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該公司在 Iran 戰爭推高 jet fuel 成本之前，一直難以提升疫情後的市場需求 訂閱 Breaking News US 電子郵件以在收件匣中獲取即時新聞通知 Spirit Airlines 在這家陷入困境的公司耗盡現金，且 Trump 政府的營救企劃似乎停滯不前之後，正準備停止營運。 根據 Wall Street Journal 引用知情人士的消息，該公司難以與債權人達成協議並確保維持營運所需的資金。 繼續閱讀...

2022 年，Aneil Karia 憑藉由 Riz Ahmed 主演的短片獲得奧斯卡獎。現在，他在 Jack Lowden 的協助下，透過一個意想不到的線上平台，對 Reform 風格的議會候選人進行了辛辣諷刺。 有些電影製作人對自己的作品抱有不切實際的期望；Aneil Karia 並非其中之一。在談到他的新片《Vote Gavin Lyle》時，他說：「我還沒糊塗到認為它能推翻政府」——但誰知道呢，說不定真的可以。這部幽默、聰明、演技精湛、短小精悍的諷刺作品《Vote Gavin Lyle》由 Jack Lowden 主演，他飾演一名欲代表虛構的中英格蘭選區 Fletcham and Wold 參選的 Reform 風格議會候選人。這部短片僅長 16 分鐘，卻深刻地剖析了極右翼的心態；針對的並非那些攻擊少數族裔、揮舞旗幟的街頭暴徒，而是那些在該派系領導層中佔主導地位、更精明且言談得體的 Farageists。 在不劇透電影結局精彩亮點的情況下，可以說這部片對主角存有一絲共鳴，甚至同情。Karia 表示：「我不認為觀察這些人——極右翼政客、議員、潛在候選人等等——然後只說他們是多麼糟糕的混蛋是有趣或有用的。我認為觸動我的是，他們其實和我們一樣脆弱且恐懼。繼續閱讀...

週四發布的這份長達 155 頁的中期報告顯示，對於 12 月 14 日槍擊案，外界所知甚少，且能分享的資訊亦極度有限。獲取我們的即時新聞電子郵件、免費 app 或每日新聞 podcast。如果說從 royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion 提供之 155 頁中期報告中能明確得知一件事，那就是關於 Bondi 慘劇仍有許多未知之處，而已知內容中能與大眾分享的部分也微乎其微。週四發布的報告中，有超過三分之一的建議內容屬於機密項目，儘管 Albanese 政府計畫落實所有建議。繼續閱讀...

科學家表示，數據工具可協助 NHS 優先分配有限的減重藥物。研究人員表示，一項新工具能揭示誰患肥胖相關疾病的風險最高，有助於識別哪些人最能從減重藥物中獲益。最近的數據顯示，England 約有三分之二的成年人過重或肥胖——這一現狀已引起健康專家的擔憂。繼續閱讀...

• 行蹤飄忽的夜鶯在肯特郡的 Northward Hill 「表現良好」，但專家對棲息地流失表示擔憂 • 肯特郡 RSPB Northward Hill 的黎明大合唱是一場聲音的盛宴：悠揚的知更鳥、雙音節的杜鵑，以及白喉林鶯沙啞的鳴囀。甚至鄰近泰晤士河沼澤嘎嘎叫的鵝和哞哞叫的牛也加入了這場交響樂。 • 但在四月下旬，一位精力充沛的歌手搶盡了風頭。從西非抵達後的幾週內，夜鶯在夜晚和清晨都沉浸在複雜的歌聲中。

• US 於 4 月 24 日向中東部署了第三個航母打擊群及數千名精銳部隊，標誌著自 2003 年 Iraq 戰爭以來最大規模的軍事集結，儘管已達成停火協議，為期兩個月的 Iran 衝突仍在升級。 • President Trump 警告，若和平努力失敗，美國軍隊已「準備就緒」，並表示 US 利用 4 月 8 日的停火來「補給」軍事能力，而 Washington 與 Tehran 則互相指責對方違反協議。 • US 於 2 月 28 日發動的轟炸行動重創了 Iran 的軍事基礎設施和領導層，但 Tehran 仍掌控著 Strait of Hormuz，這是全球石油和天然氣供應的關鍵航道，促使 US 於 4 月 13 日實施海軍封鎖。

在一名被指控謀殺及性侵 Celeste Rivas Hernandez 的歌手案件中，新的法庭文件已對外公布。檢方在該文件中描述，被指控謀殺及性侵 14 歲少女 Celeste Rivas Hernandez 的 D4vd，涉嫌以致命 stab（刺擊）方式將其殺害，以防止該少女揭發其虐待行為。檢方在簡報中表示，該名本名為 David Anthony Burke 的歌手殺害 Celeste 是為了保護自己的音樂事業。根據文件顯示，他在 Celeste 11 歲時與她相識，並在她 13 歲、他 18 歲時開始與其建立「性關係」。閱讀更多...

