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• Congres-parlementslid Karti Chidambaram kondigde voorwaardelijke steun aan TVK aan voor de regeringsvorming, waarbij hij het respect voor het publieke mandaat voor verandering benadrukte. • Steun wordt geboden op voorwaarde dat het bestuur seculier blijft en communale elementen of partijen die gelieerd zijn aan de BJP, zoals de AIADMK, uitsluit. • Chidambaram verdedigde de verschuiving weg van bondgenoot DMK en merkte op dat geen enkele pre-verkiezingsalliantie een meerderheid had, met als doel de invloed van de BJP via proxies te blokkeren.

San Diego Humane Society finds 400+ animals at Julian site, with malnutrition and injuries amid bankruptcy disputeAuthorities in California have rescued more than 400 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats, from a now shuttered sanctuary in San Diego county.The San Diego Humane Society conducted the massive operation last week at Villa Chardonnay, a sprawling facility in Julian that had operated since 2003. Continue reading...

• U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui formally apologized to Cole Allen, the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump and administration officials, for his treatment at the D.C. jail. • Allen's defense raised concerns over overly restrictive and punitive jail conditions, including placement on suicide watch and in a padded cell. • The apology marks a significant development in the high-profile case involving allegations of assassination conspiracy against the president and multiple officials.

• AI coding startup Cursor agreed to a $60 billion conditional takeover from SpaceX last month but is keeping distance from xAI integrations. • Rivals anticipated deeper ties, but Cursor emphasizes operational autonomy post-potential acquisition. • The move highlights tensions in AI ecosystem consolidations amid Elon Musk's overlapping ventures.

• Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized in critical but stable condition on May 4, 2026, according to his spokesman. • The 82-year-old Trump ally and former personal attorney is fighting for his life in a New York hospital, with no immediate details on the cause released. • Giuliani's health crisis draws attention amid his ongoing legal battles over 2020 election challenges and Georgia indictments.

Spokesperson calls former New York City mayor ‘a fighter’ but does not say cause of his hospitalizationRudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, is in the hospital in critical condition, his spokesperson said on Sunday evening.Ted Goodman, the spokesperson, posted on social media: “Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fighting with that same level of strength as we speak. We do ask that you join us in prayer for America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani.” Continue reading...

• The World Food Programme declared a humanitarian emergency in Ethiopia's Somali and Afar regions Friday, warning that sustained drought has destroyed crops and livestock herds, leaving 9.4 million people facing acute food insecurity. • Local authorities reported a 60% crop failure compared to last year; malnutrition rates among children under five have climbed to 18%, approaching famine thresholds, WFP spokesperson stated. • The organization called for immediate international funding to deliver emergency rations and establish feeding centers, noting that conflict in neighboring regions has already strained Ethiopia's humanitarian response capacity.