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Da Virgínia a Nova York, os insetos sugam as videiras, reduzem as colheitas e levam os produtores a recorrer a uma solução simples: esmagá-los Por volta da época da colheita da uva, há cerca de três anos, um funcionário da Zephaniah Farm Vineyard em Leesburg, Virgínia, notou insetos, com cerca de 1 polegada de comprimento, com asas cinzas e pretas e uma asa inferior vermelha brilhante, no topo de algumas árvores. Embora os insetos fossem bonitos, eles estavam lá pelas videiras e não eram convidados bem-vindos no vinhedo, que fica em uma fazenda que a família Zephaniah administra desde 1949. Continue lendo...

Aumento de 3% em abril, o ritmo anual mais rápido em 11 meses, deixa o imóvel típico valendo £278.880, afirma a Nationwide Business live – últimas atualizações O crescimento do preço das casas no Reino Unido surpreendeu corretores de imóveis e economistas ao saltar em abril no ritmo anual mais rápido em 11 meses, de acordo com a Nationwide. A maior sociedade de crédito imobiliário do Reino Unido afirmou que seus dados de hipotecas mostraram que os preços dos imóveis subiram inesperadamente 3% em abril em relação ao ano anterior, ante 2,2% em março, deixando o imóvel típico do Reino Unido valendo £278.880. Continue lendo...

Lucros acima das expectativas, mas quase metade do encargo de impairment de £283 milhões segue a reavaliação de previsões Negócios ao vivo – atualizações mais recentes O NatWest afirmou que as consequências econômicas do conflito no Oriente Médio podem custar ao banco £140 milhões em meio à desaceleração do crescimento e ao aumento da inflação, mesmo tendo reportado lucros acima das expectativas. No geral, a instituição financeira do FTSE 100 registrou um encargo de impairment de £283 milhões e disse que quase metade disso se deveu a uma reavaliação de sua previsão econômica para “refletir o aumento do risco geopolítico e mercados de ações mais fracos”. Continue lendo...

Estrela do pop foi presa em março após ser parada por dirigir de forma errática na US 101 na California Inscreva-se no e-mail Breaking News US para receber alertas de newsletter em sua caixa de entrada Britney Spears foi acusada na California na quinta-feira de dirigir sob influência de drogas e álcool, disseram autoridades. A estrela pop de 44 anos foi acusada de uma única contagem de contravenção por dirigir sob a influência combinada de álcool e pelo menos uma droga, informou o Ventura county district attorney’s office. Continue lendo...

• Deputados democratas questionaram com ceticismo o Secretário de Defesa, Pete Hegseth, pela primeira vez desde o início da guerra no Irã, pressionando sobre estratégia e custos durante uma audiência em 29 de abril. • Um democrata acusou Hegseth de partidarismo, citando suas declarações anteriores em uma discussão acalorada. • O confronto destaca as divisões partidárias sobre o impacto econômico da guerra e a política externa de Trump, em meio à queda nos índices de aprovação.

Decisão da taxa de juros do ECB se aproxima conforme o crescimento em todo o bloco vacila e os aumentos de preços ganham ritmo, acima dos 2,6% em março e 1,9% em fevereiroBusiness live – últimas atualizaçõesAir France-KLM corta previsões em meio ao aumento de US$ 2,4 bilhões na conta de combustívelA inflação em toda a zona do euro disparou para 3% este mês, à medida que a guerra no Irã impulsionou os preços de energia, e o crescimento vacila.Os preços ao consumidor subiram 3% ao ano em todo o bloco da moeda única em abril, novos dados do órgão de estatística eurostat mostraram na manhã de quinta-feira, acima dos 2,6% no ano até março e 1,9% em fevereiro. Continue lendo...

• Os Emirados Árabes Unidos saíram da OPEP ontem, marcando uma ruptura histórica com a Arábia Saudita durante a escalada da crise regional. • Esta decisão coincide com o fechamento quase total do Estreito de Ormuz devido a um bloqueio naval dos EUA que visa interromper as exportações de petróleo iraniano. • Os EUA estão ameaçando cortar grandes bancos chineses de seu sistema financeiro para impedir o processamento de petróleo iraniano, intensificando as tensões energéticas globais.

