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Here’s what happened on Friday.

Pope Francis requested simplicity in his wooden coffin and final resting place​, but his funeral Mass still reflected the grandeur and traditions of the Vatican.

CBS · 4 sources

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Top Stories 328 stories

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Business 191 stories

  1. Dozen states sue Trump in bid to block new tariffs

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  2. Fed, Tariff Fears Send Dow Down More Than 900 Points

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  3. Trump insists bond market tumult didn't influence tariff pause: 'I wasn't worried'

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  1. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Extend Weekly Losses

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  3. Trump dinner for meme coin buyers prompts senators to demand ethics probe

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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Sports 237 stories

  1. Steelers take DT Derrick Harmon at No. 21

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  1. UFL 2025: Every touchdown from Week 5

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  2. UCLA, Tennessee swap quarterbacks

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  3. Johnson to Cards, 'on a mission' after draft slide

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Technology 159 stories

  1. Here’s how Apple plans to fix Siri in iOS 19

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, April 27 (game #1189)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. iOS 18.5 may bring two new features not yet revealed

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. We will pay for Apple Intelligence, even if the survey saying so is junk

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  4. Marks & Spencer pauses online orders after cyberattack

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  5. You can get a free Apple Watch pin today at the Apple Store

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 147 stories

  1. ‘Alaskan Bush People’ Star Breaks SIlence After Burglary Arrest

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. The Dark Reason Why David Blaine Won’t Do a Death-Defying Stunt This Year

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Kaitlyn Bristowe Confirms She's Dating After Jason Tartick Split

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Pope Francis — The First Latin American Pope — Has Died At Age 88

    USMag · 2 outlets

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