[2026-05-01 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Britney Spears charged with driving under influence in California

Snippet: Prosecutors in California have filed a criminal charge against Britney Spears over her arrest last month for allegedly driving under the influence.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp6r9dzedo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bizarre speed limit baffles drivers — but officials claim it will make you slow down

Snippet: One Wisconsin county has set one area’s speed limit to 17.3 mph in an eye-catching move aimed at jolting drivers into staying alert in a high-traffic work zone.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/lifestyle/bizarre-speed-limit-baffles-drivers-but-officials-claim-it-will-make-you-slow-down/

[2026-05-01 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: High-speed rail bosses plot giving CEO almost unchecked power — as he runs from domestic incident questions

Snippet: Bosses at California’s High-Speed Rail are weighing giving the CEO even more power as the beleaguered system racks up eye-popping contracts.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/high-speed-rail-ceo-may-get-massive-financial-power-despite-personal-issues/

[2026-05-01 06:57 UTC+10:00] [Britney Spears] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Snippet: Pop star was arrested in March after she was pulled over for driving erratically on US 101 in California

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/30/britney-spears-dui-california

[2026-05-01 06:48 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia, South Korea to strengthen fuel supply chain

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-south-korea-to-strengthen-fuel-supply-chain-20260501-p5zsso.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Formula 1 returns at Miami Grand Prix after 5-week break

Snippet: Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, center, of Italy, talks to team members outside a hospitality tent ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/f1-miami-rules-upgrades-weather-65f443c71148d2ea86b033aeb0641963

[2026-05-01 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Britney Spears charged with DUI after checking herself into rehab

Snippet: Britney Spears has officially been charged with driving under the influence.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/30/celebrity-news/britney-spears-charged-with-dui-after-checking-herself-into-rehab/

[2026-05-01 06:25 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: UK Prime Minister heckled at terror attack site as Britain raises terror level

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/uk-raises-terror-threat-level-as-keir-starmer-heckled/b42f7842-84aa-4f1b-90ce-5647a839e149

[2026-05-01 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Children have ended up on main roads', SA childcare regulator says

Snippet: By Stephanie Richards

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/childcare-regulator-benn-gramola-national-quality-standards/106615640

[2026-05-01 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Global energy costs rise as Iran war affects Brent crude oil price

Snippet: Luciano V. replaces the fuel nozzel after filling the tank of their 1999 Mazda Miata at an Astro gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-retail-iran-war-trump-519540133710a6e2309266a64bfb4c04

[2026-05-01 05:58 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump eyes fresh Iran military strikes as war rages, oil prices soar

Snippet: President Donald Trump is set to receive a briefing on a proposal for a new series of “short and powerful” military strikes targeting Iran’s infrastructure, according to a recent report.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/world/987846/trump-eyes-fresh-iran-military-strikes-as-war-rages-oil-prices-soar/

[2026-05-01 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: MCA G Division Pre-quarter Finals on May 1 - DailyNews

Snippet: The third longest running MCA partnership of the 15th Stafford Motor Company (Pvt) Ltd powered MCA “G” Division Twenty 20 League Tournament 2026, contesting for the glittering Honda Challenge Trophy which is in progress concluded its league stage on 26th April and reaches to its Pre-Quarter Finals on 1st May 2026 and the Press Conference was held at the MCA Legends Wing on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/sports/987810/mca-g-division-pre-quarter-finals-on-may-1/

[2026-05-01 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: FedEx killer Tanner Horner claimed he had made ‘deal with the devil’ by murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand

Snippet: Killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner claimed he had made a “deal with the devil” by slaying 7-year-old Athena Strand, the jury at his murder trial was told.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/fedex-killer-tanner-horner-claimed-athena-strand-murder-was-deal-with-the-devil/

[2026-05-01 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sinister in-car spy tech that can kill your engine mandatory next year under Biden policy — sparking major privacy fears

