01:44โขTesla Profits Collapse as Musk Retreats from DOGE
โจThe newspapers report on Tesla's dramatic profit decline, dropping 71% in the first quarter (CNN, AP, NPR, Daily Beast, The Hill). In response, Elon Musk announced he'll reduce his role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to focus more on Tesla (AP, NPR, CBS, NBC). Following Pope Francis's death, Vatican officials revealed his final words as cardinals prepare for Saturday's funeral (USA Today), with speculation emerging about whether an American could be the next pope (ABC). Other news includes Karen Read's retrial beginning (Boston Globe), Secretary of State Rubio skipping Ukraine talks amid disagreements over Crimea (NYTimes), and new appointments in the Trump administration (Breitbart, OANN).