Tate

• 四名學生傷勢危殆，一名保安及嫌疑人也在 Tacoma 的持刀襲擊事件中受傷 • 訂閱 Breaking News US 電子郵件以在收件匣中獲取即時新聞提醒 • 週五，在 Washington state 一所高中發生大規模持刀襲擊事件後，共五人正在醫院康復中

• 員工撰寫了「Katrina declaration」，警告經費削減使 US 在面對自然災害時處於缺乏準備的危險境地 • 14 名 Federal Emergency Management Agency 員工在本週重返崗位，此前他們因簽署一封批評 Trump administration 的公開信而被處以八個月的行政休假 • 這份所謂的「Katrina declaration」於去年 8 月被寄往 Congress 議員及一個旨在協助決定 Fema 未來的聯邦委員會，這是員工對於 US 應對與準備自然災害能力遭到危險侵蝕的指責

• DoJ 宣布多項變更，其中包括允許民眾在 shows 無需 background check 即可購買槍支的「loophole」 • 美國司法部已 rolled back 數項重大的 firearms 限制，包括恢復所謂的「gun show loophole」，該漏洞允許民眾在此類活動中購買 firearms 而無需經過 background check。 • 這些由代理 attorney general Todd Blanche 宣布的變更，代表了 firearm policy 的轉向，並得到了在 Donald Trump 支持群體中佔有重要地位的 second amendment 支持者的擁護。Continue reading...

• 科學家首次在兩個獨立量子點之間，透過 270 公尺的露天空間鏈路成功實現了光子狀態的隱形傳態。 • 該實驗使用了 GPS 同步、超快探測器和湍流穩定技術，狀態保真度達到 82%，超過古典極限達 10 個標準差以上。 • 此里程碑研究發表於 Nature Communications，推動了用於超安全通訊和量子中繼器的量子互聯網發展。

• 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。

• 美國司法部於 2026 年 4 月 29 日起訴了 Sinaloa 州州長 Ruben Rocha Moya 以及其他九名現任與前任墨西哥官員，指控其協助 Sinaloa 販毒集團。 • 起訴書指控其涉嫌包括洗錢和收受保護費在內的貪腐行為，這對該販毒集團的運作造成了重大打擊。 • 此舉加劇了美墨兩國在 fentanyl 危機和邊境安全問題上的緊張關係，未來可能引發引渡權的爭奪戰。

• Trump 總統的幕僚長 Susie Wiles 在 White House 內部緊張局勢引發的短暫下台後，重新獲得了她的職位。 • 隨著期中策略的強化，她的復職穩定了行政當局的領導層。 • Republicans 認為 Wiles 的回歸對於維持黨內團結和 House 控制權至關重要。

• 儘管公共衛生部門警告且過去一年已發生至少五次疫情，支持者仍向州議會提交了三十多項法案，旨在擴大生乳的獲取途徑。 • 目前與來自加州 Raw Farm 的生乳切達起司（cheddar cheese）相關的 E. coli 疫情已導致 9 人染病，其中半數為 5 歲以下兒童，一名患者發展出終身腎臟併發症。 • 公共衛生官員警告未經巴氏殺菌的牛奶含有危險病菌；隨著更多州將其合法化，此情況令專家感到擔憂。

• 批評者認為，馬里蘭州禁止根據消費者數據快速變更產品成本的新法案中充滿了豁免條款。 • 馬里蘭州已成為美國首個禁止超市採取監控定價（surveillance pricing）的州。 • 該法禁止雜貨商和第三方遞送服務利用個人數據來設定較高價格。州長 Wes Moore 已於週二將該措施簽署為法律。

• 全美排名第七的 Texas A&M Aggies (34-8) 週二傍晚在 Olsen Field 的週中賽事中，憑藉 11 次安打攻下 9 分，以 9-7 擊敗 Tarleton State。 • Caden Sorrell 表現出色，擊出兩支全壘打，這是他本賽季第五場擊出多支全壘打的比賽。 • 這次後期的反擊為即將到來的 SEC 系列賽奠定了勢頭。

• App State 外野手 Miller 因上週在四場比賽中的出色表現，榮獲 Sun Belt 週最佳球員（Player of the Week）之譽。 • Miller 在 11 次打數中擊出 5 安打（打擊率 .455），包含四支全壘打、七次打點及七次得分，並在週二的比賽中就擊出全壘打開啟強勢一週。 • 他這次創紀錄的全壘打攻勢，凸顯了他在競爭激烈的大學棒球 Sun Belt Conference 賽季中的突破性表現。

• 在美英兩國近期關係緊張之際，美國總統表示美國人「沒有比英國人更親近的朋友」。 • 當川普在白宮為查爾斯與卡米拉主持軍事迎賓儀式時，讚揚了美國與英國之間的「特殊關係」。 • 在倫敦與華盛頓近期局勢緊張的背景下，美國總統在查爾斯國王國事訪問的第二天表示：「自我們贏得獨立後的幾個世紀裡，美國人沒有比英國人更親近的朋友。」

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday afternoon for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed royal fan U.S. President Donald Trump even as the U.S. president ‌has ‌differed with the British government over the Iran war.

King Charles's state visit to the United States includes high-profile formal events such as a state dinner and a speech to the U.S. Congress. There are also events in New York City and Virginia, where he and Queen Camilla will have a chance to focus on interests and causes they often devote time to — even as the trip garners attention for the broader circumstances surrounding it.

The British monarch and Queen Camilla come to a city still reeling from shooting at dinner attended by TrumpKing Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Washington on Monday for a state visit in a city still rattled by a weekend shooting and a transatlantic alliance showing fresh signs of strain.British flags could be seen lining lamp-posts outside the White House, where Donald Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, were set to host the royals for a private tea and a tour of the newly expanded White House beehive on the south lawn. Continue reading...

