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Pope’s final words, Karen Read retrial, Earth Day & more

Apr 22, 2025
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INSIGHT

IMF Warns Global Economic Slowdown

  • The IMF warns that aggressive tariff policies will slow global growth to 2.8% in 2024, with the U.S. hit harder at 1.8%.
  • Higher production costs and stagnant productivity will affect domestic manufacturers and innovation incentives.
ANECDOTE

Pope Francis' Final Moments

  • Pope Francis gave his last meaningful surprise to 50,000 Easter faithful despite initially doubting his ability to appear.
  • His personal nurse recalls his final words before he fell into a coma and died a discreet death.
ANECDOTE

Karen Reed Murder Retrial Starts

  • In Karen Reed's retrial, prosecutors say she hit her boyfriend with her SUV while drunk and left him to die.
  • The defense claims off-duty cops killed him and framed Reed; the first trial ended in a mistrial due to jury deadlock.
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