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Just one day after he surprised many by appearing outside the Vatican on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. He had been recovering from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia. The pope appeared on a balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square to deliver a blessing and wave at those who gathered. ''Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter," he said in Italian. "Viva il Papa," the crowd responded – "Long live the Pope."

New footage released by U.S. Coast Guard shows the moment Wendy Rush heard the fatal implosion of the Titan submersible in June 2023 as her husband, Stockton Rush the CEO of OceanGate and designer of the sub, was onboard. He and four others were killed in the incident, about 90 minutes into a descent to see the Titanic shipwreck. “What was that bang?” Wendy Rush can be heard saying in the video, as she looks over to Gary Foss. Both of them were part of the communications and tracking team for the submersible and were on its support vessel, the Polar Prince, at the time. #titansub #titan #submersible #titanic #oceangate

A raccoon was caught holding a meth pipe during a traffic stop in Springfield Township, Ohio, footage from police shows. An officer conducted a traffic stop because the car's registered owner had an active warrant and suspended driver's license, according to the Springfield Township Police Department. After the stop, "things took an unusual turn," police said, when a "pet" raccoon named Chewy was seen with a meth pipe in its mouth. The discovery led police to inspect the car further and find a bulk amount of methamphetamine, crack cocaine and three used glass meth pipes, authorities said. The driver faces multiple charges, including possession of drugs, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and citation for driving under suspension. Chewy was unharmed, police said, and authorities are looking to determine whether the driver had proper documentation to own the raccoon. #raccoon #ohio #springfieldtownship

Members of the Italian military were seen holding anti-drone rifles in the area around the Vatican ahead of Pope Francis' funeral, as many faithful continue to pay tribute to the pontiff at St. Peter's Basilica, where he's been lying in state. The funeral on Saturday is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of mourners and several heads of state. #italy #vatican

Here's how Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) reacted Thursday morning when asked about the stock market's performance after President Trump's new tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 1,581 points, or 3.8%, to 40,634, in morning trade as spooked investors tried to assess the impact of the latest round of tariffs that were announced Wednesday. #news #economy #money #tariffs #stocks #sd #trump #politics

When Yogi, a French bulldog, had a seizure at home with no human around, Reggie, a boxer dog, stepped in for the rescue. Sarah McArdle Strilka said Yogi suffers from “severe epilepsy.” But as soon as Reggie saw him start to seize, he jumped in to help, and Strilka said he was able to keep Yogi alive for three hours straight, despite having only been present for Yogi’s epilepsy attacks once before. “If it wasn’t for Reggie, Yogi would not be alive today,” she said. #frenchbulldog #boxerdog #connecticut #milford

"This is America." Stephanie Horowitz, a student who survived one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida seven years ago, was among those hiding from an active shooter at Florida State University Thursday. Horowitz describes seeing belongings left behind and hearing "dead silence" at the time of the shooting, a situation she says she had experienced before — and this time, she knew what that meant. #florida #fsu #tallahassee #gunviolence #parkland #gun #shooting

“Take up space!” A daisy for Daisy, a Bahamas patch and a shoutout to Vietnam — here are the ways Blue Origin’s first all-women crew celebrated their moment in space, bringing their loved ones with them from the Earth below. #blueorigin #earth #gayleking #space #katyperry

A Florida State University faculty member shows the aftermath of the deadly April 17 mass shooting and what’s left after SWAT clears classrooms. The video shows where computer science lecturer Melina Myers says she was holding a class, and “where we locked down for two hours.” “Here’s what some of the Carothers building on FSU campus looks like now,” Myers said along with the video posted on social media. “…Pink slips taped to signify that an area was cleared. All locked doors were breached by forced entry.” Tallahassee police said at least two people were killed in the attack, neither of whom were students, at least six others were injured. The alleged suspect is a student who is the son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy, and he has been arrested. #floridastateuniversity #fsu #floridastate #florida #tallahassee #college #school #schoolshooting #gunviolence

On the eve of Pope Francis' funeral, CBS News' Seth Doane unexpectedly crossed paths with the godfather of the little girl who once swiped the late pontiff's skullcap — eight years after first interviewing him following the viral moment. #pope #catholic #catholicchurch #vatican #rome #italy

