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Also in today’s newsletter, Taiwan dollar surges, and film industry reels over Trump’s tariff threats
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Democrats call for investigation into Trump family crypto deal over potential foreign influence
Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on a federal watchdog Monday to launch an inquiry into a recent deal announced by the Trump family’s crypto firm, raising concerns it could create an opening for foreign influence. The company launched by President Trump and his sons, World Liberty Financial, revealed last week...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Trump Administration’s Mass Deportation Plan Includes Deporting Migrants to African Countries with Poor Human Rights Records
Leaked documents reveal the Trump administration’s unprecedented plan to deport migrants not only to Latin America but also to African and Eastern European nations, raising alarms among human rights advocates over the targeting of vulnerable populations and the disregard for international protections. Related: Trump Defends Deportations Without Migrants’ Due Process of Law Rights The Trump […]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:What Cinco de Mayo really celebrates
Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. In the United States the date is seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture, stretching back to the 1800s in California.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:How Ryan Coogler captured Black life in 'Sinners'
(Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for the film Sinners. Stop reading here if you don’t want to learn about them.) Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has taken America by storm — so much so Warner Bros. announced that the film will be re-released in certain theatres May 15 through May 20. The historical thriller offers an...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Torture, Death of a Ukrainian Journalist in Russian Custody
Click to expand Image A commemoration for Ukrainian journalist Victoriia Roshchyna who died in Russian custody, Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 11, 2024. 2024 Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Viktoriia Roshchyna, a 27-year-old Ukrainian investigative journalist,disappeared in the Russia-occupied part of the Zaporizka region of Ukraine in August 2023. A year...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Zhao becomes China's first world snooker champion after comeback from ban
After returning last year from a match-fixing scandal, Zhao Xintong makes history with his win over three-time winner Mark Williams at World Snooker Championship.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Gruelling 303km outback run shines light on mental health
A man's three-day run puts a spotlight on mental health struggles in the bush and raises more than $25,000 along the way.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Live: Wall Street ends nine-session winning streak ahead of US rates decision
ASX futures point to falls after US stocks fell overnight. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has announced film tariffs and traders are awaiting the Federal Reserve meeting. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Michigan drops charges against pro-Palestine US student protesters
US state's attorney general says her office will no longer pursue the case due to delays and a 'circus-like atmosphere'.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Trump administration will defend FDA against abortion pill lawsuit, asks for dismissal
The Department of Justice on Monday said a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration seeking to sharply restrict the abortion pill mifepristone should be dismissed, continuing the position of the Biden administration. In a court filing, the Trump administration argued Idaho, Missouri and Kansas have no ties to Amarillo, Texas, where the lawsuit was filed....
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Pence says Constitution is ‘what makes us one people’ in acceptance speech for Profile in Courage Award
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday repeatedly invoked the Constitution and said it is what “binds us all together” after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:New Zealander one of two dead after 'catastrophic' crash during motorbike race
A New Zealander and an Englishman die after a "severe and catastrophic" 11-bike crash during a race at Oulton Park.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Hegseth orders 20% cut in number of top Pentagon officers
There are only 44 four-star generals or flag officers in the US military, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also ordered reductions among the senior officers below them.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:'Very dirty' pigeons force nearly 100 staff out of health building
SA Health has relocated its staff in the Port Pirie Community Health administration building as the regional city battles a pigeon infestation of "plague proportions".