After she had to travel out of state to access care, Rachel Fulton joined the Center for Reproductive Rights’ suit, which an appeal has now halted indefinitelyIt was the worst day of Rachel Fulton’s life. She stood outside her doctor’s office, reeling with the news that her dearly wanted pregnancy needed to end. But her day would, somehow, become even worse: Fulton lives in Tennessee, where abortion is banned except for very narrow threats to the patient’s life. She had to travel hours to another state to receive care from an unfamiliar doctor far from home.Fulton joined a lawsuit, along with five other patients, in 2023 against the state of Tennessee for violating their right to life. The American Medical Association and two doctors also joined the lawsuit because they say they have been prevented from providing the standard of care for their patients. Continue reading...

Redrawn map could flip up to five seats to Republicans as Trump’s party seeks to keep control of CongressThe US supreme court formally reinstated on Monday a redrawn Texas electoral map that was designed to add more Republicans to the US House of Representatives, as Donald Trump’s party seeks to keep control of Congress in the November congressional elections.The move by the court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, formalizes an interim decision it made in December to revive the map of US House districts in Texas. Continue reading...

The show, curated by Edward Enninful, will highlight the era’s ‘do it yourself’ attitude and work outside the dominant Cool Britannia narrativeSteve McQueen’s first major film, a tribute by Chris Ofili to Doreen and Stephen Lawrence, and images of young people at club nights including the Haçienda will be exhibited at Tate Britain as part of its 90s exhibition.The show will explore art and fashion during a decade that reshaped Britain’s cultural identity and “established conditions that are still with us”, said Edward Enninful, the former editor of British Vogue who is curating the exhibition. Continue reading...

Special session comes after Virginia voted to redraw maps and as Trump pressures Republicans to protect House majorityFlorida begins a special session on Tuesday in what may be the last front of the redistricting war before the 2026 election, with Republicans trying to redraw maps to pick up more seats in Congress.Lawmakers enter the session in Tallahassee cloaked in mystery, with no preview of a proposed map to consider and no clear path for Republicans to increase their representation in what appears to be a hostile year for their party. Continue reading...

Liz Conmy’s death ‘is a profound loss’, Democratic party affiliate says following crash shortly after takeoffA small plane crashed just after taking off from Crystal airport north of Minneapolis on Saturday, killing a North Dakota state legislator and the pilot, authorities said.Liz Conmy, a North Dakota state representative from Fargo, was killed in the crash, her colleague, state senator Tim Mathern, told the Star Tribune. Continue reading...

Footage posted online shows police telling people they were being removed due to suspicion they would interrupt ceremonyWestern Australian police say they proactively blocked 15 members of “issue motivated groups” from attending Anzac Day commemorations, following disruptions that marred earlier ceremonies in the eastern states.One man was arrested at the Sydney dawn service at Martin Place, where there was a small but noisy interjection of booing during the Indigenous acknowledgment of country. Booing also marred ceremonies in Melbourne and Perth. Continue reading...

• As of April 25, 2026, Medicaid/CHIP enrollment exceeds pre-pandemic levels in 32 states, totaling 68 million Medicaid and 7.2 million CHIP enrollees nationwide. • The unwinding process disenrolled 25.2 million since September 2024, yet 69% of renewals—56.4 million—were approved in reporting states. • Elevated enrollment supports ongoing public health efforts but strains budgets amid procedural disenrollments in states like Florida and Texas.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid allegations of an affair and steering grants to politically connected figuresThe secretary of the Department of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, resigned this week after several controversies surrounding her brief tenure at the helm of the agency. But labor officials say even though her troubled reign is over, the US labor authority remains in a state of “constant turbulence”.Chavez-DeRemer was under investigation over claims she had an affair with a subordinate and allegedly misused travel funds, and that her aides allegedly steered grants to politically connected figures. Her husband was banned from the agency’s headquarters over allegations of sexual assault by at least two staffers. Continue reading...

Janet Mills says moratorium would’ve been ‘appropriate’ if it didn’t interfere with ongoing datacenter project in MaineThe Democratic governor of Maine on Friday vetoed a bill that would have made it the first US state to impose a moratorium on large new datacenters, even as local opposition to the electricity-hungry facilities grows.The decision reflects the difficult trade-off facing political leaders, who must weigh the impact of datacenters on the environment and household energy bills against the millions of dollars in investment and tax revenue they can bring. Continue reading...

Israeli prime minister says early-stage malignant tumour was discovered during a routine check-upMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has revealed that he received successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, without specifying when the treatment took place.In a statement on social media, as his annual medical report was released, the Israeli prime minister said an early-stage malignant tumour had been discovered during a routine checkup. The 76-year-old said targeted treatment had removed “the problem” and left no trace of it. Continue reading...

• The Trump administration will require all 50 states to explain their plans to revalidate Medicaid providers as part of a national escalation of anti-fraud efforts, announced by Dr. Mehmet Oz on Tuesday. • This marks a significant expansion from previous anti-fraud initiatives that have largely focused on specific states rather than a nationwide mandate. • The move aims to strengthen program integrity and reduce fraudulent claims across the Medicaid system.

Experts say Muslims and other minorities have been disproportionately deleted from the electoral roll ahead of the West Bengal elections this weekMillions of people in the Indian state of West Bengal have been stripped of their vote ahead of a critical state election this week, after a controversial electoral revision described by critics as a “bloodless political genocide” and mass disenfranchisement of minorities.In West Bengal, a total of 9.1 million names have been deleted from the register, more than 10% of the electorate. While many were dead or duplicates, about 2.7 million people have challenged their expulsions, but still been removed. Continue reading...