• Coleen Lamarre, 63 anos, foi indiciada por obstrução de justiça em relação ao julgamento sobre os supostos assassinatos de Luke Davies e Jesse Baird • A mãe de um ex-policial que teria assassinado Luke Davies e Jesse Baird há dois anos foi indiciada após supostamente tentar influenciar uma testemunha fundamental a alterar seu depoimento no julgamento de seu filho. • A polícia de New South Wales informou que Coleen Lamarre, 63 anos, foi presa em Balmain e indiciada por obstrução de justiça, crime que prevê pena máxima de 14 anos de prisão.

Mercados financeiros apostam que o Reserve Bank aumentará as taxas de juros pela terceira reunião consecutiva na próxima terça-feira • Receba nosso e-mail de notícias urgentes, baixe nosso aplicativo gratuito ou ouça nosso podcast diário de notícias A inflação saltou para 4,6% no ano até março, partindo de 3,7% no mês anterior, no que especialistas descrevem como o início de um choque de combustíveis ligado à guerra no Irã, que repercutirá em toda a economia nos próximos meses. Mercados financeiros apostam que o Reserve Bank aumentará as taxas de juros pela terceira reunião consecutiva na próxima terça-feira, enquanto as autoridades lutam para gerir o “cenário de pesadelo” de conter a inflação mesmo com a expectativa de que o crescimento desacelere bruscamente. Continue lendo...

• A revista TIME publicou sua lista TIME100 Companies de 2026, destacando as principais empresas de entretenimento em 28 de abril. • A Apple lidera por priorizar a qualidade do streaming em detrimento da quantidade em seus serviços. • Outras menções notáveis incluem a Beast Industries, por construir um império a partir de travessuras virais, e a Neon, por defender filmes estrangeiros.

Fred Beyer chocou os fãs do NFL Draft após infiltrar-se no palco e anunciar uma escolha falsa do Pittsburgh Steelers. Usando credenciais falsas, ele entrou em uma área restrita antes de ser detido pela segurança. A NFL posteriormente aplicou a ele um banimento indefinido em toda a liga e alertou que ele poderá ser preso caso compareça a eventos futuros.

The Israeli military began carrying out strikes in eastern Lebanon on Monday, expanding the scope of its bombing campaign during a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt hostilities with Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

• 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.

• The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined to 98.3 in April 2026, down 4.2 points from March, marking the steepest monthly drop since July 2025 as Americans express renewed concern about inflation and job security. • Consumers' expectations for future economic conditions weakened notably, with the forward-looking component falling 6.8 points as respondents cited concerns about rising prices for groceries, gasoline, and housing costs. • The decline suggests potential headwinds for Q2 consumer spending and retail sales, pressuring guidance from discretionary retailers and restaurant operators ahead of earnings season.

• The Federal Reserve released minutes from its April 16 policy meeting, revealing internal division over the appropriate timeline for interest rate cuts, with several governors questioning whether inflation has declined sufficiently to warrant near-term reductions. • Hawks on the committee expressed concern that premature rate cuts could reignite price pressures, while doves argued that pausing at 5.5% risks unnecessarily constraining growth and employment, setting the stage for a contentious May 2 vote. • Market reactions to the minutes were mixed, with bond futures pricing in only a 28% probability of a rate cut by July 2026, down from 35% before the release, while equity index futures declined 0.6% on expectation of extended higher rates.

Musician Chris Martin, tennis star Iga Świątek and footballer Robert Lewandowski join Piotr Garkowski in epic fundraiserA Polish social media influencer has raised more than £50m after a nine-day, non-stop online stream during which he was joined by a parade of celebrity guests to help a charity supporting children battling cancer.Streaming from a studio flat in right-bank Warsaw, social media influencer Piotr Garkowski, 23, nicknamed Łatwogang, listened to a charity song dedicated to children battling cancer on loop for nine days straight, filling time with entertaining dares and celebrity appearances. 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.

• UN International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez stated that the blockading of ships in the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Iran conflict has turned international shipping and seafarers into leverage in geopolitical disputes. • The crisis highlights how vessels and crews, not involved in the conflict, are being caught up in hostilities between the United States and Iran, disrupting global trade routes. • This development underscores critical weaknesses in global shipping networks, potentially leading to supply chain disruptions, higher costs, and risks to maritime security worldwide.

