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Actor Michael Pitt, known for his TV roles on “Boardwalk Empire” and “Dawson’s Creek,” is accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, choking her, and attacking her with a cinder block and a piece of lumber at his New York City home, according to a grand jury indictment.Pitt, 44, whose lawyers denied the allegations, was arrested Friday on nine counts, including first-degree sexual abuse, criminal sexual acts, assault, attempted assault and strangulation. The indictment cites four incidents between April 2020 and August 2021 at Pitt’s home in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn.Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez’s office declined to comment Wednesday…

The head of a prominent inquiry into gay hate crimes will probe protections for vulnerable communities after a change based on race and religion in February.

For Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, the trade deal would offer vindication for his assiduous cultivation of Mr. Trump. During his visit to the Oval Office in February, Mr. Starmer turned up with an invitation from King Charles III for the president to make a rare second state visit to Britain.The Trump administration appears to be nearing deals with India and Israel, and is continuing to negotiate with South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and other nations. Still, Mr. Trump once again displayed his unpredictable approach to economic policy on Tuesday when he downplayed the prospect of trade deals, saying other countries…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Investments by Abu Dhabi’s second-biggest sovereign investor Mubadala surged by a third last year, driven by a jump in deals in North America, private equity and artificial intelligence.The sharp increase in capital deployment by the now $330bn fund underscores the appetite for deals from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth funds, which were among the biggest sovereign spenders last year and are continuing to bet heavily on the US despite the economic uncertainty since President Donald Trump took office.Mubadala made Dh119bn ($32.4bn) worth of…

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailBilly Nolen, Archer Aviation chief safety officer and former FAA Acting Administrator, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the ongoing air traffic chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport, state of the aging U.S. aviation infrastructure and staffing shortages, what’s needed to modernize the air traffic control system, and more.06:41Wed, May 7 20257:01 AM EDT

Jalen Brunson made two free throws with 12.7 seconds to play, lifting the New York Knicks to a 91-90 win over the host Boston Celtics and a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Boston had a chance to recover in the final seconds on Wednesday, but Mikal Bridges knocked the ball away from Jayson Tatum and New York took possession. Josh Hart had a game-high 23 points for New York, which trailed by 20 points in the third quarter and by 16 in the fourth. The Knicks received 21 points and 17 rebounds from Karl-Anthony Towns. Bridges put…

A group of blue states joined forces Wednesday to sue the Trump administration after it halted a program that federally funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure.The District of Columbia joined 16 states — including California, Colorado and Washington — in a suit over the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s efforts to halt Congress’ $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. A Tesla supercharging location on Kipling Street June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 mandated that federal agencies pause disbursement of all funds appropriated under the Infrastructure…

A lawyer for Smokey Robinson said late Wednesday that the sexual assault allegations against the Motown singer were “vile” and “false” and that a lawsuit filed by the four women making the accusations was an attempt to extract millions of dollars from him.The women worked as Mr. Robinson’s housekeepers, and their lawsuit accuses him of abusing them dozens of times. The suit, which identifies the women only as Jane Does 1 through 4, says Mr. Robinson raped them repeatedly while his wife, Frances, who is a co-defendant, turned a blind eye.In a statement provided to The New York Times, Mr.…