Snippet: Are you ready for your car to decide if you’re fit to drive? If not, you’d better buckle up.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/sinister-in-car-spy-tech-that-can-kill-your-engine-mandatory-next-year-under-biden-policy-sparking-major-privacy-fears/

[2026-05-01 05:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: The 'archaic' rule forcing Australians with a disability to choose between 'love and survival'

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/the-archaic-welfare-rule-forcing-disabled-australians-to-choose-between-love-and-survival/4baac25b-bed6-4adf-96d5-30f254ae7867

[2026-05-01 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: US seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge

Snippet: The U.S. is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surged to their highest in more than four years on fears of longer-term disruptions to global fuel supplies.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/world/987813/us-seeks-international-help-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-as-crude-prices-surge/

[2026-05-01 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Collision of motorcycles results in one death - DailyNews

Snippet: A collision of two motorcycles on the main road of Nattandiya town resulted in the death of one motorcyclist, Marawila Police said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/local/987925/collision-of-motorcycles-results-in-one-death/

[2026-05-01 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Perth roads with the highest number of crashes revealed

Snippet: A major Perth highway has been deemed one of the most dangerous in the state, as the number of fatalities on roads across Western Australia continues to increase.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/the-perth-roads-with-the-highest-number-of-crashes-revealed-20260428-p5zrs7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Watchdog warns FTC that car buyers getting hit with hidden fees as online listings ‘mislead’

Snippet: A conservative policy group is urging federal regulators to widen their crackdown on deceptive car pricing — warning that hidden fees are costing Americans thousands of dollars on one of the biggest purchases of their lives, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/business/watchdog-warns-ftc-that-car-buyers-getting-hit-with-hidden-fees-as-online-listings-mislead/

[2026-05-01 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump says he's listing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit

Snippet: Britain’s King Charles III walks to his vehicle during the departure from the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-charles-whisky-tariffs-b1f3815e2b30be2236b04266cdb41da9

[2026-05-01 04:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese to override sceptics and plough billions into Suburban Rail Loop

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will override scepticism among his own MPs and plough billions into the Suburban Rail Loop even as inflation fears and war-fuelled building costs force the Albanese government to pull back on road and rail projects.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-to-override-sceptics-and-plough-billions-into-suburban-rail-loop-20260430-p5zslb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Apple TV, Formula 1 broadcast partnership to be showcased in Miami

Snippet: Fans watch as former Brazilian racing driver Bruno Senna steers an MP4/6 during a fan event showcasing past McLaren race cars ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in the Coconut Grove area of Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/f1-apple-215873e7262527c52738a8387c79053b

[2026-05-01 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Roblox allowed predator to pay Uber driver $1K to abduct teen girl who was sexually assaulted, locked in a room: lawsuit

Snippet: A young woman is suing Roblox, Discord and Uber after a repeat predator used the platforms to groom her when she was 15 – paying a driver to bring her from Indiana to his New Jersey home where he kept her locked in a small, dank room and repeatedly raped her, according to the suit.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/business/roblox-allowed-predator-to-pay-uber-driver-1k-to-abduct-teen-girl-who-was-sexually-assaulted-locked-in-a-room-lawsuit/

[2026-05-01 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Tadej Pogacar makes it two sprint wins on the spin at Tour de Romandie | The National

Snippet: It would be fair to say that it has not taken Tadej Pogacar long to readjust to life back on the mountains and hills of group-stage road racing.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cycling/2026/04/30/tadej-pogacar-makes-it-two-sprint-wins-on-the-spin-at-tour-de-romandie/

[2026-05-01 02:59 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Four rescued from Seine after bus plunges into river near Paris

Snippet: Vehicle was travelling through Juvisy-sur-Orge when it veered off the road into the river

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/bus-crash-seine-river-juvisy-sur-orge-paris

[2026-05-01 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Global fuel shortage could hike up the cost of your vacation — even after booking

