Pope Francis tours St. Peter’s Square in his popemobile after bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Andrew Medichini/AP)
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TOP 3
1. Pope Francis dead at 88.
2. VP Vance one of Pope Francis’ last visitors.
3. World leaders mourn Pope Francis.
MAJOR HEADLINES
TONGUE TIED – Americans sound off on Trump’s order making English official US language. Continue reading …
TRANSFERRED – Deported illegal and suspected MS-13 gangster transferred from El Salvador prison. Continue reading …
FIERY DISSENT – Alito blasts ‘unprecedented’ SCOTUS move to halt Trump’s Venezuelan deportations. Continue reading …
IDENTITY CRISIS – REAL ID crackdown follows blue states’ moves with illegal immigrant driver licenses. Continue reading …
‘UPHILL BATTLE’ – Expert lays out why teen charged in track star’s slaying could have tough road ahead. Continue reading …
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POLITICS
POWERING DOWN – Biden green energy project halted by Trump admin relied on bad science, study finds. Continue reading …
‘PURGE THESE PEOPLE’ – California mayor wants to give homeless people ‘all the fentanyl they want.’ Continue reading …
CAMBRIDGE CRUSADE – Trump admin reportedly plans to pull $1 billion in funding from Harvard amid clash with university. Continue reading …
‘SLANDERED’ – Sacked Pentagon aides slam leaders for handling of leak investigation. Continue reading …
MEDIA
‘PUT UP OR SHUT UP’ – Democrat at center of Kilmar Abrego Garcia saga sends message to Trump admin. Continue reading …
‘NOT PLAYING NICE’ – David Hogg donates $100K to DCCC after plan to primary ‘ineffective’ Democrats ignited civil war in party. Continue reading …
‘NEXT IN LINE’ – MSNBC host warns ‘people of color’ will be targeted after immigrants. Continue reading …
‘NOTHING SERIOUS’ – Dr. Oz’s daughter speaks out after child’s health episode in the White House. Continue reading …
OPINION
VIVEK RAMASWAMY – Why it’s time to take on the administrative state. Continue reading …
MARY KATHARINE HAM – Teachers union bosses put themselves first, teachers and students last. Continue reading …
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IN OTHER NEWS
NEW ERA OF BULLYING – Teens now using chatbots to create and spread malicious photos of classmates. Continue reading …
‘CRAZY’ – James Gandolfini’s son banned from wildly popular show’s set. Continue reading …
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FOOD FIGHT – Woman rants about chicken dinner uproar with boyfriend, igniting social media debate. Continue reading …
HUNGRY, ANYONE? – Friends are stunned when unexpected companions join them on safari. See video …
WATCH
BILL HEMMER – ‘Telling sign’ of Pope Francis’ health. See video …
JONATHAN MORRIS – Significance behind Pope Francis’ meeting with VP Vance. See video …
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