New Orleans authorities have released surveillance footage of ten inmates considered "armed and dangerous" who escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail early Friday morning. At the time of publication, two inmates have been captured and eight remain at large. The inmates were discovered missing during a routine head count conducted at 8:30 a.m. local time, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff said that around 12:23 a.m., the inmates yanked the sliding jail cell door off the track and at 1:01 a.m., they exited the jail after breaching a wall behind a toilet. #crime #news #nola #neworleans #prison

A sedan being improperly towed by an SUV on a Houston, TX highway was seen swinging dangerously across lanes on Monday. No injuries were reported. #news #Houston #Texas #road #driving #traffic #car #tow #SUV #vehicle

The U.S. will impose a 104% tariff on China beginning at 12:01 a.m. EST Wednesday, April 9, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a briefing Tuesday, confirming that President Trump's threatened additional 50% tariff on China will go into effect. "It was a mistake for China to retaliate," Leavitt tells CBS News' Ed O'Keefe. #news #politics #trump #tariffs

A bobcat wandered into a Denver home and made itself comfortable on a shelf next to the TV. When deputies arrived, they attempted to coax it down using the green laser sights from their Tasers. The Jefferson County Sheriff praised the approach as thinking “outside the box.” In bodycam footage, one deputy can be heard saying, “Well, I’m going to see if he chases the laser. I don’t know, cats like lasers.” #colorado #bobcat #cats #news #denver #bodycam

Approximately 14 million bees escaped after a tractor-trailer carrying more than 70,000 pounds of pollinator hives rolled over Friday in northern Washington state, authorities said. The commercial truck hauling the honeybees overturned at about 4 a.m. in Whatcom County, Washington, which borders Canada's British Columbia, the sheriff's office said. The hives came off the truck shortly after 9 a.m., which freed the bees. Authorities said the road where the truck overturned will be closed for 24 to 48 hours to allow the bees to re-hive and find their queen bee. Authorities said the public should avoid the area and stay at least 600 feet away.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enters Pope Francis' funeral to applause from those in attendance. Thousands are expected to be at the funeral service at the Vatican, including President Donald Trump and First lady Melania Trump. #volodymyrzelenskyy #pope #funeral #vatican #ukraine

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra sealed the doors to the papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace Monday evening, hours after Pope Francis' death. They also sealed the doors to the apartment of the Casa Santa Marta, where the late Pope Francis chose to live, breaking a more than century-old tradition of using the papal apartments. #news #pope #popefrancis #religion #catholic #vatican #catholicism #catholictiktok

LOCUST SWARM: A motorist filmed the moment a massive horde of grasshoppers descended upon a road in Laglan, Queensland, Australia, last month, smashing against his windshield as he drove through. The driver, Mark Suhr, said “millions” of the large insects were “destroying thousands of hectares of grassland of beef-producing country,” a sentiment that others have reported seeing as well. One woman told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation locusts have destroyed around 8,000 acres of her family’s property where they care for cattle. Local officials warned that the swarms could reach plague proportions if the region continues to see adequate amounts of rain and healthy vegetation, as the insects are able to quickly reproduce. “With ideal conditions, the migratory locust can build up three-to-five generations,” Bertie Hennecke from the Australian Plague Locust Commission told ABC. “…You need quite a few generations to build up to get a plague situation.” #queensland #australia #locust #grasshopper #insects #bugs #agriculture

At least 44 people died and more than 100 were being treated for injuries after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities said. Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble and teams were still working to determine the total number of people who were present at the scene at the time of the incident. Nelsy Cruz, the governor of Montecristi and sister of seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star Nelson Cruz, was among the victims. She had called Dominican President Luis Abinader saying she was trapped and that the roof had collapsed, First Lady Raquel Abraje told reporters. Cruz died later at the hospital. The injured include former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel and legislator Bray Vargas. Merengue singer Rubby Pérez was performing when the roof collapsed, and his daughter said he was believed to be trapped. #dominicanrepublic

Pope Francis, 88, thanked a team of 70 doctors and staffers from Rome's Gemelli hospital who saved his life during a five-week battle with double pneumonia as he continues to recover from the most serious health crisis in his 12 years as pontiff. #news #pope #popefrancis #vatican #religion #catholic #rome #health