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• Inter Miami versloeg Toronto FC op zaterdag met 4-2, waarmee een reeks van vier wedstrijden zonder overwinning in hun nieuwe thuisstadion werd doorbroken, bestaande uit drie gelijke spelen en een nederlaag tegen Orlando. • Messi scoorde één doelpunt en gaf twee assists, waarmee hij de grens van 100 goals en assists (59 goals, 41 assists) bereikte in slechts 64 reguliere MLS-wedstrijden, waarmee hij het vorige record dat in 95 wedstrijden werd gevestigd, verbrijzelde. • De overwinning verbeterde de status van Inter Miami naar 6-2-4, waardoor ze derde staan in de MLS Eastern Conference voor aanvang van de komende wedstrijden in Cincinnati en thuis.

• IGM Financial rapporteerde resultaten voor Q1 2026 die een sterke start van het kwartaal benadrukken, met recordbeheerde activa voor cliënten en een significante totale groeiratio van 20%. • Het management karakteriseerde het kwartaal als een bewijs van veerkrachtige operationele omstandigheden over de verschillende bedrijfsonderdelen van de financiële dienstverlener. • Recordniveaus van activa wijzen op een robuust cliëntvertrouwen en een succesvolle kapitaalinzet tijdens een periode van economisch herstel op de Canadese en internationale markten.

• President Trump heeft een deadline van 4 juli 2026 aangekondigd voor de Europese Unie om tot een uitgebreide handelsovereenkomst te komen, volgens opmerkingen gemaakt tijdens een interview op dinsdagochtend. • Het ultimatum signaleert Trumps intentie om de handelsonderhandelingen te versnellen en concrete tijdlijnen vast te stellen voor het oplossen van trans-Atlantische handelsgeschillen. • De deadline creëert urgentie voor EU-functionarissen om deel te nemen aan inhoudelijke onderhandelingen, hoewel sommige analisten zich afvragen of het tijdsbestek realistisch is gezien de complexiteit van handelsakkoorden.

Over one million entries received from UK runnersLondon also sets record with 1.3m total applicationsThe London Marathon has set yet more records with organisers announcing that 1.8% of the UK adult population – more than one million people – have applied to run in next year’s race.Running’s boom was also reflected in a world record 1,338,544 global application for the 2027 London Marathon – up from 1.13m for this year’s race and more than double the amount they received in 2024. Continue reading...

• Nearly 1,300 people in Pittsburgh learned Hands-Only CPR during day two of the NFL Draft on April 24, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest such training session in one hour. • The event, organized by the American Heart Association, NFL, Damar Hamlin, and Doctor Mike, supports the Nation of Lifesavers movement aiming to double sudden cardiac arrest survival rates by 2030. • More than half of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims do not receive CPR before emergency responders arrive, highlighting the critical need for widespread bystander training to improve survival odds.

• President Trump signals he will not extend Iran's ceasefire deadline if a comprehensive deal is not reached by Wednesday, warning of renewed military action including 'dropping bombs' if negotiations fail. • Trump declares the Strait of Hormuz now open due to a U.S. Navy blockade and pointedly rejects NATO's offer of assistance, highlighting America's unilateral stance in Middle East tensions. • The escalating pressure on Iran represents a significant shift in Trump administration foreign policy and challenges traditional alliance structures in addressing regional security threats.

Kevin Warsh, seeking to replace Fed chair, Jerome Powell, had to file financial disclosures for Senate approvalKevin Warsh, the former Federal Reserve governor chosen by Donald Trump to lead the central bank, has submitted financial disclosures that suggest he holds assets worth well over $100m.The document is required for his nomination to advance through the Senate, beginning with a yet-to-be-scheduled hearing. Continue reading...

Coach believes there’s no limit to 18-year-old’s talent while athlete himself says he’s ‘ready for more’Having cracked the 20-second barrier with a sizzling run over 200m – and in the process fulled comparisons with the great Usain Bolt – the question now is, how fast can Gout Gout go?“How long’s a piece of string?” said Gout’s coach and mentor, Di Sheppard, after he clocked 19.67sec at the Australian championships in Sydney on Sunday. Continue reading...

