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22.04.2025

22.04.2025 โ€” Cardinals Set Pope's Funeral as Rubio Slashes State Department

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 22.04.2025.

It displays 257 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

22.04.2025 โ‡ข Cardinals Set Pope's Funeral as Rubio Slashes State Department
โŒจCardinals gathered at the Vatican to organize Pope Francis's funeral, scheduled for Saturday, with his body lying in state in an open casket. The Vatican released his final wordsโ€”"thank you"โ€”as speculation about succession candidates intensified.

Secretary of State Rubio announced a sweeping State Department reorganization, eliminating 132 offices and cutting staff by 15%, drawing attention through multiple news cycles. This marks the administration's continued restructuring of government agencies.

Defense Secretary Hegseth's position became increasingly precarious, with reports revealing his leaked Yemen operations details came from classified Central Command sources. He appeared on Fox News threatening to prosecute leakers.

Tesla shares plunged after reporting a 71% profit drop, forcing Elon Musk to announce he would scale back his DOGE commitments. The Supreme Court appeared to favor parents in a dispute over LGBTQ books in schools, with conservative justices Gorsuch and Roberts joining liberals in a separate immigration ruling.
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01:56โ‡ขPope's Death Dominates Headlines as Trump Battles Supreme Court

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's death at 88 from stroke and heart failure (CNN, NY Post, NYTimes). Coverage includes global remembrances (NPR, Boston Globe), his last testament (CBS), and celebrities recounting their papal meetings (ABC). The media also focuses on Trump's criticism of the Supreme Court's deportation ruling (NBC, The Hill, The Daily Beast), with Trump arguing trials for migrants are "not possible." Other stories include Harvard suing the Trump administration over funding threats (USA Today), student loan payment resumption (Common Dreams), and controversy over transgender athletes in the Boston Marathon (One America News). Defense Secretary Hegseth faces scrutiny after Trump-related photos disappeared from a command board (Fox News, The Atlantic).
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Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis died Monday, the day after Easter, at the age of 88. As the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, he was the first Latin American pontiff, the first non-European pope in more than a millennium, and he left behind a legacy of service, unity, and compassion.
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The field is wide open thanks to some of Francisโ€™ reforms. Hereโ€™s a look at who might replace him.
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In the will, dated June 29, 2022, Pope Francis wrote that with the "feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching," he wished to express his preferences for his burial.
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06:12โ‡ขCardinals Meet as Papal Succession Race Begins

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's death, with coverage shifting to funeral preparations and succession speculation. Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to set a funeral date (Boston Globe), while media outlets highlight potential papal candidates (CBS, CNN, USA Today). A common theme is reflecting on Pope Francis's legacy of supporting the poor and powerless (NYTimes, Washington Post, AP). In U.S. news, Defense Secretary Hegseth faces intensifying pressure with reports suggesting his imminent departure (Daily Beast, HuffPost). Other stories include Los Angeles Mayor Bass announcing city layoffs amid budget shortfalls (LA Times), and the Trump administration planning to resume student loan default collections (NPR, Common Dreams).
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Cardinals will meet at the Vatican on Tuesday to begin scheduling Pope Francisโ€™ funeral and burial, planning the conclave to elect his successor and making other decisions about running the Catholic Church as world leaders and the ordinary faithful grieve the pontiffโ€™s death.
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Cardinals will meet at the Vatican on Tuesday to begin scheduling Pope Francisโ€™ funeral and burial, planning the conclave to elect his successor and making other decisions about running the Catholic Church as world leaders and the ordinary faithful grieve the pontiffโ€™s death.
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11:10โ‡ขPope's Funeral Set for Saturday

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's funeral arrangements, with multiple outlets confirming the ceremony will take place Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica (ABC, CBS, CNN, NY Post, NBC, USA Today, AP). Coverage includes images of the Pope lying in an open coffin for the traditional Confirmation of Death ceremony (CNN, NY Post), with his cause of death officially listed as stroke leading to heart failure (NBC, NY Post). Beyond papal coverage, U.S. political concerns emerge with reports of Trump's economic threats raising alarms (MSNBC, The Hill), hundreds of scholars warning about authoritarianism (NPR), and continued controversy surrounding Defense Secretary Hegseth (Daily Beast). Anti-Trump Earth Day protests are also being organized (Mother Jones).
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Before his death in 2020, the conservative historian Paul Schroeder turned his attention to American empire. A lifetime spent studying the disastrous lead-up to World War I gave him reason to be horrified at the recklessness of US foreign policy.
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13:32โ‡ขPope's Saturday Funeral Set as Cardinals Gather

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's funeral arrangements, with multiple outlets confirming the ceremony will take place Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica (ABC, Breitbart, CNN, AP, USA Today). Cardinals are gathering to plan the funeral and papal succession process (AP, USA Today), with speculation about potential candidates already emerging (CNN). Trump-related coverage includes his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Powell (MSNBC), concerns about tariffs impacting global economic growth (Washington Post), his administration's approach to financial regulation (Jacobin), and his appointment of Hollywood celebrities as "special ambassadors" (LA Times). Other stories include immigration enforcement controversies (NBC, Common Dreams) and the high-profile Karen Read murder trial beginning with opening arguments (Boston Globe).
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15:38โ‡ขPapal Succession Race Intensifies

