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• Vancouver festival tragedy

• Uganda declares its Ebola outbreak over

• Titanic letter sells for $400k

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Vancouver Tragedy

A black Audi SUV plowed through crowds at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival on Saturday evening, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more.

• Vancouver police have ruled out terrorism, noting the 30-year-old male suspect has "a significant history of interactions with police and health care professionals related to mental health." Bystanders initially detained the suspect before police arrived.

• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney canceled campaign events ahead of today's federal election, saying: "Last night families lost a sister, a brother, a mother, father, son or a daughter. Those families are living every family's nightmare."

• Lapu Lapu Day celebrates Datu Lapu-Lapu, an Indigenous Filipino chieftain who resisted Spanish colonizers in the 16th century. Vancouver is home to over 38,600 residents of Filipino heritage, comprising 5.9% of the city's population.

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Pope Francis’s Funeral

Pope Francis was buried Saturday at the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome after his funeral.

• The funeral drew tens of thousands to St Peter's Square in the Vatican alongside unprecedented security measures, including 2,500 police officers, 1,500 soldiers, and closed airspace.

• World leaders gathered to pay respects, including US President Donald Trump (who had previously clashed with Francis over immigration), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and the UK's Prince William.

• Just one day after the funeral, thousands of faithful began visiting Francis's simple white tomb marked "Franciscus" at St. Mary Major Basilica during the official nine-day mourning period. Cardinal Pietro Parolin also celebrated a special Mass in St. Peter's Square, attended by an estimated 200,000 people.

• At the same time, church officials are preparing for the upcoming conclave to elect Francis's successor, expected to begin between May 5-10.

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Domestic Travel Demand Drops

Major US airlines are reporting weaker-than-expected domestic travel demand.

• The industry's overcapacity problem is forcing carriers to slash prices, with airfares dropping 5.3% in March compared to last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. In response, Delta, United, and Southwest are cutting back capacity growth plans for after the summer travel season.

• Corporate travel, typically less price-sensitive and more profitable for airlines, has stalled after starting 2025 with promising 10% year-over-year growth. Government travel has also plunged amid the Trump administration's cost-cutting measures and layoffs.

• Despite domestic challenges, demand for international flights and premium cabins remains strong. Americans flying abroad increased 1.6% from last March and is up 22% from 2019 to 6.56 million travelers. Airlines reported premium-cabin sales up 17%.

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US News

• ICE and Florida law enforcement arrested nearly 800 people in a first-of-its-kind operation called Tidal Wave, targeting undocumented immigrants across multiple cities during a four-day immigration crackdown. (More)

• The US warned Mexico it will restrict livestock imports if they don't step up its fight against the New World screwworm by Wednesday. The worm can fatally infect livestock, wildlife, and rarely people. (More)

• President Trump has the lowest 100-day approval rating in 80 years at just 39%, down 6 points since February, according to an ABC News Ipsos poll. Seventy-two percent believe his economic policies will cause a recession. (More)

World

• Taiwan is cracking down on people with illegal Chinese ID documents, canceling Taiwanese status for over 20 people. The renewed hunt is meant to counter espionage and infiltration from pro-China Communist Party actors. (More)

• Uganda's Ebola outbreak is officially over, less than three months after being confirmed in Kampala. The country's second outbreak in three years resulted in 14 cases and four deaths, with ten recoveries. (More)

• A massive explosion at Iran's Shahid Rajaei port killed 25 people and injured around 800. The blast, possibly linked to chemical materials for missile propellant, occurred as Iran-US nuclear talks were happening in Oman. (More)

Business & Economy

• US stock markets closed higher on Friday (S&P +0.74%, Nasdaq +1.26%, Dow +0.05%). All three major averages scored their second positive week out of three. (More)

• Fast-fashion giant Shein raised US prices on many products ahead of new tariffs on small parcels. Beauty items jumped 51% on average, home goods and toys increased over 30% (with kitchen towels up 377%), while women's clothing prices rose about 8%. (More)

• In 233 US cities, buying a starter home now costs $1 million+. While the national average is just $192,514, these pricey spots have nearly tripled from 85 cities five years ago. (More)

Sports & Entertainment

• Liverpool celebrated winning their 20th Premier League title with a 5-1 rout over Tottenham. The UK soccer club is now tied with Manchester United for the most in league history. (More)

• Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon made history with the first playoff buzzer-beating game-winning dunk, catching then slamming Nikola Jokic's airball to beat the Clippers 101-99. (More)

• Kenya runner Sebastian Kawe won the London Marathon, pulling away from the leaders 90 minutes into the race to finish in 2 hours, 2 minutes, and 27 seconds. Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia captured her first women’s title, finishing in 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 50 seconds. (More)

Science, Health, & Tech

• Stanford researchers found that short-term antibiotic use triggers resistance in gut bacteria across multiple species. The resistance can persist for over 10 weeks. (More)

• Meta faces new lawsuits in Africa from content moderators in Ghana who claim psychological distress from reviewing disturbing content. About 150 workers report depression, anxiety, insomnia, and substance abuse due to allegedly grueling working conditions. (More)

• Scientists found the oldest ant fossil, a 113-million-year-old "hell ant" called Vulcanidris cratensis in Brazilian limestone. The extinct species had scythe-like jaws and has no living descendants today. (More)

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