Chad Bianco of Riverside county obtained warrants to seize ballots cast for state’s successful redistricting referendumSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA California sheriff’s decision to seize about 650,000 ballots based on specious allegations of fraud has raised considerable alarm bells that similar efforts to undermine confidence in the electoral system could materialize this fall.The episode underscores how sheriffs and other officials can transform shoddy claims about voter fraud into law enforcement actions. Executing a warrant to seize ballots disrupts the chain of custody that is critical to maintaining ballot integrity, and also plants the idea in the public’s mind that a crime has occurred. Continue reading...

• CMU track and field athlete Megan Hodges set an NCAA Division II Championship provisional qualifying time in the 5,000-meter run at the Mavericks' home meet on April 2. • Augustine Hancock won the women's weight throw event as part of a strong performance by the CMU women's team. • The Mavericks posted nine new top-10 marks on the first day of competition at their home meet, demonstrating strong performance across multiple events.

• President Trump announced a 10-day pause in strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure through April 6, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, citing ongoing negotiations mediated by Pakistan under a 15-point framework. • Trump disclosed that Iran sent ten oil tankers as a goodwill gesture, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized Iran's clerical leadership as "religious fanatics" posing a global nuclear threat. • Israel confirmed the killing of Iran's navy head responsible for Strait of Hormuz disruptions, while Iran launched emergency recruitment and lowered its draft age to 12, according to CBN News reporting.

‘Misappropriation of financial resources’ from actor, 90, tracked to property, vineyards and olive groves in Tuscany Italian authorities have seized €20m (£17.3m) of assets in Tuscany, including property, vineyards and olive groves, allegedly bought with money embezzled from the actor Ursula Andress.Andress, 90, had filed a complaint in her native Switzerland alleging a “progressive and significant depletion of her assets” by individuals charged with managing her finances, Italy’s financial crimes police said in a statement on Thursday. Continue reading...

Nearly a thousand pounds of steak went into the meaty effort, and TSA agents, unpaid for weeks, ate the resultsPhiladelphia has set a world record for the “Longest Line of Cheesesteaks”, with 1,200ft of the city’s iconic sandwich stretching across the B/C connectors at the Philadelphia international airport (PHL).The airport achieved the record on Tuesday with help from more than 100 employees and volunteers, who assembled foot-long rolls using 990lbs of Philly’s Best Steak and 225lbs of cheese sauce. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the full line took about an hour to complete. Continue reading...

• Nvidia has announced plans to achieve $1 trillion in revenue over the next seven quarters, requiring average quarterly revenue of approximately $143 billion, nearly triple current levels. • The company must add around $65 billion in quarterly revenue from current levels, equivalent to Amazon Web Services' or AMD's annual sales each quarter. • Success depends on sustained AI infrastructure demand, increased production capacity, and supply chain optimization, with projections suggesting Nvidia could need to reach $200 billion per quarter by end of 2027.

Immersive exhibition will form the centrepiece of the celebration of the artist’s 90th birthday next yearTate Modern’s Turbine Hall will be transformed into an immersive opera house as it plays host to an exhibition featuring the sets David Hockney designed for productions of works by Mozart, Wagner and Stravinsky dating back to the 1970s.The art form might be considered passé by Timothée Chalamet, but Tate is to use the sets as the centrepiece of its celebration of Hockney’s 90th birthday in 2027. Continue reading...

• The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued its March 2026 congressional report under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025, addressing innovative technologies to counter illicit finance in digital assets. • The report covers mixers, obfuscation services, and stablecoin transactions on distributed ledgers, aligning with Trump Administration priorities for privacy protection and reduced regulatory burden. • It outlines the Bank Secrecy Act framework, AML programs, and updates from the 2020 Anti-Money Laundering Act to strengthen regulations against money laundering and terrorism financing.

The House Committee on Ways and Means scheduled a hearing for March 17, 2026, titled 'Advancing America's Interests at the World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference,' to discuss U.S. trade strategies. The session will address tariff policies, global supply chains, and WTO reforms amid ongoing affordability concerns. Lawmakers aim to align positions ahead of the international meeting. This reflects heightened focus on trade legislation influencing domestic economic policy.

We’re learning that frailty can quietly arrive decades before old age, with some people in their 30s or 40s unknowingly in a pre-frail state. There are surprising ways to stay strong – and it’s not all about weight training