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Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day:
1️⃣ Tricky balance: Target is just one of the companies navigating a tightrope, weighing the demands of President Donald Trump to end diversity efforts with what customers might want from the corporations they do business with. They’re feeling pressure from all sides.
2️⃣ Cancer numbers: A new report on cancer in the US shows a steady decline in overall deaths, but diagnosis rates are on the rise for women. The data also continues to show racial disparities, with Black women far more likely to die from breast and uterine cancer.
3️⃣ Toll trolls: Last year, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received more than 60,000 reports of unpaid toll scams. People are being contacted, mainly via text, and sent links that appear to be from a state’s toll service. Here’s how to avoid being a victim.
4️⃣ Celestial show: After months without a meteor shower, sky-gazers now have a reason to keep their chins up — the Lyrids are here to kick off the season. This is how and when you can enjoy the best view.
5️⃣ Clubbing capital: Berlin has long been considered the hedonistic place to party in Europe, but the city’s nightlife scene has been shifting since the pandemic. Now Gen Z wants a different kind of fun.
💒 Racing the clock: A bride was running late for her wedding when police in Florida pulled over the driver for going 105 mph. They made it — eventually — and he explained what was running through his mind.
Bride stopped by police while running late to her wedding. Hear what her driver had to say about it
• Hegseth blames ‘disgruntled former employees’ and media amid another Signal scandal
• Stocks tumble and dollar hits three-year low as Trump bashes Powell again
• Passengers evacuate on Orlando tarmac after engine fire
🐖 That’s the longest a human has ever lived with a pig organ, marking another step forward in the burgeoning field of xenotransplantation, or the practice of transplanting animal organs into humans.
✝️ Prayers around the world: Tributes are pouring in following the death of Pope Francis, who passed away from a stroke and heart failure. After his funeral and nine days of mourning, cardinals will convene in the Vatican to choose a successor.
I appreciated the chance to have my first ever birthday party to celebrate turning 32.
Captive victim
💬 ‘House of horrors’: A young man, who has asked to be identified only as “S” to protect his identity, was held captive in a Connecticut home for more than 20 years. He made his first public statement recently and said he’s beginning the process of reclaiming his life.
👜 Kristi Noem’s bag containing $3,000 in cash was stolen while she ate dinner at a restaurant in Washington, DC. Which agency is she in charge of?
A. Department of Agriculture
B. Internal Revenue Service
C. Department of Commerce
D. Department of Homeland Security
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
📸 Cosmic beauty: Veteran NASA astronaut Don Pettit just returned to Earth from the International Space Station after a seven-month stay. The avid astrophotographer shared some of his most stunning images from over the years. Take a look.
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🧠 Quiz answer: D. Noem, the former governor of South Dakota, is secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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