By Brad Lendon, CNN

(CNN) — A US Navy warship lost power and propulsion for several hours in the Indo-Pacific on Tuesday, a US defense official said, after suffering what a Navy statement called an “engineering casualty” in its electrical system.

Such a situation would leave the ship, the guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins, and its crew of about 300 “helpless” in the water, a naval analyst told CNN. There were no injuries among those aboard, the Navy said.

The Higgins “experienced a loss of power throughout the ship,” Cmdr. Matthew Comer, a spokesperson for the US 7th Fleet, said in the statement Friday.

“Initial reports indicate an electrical malfunction, which may have produced sparking or smoke that ceased once power was removed,” Comer said.

Power and propulsion have been restored aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, Comer said.

But a defense official told CNN the power and propulsion outage lasted “several hours.”

That’s a significant amount of time for the ship to lose its ability to control its movements in the sea, with electrically operated radars and combat defenses inoperative, experts told CNN.

“The ship is helpless, electronically blind and immobile,” said Carl Schuster, a former US Navy captain.

Emergency diesel generators would just power communications and air conditioning, he said.

The Navy statement did not say where in the Indo-Pacific Command’s area of responsibility – which stretches from the waters off the US West Coast to the western border of India, and from the North Pole to Antarctica – the incident occurred.

The cause of the problem is under investigation, the Navy said.

Arleigh Burke-class destroyers like the Higgins are the workhorses of the US Navy’s surface fleet, with more than 70 in service.

The Higgins, commissioned in 1999, carries a crew of about 300 and is homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.

At 505-foot-long and displacing more than 8,200 tons, it carries the Aegis combat system and has vertical launch tubes for a range of missiles, including Tomahawk land-attack missiles.

A fire broke out on another US Navy vessel, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, in the ship’s laundry area last month, CNN previously reported.

The fire on March 12 was not combat-related, the US military said at the time. Two sailors received medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and were in stable condition.

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By Morgan Rimmer, CNN

(CNN) — A Vietnam-era law says Congress must sign off on the Iran war after the conflict hits the 60-day mark. The only problem: Lawmakers can’t agree when that deadline actually hits. And now they’ve left town.

Under the War Powers Act of 1973, the president has 60 days to conduct military action in response to an imminent threat or an attack on the United States if Congress has not voted to authorize a war. Without explicit congressional authorization, the law says that once that deadline is reached, the president “shall terminate any use of the United States Armed Forces.”

Many lawmakers see Friday, May 1, as the 60-day mark based on President Donald Trump notifying Congress of the beginning of hostilities on March 2. Some Senate Republicans argue that should mark an inflection point where Congress must step in and authorize the conflict or at least conduct further oversight. But others insist the president can unilaterally extend US military involvement for another 30 days. And some Republicans argue that ceasefire days do not count toward the total.

The disagreement injects just the latest element of uncertainty into a conflict that has raised questions about Congress’ role in checking the president’s war powers abroad. The extent of that power has been the subject of fierce debate among lawmakers since the war began earlier this year.

“We are in a ceasefire right now, which our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators on Thursday.

North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis later questioned Hegseth’s argument. “I felt like the War Powers resolution says in 60 days you have to take some action,” he said, adding that by the time lawmakers return from a week-long recess, “we need to start talking with the administration and in cooperation with them, to get an authorization for the use of military force so the American people understand the Congress is behind what the president is trying to do.”

Meanwhile, some Democrats in Congress argue that the 60-day timeline cannot even be applied to this conflict, saying there was a lack of an imminent threat from Iran at the beginning of the war.

“In my view, this war was illegal from the start, because there was no attack on the United States, there was no imminent threat of attack. Even under the War Powers Act, the president doesn’t get 60 days to make war without congressional approval in the absence of any kind of imminent threat,” said Sen. Adam Schiff.

The California Democrat has been part of a group of Democratic senators forcing weekly votes on a measure that would require congressional approval for future military action against Iran. Their sixth attempt failed on the Senate floor Thursday afternoon, but, for the first time, Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins voted with Democrats and Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul.

In a statement, Collins said, “The Constitution gives Congress an essential role in decisions of war and peace, and the War Powers Act establishes a clear 60-day deadline for Congress to either authorize or end U.S. involvement in foreign hostilities.”