Snippet: Amid the ongoing conflict in Iran and surging fuel costs, your vacation could increase in price even after you’ve paid or be canceled outright.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/lifestyle/oil-prices-could-drive-up-travel-prices-even-after-booking/

[2026-05-01 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Valtteri Bottas opens up about mental health struggles in motorsports

Snippet: Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas, of Finland, poses in his team garage ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bottas-mental-health-f1-7bfba99f16384a7252ae7fdd2b39e779

[2026-05-01 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Adani Enterprises posts quarterly loss as costs, asset depreciation swell

Snippet: Adani Enterprises oversees units operating in businesses as wide as coal mining, copper smelting, new energy, airports and road infrastructure. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/adani-group/adani-enterprises-posts-quarterly-loss-as-costs-asset-depreciation-swell

[2026-05-01 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Truck driver found dead in Georgia after being last seen at a Florida rest stop

Snippet: SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The FBI is investigating the death of a truck driver whose body and semitrailer were found in different areas of southeastern Georgia hours after he was last seen alive at a Florida rest stop.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/missing-truck-driver-dead-fbi-799016096501ecec29f0108c1bf9d05a

[2026-05-01 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cronología del cargo de asesinato contra D4vd por la muerte de Celeste Rivas Hernandez, de 14 años

Snippet: Una foto policial de David Anthony Burke, cuyo nombre artístico es D4vd, en una conferencia de prensa sobre el caso de D4vd, quien fue arrestado bajo sospecha de asesinar a una menor de 14 años cuyo cuerpo desmembrado fue encontrado en su automóvil el lunes 20 de abril de 2026, en Los Ángeles.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/d4vd-celeste-rivas-hernandez-cadaver-en-auto-afc9455927072ea202796da1f7ca8328

[2026-05-01 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Google cloud growth tops Microsoft and Amazon as all three beat estimates on AI demand

Snippet: All three top cloud infrastructure providers surpassed analyst estimates in earnings reports late Wednesday, but Google was the standout, generating its fastest growth rate on record.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/google-microsoft-and-amazon-all-report-cloud-beats-in-earnings.html

[2026-05-01 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Hershey says GLP-1s are driving higher gum and mint sales

Snippet: Hershey is seeing higher sales for its mints and gum — thanks to the growing use of GLP-1 drugs.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/hershey-gum-mints-ozempic-breath.html

[2026-05-01 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: California gas prices hit $6 per gallon as fuel costs jump nearly 30 cents in a week across the U.S.

Snippet: California gasoline prices hit $6 per gallon on Thursday, a 30% increase since the U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran in late February.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/california-gas-price-iran-war-oil.html

[2026-05-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Fossil fuels] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australians will pay more if Albanese fast-tracks fossil fuel projects, former oil and gas leaders warn

Snippet: Exclusive: Government should back projects that prioritise renewables to protect consumers from ongoing price shocks, they say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/01/australians-will-pay-more-if-albanese-fast-tracks-fossil-fuel-projects-former-oil-and-gas-leaders-warn

[2026-05-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: For the UAE, leaving Opec removes the handcuffs | The National

Snippet: As Suhail Al Mazrouei, the UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, made his rounds in the media on Tuesday to announce the country’s departure from Opec – an unprecedented 16 interviews in one day – you may have noticed that the oil price barely moved.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/30/uae-opec-saudi-arabia-us-russia-oil-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-05-01 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine near Paris

Snippet: A trainee drove a bus into the River Seine after hitting a parked car and veering off the road on Thursday morning, officials have said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2pyxpwmdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire

Snippet: Ukrainian drones have again hit oil infrastructure in the city of Perm in central Russia, more than 1,500km from the front line.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx21mlr8kk3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The UAE’s OPEC gambit: Clever power play or road to chaos?

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639306-uae-opec-power-play/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-01 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The UAE’s OPEC gambit: Clever power play or road to chaos?

