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Pope Leo says remarks about world being 'ravaged by a ​handful of tyrants' were not aimed at Trump: report

Pope Leo XIV said his remarks about the world being ravaged by tyrants were not directed at President Donald Trump amid their ongoing public exchange of words.

Massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast

A strong earthquake erupted off the coast of the nation of Japan, the Associated Press reported, noting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center indicated the tsunami threat "has now passed.

Pakistan presses ahead with preparations for Iran-US talks even with Tehran's participation unclear

Pakistan is pressing ahead with the groundwork for a second round of talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad.

Trump criticizes Spain amid Iran, NATO rift as PM Sanchez faces questions over political motives

Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez is leveraging his stances on Trump, Iran, and Israel to coalesce the global left amid mounting political scandals involving his wife and brother.

Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a Canadian

Mexico's government says a Canadian tourist has been killed and 13 other people injured when a man with a gun opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.

Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador

The ex-civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to Washington says he felt political pressure to rush through the appointment despite security concerns.

Hezbollah ‘human shield’ strategy behind Lebanon ambush, bomb detonation - Macron drawn in

A French soldier was killed in a southern Lebanon ambush allegedly carried out by Hezbollah, straining the 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement.

Technology

What I learned by vibe-coding my own word processor

Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. Before we go any further, an invitation: On Thursday, April 23, at 1 p.m.

The real reason so many enterprise AI initiatives are failing? LLMs were never built to run a company

When ChatGPT launched in November 2022, the reaction was immediate and visceral: this works. For the first time, millions of people experienced AI not as a distant promise, but as something useful, intuitive, and even with its flaws, astonishingly capable.  That instinct was correct.

Google should share search data to break its monopoly, European Commission suggests

The European Commission this week requested, but did not order Google to allow third party search engines in Europe access to its search data as a means to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), legislation the Commission describes as a law designed to “make the markets in the digital sector fai

The hidden risks of vibe coding: 4 steps to protect your organization

You’ve likely heard of vibe coding and very well may have conducted an experiment or two yourself, enlisting Claude or some other AI tool to create a simple website or an interactive game.  OpenAI cofounder Andrej Karpathy coined the phrase with a tweet in February 2025.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit

Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.

Fox News AI Newsletter: Tech company cuts 1,000 jobs in AI-driven restructuring

The Fox News AI Newsletter gives readers the latest AI technology advancements, covering the challenges and opportunities AI presents.

Global RAM shortage appears set to continue through 2027

The ongoing shortage of memory chips looks likely to continue throughout the year as demand from the AI sector surges. According to Nikkei Asia, leading manufacturers are expected to be able to meet only about 60% of global demand despite expansion plans.

Sports News

UFL Trade Blockbuster: Stallions, Storm and Kings, Defenders Swap Stars

The UFL announced a pair of trades on Sunday involving four teams — the Stallions, Storm, Kings and reigning champion Defenders.

Roman Reigns, CM Punk put on professional wrestling masterclass at WrestleMania 42

Roman Reigns pins CM Punk after a brutal WrestleMania 42 main event at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to become a seven-time world champion.

Blue Jays bus from Phoenix to Southern California after their charter plane is grounded

A mechanical issue with their charter plane forced the Toronto Blue Jays to bus from Phoenix to Southern California on Sunday night, a six-hour drive on a dark desert highway that got the team to its Orange County hotel at around 12:30 a.m.

UFL Trade Blockbuster: Stallions, Storm and Kings, Defenders Swap Stars

The UFL announced a pair of trades on Sunday involving four teams — the Stallions, Storm, Kings and reigning champion Defenders.

Roman Reigns, CM Punk put on professional wrestling masterclass at WrestleMania 42

Roman Reigns pins CM Punk after a brutal WrestleMania 42 main event at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to become a seven-time world champion.

Blue Jays bus from Phoenix to Southern California after their charter plane is grounded

A mechanical issue with their charter plane forced the Toronto Blue Jays to bus from Phoenix to Southern California on Sunday night, a six-hour drive on a dark desert highway that got the team to its Orange County hotel at around 12:30 a.m.

UFL Trade Blockbuster: Stallions, Storm and Kings, Defenders Swap Stars

The UFL announced a pair of trades on Sunday involving four teams — the Stallions, Storm, Kings and reigning champion Defenders.

Politics News

Minnesota lawmakers work to define grooming in new law

State lawmakers are looking at measures to prevent grooming of children by adults in schools and other institutions. Experts say understanding what grooming is and isn’t is the first step to ending this damaging facet of child abuse.

3 things to know about naval blockades as U.S. begins patrols in the Strait of Hormuz

The White House says it wants to choke off Iran’s oil export revenue. But experts say that blockades are often unpredictable and difficult to enforce.

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, Trump: blockade stays

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels. But President Donald Trump says the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program.

China-linked route exposed after US seizes Iran-bound ship with suspected dual-use cargo

An Iranian-flagged cargo ship seized by U.S. forces had recently visited Chinese ports, spotlighting a supply route now under scrutiny by officials.

Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill

The Justice Department has filed a complaint against Washington, D.C., and its water authority for a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River.

Speaker Dustin Burrows asks Texas House to investigate Roblox in response to game simulating Uvalde shooting

Burrows added the charge to his list of interim priorities, instructing lawmakers to study ways to strengthen child protections on gaming platforms like Roblox.

What it takes to make elections secure and accessible

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota’s Secretary of State and an election security expert about how our election systems can balance security with access.