• 報告呼籲採取強硬行動，以應對歐洲肝臟相關問題「不斷升級且無法持續的負擔」 • 專家表示，歐洲各國政府應對酒精和不健康食物徵收大幅提高的稅金，以應對該洲每年因肝臟疾病導致的 284,000 人死亡 • 這些產品的稅金漲幅應足以使籌集到的資金支應其對醫療服務、刑事司法系統和社會服務造成的巨大成本

Russian 總統在一場 US 總統形容為「非常好的對話」中，歡迎延長 Iran 停火的決定。Vladimir Putin 和 Donald Trump 在週三的電話通話中討論了 Iran 戰爭，並提議在 Ukraine 實施臨時停火。在這次長達 90 多分鐘的通話中，Russian 總統表示 Moscow 視 US 在 Iran 實施地面作戰的前景為危險，同時歡迎 Trump 延長該地區停火的決定，據 Putin 的外交政策顧問 Yuri Ushakov 表示。繼續閱讀...

• Matthew Pennycook 表示，為了避免影響房屋供應及法律陷阱，終結該制度必須緩慢進行。 • 住房部長表示，英格蘭與威爾斯禁止新租賃權房產的禁令在下次大選前不太可能生效，同時他為政府採取逐步拆解該制度的嘗試進行辯護。 • Matthew Pennycook 指出，儘管 2024 年已通過禁止新房屋採用租賃權的禁令，且政府計畫很快通過針對新公寓的禁令，但長期承諾的終結過程仍需數年時間才能全面實施。

• Gavin Adcock 週二在社交媒體上發布照片，重新挑起與 Zach Bryan 的衝突，提及兩人去年在 Oklahoma 的 Born & Raised Festival 幾乎發生肢體衝突的事件。 • 照片顯示 Bryan 正試圖翻過圍欄與 Adcock 鬥毆，配文為「這首歌有多想在週五發行」，旨在宣傳 Adcock 的新單曲 'Wannabe'。 • 9 月份時，Bryan 在翻過圍欄後，於安保人員介入前大喊：「你想像個男人一樣打一架嗎？把門打開」。

• 根據 2026 年 3 月 17 日發布的 Axios/Ipsos American Health Index，大多數美國人對醫療成本上升表示擔憂，並支持增加聯邦稅收支出以應對這些挑戰。 • 該民調顯示，在解決醫療可負擔性的政府行動上具有跨黨派的支持，反映出美國公眾對醫療費用攀升的普遍擔憂。 • 美國人對政府處理兒童疫苗接種決定的信任度也有所提升，顯示出公眾對健康政策干預具有更廣泛的信心。

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.

• Anthropic's Mythos AI model, which the company deemed too dangerous for public release, has reportedly been accessed by an unauthorized third party in a significant security breach. • The incident has raised global concerns about AI safety and the security protocols surrounding advanced AI systems, particularly models flagged as high-risk by their developers. • The breach underscores ongoing tensions between AI safety considerations and cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the management of cutting-edge language models.

• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on April 27, 2026, to push a new proposal through Pakistani mediators aimed at ending the US-Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. • The proposal reached the White House, but President Trump canceled planned envoy visits by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, citing lack of progress, while indirect talks continue. • Araghchi headed to Moscow for talks with President Putin after blaming the US for failed peace efforts; Russia urged Washington to abandon ultimatums in Vienna negotiations.

• Berkshire Hathaway's cash and equivalents surged to $168 billion at the end of Q1 2026, its highest level in over a decade, as Warren Buffett continued to reduce equity holdings amid concerns over elevated asset valuations. • The conglomerate reduced its Apple stake by 8% during the quarter and trimmed Bank of America holdings further, citing a lack of compelling investment opportunities in current market conditions. • Investment income from fixed-income holdings generated $3.2 billion in the first quarter alone, demonstrating how Berkshire's massive cash reserve is now earning meaningful returns in a higher-rate environment.

The Israeli government and Hezbollah have traded blame over breaches to the truce, which is set to run for several more weeksLebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country’s south killed 14 people on Sunday, the deadliest day since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into force over a week ago.The health ministry said the dead on Sunday included two women and two children, adding that 37 other people were wounded. Israel said one of its soldiers was also killed. Continue reading...

Hayam El Gamal and five children were held for 10 months after husband allegedly threw molotov cocktails at crowdAn Egyptian family of six has been taken back into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, days after they were released from a detention facility in Texas on Thursday, according to their attorney Eric Lee.Lee said Saturday morning that Hayam El Gamal and her five children were on a private jet in Denver bound for Egypt because of a court order violation. Continue reading...

