posizioni nei contratti futures sul petrolio prima delle recenti tensioni nello Stretto di Hormuz. • Questa indagine evidenzia i rischi di manipolazione del mercato durante i conflitti globali, con implicazioni per le normative finanziarie.

• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s authority to recommend no-cost preventive services under the Affordable Care Act. • The decision overturned a district judge’s injunction that had blocked the administration from enforcing grant flow restorations related to the task force. • The ruling preserves mandates for insurers to cover recommended screenings and vaccines without patient cost-sharing, impacting millions of Americans.

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood join Conan O’Brien to discuss forthcoming album Foreign TonguesOn Tuesday afternoon in New York, the Rolling Stones gathered friends, journalists and fellow artists for a preview of their forthcoming 25th album Foreign Tongues.Before the trio stepped on stage, host Conan O’Brien deadpanned that perhaps, finally, this is the album where the band will “finally make it after decades of obscurity”. The audience, which included Leonardo DiCaprio, director Baz Luhrmann and actor Odessa A’zion, laughed appreciatively. Continue reading...

• A Northwestern University study tracked 130,267 babies born in Georgia in 2017, finding 796 fathers died within five years through 2022, with 60% of deaths preventable. • Preventable causes included homicide (143 deaths), accidental injury (142), suicide (102), and overdose (93), compared to 296 natural cause deaths, disproportionately affecting men in their 20s to early 40s. • Researchers highlight paternal mortality as a neglected crisis tied to parenthood transition, calling it a 'huge, missed opportunity' for intervention.

• Stylist Law Roach confirmed he will attend the 2026 Met Gala alone, despite his longtime client Zendaya choosing not to participate this year. • Roach's solo appearance highlights his independent presence in fashion circles amid Zendaya's scheduling conflicts. • The announcement underscores shifting dynamics in celebrity stylist-client relationships for high-profile events like the Met Gala.

Man, 45, who has been arrested on suspicion of murder after London stabbings, was known to anti-radicalisation schemeGolders Green attack – latest updatesThe suspect in the Golders Green double stabbing was referred to Prevent, the official counter-extremism scheme, in 2020.The Guardian understands his case was closed within six weeks by the deradicalisation scheme, which has faced previous criticism. Continue reading...

Interim report contains 14 recommendations, after inquiry examined agencies’ actions before the attack in which 15 people were killedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney’s Jewish community told police of a “high” threat of an attack at December’s Chanukah by the Sea festival at Bondi beach, but NSW police appeared not to have completed a comprehensive risk assessment for the event, an interim royal commission report has found.The interim report of the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, established in the wake of December’s terror attack, found no gap in current laws that could have prevented the shooting. But it did call for greater better coordination of policing at Jewish festivals and events. Continue reading...

Programme of events announced on anniversary of Bristol bus boycott aimed at inspiring societal manifesto for cityBristol has long been a city of activists prepared to work for change, from followers of John Wesley in the 18th century to the 21st-century citizens who toppled the statue of slave trader Edward Colston.On Wednesday, a new campaign was launched – on the anniversary of the start of the groundbreaking 1963 Bristol bus boycott – aimed at making the city the UK’s capital of civil rights. Continue reading...

Dublin scholars find 1,200-year-old manuscript of Caedmon’s Hymn composed by Northumbrian cattle herderA lost copy of a poem composed in the seventh century by a Northumbrian cattle herder – the earliest surviving poem in the English language – has been discovered in Rome.Scholars from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) uncovered the manuscript that contains Caedmon’s Hymn at the National Central Library of Rome. Continue reading...

Charity says starting specialised care after first miscarriage instead of third reduces risk of future lossesGiving women access to specialised care after their first miscarriage could prevent about 10,000 pregnancy losses a year across the UK, according to a study.Currently, women in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible for specialist care on the NHS for early baby losses after they have had a minimum of three miscarriages. Continue reading...

• A new suicide prevention strategy shifts focus from crisis intervention to upstream policies designed to give people reasons to live and address root causes of suicide risk. • The approach has demonstrated effectiveness in helping individuals in acute distress, including a farmer profiled by CBS News who benefited from this comprehensive intervention model. • This prevention philosophy represents an evolving understanding of mental health intervention that emphasizes long-term resilience and life satisfaction over immediate crisis management.

Kremlin-controlled paramilitaries also alleged it inflicted ‘irreplaceable losses’ on insurgents avoiding civilian casualtiesRussia’s defence ministry has claimed its Africa Corps – the successor to the former Wagner mercenary group – had prevented a coup in Mali over the weekend, avoiding mass civilian casualties and inflicting “irreplaceable losses” on rebel insurgents.It said in a statement that its troops in the desert town of Kidal near the Algerian border had fought for more than 24 hours while completely surrounded and vastly outnumbered. It also alleged without providing evidence, that the militants had been trained by European mercenary instructors including Ukrainians. The casualty toll was not specified. Continue reading...

• Denver Broncos completed their 2026 NFL Draft class on Sunday with selections through the seventh round. • The finalized roster additions aim to bolster depth across multiple positions. • Additions position Broncos for improved performance in upcoming training camp and season.

Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagreeThe shooting in the White House correspondents’ gala has prompted questions over security with some asking how a shooter was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior administration officials were gathered and many others praising the actions of law enforcement that swiftly stopped the attack.As details about the shooting at the Washington Hilton continued to surface, the alleged shooter Cole Tomas Allen, 31, mocked an “insane” lack of security at the Washington dinner in a manifesto reportedly send to his family 10 minutes before his assault started. Continue reading...

Shooting reveals how political violence has become feature of American life on a night dedicated to press freedomAhead of this year’s White House correspondents’ dinner, conversations centered on the role of the media and freedom of the press as journalists prepared to dine with the president.Instead of a speech stacked with heated barbs against the media, the event ended like many in the US do: with gun violence. Continue reading...

Leaders of Canada, Mexico and Australia denounce political violence and voice their appreciation that Donald Trump and guests at correspondents dinner are unharmedWhite House correspondents’ dinner shooting – latest updatesWashington Hilton shooting – what we know so farFull rerport: Suspect in custody after Trump evacuated in shooting incidentLeaders from around the world have condemned an act of “political violence” and expressed relief that US president Donald Trump, officials and journalists were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House correspondents dinner.Donald and Melania Trump, as well as members of the US cabinet, were evacuated from the ballroom at the Washington Hilton on Saturday after gunshots could be heard from the hotel lobby. Continue reading...

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...

• Operant AI launched CodeInjectionGuard on April 22, 2026, a tool that blocks malicious code execution by AI agents at runtime. • The guard defends against code injection attacks, preventing supply chain compromises in autonomous AI systems. • It secures AI agents used in critical operations, addressing rising cybersecurity risks in AI deployments.

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...