“Further military action against Iran must have a clear mission, achievable goals, and a defined strategy for bringing the conflict to a close. I voted to end the continuation of these military hostilities at this time until such a case is made,” she continued.

Other lawmakers point to a 30-day extension provision in the 1973 law as they insist that the president can continue to conduct the war without congressional approval. Under the law, Trump can extend the 60-day clock for another 30 days

Por T.M. Brown, CNN

En una conferencia de prensa el 15 de abril, Peter Doocy, de Fox, hizo una pregunta inesperada a la secretaria de Prensa de la Casa Blanca, Karoline Leavitt. “Ahora hay 10 científicos estadounidenses que han desaparecido o muerto desde mediados de 2024. Según se informa, todos tenían acceso a material clasificado nuclear o aeroespacial”, dijo. “¿Alguien está investigando si estos casos están conectados?”

Leavitt dijo a Doocy que lo investigaría; al día siguiente, Doocy preguntó personalmente al presidente Donald Trump al respecto, y Trump respondió que acababa de salir de una reunión sobre el tema. El 17 de abril, Leavitt anunció que la Casa Blanca iniciaría una investigación.

El 20 de abril, la Comisión de Supervisión de la Cámara de Representantes anunció que también planeaba abrir su propia investigación. “Si los informes son precisos, estas muertes y desapariciones podrían representar una grave amenaza para la seguridad nacional de EE.UU. y para el personal con acceso a secretos científicos”, escribieron en un comunicado los legisladores republicanos James Comer, de Kentucky, y Eric Burlison, de Missouri.

Sin embargo, detrás de todo este discurso de alto nivel sobre resolver el misterio, había otra incógnita: ¿de dónde surgió esta historia sobre un supuesto patrón de científicos muertos o desaparecidos?

Las preguntas de Doocy y las respuestas de la Casa Blanca fueron la culminación de un recorrido de cuatro meses desde los márgenes de internet hasta el centro del Gobierno federal, un proceso que demuestra cómo las plataformas de medios alternativos y las redes sociales pueden penetrar rápida y profundamente en la política contemporánea.

En enero, Daniel Liszt, quien dirige el sitio web Dark Journalist y escribe sobre vida extraterrestre y teorías de conspiración del “Estado profundo”, realizó una transmisión de tres horas en YouTube en la que habló sobre la muerte de Nuno Filipe Gomes Loureiro, el físico del MIT que fue asesinado por Claudio Manuel Neves Valente en diciembre, días después de que Valente matara a dos personas e hiriera a nueve en un tiroteo masivo en la Universidad de Brown.

Liszt, que tiene 188.000 suscriptores en YouTube, comparó los movimientos de Valente por Nueva Inglaterra con los de los autores del atentado del maratón de Boston y con los del principal secuestrador del 11 de septiembre, Mohamed Atta. Planteó la teoría de que Loureiro estaba “trabajando en algo potencialmente tan transformador que, si obtienes una ventaja real en la investigación, si aprendes algo, te conviertes en una especie de base de datos que podría necesitar ser eliminada”. A partir de ahí, describió un supuesto historial de muertes entre científicos vinculados a la Iniciativa de Defensa Estratégica de Estados Unidos, y repasó otros casos recientes, sugiriendo que estaba surgiendo un patrón similar.

“Había expuesto todo esto y me sorprendía que la gente no estuviera prestando atención a las personas desaparecidas”, dijo en una entrevista telefónica este mes. “Y luego todos empezaron a prestarle atención”.

El 20 de febrero, la escritora e influencer Jessica Reed Kraus publicó un texto en su Substack, House Inhabit, en el que hablaba tanto de Loureiro como de Carl Grillmair, quien fue asesinado en el porche de su casa en una zona rural al norte de Los Ángeles en 2026, ocho semanas después del asesinato de Loureiro. (Las autoridades locales arrestaron a un sospechoso y lo acusaron del homicidio, así como de robo de vehículo y allanamiento en otro caso). Grillmair era un astrónomo y astrofísico muy reconocido, que trabajaba con la NASA en investigaciones sobre exopl

By Chris Lau and Joyce Jiang, CNN

Hong Kong/Beijing (CNN) — The making of dim sum — the bite-sized delicacies hailing from southern China — is all about craftsmanship.