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiationsDonald Trump said he has told US envoys not to go to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, shortly after Tehran’s top diplomat left Islamabad late on Saturday.Trump added to Fox News: “They can call us anytime they want.” The White House on Friday said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel to Pakistan’s capital to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiations. Continue reading...

• China's military conducted unannounced exercises Friday involving naval destroyers and fighter jets near Taiwan's east coast, hours after the US approved a $619 million weapons package for the self-governing island, defense officials on both sides confirmed. • The Chinese Foreign Ministry issued formal diplomatic protests, characterizing the US arms sale as a violation of the one-China principle and warning of "serious consequences" for continued military support to Taiwan. • Taiwan's defense ministry said it is prepared to defend against any military aggression and praised the US commitment; regional analysts warned the escalating military posturing raises risks of unintended conflict.

• OpenAI launched GPT-5.5, a powerful new model optimized for coding, research, data analysis, computer use, and complex workloads requiring minimal guidance. • The upgrade handles messier, real-world tasks with greater autonomy across multiple tools, reducing the need for extensive prompting. • This release intensifies competition in AI capabilities, targeting professional users in software development and scientific research.

US judge orders release of a woman and her five children who were family of the 2025 Colorado fire attack suspectA woman and her five children, whose immigration detention of more than 10 months marked the longest family detention under Donald Trump’s second administration, were released on Thursday hours after a judge’s order, their lawyer said.US district judge Fred Biery of the western district of Texas ordered the family’s release. Continue reading...

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...

• The White House is ramping up pressure on Cuba for political change following Operation Absolute Resolve, which successfully extracted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. • US military presence is expanding across Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on combating drug-trafficking by transnational criminal organizations like Mexican Cartels, MS-13, Tren de Aragua, and Haitian gangs, topping the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment. • Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa seeks stronger US military ties after a failed 2025 referendum on foreign bases, while Paraguay ratified a State of Forces Agreement allowing temporary US troop deployments for training.

An internal watchdog will review the agency’s handling of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, including whether relevant documents were properly redactedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA majority of Americans blame Donald Trump for surging gasoline prices, which is weighing on his Republican party ahead of November’s congressional midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.Some 77% of registered voters in the poll, which concluded early this week, said Trump bears at least a fair amount of responsibility for the recent rise in gas prices, which was sparked by his decision to launch a war on Iran along with US ally Israel.Our preliminary objective is to evaluate the DOJ’s processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records in its possession as required by the Act.Alleged victims of sexual abuse by Epstein have complained that DOJ repeatedly failed to redact photos and other details that could reveal their identities and did not make public all the information prosecutors have about Epstein associates who were allegedly aware of his crimes or conspired with him but were never charged.Lawmakers have made similar complaints and have said they suspect DOJ has not released some relevant documents.The Trump administration has moved to reclassify marijuana, more than four months after Trump signed an executive order directing the attorney general to move it from schedule I to schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.Trump, apparently abandoning his attempt to frighten Iran’s leaders into negotiating by channeling Richard Nixon’s “madman” theory, ruled out the use of nuclear weapons in his conflict with Iran.Trump has decided to invite wanted war criminal Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in December at Trump’s Doral golf resort, the Washington Post reports.Trump confirmed that the government is considering a plan to bail out or ‘“just buy” Spirit Airlines, but confused Barack Obama with Joe Biden, and Jet Blue with People Express, which has been defunct since 1987.India’s foreign ministry denounced comments from the rightwing US commentator Michael Savage, posted on social media by Trump, which argued against awarding birthright citizenship to the US-born children of immigrants “from China or India or some other hellhole on the planet”. Continue reading...

Report examines how the effects of slavery and Jim Crow at the county level continue to harm Black Georgia residentsA Georgia taskforce has released a landmark report that details the lasting impact of slavery and its afterlives in Fulton county.The report, spanning more than 600 pages, is based on original research by the Fulton county reparations taskforce and a review of primary source documents. It is the first-of-its-kind in the nation, according to county leaders and researchers. Rather than examining the impact of slavery and racism at the federal or state level, the harm report investigated the role of the county government. Continue reading...

Order to speed hallucinogen research hailed as ‘threshold moment’ but concerns remain over access and protectionsThe scene seemed so far-fetched you could be forgiven for thinking you might be hallucinating.On the weekend in which psychonauts celebrate “Bicycle Day” – the anniversary of the first LSD trip – Donald Trump was in the Oval Office double-checking that he was correctly pronouncing the name of a lesser-known psychedelic, ibogaine, as he signed a landmark executive order to accelerate research into hallucinogens, and to increase access. Continue reading...