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(Follow along with our full coverage of Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting here. Warren Buffett begins talking at 9 a.m. ET.)Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported first-quarter results on Saturday that showed a steep drop in operating earnings from the year-earlier period. The conglomerate, which owns a vast array of insurance, transportation, energy, retail and other businesses also warned that tariffs may further hit profits.Operating earnings, which include the conglomerate’s fully owned insurance and railroad businesses, fell 14% to $9.64 billion during the first three months of the year. In the first quarter of 2024, they totaled $11.22 billion.On per share basis,…

A dispute over a memo about how Wisconsin state workers should interact with federal immigration agents escalated this week into sharply worded warnings from the president’s border czar, Thomas Homan, and the state’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers.Mr. Evers and others interpreted comments by Mr. Homan to suggest that he and other elected officials could face arrest over local immigration policies, leading the Wisconsin governor to say he was “not afraid” of what he described as “chilling threats.”The Wisconsin dispute was the latest chapter in a long-running fight between President Trump’s administration and Democratic-led cities and states over whether local officials…

Canterbury winger Jacob Kiraz has enhanced his State of Origin chances for NSW with a hat-trick of tries in a 38-18 NRL win over the Gold Coast.Titans coach Des Hasler had earlier dropped representative second-rower David Fifita to the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup.Fifita was playing 35km to the west of Suncorp Stadium at the same time as his teammates but was unable to inspire the Jets who lost 32-0 to the previously winless Northern Pride.The Titans had a disastrous start with half Tom Weaver concussed when his head collided with the hip of giant Bulldog forward Viliame Kikau…

Public broadcaster NHK and other local media reported that this is the first time a Chinese government helicopter violated the Japanese airspace off the disputed islands.  On the same day, China’s coast guard announced it had used a helicopter to “expel” a Japanese airplane from airspace around the disputed islands.  Liu Dejun, spokesman for China’s coast guard, said a Japanese civilian aircraft “illegally entered” the airspace of the islands at 11.19 am (10.19am, Singapore time) and left five minutes later. Beijing frequently announces it has driven Japanese vessels and aircraft away from the islands, but Japanese officials have told AFP…

A dramatic victory in a parliamentary special election. Hundreds of seats won in English municipalities. A first taste of power in the lower tiers of government.By making extensive gains in a set of local elections held in England on Thursday, Nigel Farage, one of Britain’s best known supporters of President Trump and the leader of the anti-immigration Reform U.K. party, consolidated his reputation as the country’s foremost political disrupter.But he may have done something bigger still: blown a hole in the country’s two-party political system.For nearly all of the past century, power in Britain has alternated between the governing Labour…

The United States Army said on Friday it is planning a parade in Washington with thousands of soldiers and military demonstrations celebrating the 250th anniversary of its founding on June 14, which is also President Trump’s 79th birthday.The parade is set to include 150 vehicles, 50 aircraft and participation from 6,600 soldiers, according to a statement from the Army. A fireworks display and a daylong festival are also planned, including equipment displays, musical performances and a fitness competition alongside the military demonstrations.The Army said the celebration was in honor of its 250th birthday but did not mention that the president’s…

A 23-year-old Malibu, California, man was ordered by a judge this week to stand trial on murder and vehicular manslaughter charges after a crash a year and a half ago that left four Pepperdine students dead. Fraser Bohm was allegedly driving between 93 and 104 mph in a 45 mph zone when he crashed on Pacific Coast Highway Oct. 17, 2023, prosecutors said, basing that on his BMW’s “black box,” according to FOX 11. Niamh Rolston, 20, Peyton Stewart, 21, Asha Weir, 21, and Deslyn Williams, 21, who were all sorority sisters, were killed in the crash. It happened at around 8:30 p.m.…

Claremont coach Ash Prescott has labelled star midfielder Bailey Rogers ‘the most courageous player’ he’s ever seen after overcoming a career-threatening Achilles injury.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sheduer Sanders’ unexpected drop from a projected first-round pick to a fifth-round selection was the most polarizing topic from last week’s NFL Draft.Longtime ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. was among the staunch defenders of Sanders, and the former Colorado star’s fall to the Cleveland Browns appeared to leave the broadcaster in a state of disbelief. Shortly after Sanders’ name came off the board, Kiper unleashed on NFL franchises, which led to a clash between him and colleague Rece Davis. ESPN “College GameDay” host Rece Davis during the Rose Bowl between the Penn…

SINGAPORE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday (May 4) congratulated his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong on his election victory, as did Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto. “Warmest congratulations to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on leading the People’s Action Party (PAP) to victory in Singapore’s General Election,” Mr Anwar said in a Facebook post, while hailing the “enduring ties” between both countries.   The PAP returned to government in a stunning victory, winning 87 out of 97 seats – or almost 90 per cent of the seats – and staving off challenges from the opposition Workers’ Party (WP) without conceding any new ground…