• The Los Angeles Rams selected University of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. • Simpson represents the Rams' strategic investment at the quarterback position during the draft's opening round. • The selection reflects the Rams' ongoing efforts to address their roster needs through the draft.

Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, was hit at about 4.30am six days ago in Soho in incident that left 58-year-man with life-changing injuriesA social media influencer has died six days after a car hit her and other pedestrians outside a nightclub in London, police said.Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, was injured in Argyll Street, Soho, at about 4.30am on 19 April and was pronounced dead on Saturday. Continue reading...

• The International Criminal Court announced Friday the issuance of an arrest warrant for General Ahmed Hassan al-Madibbo, a prominent Sudan Armed Forces commander, citing evidence of war crimes including extrajudicial killings and enforced displacement in Darfur since April 2023. • ICC prosecutors presented evidence of at least 127 documented extrajudicial executions of civilians and systematic attacks on refugee camps housing over 2 million displaced persons, with al-Madibbo alleged to have direct command responsibility. • Sudan's military government rejected the warrant and accused the ICC of bias toward the Rapid Support Forces militia; the announcement intensified international pressure on Khartoum to cooperate with the court's investigations.

• U.S. lawmakers and foreign policy analysts have reached bipartisan consensus that Russia and Iran have formed a "transformational" military alliance that extends far beyond diplomatic convenience, fundamentally reshaping conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. • The alliance involves weapons transfers, intelligence sharing, and sanctions-evasion tactics, with experts describing the relationship's trajectory as shifting "from turbulent to transactional to transformational" following Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. • Senator Tom Tillis emphasized the lethal implications for American personnel, stating that intelligence and satellite data sharing between Moscow and Tehran directly endangers U.S. service members deployed globally.

• US military missile inventories, including Tomahawks, Patriots, and THAAD interceptors, are depleting faster than production rates amid the Iran war launched February 28, 2026. • President Trump extended the Iran truce, prompting questions on whether it's a diplomatic move or a pause to resupply amid sustainability concerns. • The conflict, triggered by US-Israeli airstrikes killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has led to Iranian retaliation and Strait of Hormuz closure, disrupting global oil supplies.

• Kenneth Walker III has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent, joining Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champions. • The running back addition strengthens Kansas City's offensive backfield ahead of the 2026 NFL season. • The move reflects the Chiefs' continued roster building to maintain their competitive edge in the AFC.

• The United Nations reported that renewed fighting in South Sudan has displaced over 500,000 people in the past month, creating a humanitarian emergency affecting food security across the region. • The World Food Programme warned that without immediate intervention, famine conditions could emerge within 60 days, affecting approximately 8 million people across South Sudan and neighboring countries. • The US has committed an additional $150 million in humanitarian assistance, but aid organizations stress that security challenges continue to impede delivery of food and medical supplies to affected populations.

Experts say regulation of child influencers sits in a legal grey area as children promote products on social media#ToddlerSkincare: the ‘dark and exploitative’ world of children’s beauty videos on TikTokIn a TikTok video a young girl – her age anywhere between 10 and 15 – sits unboxing package after package of products she says were sent to her by skincare brands. She calls it a “PR haul”.In another video, a 16-year-old opens a box of products she received from a well known brand. She says: “I know I have younger people watching,” before reading out a note from the brand that says: “Can’t wait for you to share your thoughts.” Continue reading...

Annual March rate adds to pressure on household finances and follows warnings of slowdown to UK economyUK inflation rose by 3.3% in March amid the surge in fuel prices for motorists triggered by the Iran war.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the consumer prices index increased last month from 3% in February, adding to pressure on household finances already battered by a cost of living crisis. The rise matched City economists’s forecast of an increase to 3.3%. Continue reading...

State attorney general said inquiry will look into whether AI tool offered ‘significant advice’ to campus shooting suspectSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFlorida’s top prosecutor is to launch a criminal investigation into how the tech company OpenAI and its software tool ChatGPT may influence users’ threats of harm to themselves or others, including whether it “offered significant advice” to a gunman accused of conducting a mass shooting in the state last year.State attorney general James Uthmeier said at a news conference on Tuesday that his office is expanding an examination of OpenAI, saying a “criminal investigation is necessary” and the state had issued subpoenas to the $852bn California-based tech firm. Continue reading...