โŒจThe newspapers report on Pope Francis's death and upcoming funeral on Saturday, with Prince William confirmed to attend (ABC). Coverage includes the cardinals' conclave preparations (CNN, Breitbart, AP), frontrunners for papal succession (CNN, USA Today), and global Catholic demographics (USA Today). Political news highlights Defense Secretary Hegseth's Pentagon troubles (HuffPost, Daily Beast), with reports describing "chaos." Other stories include Secretary Rubio's State Department reorganization (Washington Post), the FTC suing Uber over deceptive practices (Epoch Times), and Trump dropping cases against corporations that funded his inauguration (Common Dreams). Climate activists briefly vandalized Wall Street's Charging Bull statue (NY Post), while college presidents signed a letter against "government overreach" (NBC). Tariff concerns continue with reports of domestic economic impacts (Vox) and predicted global growth slowdowns (NYTimes).
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17:03โ‡ขPope's Final Words Revealed as Hegseth Faces Pentagon Turmoil

โŒจThe newspapers report on the aftermath of Pope Francis's death, with multiple sources covering details of his final hours and words (Vatican, NY Post, USA Today). His funeral is set for Saturday, which Prince William will attend (ABC). In U.S. politics, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces multiple controversies - a Signal scandal (MSNBC), Pentagon "chaos" (Daily Beast), and a clash with Elon Musk (Daily Beast). Environmental news surfaces on Earth Day, with resistance to Trump's environmental policies (Common Dreams). The Karen Read murder trial begins its second iteration (Boston Globe), while immigration remains contentious with GOP offers regarding deportees (Fox News).
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Cardinals will meet at the Vatican on Tuesday to begin scheduling Pope Francisโ€™ funeral and burial, planning the conclave to elect his successor and making other decisions about running the Catholic Church as world leaders and the ordinary faithful grieve the pontiffโ€™s death.
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18:05โ‡ขRubio Slashes State Department

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Secretary of State Marco Rubio's major State Department reorganization (CNN, AP, Epoch Times, Washington Post). The overhaul will eliminate 132 domestic offices, cut around 700 positions in DC, reduce staff by 15%, and close offices focused on war crimes and global conflict. In judicial news, Supreme Court developments include conservative justices Gorsuch and Roberts siding with liberal justices in an immigration ruling (Fox), while the Court appears to favor parents opposing LGBTQ content in elementary schools (NBC). Defense Secretary Hegseth continues facing scrutiny over leaked Signal messages, with reports he's threatening to prosecute Pentagon leakers (MSNBC, Daily Beast, HuffPost, Blaze).
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19:56โ‡ขRubio Slashes State Department by 15%

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Secretary of State Marco Rubio's sweeping State Department reorganization (CNN, AP, NYTimes, Washington Post). The overhaul will eliminate 132 domestic offices, cut around 700 positions in DC, and reduce overall staff by 15%. Vatican coverage continues with Pope Francis' funeral set for Saturday, April 26, with his body lying in state (CBS, ABC, Newsweek). Supreme Court developments include conservative justices Gorsuch and Roberts siding with liberal colleagues in an immigration ruling (Fox), while the Court appears skeptical of public schools in a "Don't Say Gay" case (Vox).
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21:34โ‡ขHegseth's Signal Scandal Intensifies

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's growing scandal, with military lawyers questioning his defense that he didn't share sensitive information in Signal chats (NPR, NYTimes). Details revealed that information about U.S. strikes in Yemen came from Central Command. Secretary of State Rubio's State Department overhaul continues making headlines (CBS, AP) with plans to cut staff by 15% and eliminate numerous bureaus. The Supreme Court appears to favor parents in a dispute over LGBTQ books in schools (Fox, NBC). Other developments include the FDA banning artificial food dyes (Epoch Times, USA Today) and Sarah Palin losing her defamation case against the New York Times (NY Post).
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sharply criticized what he described as the โ€œhoax press,โ€ while also directing blame at his recently dismissed aides, whom he accused of disseminating falsehoods regarding recent controversies that have unfolded during his tenure.
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22:47โ‡ขTesla Profits Sink 71% as Musk Reduces DOGE Role

โŒจThe newspapers report on Tesla's significant financial troubles, with profits dropping 71% in the first quarter (The Hill, HuffPost, USA Today). Elon Musk announced he will reduce his commitment to Trump's DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) as Tesla faces financial challenges (CBS, NBC, AP). In international affairs, Secretary of State Rubio is skipping Ukraine talks amid tensions over Crimea negotiations (NYTimes), while Trump administration's deportation efforts have reportedly increased terrorist arrests (NY Post). Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues facing scrutiny over leaked information (OANN, Vox), and the Supreme Court appears to favor parents in a landmark parental rights case (Fox News).
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