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Investigação constatou que Botstein – que alegava não ser amigo de Epstein – fez 25 visitas à sua townhouse Leon Botstein anunciou que está deixando o comando do Bard College, após uma revisão independente de seus contatos com Jeffrey Epstein concluir que as frequentes interações do presidente da faculdade com o criminoso sexual condenado “poderiam tê-lo alertado” para a possibilidade de que ele e o Bard estariam facilitando o abuso de mulheres por parte de Epstein. Uma investigação do escritório de advocacia WilmerHale, que havia sido encomendada pelo conselho curador do Bard no início deste ano para revisar as interações de Botstein com Epstein, descobriu que o presidente do Bard – que anteriormente alegava não ser amigo de Epstein – fez cerca de 25 visitas à townhouse de Epstein, uma visita de dois dias à Little St James Island de Epstein, e que houve duas visitas de Epstein ao Bard. Essas visitas, relatou a WilmerHale, incluíram “múltiplas mulheres” que, desde então, foram identificadas como vítimas de Epstein. Continue lendo...

O presidente pareceu sugerir que o prazo legislativo para aprovar a guerra não se aplica mais enquanto os Democratas resistem US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump afirmou em uma carta enviada a líderes do Congresso na sexta-feira que as hostilidades com o Irã foram “encerradas”, sugerindo que o prazo de 60 dias para buscar aprovação do poder legislativo não se aplica mais. A sexta-feira marca 60 dias desde que o presidente dos EUA notificou membros do Congresso que os EUA e Israel lançaram ataques contra o Irã em 28 de fevereiro. Sob a War Powers Act of 1973, o presidente pode mobilizar tropas para responder a uma “ameaça iminente”, mas deve receber aprovação do Congresso dentro de 60 dias para continuar as operações militares. Continue reading...

Presidente dos EUA diz que tarifa sobre carros e caminhões subirá para 25% e acusa a União Europeia de descumprimento. Donald Trump afirmou que está rompendo parte do acordo tarifário que fechou com líderes da UE em seu campo de golfe na Escócia no verão passado, criticando Bruxelas por demorar tanto para ratificar o acordo. Pegando Bruxelas de surpresa no final do feriado de Primeiro de Maio na sexta-feira, ele anunciou que aumentaria as tarifas sobre carros e caminhões importados da UE para os EUA de 15% para 25% a partir da próxima semana. Continue lendo...

Labour chamou o primeiro-ministro do SNP, John Swinney, de ‘sem-vergonha’ por reivindicar o crédito quando este foi resultado da visita do rei aos US. O anúncio de Donald Trump de que suspenderá as punitivas tarifas dos US sobre scotch whisky foi ofuscado por uma briga entre líderes de partidos escoceses rivais por reivindicarem o crédito pela decisão. A indústria de whisky e líderes empresariais ficaram encantados com o anúncio repentino do presidente dos US em sua rede Truth Social na quinta-feira de que ele encerraria as tarifas para marcar a visita de King Charles e Queen Camilla. Continue lendo...

A medida ocorre após o prefeito Zohran Mamdani falar sobre a devolução do diamante Koh-i-noor após a visita da realeza do Reino Unido a Nova York Centenas de antiguidades avaliadas em US$ 14 milhões foram devolvidas à Índia pelas autoridades de Nova York, incluindo algumas ligadas ao suposto contrabandista de arte Subhash Kapoor, em uma ação que provavelmente aumentará a pressão sobre outros para que façam gestos semelhantes. A devolução de 657 antiguidades foi anunciada pelo promotor distrital de Manhattan, Alvin Bragg Jr, na terça-feira, e ocorreu no momento em que o prefeito de Nova York, Zohran Mamdani, envolveu-se na disputa pela posse historicamente controversa do diamante Koh-i-noor de 105,6 quilates. Continue lendo...

