Good Morning! On this day in 1986, the world’s worst nuclear power plant accident occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in the Soviet Union. Thirty-two people died, and dozens more suffered radiation burns.
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FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge
A Wisconsin county judge was arrested and charged with two felonies by the FBI Friday, accused of helping an illegal immigrant evade arrest by federal agents.
According to a 13-page complaint, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan hid Mexican national Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who faces three misdemeanor battery charges, inside the courthouse after his April 18 pretrial conference.
She is alleged to have “intentionally misdirected federal agents” and helped Flores-Ruiz exit the building where he was arrested after a brief foot chase.
Dugan appeared in federal court Friday without making public comments. Her next court appearance is scheduled for May 15.
Pope Francis to be Buried Today
The Vatican has confirmed that over 160 delegations, including President Trump and 53 other heads of state, including 12 reigning sovereigns, will attend Pope Francis’ funeral today.
Pope Francis, who died Monday, lay in public view for several days this week as more than 250,000 mourners, church officials, and political leaders paid their final respects.
His coffin was sealed Friday in preparation for today’s service in St. Peter’s Square and burial in a basilica outside the Vatican’s walls. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, will celebrate the funeral Mass for Pope Francis.
The funeral ceremony at the Vatican is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific). See how you can watch here.
California Becomes World’s 4th-Largest Economy
California now ranks as the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan, according to international and domestic trackers.
California’s gross domestic product reached $4.1 trillion in 2024, surpassing Japan’s $4.01 trillion and ranking behind only the U.S., China, and Germany.
Data showed that if California were its own country, its 6% GDP growth rate in 2024 would surpass the U.S. (5.3%), China (2.6%), and Germany (2.9%), making it the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
➤President Trump said he would “absolutely” sign a bill banning congressional stock trading, citing concerns that lawmakers could be using insider information for personal gain. (More)
➤Attorney General Pam Bondi said in an internal memo that the Justice Department will subpoena journalists to identify leaks, rescinding policies from the Biden administration. (More)
➤Tonight’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is expected to be more subdued, with fewer parties, no comedian host, and no President Trump, who will be in Rome attending Pope Francis’ funeral. (More)
➤Former U.S. Rep. George Santos was tearful as he was sentenced to more than seven years in prison Friday for federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. (More)
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➤ The NFL draft completed Rounds 2 and 3 Friday night and into Saturday morning, with the big news being the name passed over: UC quarterback Shedeur Sanders still hadn’t been selected well into the 3rd round. (See Draft Selections)
➤ Cleveland Cavaliers star Evan Mobley has been announced as the 2024-2025 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year after leading Cleveland to the No. 1 seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. (More)
➤ The Tennessee Titans No. 1 draft pick quarterback Cam Ward and Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty are the early favorites to win the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award. (More)
➤ Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested Friday morning and charged with fourth-degree driving while impaired. (More)
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➤ Russian authorities have launched an investigation into the death of Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, alleging Ukraine planted a car bomb in a Volkswagen Golf that exploded and killed him. (More)
➤ Indian military officials say Pakistani soldiers fired at an Indian position in Kashmir late Thursday, sparking a brief exchange of gunfire with no reported casualties. (More)
➤ The mayor of Maashorst, Netherlands, confirmed the town may have accidentally thrown out 46 artworks, including a $17,000 Andy Warhol print of Queen Beatrix. (See Print)
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➤ Onyx Coffee Lab in Rogers, Arkansas, was named one of the 10 Best Coffee Shops in the World, joining top cafés in Colombia, Australia, and France, according to a new ranking. (See List)
➤ Former Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar credits separate bathrooms as the secret to her 23-year marriage to Freddie Prinze Jr., saying some things “should just be kept your own.” (More)
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