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639306-uae-opec-power-play/

[2026-05-01 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: From islands to transport infrastructure: Dubai speeds up mega projects | The National

Snippet: Construction on Palm Jebel Ali is gathering pace as Dubai also ramps up investment in its public transport network, bringing two major strands of the emirate’s development into focus.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/30/from-islands-to-transport-infrastructure-dubai-speeds-up-mega-projects/

[2026-04-30 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Legarda: There are bills filed to suspend VAT—will the Palace support them?

Snippet: SENATOR Loren Legarda on Wednesday urged Malacañang to take a clear stand on the suspension of value-added tax (VAT) on fuel, following statements that such a move requires an act of Congress.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/tmt-newswire/legarda-there-are-bills-filed-to-suspend-vatwill-the-palace-support-them/2332925

[2026-04-30 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Middle class may get relief as Gatchalian Seeks SSS, Pag-IBIG Loan Payment freeze

Snippet: SENATOR Win Gatchalian is urging the Social Security System (SSS) to implement a moratorium on loan payments, similar to a move by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), to help the middle class cope with the ripple effects of high fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/tmt-newswire/middle-class-may-get-relief-as-gatchalian-seeks-sss-pag-ibig-loan-payment-freeze/2332900

[2026-04-30 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Heavily Shorted Hertz Soars On Uber Robotaxi Deal

Snippet: Heavily shorted shares of rental-car company Hertz are soaring in premarket trading after the company announced a partnership with Uber Technologies to scale both autonomous robotaxi and driver-led rideshare operations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/heavily-shorted-hertz-soars-uber-robotaxi-deal

[2026-04-30 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cuba is running out of time. We need fuel now to save lives | Francisco Pichón

Snippet: With the US blockade cutting off oil, the island’s healthcare has been wrecked, access to clean water lost and babies put at risk

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/30/cuba-energy-crisis-us-blockade-fuel-humanitarian-disaster-healthcare-water

[2026-04-30 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A key inflation gauge jumps in March as Iran war-driven gas prices squeeze budgets

Snippet: Luciano V. replaces the fuel nozzel after filling the tank of their 1999 Mazda Miata at an Astro gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/consumer-prices-gas-inflation-5c2037950e57d8e5d402a40b8fc41384

[2026-04-30 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks

Snippet: Oil-rich African nations at global fossil fuel phaseout talks in Colombia said Wednesday they would keep drilling to support economic growth, highlighting tensions between climate and fiscal realities for developing producers.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/30/african-oil-producers-defend-need-to-drill-at-fossil-fuel-exit-talks/

[2026-04-30 22:08 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump celebrates Supreme Court decision that could sway elections for years to come

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/supreme-court-vra-voting-rights-act-usa-donald-trump-us-election-news/fb8c4308-6a34-4f36-aa67-81a4688830c7

[2026-04-30 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The hills of Samaria: The northern West Bank between politics and daily life

Snippet: In the northern West Bank, north of Tapuah Junction, there is a relatively new bypass road that goes around the Arab town of Huwara. There was a time when there were frequent clashes in Hawara, including a number of attacks on Israelis. Now, the bypass road shifts Israeli traffic to a route around the large Palestinian town.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894712

[2026-04-30 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Govt unveils microsite for Middle East crisis response

Snippet: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on April 30, 2026 unveils the 'Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport' (UPLIFT) microsite, which reflects the government’s efforts to cushion the impact of surging oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East. In a press conference in Malacañang, Budget Undersecretary Goddes Hope Libiran said the new 'transparency tool' was a fulfillment of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s promise of 'a coordinated, transparent and people-centered service for the Filipino people.'

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/videos/watch-govt-unveils-microsite-for-middle-east-crisis-response/2332654

[2026-04-30 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: Fuel prices up next week

Snippet: Fuel prices are expected to increase next week. According to local oil industry sources, diesel will go up by P1.50 to P2 per liter and gasoline by P2.50 to P3 per liter. The estimated price adjustments come amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and a weaker Philippine peso against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/videos/breaking-fuel-prices-up-next-week/2332619