• O Departamento de Justiça dos EUA acusou o governador do estado de Sinaloa, Ruben Rocha Moya, e outras nove autoridades mexicanas, entre atuais e antigos funcionários, de auxiliarem o cartel de drogas de Sinaloa em 29 de abril de 2026. • Os indiciamentos alegam corrupção, incluindo lavagem de dinheiro e esquemas de extorsão (protection rackets), representando um golpe significativo nas operações do cartel. • A ação intensifica as tensões entre EUA e México em relação à crise do fentanil e à segurança na fronteira, com possíveis batalhas de extradição pela frente.

Secretária do Interior promete ‘fazer tudo ao meu alcance’ para manter os judeus britânicos seguros enquanto a polícia afirma que o suspeito é um cidadão britânico nascido na Somália Shabana Mahmood prometeu “fazer tudo ao meu alcance” para manter os judeus britânicos seguros, conforme a polícia informou que o suspeito do esfaqueamento de dois homens em Golders Green, no norte de Londres, na quarta-feira, era um cidadão britânico de 45 anos nascido na Somália. Ministros disseram que outros £25 milhões seriam investidos para aumentar a segurança das comunidades judaicas após o suposto ataque terrorista no norte de Londres. Continue lendo...

• Ex-diretor do FBI indiciado por postagem em rede social do ano passado com conchas organizadas formando '86 47' • Política dos EUA ao vivo – atualizações mais recentes

Loyalists of President Mahmoud Abbas won most races ‌in Palestinian municipal elections, election officials said on Sunday, in a vote that for the first time in nearly two decades included a city in the Gaza Strip run by rival Hamas.

Ittai Gradel died of renal cancer days after museum awarded him medal for ‘very significant contribution’The academic turned antiquities dealer who exposed the theft of hundreds of artefacts from the British Museum has died aged 61.Dr Ittai Gradel, from Denmark, alerted the British Museum and the police after he was able to buy dozens of museum artefacts on eBay over the course of several years. Continue reading...

Massachusetts woman jailed for six months after court heard she admitted to freeing bees on sheriff’s deputiesA beekeeper has been jailed for six months after she set swarms of her insects on sheriff’s deputies attempting to carry out an eviction at a friend’s house.Rebecca Woods insisted she only released her truckload of hives to allow the bees to enjoy the “lovely, flowering landscape” near the home of an elderly friend and cancer patient. Continue reading...

• The Philippines formally protested on Monday what Manila characterized as 'provocative and illegal' Chinese Coast Guard operations near Second Thomas Shoal, accusing Beijing of obstructing Philippine supply missions. • Philippine Defense Secretary stated that Chinese vessels used water cannons against Filipino boats, damaging equipment and endangering personnel conducting routine resupply operations to occupied Philippine outposts. • The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command reaffirmed commitment to freedom of navigation operations, with Pentagon officials stating they will continue sending naval assets through disputed waters to assert international law compliance.

• 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.

• Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reached a significant milestone by tying Alex Rodriguez's record of a 53-consecutive game on-base streak. • The achievement highlights Ohtani's consistent offensive performance and places him among baseball's elite hitters in terms of sustained production. • Ohtani's streak demonstrates his status as one of the premier players in Major League Baseball this season.

• American Medical Association warns that $100,000 H-1B visa application fees jeopardize physician recruitment for rural and underserved U.S. areas. • Costs deter international doctors, who fill 25% of rural positions, exacerbating provider shortages affecting 60 million Americans. • AMA urges policy reform to maintain care access amid growing demand.

Carriers will retain airport slots if they cancel services as passengers are urged to continue with travel plansPenalties on airlines that cancel UK flights because of jet fuel shortages have been eased, it has emerged, as the government issued fresh advice to reassure the public they can still fly and should stick to travel plans.Airlines who cancel flights will not lose their rights to valuable takeoff and landing slots at busy airports, which can be forfeited when flights fail to operate over a period. Continue reading...

• AcuityMD announced $80 million in new funding to advance its platform with sophisticated AI features for medical device insights. • The investment accelerates AI integration to improve market intelligence for US healthcare and medtech firms. • This capital infusion positions AcuityMD to dominate AI-powered analytics in the growing $500B+ medical device sector.

