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• 隨著 Democrats 的反擊，總統似乎暗示批准戰爭的立法截止期限已不再適用 • US politics live – latest updates • 訂閱 Breaking News US 電子報

• 前 NAACP 主席兼執行長 Ben Jealous 表示，他正在挑戰該組織解雇他的決定，稱此舉「令人沮喪」，並指責董事會背離了其使命。 • 這場糾紛已公開化，Jealous 指控組織內部功能失調且面臨政治壓力，而董事會則指稱存在策略分歧和領導風格問題。 • 民權領袖對此意見分歧，部分人支持董事會選擇領導層的權利，而其他人則警告這場爭議可能會在 2026 年選舉前削弱該組織的影響力。

Mark Rowley 表示，Zack Polanski 的言論冒著削弱警員面對「危險」嫌疑人信心的風險 根據 Metropolitan police 首長的說法，Green party 黨魁 Zack Polanski 在 Golders Green 刺傷事件後分享了一則批評性的社群媒體貼文，此舉輕率地削弱了警員處理危險人物的信心。 週三，在兩名猶太人在倫敦西北郊區被刺傷後，警員拘捕嫌疑人的過程被拍攝了下來。繼續閱讀...

• 國會委員會採取不尋常舉措，宣布對該公用事業供應商的高層表示不信任 • 國會議員指責 South East Water 的領導層在處理數萬名客戶屢次遭遇斷水的問題上表現不稱職，並對其改革公司的能力表示不信任 • 來自跨黨派的國會議員表示，South East Water 執行長 David Hinton 與董事會在公司內部營造了一種缺乏問責制的文化；該公司為 Berkshire、Hampshire、Kent、Surrey 及 Sussex 的 230 萬名客戶提供飲用水

• RSPB 表示，賞鳥不再是小眾、老派的消遣，研究顯示自 2018 年以來這項嗜好增長了 47% • 根據一項針對超過 24,000 人的多年期研究，賞鳥是 gen Z 增長速度第二快的嗜好，僅次於珠寶製作 • 根據 RSPB 發布的 Fifty5Blue 研究顯示，英國有近 750,000 名 gen Z（16 至 29 歲）定期享受賞鳥樂趣，自 2018 年以來增長了 1,088%。繼續閱讀...

隨著 May 選舉臨近，PM 的地位搖搖欲墜，我們來探討誰可能會競逐 Labour 的領導權。隨著 May 選舉逐漸迫近，Westminster 對領導權的猜測愈演愈烈。Keir Starmer 安全嗎？如果是的話，能維持多久？Angela Rayner 的稅務問題何時能解決？她會重返 Cabinet 嗎？Andy Burnham 為了重返 Westminster 與誰達成了協議？如果他真的回來，MPs 會支持他嗎？為何 Wes Streeting 變得如此低調？繼續閱讀...

• 獨家報導：他們表示，政府應支持優先發展再生能源的項目，以保護消費者免受持續的價格衝擊 • 訂閱我們的突發新聞電子郵件、下載免費 App 或收聽每日新聞播客 • 包含來自 BP 和 Shell 的高階主管在內的油氣產業前領袖警告 Albanese 政府，若為了應對全球能源危機而優先發展化石燃料，澳洲民眾將面臨持續價格衝擊和更高成本的風險

• Mojtaba Khamenei 表示 Tehran 將消除「敵人對該水道的濫用」並守護其核能與飛彈計畫 • US politics live – 最新更新 • Iran 的最高領袖打破了近期的沉默，發表了一份強硬聲明，歌頌 Iran 對 strait of Hormuz 航運的控制，並誓言守護該國的核能與飛彈計畫。

• Harris County Public Health 的一份新報告顯示，休斯頓的結核病率在德州最高，凸顯了城市傳播的風險。 • 數據顯示，休斯頓地區病例增加與人口密集及社會經濟因素有關。 • 結核病發病率上升，要求採取有針對性的篩檢與擴大治療，以抑制高風險社區的傳播。

