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26.04.2025

Farewell to the Pope as Virginia Giuffre Dies

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 26.04.2025.

It displays 174 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

26.04.2025 โ‡ข Farewell to the Pope as Virginia Giuffre Dies
โŒจPope Francis's funeral dominated the morning news cycle, with extensive coverage of the ceremony attended by world leaders at St. Peter's Square. Trump met with Zelenskyy on the sidelines, described as a "productive discussion" - their first meeting since their Oval Office confrontation. Following the meeting, Trump questioned Putin's sincerity, suggesting the Russian leader might have been "tapping me along."

Overnight reports revealed Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein's prominent accuser who challenged Prince Andrew, died by suicide at 41. Her death received significant coverage throughout the day.

The administration's immigration enforcement continued generating controversy, with reports that three U.S. citizen children - including a 2-year-old and a child with cancer - were deported to Honduras. This follows previous days' deportation controversies and the arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an immigrant evade ICE.
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Political and religious leaders gather in the Vatican to attend the funeral of the pope, who passed away Easter Monday
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00:45 (04:45)โ‡ขPope's Funeral Preparations Underway As Epstein Accuser Dies

โŒจThe newspapers report on Pope Francis's funeral preparations, with world leaders gathering at the Vatican (CNN, ABC News, Newsweek). Virginia Giuffre, a key Jeffrey Epstein accuser who challenged Prince Andrew, has died by suicide (Fox News, NY Post, Daily Beast). Immigration enforcement continues to cause political division, with ongoing controversy over a Wisconsin judge's arrest for allegedly helping an immigrant evade deportation (Breitbart, Epoch Times, Common Dreams). The Trump administration is expanding investigations into foreign funding at universities, targeting UC Berkeley after Harvard (LA Times). In sports, the NFL Draft continues with comprehensive coverage of second and third round selections (USA Today, Boston Globe).
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Political and religious leaders gather in the Vatican to attend the funeral of the pope, who passed away Easter Monday
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04:17 (08:17)โ‡ขThousands Gather for Pope Francis Funeral at Vatican

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's funeral taking place at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, Newsweek, AP News, USA Today). World leaders and thousands of mourners have gathered to pay their respects to the pontiff who died on Easter Monday at age 88 (CNN, NPR, NY Post). In other news, the Daily Beast reports that Virginia Giuffre, a key Jeffrey Epstein victim who helped bring down his network and took legal action against Prince Andrew, has died by suicide. NBC News mentions police shooting an incident involving the wife of Weezer's bassist.
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Voters believe President Trump is overreaching with his efforts to expand executive power, and they have deep doubts about some of the key pieces of his agenda.
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06:15 (10:15)โ‡ขWorld Bids Farewell to Pope Francis

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's funeral at the Vatican, with world leaders and thousands of faithful gathered to pay their respects (ABC, Boston Globe, Breitbart, Epoch Times, Fox News, NY Post, NYTimes, AP News, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, Newsweek, USA Today). The pontiff, who died Easter Monday at 88, is described as having "an open heart toward everyone" (USA Today). The Daily Beast reports the Vatican broke protocol to place Trump in the front row, noting he didn't wear the customary black attire. In other news, NBC reports Trump's third-term talk is freezing potential 2028 Republican candidates, while The Hill highlights scrutiny of Casey DeSantis amid Hope Florida allegations.
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07:36 (11:36)โ‡ขPope Francis Laid to Rest in St. Mary Major Basilica

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's funeral, which has taken place at the Vatican with world leaders and thousands of mourners in attendance (ABC, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Epoch Times, Fox News, LA Times, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, USA Today). The pontiff's coffin has reached its final resting place at St. Mary Major Basilica (AP, CNN, USA Today). He was remembered as a "pope among the people" with special concern for those on society's margins (LA Times). In other news, an FBI arrest of a Wisconsin judge has prompted concerns about threats to the judiciary from AG Pam Bondi (MSNBC, Common Dreams), while Harvard faces fallout from confrontations with the Trump administration (NBC News).
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The presidentโ€™s appointees often appear to be acting out a made-for-television version of their jobs rather than actually doing them.
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The United Auto Workersโ€™ Brandon Mancilla explains why his union has continued to oppose the genocide in Gaza, why slaughter abroad is tied to workersโ€™ decline in living standards at home, and the unionโ€™s pushback to Donald Trumpโ€™s war on higher education.
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10:02 (14:02)โ‡ขPope Francis Laid to Rest as "People's Pope"

โŒจThe newspapers are dominated by coverage of Pope Francis's funeral, with widespread reporting on the ceremony attended by world leaders and thousands of mourners (ABC, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, LA Times, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, USA Today, Washington Post). Pope Francis has been laid to rest at St. Mary Major Basilica after a Mass that honored his humility and concern for the marginalized, with him remembered as the "people's pope" (USA Today, Washington Post). Several outlets note political dimensions, including Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy (Fox News, NYTimes) and reportedly being called out during the homily (Daily Beast). Other news includes controversy over the deportation of a two-year-old US citizen (HuffPost).
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A former garment worker reflects on rank-and-file agitation in the US garment industry just before the industry fled the country.
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Thanks to its stances on issues ranging from deportations to trade policy, the Trump administration is undermining US influence across Latin America, increasing political polarization in the region, and strengthening the hand of progressive forces there.
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13:40 (17:40)โ‡ขTrump Questions Putin's Sincerity After Zelenskyy Meeting

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's funeral at the Vatican, which brought together world leaders and thousands of mourners (ABC, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Epoch Times, Fox News, LA Times, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, USA Today, Washington Post). A significant diplomatic development occurred as President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the funeral (CNN, NYTimes, NPR, One America News, Epoch Times). The meeting, described as "very productive" (One America News), was their first face-to-face encounter since a contentious White House meeting in February. Trump has subsequently questioned Putin's intentions regarding Ukraine, suggesting the Russian leader might have been "tapping me along" (The Hill, The Daily Beast).
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17:21 (21:21)โ‡ขTrump Faces Judicial Blockade as Putin Deploys North Korean Troops

โŒจThe newspapers report on growing tensions between the Trump administration and the judicial branch, with Rep. Van Orden warning of a "constitutional crisis" over "rogue judges" blocking Trump's agenda (Breitbart). This comes as multiple legal controversies emerge, including revelations about warrantless ICE home invasions ordered during Trump's previous term (Common Dreams). A poll shows about half of Americans rate Trump's presidency as "poor" or "terrible" so far (AP News). International news includes nuclear talks with Iran (Epoch Times) and Putin claiming Russia has retaken Kursk while admitting to deploying North Korean troops (Newsweek). Pope Francis's funeral in Rome continues to receive coverage (Washington Post, NYTimes).
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23:58 (03:58)โ‡ขFlorida ICE Raids Net 800 as US Citizen Children Deported

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on immigration enforcement actions, with Florida ICE operations resulting in nearly 800 arrests (Breitbart, Fox News). Several outlets highlight concerning deportation cases, including US citizen children aged 2, 4, and 7 being deported (Washington Post, NPR, Mother Jones). The arrest of a Wisconsin judge by federal authorities has prompted protests in Milwaukee (Common Dreams). Meanwhile, Trump's statements about a potential third term have effectively frozen the 2028 Republican field (NBC News), while his inconsistent positions on Ukraine peace negotiations are noted after he expressed doubt about Putin's willingness to end the war (AP News). The White House Correspondents' Dinner proceeded without Trump officials in attendance (Daily Beast, USA Today).