More than 200,000 have signed petitions urging the government to break contracts, amid concerns about the company’s ‘supervillain’ manifestoOver 200,000 people have called on ministers to break contracts with Palantir in an apparent groundswell of public concern about the US tech company’s role in the NHS, police, military and councils.Two petitions have attracted 229,000 signatures, one calling for the government to end all public contracts with the firm, whose software is used by Donald Trump’s ICE immigration enforcement programme and the Israeli military, and another urging the health secretary, Wes Streeting, to cancel its £330 patient data contract with the NHS. Continue reading...

Man from North Carolina arrested at Florida hotel with a handgun and about 200 rounds of ammo, authorities saySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAuthorities say a man suspected of planning a mass shooting at a large New Orleans festival was arrested at a Florida hotel with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.The event was not named, but the New Orleans jazz and heritage festival, commonly known as JazzFest, runs from Thursday through 3 May. The gathering celebrates Louisiana’s music, food and culture, and attracted about 460,000 people last year, organizers said. Continue reading...

YouGov survey shows cross-party consensus – but that many fear abortion access could be reduced New polling has found that whatever their party political leanings, an overwhelming majority of people support the right to access an abortion – although young people, in particular, fear reproductive rights may be reduced.The YouGov polling, commissioned by MSI Reproductive Choices to mark its 50th anniversary, found nine in 10 people support the right to access an abortion. Continue reading...

30m adults hitting 150 minutes moderate activity a weekBut report shows progress not being felt equallyLevels of physical activity in England have broken new records, with more than 30 million adults now meeting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, the latest Active Lives survey has revealed.The 10th edition of the gold standard report finds a striking rise in activity among older people with 11% growth among the over-75s in the past decade. There is also a consistent improvement among people with disabilities. But other inequalities have proven stubborn, with no change among black and asian communities in 10 years and a decline in activity among the least affluent over that period. Continue reading...

Data shows the market is at its tightest ever with rents going up in most capitals. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Nick Visser with the main action.Mark Butler told the ABC last night that the Albanese government’s sweeping changes to the national disability insurance scheme are expected to save the federal budget $35bn over four years. More coming up. Continue reading...

Gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, fatally shot the children – including seven of his own – at two separate housesMass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others woundedSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailLouisiana authorities have identified eight children – aged three to 11 – who were killed Sunday during what police described as a “violent domestic incident” in Shreveport that marked the deadliest US mass shooting in more than two years.The Caddo parish coroner’s office identified the children as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5. Continue reading...

Prime minister details efforts to attract investment and sign trade deals with other countries in 10-minute video addressCanada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected, the country’s prime minister has warnedIn a 10-minute video address, Mark Carney spoke about his government’s efforts to strengthen the Canadian economy by attracting new investments and signing trade deals with other countries. Continue reading...

Office for Students plans new complaints system as Bridget Phillipson says academics too often are being silencedUniversities in England that fail to protect free speech could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income, and in some cases risk losing public funding, under a new complaints system, the government has said.The Office for Students (OfS) will run a “first-of-its-kind” scheme from the new academic year allowing university staff, external speakers, and non-student members to raise concerns about providers, the Department for Education (DfE) said. Continue reading...

Report says lack of provision is harmful to health and damaging for high streetsThe number of public toilets in England has fallen by 14% in a decade, harming public health and creating vast swathes of lavatory “deserts” and unpleasant environments, a report says.The analysis by the Royal Society for Public Health found a “significant shortfall” in provision, with 15,481 people for each public toilet in England. That contrasts sharply with Scotland, where there are 8,500 people for each toilet, and Wales, with 6,748. Continue reading...

• OpenAI unveiled GPT-5 on April 19, featuring advanced multimodal reasoning that processes text, images, and audio simultaneously with a 40% performance improvement over GPT-4, according to the company's research blog. • The model demonstrates enhanced chain-of-thought reasoning and can solve complex multi-step problems across domains including mathematics, coding, and scientific analysis with significantly higher accuracy rates. • Industry analysts project GPT-5 will accelerate enterprise AI adoption and intensify competition with Anthropic's Claude and Google's Gemini in the large language model market.