• 檢方指控 Gannon Van Dyke 利用內部資訊在 Polymarket 押注 Maduro 遭到突襲並贏得 40 萬美元。 • 一名被指控利用內部資訊押注被廢黜的委內瑞拉總統 Nicolás Maduro 下台並贏得 40 萬美元的美軍士兵，於週二對詐欺指控作出了不認罪（pleaded not guilty）的答辯。 • 38 歲的 Gannon Ken Van Dyke 在曼哈頓美國地方法官 Margaret Garnett 的法庭上提交了答辯。Van Dyke 剃了光頭，身著黑色西裝外套、牛仔褲並穿著棕色鞋子，在律師 Zach Intrater 和 Mark Geragos 的陪同下抵達法庭。閱讀更多...

Fred Beyer 在偷偷潛入舞台並宣布一項虛假的 Pittsburgh Steelers 選秀名單後，令 NFL Draft 的球迷大為震驚。他利用偽造的證件進入限制區域，隨後被安保人員攔截。NFL 隨後對其處以無限期全聯盟禁賽，並警告若他出席未來的活動可能會被逮捕。

A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, Austria media reported.

Several decades after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man named Jay Bryant pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge, telling a judge he helped other people get into a recording studio to ambush the DJ.

TPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters puts Talarico ahead of John Cornyn by three percentage points and Ken Paxton by fiveUS politics live – latest updatesDemocrats’ hopes of winning control of the US Senate in November’s midterm elections have been boosted by a poll showing James Talarico, the party’s candidate in Texas, leading in a head-to-head matchup against two potential Republican opponents.The Texas public opinion research (TPOR) survey has Talarico, a Democratic state legislator, ahead of the GOP incumbent senator, John Cornyn, and his internal party challenger, Ken Paxton, in one-on-one contests. Continue reading...

One Nation outperforms the Coalition for the first time, while the rightwing populist party’s leader has a positive rating among all age groupsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA majority of surveyed Australians approve of Pauline Hanson’s leadership of One Nation, giving her a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, as the Guardian Essential poll finds the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition for the first time.The results come as Australians are becoming more pessimistic about the country and the economy, with the majority of respondents saying they expected things to get worse in coming months. Continue reading...

Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy say criticising Israeli government is not disloyalty but a Jewish obligationThe UK’s most senior progressive rabbis have warned that Israel’s current political direction risks becoming “incompatible with Jewish values”, while insisting that criticism of the country’s government is “a Jewish obligation” rather than an act of disloyalty.Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy, co-leads of Progressive Judaism – the newly formed movement representing around a third of synagogues in the UK – said Israel’s trajectory could pose an “existential threat” not just to the country itself but to Judaism. Continue reading...

The RSF leadership, accused of committing genocide, used UAE as a ‘safe haven’ for family members and their wealth, records showA network linked to the leadership of a militia accused of genocide has amassed a vast property portfolio in Dubai as part of a sprawling “paramilitary-industrial complex” across Africa and the Middle East, an investigation has revealed.Family members, sanctioned individuals, and entities linked to the leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, have acquired more than 20 luxury properties, worth £17.7m, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to the Sentry, a US investigative group. Continue reading...

Jay Bryant’s admission came more than two decades after the rapper’s killing, but he didn’t name others involvedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxNearly a quarter century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man admitted in court Monday to a role in a killing that stymied investigators for decades.Jay Bryant pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge, telling a judge that he helped other people get into a recording studio to ambush the DJ, born Jason Mizell. Continue reading...

Germany’s chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by TehranThe US is being “humiliated” by Iran’s leadership, according to Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor, who suggested the Trump administration was being outwitted at the negotiating table by Tehran.Two days ago Donald Trump cancelled a trip by US negotiators to Islamabad for indirect talks with an Iranian delegation. A previous round in the Pakistani capital two weeks earlier, when JD Vance, the American vice-president, led the US delegation, broke up without progress. Continue reading...

