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April 30 Overnight Brief
In U.S. courts
The Supreme Court has struck down Louisiana’s newly drawn congressional map, saying it relied too heavily on race. In a separate case, Elon Musk testified again in federal court in Oakland, arguing that OpenAI betrayed its nonprofit mission as it moved toward a for-profit model. Musk said his concerns deepened after Microsoft’s investment and OpenAI’s soaring valuation, and he is seeking damages and a shake-up at the company. The mission, as ever, was only the opening chapter.
In public safety and extremism
Two Jewish men are in stable condition after being stabbed in broad daylight in Golders Green, north London. Police have declared the attack a terrorist incident. In Australia, an interim report into the Bondi shooting is calling for nationally consistent gun reform and better security at Jewish festivals. In New Zealand, the Court of Appeal has blocked Christchurch mosque attacker Brenton Tarrant from challenging his guilty pleas, saying his bid had no merit.
In crime and cartel allegations
A U.S. indictment has alleged that Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other current and former officials worked with cartel leaders. The case puts fresh pressure on long-running suspicions about links between state power and Mexico’s drug networks.
In business
Oil prices jumped to their highest level since 2022, with Brent crude rising above $122 a barrel as U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed. Markets barely had time to blink before the price did the talking. South Korea’s Doosan Corp. also reported first-quarter operating profit up 72%, helped by growth in its nuclear and gas turbine businesses.
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