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Faithful pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 24, 2025.

Pope Francis live updates: About 90,000 have visited St. Peter's Basilica

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said.
April 24
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Cathedral staff set up an image of Pope Francis inside The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral, in central London, April 21, 2025, following the news of his death.

Could an American pope be waiting in the wings? Experts weigh in

The United States has 17 cardinals, second only to Italy.
April 22
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives on the South Lawn of the White House for the White House Easter Egg Roll, April 21, 2025, in Washington.

Hegseth lashes out at alleged Pentagon leakers he claims want to 'sabotage' Trump

On Fox News, he vigorously denied sharing classified airstrike details.
April 22
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Firefighters battle a house fire, April 23, 2025, in Lacey Township, N.J.

New Jersey wildfire explodes to 13,250 acres, could be largest in nearly 20 years

The Jones Road Wildfire is about 50% contained.
April 23
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Karen Read talks with her defense team during her second murder trial at Norfolk Superior Court, April 22, 2025 in Dedham, Mass.

Karen Read on trial again for alleged murder of police officer boyfriend

Read is accused of killing her boyfriend John O'Keefe in 2022.
April 22
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on during a press conference on April 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City.

RFK Jr. unveils plan to phase out 8 artificial food dyes in the US

The agencies aim to remove the dyes by the end of next year.
April 22
David Muir is the anchor and managing editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, the most-watched newscast in the U.S.
David Muir is the anchor and managing editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, the most-watched newscast in the U.S.
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