Long-running dispute could be resolved as improved offer is made to workers, who first began strike in January 2025The end of the year-long Birmingham bin strike is now “within sight”, the city council leader has said after committing to an improved offer for refuse workers.On Monday, John Cotton, the Labour leader of Birmingham city council, said a new, improved offer could be made to workers that he hoped would “end the strike once and for all”. Continue reading...

Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednesday, rainfall totals are expected to exceed 100mm across many parts of Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Hunan provinces, and in some areas as much as 150-200mm.As a result, the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management have been holding meetings with meteorological and hydrological departments to emphasise the importance of reinforced patrols and emergency responses to mitigate against the probable flooding that the intense rainfall is expected to bring. In particular, reservoirs with known safety concerns must remain empty during the period, as well as through the coming rainy season. Continue reading...

• The New York Knicks overwhelmed the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 with a blowout victory, securing a commanding series advantage. • The Hawks' defensive struggles and offensive inefficiency led to their decisive defeat in front of the Knicks' home crowd. • New York's dominant performance positions them favorably as they look to advance further in the playoff bracket.

• Google's AI agent platform is taking the lead as enterprises transition from question-answering and content generation AI to systems that execute tasks and actions autonomously. • The platform enables practical AI applications in business workflows, accelerating adoption. • This positions Google dominantly in the US enterprise AI market, driving productivity gains and influencing competitive developments.

Prime minister says his job is not at risk over Mandelson vetting as allies back him against claims of wrongdoingKeir Starmer has said he will lead Labour into the next general election as his Downing Street allies denied claims of any wrongdoing over the appointment and vetting of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, told Sky News’s Trevor Phillips on Sunday show that “no wrongdoing by the prime minister has been proven in relation to Lord Mandelson’s appointment”, adding “the whole situation is regrettable”. Continue reading...

Secondhand car buyers urged to carefully inspect vehicles, while owners told to beware tests that are suspiciously quickRise of the ‘ghost owner’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper recordsYou have just bought a secondhand car. It was older than you wanted, but were reassured because it had recently passed its MOT.Within a few days, you notice a problem with the steering and take it into a garage to be checked. As well as that issue, they find the tread depth of the tyres is so low it should not have passed the test. Continue reading...

Leaders of Canada, Mexico and Australia denounce political violence and voice their appreciation that Donald Trump and guests at correspondents dinner are unharmedWhite House correspondents’ dinner shooting – latest updatesWashington Hilton shooting – what we know so farFull rerport: Suspect in custody after Trump evacuated in shooting incidentLeaders from around the world have condemned an act of “political violence” and expressed relief that US president Donald Trump, officials and journalists were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House correspondents dinner.Donald and Melania Trump, as well as members of the US cabinet, were evacuated from the ballroom at the Washington Hilton on Saturday after gunshots could be heard from the hotel lobby. Continue reading...

• INDYCAR series leader Alex Palou maintains his position atop the standings as competitors intensify their pursuit and grapple with mounting pressure. • Other drivers face critical decisions regarding their approach to closing the gap with Palou in the championship race. • The competitive environment reflects the high stakes of the INDYCAR season as it progresses into its middle stages.

Uncle Jack Pearson, an army captain, says heckling ‘not in the Anzac spirit’ after welcome to country booed in Sydney, Melbourne and PerthIndigenous speakers booed while Ben Roberts-Smith attends separate Gold Coast eventMarcia Langton: The AFL bans disruptive racists. Surely police can do the same for morons who boo welcome to countryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndigenous leaders have condemned people who booed welcome to country speeches at Anzac Day dawn services across the country, with an army captain stating “racism is a cancer”.Elders who spoke at services in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth on Saturday morning were booed following a campaign by Fight for Australia, the group formerly known as March for Australia, which has previously staged major anti-immigration rallies. Continue reading...