Pope Francis Had Health Issues That Increase Stroke Risk
The declaration of death said the pope had Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, along with bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition.
Day: April 22, 2025
Wife of former US Senator Bob Menendez convicted in bribery trial
Nadine Menendez, 58, guilty of bribery and fraud related to using her husband’s influence on behalf of Egypt.
Harvard University sues Trump administration to halt freeze of federal grants
The Trump administration announced it would freeze more than $2.2 billion (€2bn) in grants and contracts after the Ivy League school refused to comply with its demands to limit activism on campus.
When Canada’s Conservative Party Went From A Majority To Just 2 Seats
Canada’s political script took a dramatic turn in early 2025, pushing the nation towards an unexpected snap election in April – months ahead of the scheduled October timeline.
Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine Decides Not to Keep Senior Enlisted Adviser, Breaking with Past Precedent
Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black will depart the post and retire from military service after the newly confirmed Joint Chiefs chairman, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chose not to renew Black’s posting.
Tennessee pauses bill targeting right to education regardless of immigration status
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have paused a bill meant to challenge the constitutional right for children to attend public schools regardless of their immigration status.
Haiti nearing ‘point of no return’ amid gang violence, UN representative warns
María Isabel Salvador tells security council the country could face ‘total chaos’ without necessary international aidHaiti, where rampant gang violence has surged in recent weeks, is approaching a “point of no return” leading to “total chaos”, the UN s…
Harvard sues Trump administration over efforts to ‘gain control of academic decision-making’
University fights back against threats to cut about $9bn in funding for school after it refused to comply with demandsHarvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging it is trying to “gain control of academic decision-m…
South Carolina man gets life sentence for killing New Mexico officer
A South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison for gunning down a New Mexico state police officer who had stopped to help him.
Army picks Raytheon radar for Patriot system
The service used a special contracting authority to cut the selection timeline in half.