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Malaysian flag gaffes expose how AI can inflame deep social divisions
Spate of inaccurately rendered national flag images suggests a careless reliance on AI, which can have grave implications in a polarised society.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:US defence chief directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
Pete Hegseth also told National Guard to shed 20% of top positions and directed military to shed additional 10% of general and flag officers.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Mauritania: Mauritania Promotes Mineral and Agricultural Assets and Promises Reforms to Attract Investors
[allAfrica] Nouakchatt -- Mauritania, with significant reserves of under-developed natural resources and untapped agri-business potential, is introducing reforms needed to make the northwest African nation a more attractive investment destination. That was the message delivered to visiting journalists on behalf of the government by the communication coordinator of the Agence De Promotion Des Investments In Mauritania...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Why the notorious Alcatraz prison closed
President Donald Trump says Alcatraz, now part of the National Park Service, suddenly is needed to house America’s “most ruthless and violent” criminals.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Big Four accounting firm PwC to slash 1,500 US jobs
Move comes as it struggles with low staff turnover
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen a day after missile attack near airport
A spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry said at least 21 people were injured in the attack.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Top African Rights Court to Consider States’ Climate Obligations
Click to expand Image Villagers fetch water from a makeshift borehole during a drought in Mudzi, Zimbabwe, July 2, 2024. 2024 Aaron Ufumeli/AP Photo A coalition of African lawyers and civil society groups has askedthe African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for an advisory opinion on 55 African Union member states’ human rights duties in the climate emergency.Led by the Pan African Lawyers Union and the African...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Berkshire shares slip as Warren Buffett prepares to step aside as CEO
Conglomerate votes in favour of vice-chair Greg Abel’s promotion to top job next year
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Live: Nationals deputy leader 'shattered' she will likely lose Senate seat
Nationals deputy leader Perin Davey is on track to lose her Senate seat to Labor, telling ABC News Radio she is "shattered" and that a fall in the Liberal vote has cost her. Follow live.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:How long can you expect a battery to last in a second-hand EV?
As new electric vehicle sales rise, more EVs are entering the used-car market. Are used-EV batteries any good, and how can you check?
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Ford expects $1.5bn profit hit from Trump tariffs
Carmaker withdraws financial guidance and warns of potential of US’s policies to cause industry-wide disruption
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Skechers to be acquired by 3G Capital in take-private deal, shares soar 24%
Footwear giant Skechers will be acquired by 3G Capital for $63 per share, a 30% premium to its current valuation on the public markets.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Cummins treble in vain as rain ends Sunrisers' IPL hopes
Pat Cummins's Sunrisers Hyderabad are out of the Indian Premier League despite his stellar bowling performance, with rain forcing a draw with Delhi Capitals.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Zombie ants among striking finds as scientists explore Arnhem Land
Some of the country's top scientists have been working with Indigenous rangers to access rugged parts of the Arnhem Land plateau that are rarely seen, even by traditional owners.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Trump defends viral image of himself as Pope: ‘Catholics loved it’
Trump told reporters he didn’t see the image until Sunday night.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Novelist Percival Everett, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the arts
Everett’s Pulitzer confirmed the million-selling “James” as the most celebrated and popular U.S. literary novel of 2024, and accelerated the 68-year-old author’s remarkable rise after decades of being little known to the general public.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:EU set to make it easier for UK professionals to work in the bloc
Brussels due to propose legislation to enable the recognition of qualifications of British lawyers and others
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Inspired N.C. Republicans Target Environmental Justice, Clean Energy Jobs and Programs
Conservative North Carolina lawmakers appear to be taking a cue from the Trump administration, proposing to slash more than 25 jobs and to eliminate key programs for environmental justice, environmental education and clean energy, state budget documents show. Those cuts alone would total nearly $736,000. Meanwhile, the Republican-held Environmental Management Commission would get its own […]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Spain to provide money to support UN investigations into Israeli human rights abuses
Spain to provide money to support UN investigations into Israeli human rights abuses Spain will provide more than $560,000 to support UN investigations into human rights violations and possible war crimes committed in Gaza, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said, according to media reports on Monday. "With the aim of ending these violations of international law and with the desire to ensure accountability, I...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Israel’s ‘intensified’ plan to seize Gaza, the voters that swung to Labor, Liberals in crisis
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Israel has announced a new plan for an “intensified” offensive in Gaza, which officials said was about “conquering” the territory, moving the population and establishing a sustained presence.At home the fallout from Labor’s spectacular election win continues. We look...
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