Long flu season winds down in U S
The U S flu season appears over after a long but not unusually severe period. CDC says visits for flu like illness dropped below active season threshold for the third straight week with low hospitalizations and declining testing. New England reports modest activity, most regions subdued with 34 million illnesses and 24 000 deaths since October.
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Columbia protesters say impasse with administrators over divestment
Columbia University protesters say talks stalled after two days of negotiations and vow to keep their encampment until their demand for divestment is met as May commencements approach. Faculty rebuke followed amid police presence while negotiators reported progress on financial disclosures.
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Egypt pushes new Gaza cease-fire plan with Hamas talks
Egypt leads a high level delegation to Israel seeking a prolonged cease-fire in Gaza. Abbas Kamel, Egypts top intelligence official, heads discussions on a hostage prisoner exchange and return of displaced Palestinians with limited restrictions. Mediators seek a compromise meeting core demands of both sides amid rising casualties.
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King Charles to ease back into public role after cancer
Three months after his cancer diagnosis King Charles III will resume public engagements starting with a visit to a London cancer treatment center. Buckingham Palace said his treatment continues but progress allows more public duties while minimizing recovery risks.
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Trump's lawyers aim to discredit witness in hush money trial
In New York, Donald Trump's defense challenged the credibility of the prosecution's first witness, David Pecker, former National Enquirer publisher, as testimony on the tabloid's catch-and-kill practices and alleged scheme to bury stories to aid Trump's 2016 campaign faced cross-examination. Rhona Graff, Trump's longtime aide, testified on Trump Organization records listing Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, while the week saw broader legal developments and a Supreme Court signal on presidential immunity.
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