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Apr 22
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Who Will Succeed Pope Francis?

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Cardinals are meeting in Rome right now, discussing the funeral of Pope Francis and preparing to choose his successor. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is embroiled in a second group chat crisis, but his loyalty to President Trump seems to be paying off ... at least for now. Also, Harvard is hitting back, taking its fight with the Trump Administration to the courts. 

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