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IMF warns of economic impacts of Trump's tariffs. And, Pope Francis lies in state

President Trump announced his latest tariffs at a Rose Garden event at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2. The International Monetary Fund cut its forecasts for the global economy this year, citing the risks from an all-out trade war.

The International Monetary Fund is warning that President Trump's tariffs could pose significant challenges for the global economy. And, Pope Francis' body lies in state until his Saturday funeral.

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Like measles, misinformation is spreading, poll finds

A KFF poll found parents who believed a false claim about measles were more likely to skip or delay childhood vaccinations.

With the U.S. now reporting more than 800 measles cases, a new poll from health policy research group KFF finds that many people are being exposed to false claims about measles and the measles vaccine.

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Harvey Weinstein is on trial, again. Opening arguments start Wednesday

Harvey Weinstein appears in court in Manhattan on Monday, April 21.

Weinstein is facing sex crimes charges after his 2020 New York conviction was overturned last year. The #MeToo movement was catalyzed in part by the many women who came forward to accuse the disgraced producer of misconduct.

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The next AOC? Young Democrats are aiming to topple incumbents inside their own party

From left, Saikat Chakrabarti, Kat Abughazaleh and Elijah Manley are among a crop of young Democrats challenging longtime incumbents in solidly blue districts across the country ahead of next year

Frustrated with their party's response to President Trump, a wave of young Democrats are challenging incumbents in safe blue districts, hoping to mirror Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's upset win in 2018.

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Word of the Week: The papal 'conclave' is secretive. The word's origin explains why

Cardinal electors attend the papal conclave inside the Sistine Chapel on April 18, 2005.

The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures the public's curiosity.

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Trump was once seen as an asset to right-wing populists abroad. No more

President Trump greets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni outside the West Wing of the White House on April 17. Meloni has been called a "Trump whisperer" who could bridge the gap between the U.S. president and European leaders.

In some countries, including those facing national elections soon, political leaders who've advocated a homegrown style of MAGA are suddenly scrambling to distance themselves from the U.S. president.

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Pope Francis' body lies in state ahead of Saturday funeral

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Pope Francis' body lies in state for public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica as the Vatican prepares for his funeral on Saturday.

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Kashmir experiences worst civilian attack in years, coinciding with Vance India visit

An Indian security officer patrols a shopping area in Pahalgam a day after militants indiscriminately opened fire on tourists near the town, Indian controlled Kashmir on Wednesday.

Police accused rebels of masterminding the attack, which sparked outrage and drew international condemnation, including from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Lori Vallow Daybell convicted of conspiring to kill her estranged husband in 2019

Lori Vallow Daybell stands and listens as the jury

Jurors found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty after deliberating for about three hours, and she faces another possible life sentence on top of the three she is already serving in Idaho.

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RFK's plan to phase out synthetic food dyes could face industry pushback

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The health secretary announced a push to eliminate petroleum-based colorants from the food supply. But he'll need to get food companies on board.

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As Tesla profits plunge 71%, Elon Musk says he'll spend less time on DOGE

Elon Musk and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer listen during a cabinet meeting in White House on March 24,.

Elon Musk says he'll cut back his work with the federal government to one to two days per week. He said demand for Teslas is still strong, despite protests and plunging sales.

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President Trump says he has 'no intention' to fire Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell

Trump said he does not intend to fire Powell after he has attacked the Federal Reserve Chair for not lowering interest rates.

President Trump said Tuesday he had "no intention" of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ending days of speculation about the independence of the central bank that had roiled the financial markets.

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Judge blocks Trump administration plans to dismantle Voice of America

The Voice of America building, June 15, 2020, in Washington.

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America, the federally funded overseas news outlet.

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Supreme Court leans toward parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools

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At the center of the case is the school system in Montgomery County, Md., the most religiously diverse county in the U.S., with 160,000 students of almost all faiths.

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Inside Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration

People cross Harvard Yard at Harvard University on April 17, in Cambridge, Mass.

Harvard's lawsuit questions how freezing research funds will further the administration's goal of eliminating antisemitism on campus.

