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Pope retirement questions percolate as Francis marks two weeks in hospital - The Washington Post
Pope Francis said previously that he might retire if facing extreme health issues. The Vatican reported that his condition is complicated but not critical.

Trump says Zelenskyy can 'come back when he is ready for Peace' after fiery White House exchange - Fox News
An effort to advance a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia came to a halt Friday after President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sparred in the Oval Office.
Devin Booker reportedly 'shocked' after Suns coach Mike Budenholzer asked him to talk less on the court - Yahoo Sports
Now we know why Booker was advocating for 'constant communication' on Thursday after a loss to the Pelicans.

DOGE cuts complicate government funding talks and raise shutdown fears - CNN
Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are struggling with a key question as they stare down a fast-approaching deadline to fund the government: How do they fund federal agencies that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to dismantle?
Report: Bill Belichick, UNC to appear on offseason Hard Knocks - NBC Sports

Shedeur Sanders’ decisive message to teams thinking of drafting him — including the Giants - New York Post
Shedeur Sanders started and ended his 13-minute media period with the same word.

Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy clash at White House Ukraine meeting - CNBC
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance argued with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with Vance accusing Zelenskyy of disrespect.

What does the report into Israeli military failures on October 7 say? - Al Jazeera English
The report by the Israeli military has laid bare its ‘complete failure’ to prevent the Hamas-led incursion

Ukraine's Zelenskyy meeting Trump for pivotal US support - WXII12 Winston-Salem
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s leader sought security guarantees as the U.S. tries to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Conservatives—From DeSantis To Ben Shapiro—Blast Arrival Of Andrew Tate, Allegedly Helped By Trump - Forbes
Trump has denied having any role in the Tate brothers’ release from Romania, though reports have emerged of White House officials lobbying on their behalf.

Trump to order English as US official language - BBC.com
The United States has never had an official language since it was founded nearly 250 years ago.
Bracketology: Houston is newest No. 1 seed with surging Michigan State making case to be on top line - CBS Sports
The Cougars move up to the fourth No. 1 seed in Jerry Palm's bracket after Florida's loss to Georgia this week
Oklahoma health experts monitor Texas measles outbreak, encourage vaccinations - news9.com KWTV
Oklahoma's health officials are monitoring a measles outbreak from Texas, emphasizing vaccination for children and cautioning families about potential risks.
Trump to sign order Friday designating English as the official language of the US - The Associated Press
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States. That's according to the White House. The order will allow government agencies and organizations that receive federal fun…

NASA's brand-new Lunar Trailblazer probe suffers glitch on way to the moon - Space.com
The probe launched just two days ago.

Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency - CNN
The Trump administration has its government-shrinking sights set on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where around 800 employees have been tapped for termination, according to two sources close to the agency.
Report: Rams, Matthew Stafford are meeting on Friday - NBC Sports
Stafford has spoken to the Giants and Raiders about a possible move this offseason.

US judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal - BBC.com
Thousands of workers have been fired by the Trump administration as part of its effort to slash the federal workforce.

Austin leaders provide updates on measles in Texas, urge vaccinations amid outbreak - KXAN.com
Austin Public Health is expected to provide an update Friday on the current situation of measles in Texas, as well as the level of threat locally.

Microsoft is shutting down Skype in favor of Teams - The Verge
Microsoft is shutting down Skype on May 5th. Existing users will need to export their data or migrate to Microsoft Teams.