Take har gow, or shrimp dumplings, for example: finely chopped ingredients placed on translucent wheat starch wrappers, sealed with just the right amount of finger pressure to ensure they can hold up in the steamer but also don’t feel too starchy when eaten.

There’s also siu mai (pork dumplings topped with crab roe) and cheung fun (steamed rice rolls dipped in sweet soy sauce), which are served delicately in small bamboo steamer baskets and shared among diners like Spanish tapas.

Many dim sum fans would argue that the best are made by chefs with the steadiest hands, nimblest fingers and the best attention to detail — not machinery.

So when many teahouses in China have turned increasingly to automated production lines in recent years to save costs, the southern city believed to be the birthplace of dim sum is pushing back.

Authorities in Guangzhou have introduced a new regulation requiring restaurants in the metropolis of 19 million to keep patrons informed about how they make their dim sum.

Starting May 1, teahouses have to disclose whether their dim sum is handmade in-house or produced via “non-traditional means,” referring to centralized manufacturing.

The regulation is aimed at “passing on and protecting the intangible cultural heritage of Guangzhou,” it says.

Eateries complying with the requirements will be presented with a plaque that declares them a “traditional store.” Officials also encourage businesses to give customers a glimpse of how dim sum is made through live-streaming.

“I support it a lot,” dim sum lover Amber Li told CNN.

“People in Guangzhou are very particular about their food being fresh. Sometimes, restaurants advertise themselves as being fresh, and then you find out it’s actually pre-made food after you have eaten it. That’s very upsetting,” said the 25-year-old, who moved to Guangzhou at a young age and has since embraced the local culinary tradition.

Guangzhou native Chen Huiyi, 32, runs an English-language channel on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, recommending the best places for tourists to visit in her hometown.

She said dim sum has always been high on her list because it represents the “essence of Guangzhou’s finest food culture,” and it’s important that patrons can make an informed decision.

“Handmade dim sum can be slightly more expensive, but at least customers can make their own choices rather than being flooded with pre-made dim sum that sometimes presents itself as freshly made,” she told CNN.

Over the past month, many people have taken to Chinese social media to share their own dim sum reviews and praise authorities for helping preserve the handmade tradition.

A deep-rooted culture

For residents in this part of the world, it’s not just a matter of taste; it’s something that reflects the social fabric of their lives.

Colloquially, local people don’t say “let’s have dim sum.” They invite each other to go “yum cha” — meaning “drink tea” in Cantonese, which is widely spoken in southern China. That’s because at teahouses, food is served with a selection of Chinese teas, from Iron Buddha, an oolong known for its floral tinge, to Pu’erh, a roasted dark tea belie

Por Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español

Madonna y Sabrina Carpenter lanzaron este jueves “Bring Your Love”, su esperada colaboración. El tema, que ya está disponible en todas las plataformas musicales, tiene una duración de más de tres minutos y medio en un estilo disco que invita a bailar.

La canción es la cuarta pista del nuevo disco de Madonna, “Confessions On A Dancefloor: Part II”, que estrenará el próximo 3 de julio y marca su regreso musical desde el lanzamiento de “Madame X”, de 2019.

“Bring Your Love” es un tema que representa la unión de dos importantes generaciones musicales al mezclar las voces de Madonna, quien durante décadas ha sido una de las figuras más importantes de la música pop, con la de Sabrina Carpenter, quien en los últimos años ha logrado construir una importante carrera en la escena musical.

Madonna y Sabrina Carpenter ya la habían interpretado en vivo durante la sorpresiva aparición que tuvo la llamada “reina del pop” en el segundo concierto de Carpenter en el festival Coachella, en el pasado abril.

El lanzamiento estuvo acompañado de un video con la letra de la canción, publicado en la cuenta oficial de YouTube de Madonna. Por su parte, Sabrina realizó un posteo en Instagram en el que le agradece a Madonna por haberla invitado a formar parte de su nueva producción musical y dijo que espera poner a bailar a todos con esta nueva canción. Su mensaje se complementa con tres imágenes de ambas cantantes abrazándose.

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