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Top The Independent News

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican says

Pope Francis · Vatican City

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican says

51% Center coverage: 453 sources

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced. The pontiff, who was Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church, became pope in 2013 after his predecessor Benedict XVI resigned.See the Story

Trump directs flags flown at half-staff for Pope Francis

US Politics · United States

Trump directs flags flown at half-staff for Pope Francis

44% Center coverage: 230 sources

President Trump on Monday directed all federal and state flags to fly at half-staff in commemoration of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 earlier that morning. See the Story

Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse containing DHS access badge, $3K in cash stolen at DC restaurant

Kristi Noem · United States

Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse containing DHS access badge, $3K in cash stolen at DC restaurant

58% Center coverage: 98 sources

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Austin Metcalf's family targeted by 'swatting' call Thursday, Frisco police say

Austin Metcalf's family targeted by 'swatting' call Thursday, Frisco police say

Austin Metcalf's family targeted by 'swatting' call Thursday, Frisco police say

YouTube, Amazon and Meta sign up to sponsor White House Easter Egg Roll

YouTube, Amazon and Meta sign up to sponsor White House Easter Egg Roll

YouTube, Amazon and Meta sign up to sponsor White House Easter Egg Roll

Student Loans · United States

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

Coverage: 22 sources

The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers,officials said Monday.See the Story

UK Police · Lichfield

Three men charged over death of woman struck by van at golf course after police chase

48% Center coverage: 21 sources

California Politics · San Jose

California city may start arresting homeless people who refuse offer of shelter

80% Left coverage: 5 sources

A California city is considering arresting unhoused people who refuse their offer of shelter.San José Mayor Matt Mahan made the admission last month.Just 48 miles south of San Francisco, where officials are also struggling with how to solve homelessness, Mahan is aiming to fit the proposal into a pending budget plan that would allocate funding for shelter and temporary housing, per KQED.See the Story

Asia · Thailand

Thai-Chinese company denies flouting safety measures in probe of skyscraper collapse following quake

46% Left coverage: 11 sources

Scotland, United Kingdom · Scotland

Scots warned as Scottish Water strikes may halt vital water and drainage work

67% Left coverage: 9 sources

Pope Francis · London

Could there be an American pope?

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Of the 252 members of the College of Cardinals, 138 are currently eligible to elect the new pope. Only a small percentage are from the U.S.See the Story

Ozempic · United Kingdom

Americans spent about as much on weight loss drugs in 2023 as foreign aid

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic saw a spike in growth as they gained attention on social mediaSee the Story

Boston Marathon · Boston

Sharon Lokedi smashes women’s course record at the Boston Marathon, John Korir wins men’s race

57% Center coverage: 77 sources

Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi won a thrilling battle over compatriot and two-time defending champion Hellen Obiri at the Boston Marathon, smashing the course record in the process.See the Story

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