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Hegseth is in hot water again over sharing attack plans. But this time it may be worse

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 21.

Military lawyers question Pentagon head Pete Hegseth's defense that he didn't share anything revealing in Signal chat group with his wife and brother.

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Marco Rubio announces overhaul of U.S. State Department

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaks at the State Department in Washington, April 1 2025.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has unveiled his plan to streamline a department that he says has become too bloated over the years. He's cutting 132 offices and about 700 jobs at the state department

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Jury finds 'The New York Times' did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

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A jury concluded that The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who had argued that an error in a 2017 Times editorial damaged her reputation.

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A Church in Gaza Mourns the Pope

A man holds up a phone for Father Gabriel Romanelli, Parish Priest of the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family, to have a video conference call with Pope Francis as the latter blesses the congregation during Christmas Eve mass at the church in the Zaytoun neighbourhood of Gaza City on December 24, 2024.

Catholics around the world are in mourning following the death of Pope Francis. We go to one tiny church in Gaza, the Holy Family Church, which had a very personal relationship with the pontiff. Pope Francis made a practice of personally calling the church nearly every day since the war in Gaza began.

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'60 Minutes' chief resigns, saying show's independence was compromised

"60 Minutes" executive producer Bill Owens, left, shown with executive editor Tanya Simon in 2019. Owens resigned Tuesday, saying corporate leaders were no longer letting him "make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes, right for the audience."

The longtime head of CBS' 60 Minutes resigned Tuesday, as the network's parent company grapples with President Trump's lawsuit over an interview the show did with Kamala Harris last fall.

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The global economy will be hit hard by Trump's tariffs, IMF warns

President Trump announced his latest tariffs at a Rose Garden event at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2. The International Monetary Fund cut its forecasts for the global economy this year, citing the risks from an all-out trade war.

The International Monetary Fund slashed its growth forecasts for the global economy to 2.8% as President Trump's tariffs risk sparking a trade war.

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Trump fires more immigration judges even as he aims to increase deportations

After waiting in a queue, people are led into a downtown Chicago building where an immigration court presides, Nov. 12, 2024.

Getting rid of judges adds to criticism of the Trump administration for not giving migrants or noncitizens enough due process before they're deported.

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For Palestinian Christians at a church in Gaza, Pope Francis' death is a special loss

Members of the clergy celebrate Mass for the late Pope Francis at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City on Monday.

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the Gaza war began. "Today we feel like we are orphans," a spokesperson says.

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Harvard professor offers a grim assessment of American democracy under Trump

Steven Levitsky studies how healthy democracies can slip into authoritarianism. He says the Trump administration has already done grave damage: "We are no longer living in a democratic regime."

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After Pope Francis' death, debates begin over his successor

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In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with discussions over which man is best suited to next lead the Church.

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Sen. Jack Reed calls for investigation into Pete Hegseth's Signal chat

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) questions U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as he testifies at a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the Fed

NPR asks Sen. Jack Reed, top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, why he wants an investigation into whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified intelligence in a Signal chat.

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White House looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, official tells NPR

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information last month in two Signal group chats. Now, a U.S. official tells NPR a search is underway to replace Hegseth.

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White House looks for new defense secretary. And, remembering Pope Francis' legacy

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 21, the day after <!-- raw HTML omitted -->The New York Times <!-- raw HTML omitted -->reported that he shared information last month to a second private Signal group chat about upcoming strikes in Yemen.

The White House is searching for a new defense secretary to replace Pete Hegseth after a second Signal group chat controversy. And, Pope Francis' legacy is remembered worldwide.

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Joan Didion leaves one more piece of writing to faithful fans

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Didion's book is an intimate chronicle of the author's struggle to help her daughter, even if it meant digging into her own long-unexamined neuroses.

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Trump wants a Golden Dome over America. Here's what it would take

The U.S. military tests its land-based Aegis missile defense system in 2018. Such systems can track and intercept short and medium-ranged missiles but struggle against larger, more powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles of the sort used by Russia and China.

Experts are divided whether a new missile defense system for the U.S., inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, would be worth the cost.

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