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Pope Leo His election led to something previously thought impossible: the creation of an American pope. But his papacy has seen a period of historic tension between the White House and the Vatican, with the Augustinian friar taking office just months after President Donald Trump’s reelection. Those who know the pope say he remains the same person, despite major changes over the past 365 days. “I don’t see a huge difference,” the Rev. Joseph Farrell, former general of the Augustinians and a friend of the pope, told CNN. “It’s still a little unbelievable to see him[as a pope]but it still…
Employees work on core components of wind turbine circuit breakers at Siemens Energy’s Hangzhou factory in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, February 28, 2026.China News Service | China News Service | Getty ImagesThe Iran war appears to have accelerated the transition to clean energy, serving as a catalyst for wind power giants as countries reassess the role of renewables in strengthening energy security.Danish wind turbine maker Vestas on Wednesday reported an unexpectedly strong first-quarter profit increase, citing improved performance in its onshore and offshore operations despite heightened political uncertainty. Danish utility Orsted also posted better-than-expected profits through the first three months…
Many conversations about AI in healthcare focus on diagnostics, drug discovery, or doctor-patient visits. But a less visible part of the system influences whether patients actually get seen, and it has less to do with the number of doctors in the world (too few) than with the paperwork involved between a primary care physician writing a referral and a specialist’s office seeing a patient on time (too much). It turns out that the gap is huge, stubbornly manual, and increasingly attracting serious interest from venture capitalists. Khaled Alhanafi, a former Lyft and Cruise executive, and Chetan Patel, who spent a…
CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with Dr. Steven Kornfeld, who was on the cruise ship affected by hantavirus. CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with Dr. Steven Kornfeld, who was on the cruise ship affected by hantavirus. 6:08 When Dr. Steven Kornfeld boarded the MV Hondius at the southern tip of Argentina last month, he was expecting a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, exploring vast icy expanses, remote islands and seeing wildlife such as whales, dolphins and penguins up close. But weeks after their transatlantic vacation, a deadly hantavirus began to spread on the ship, and when the ship’s doctor fell ill, doctors in Oregon began…
The Oklahoma City Thunder came back late in an NBA playoff thriller to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the current NBA Most Valuable Player and this season’s finalist, scored 22 points and the Thunder capitalized on the Lakers’ 21 turnovers Thursday to hand LeBron James a loss in the 300th game of his playoff career.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listElsewhere, Detroit, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, improved to 2-0 with a 107-97 home victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.In Oklahoma City, Gilgeous-Alexander…
This photo taken on April 20, 2026, shows the Iranian flag raised on a building damaged by US and Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran. Shadati | Xinhua News Agency | Getty ImagesHello, my name is Leonie Kidd and I’m from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. A single page document has had a huge impact on the market over the past 24 hours. The reported memorandum is the latest development in peace talks between Iran and the US, and despite its size and envisaged scope, has sparked optimism across global equities. But investors are still choosing to…
The Corning investment story looks even more appealing after Jim Cramer and CEO Wendell Weeks spoke on Thursday night’s “Mad Money.” A day after Corning’s blockbuster optical partnership with Nvidia, Weeks shed more light on new supply deals between the company and two unnamed hyperscalers. Corning disclosed these for the first time last week with its financial results, but the details were not clear. Here are Weeks’ comments that caught our attention in Jim’s interview: “This is probably the largest commercial agreement of my career that we just signed with Nvidia. And those other two major agreements are public Meta.…
Three U.S. Navy guided missile destroyers have fended off a multi-pronged Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command and President Donald Trump announced Thursday. “Three world-class American destroyers just passed through the Strait of Hormuz very successfully, under fire. While the three destroyers were unharmed, the Iranian attackers suffered significant damage,” Trump said in a post. President Trump said Iran tried to attack the three destroyers with a combination of drones, fast attack craft and missiles, but they were easily destroyed. The three U.S. warships involved, USS Truxtan, USS Rafael Peralta, and USS Mason, are Arleigh Burke-class…
How do they choose castaways?Tens of thousands of people apply to appear on the show, and casting producers end up hiring a combination of many Survivor enthusiasts and people who often end up as models or actors. Still, recruited players must go through a complete casting process. “Believe it or not, we get a lot of applications from the same people every year,” former casting director Lynn Spielman, who worked on the show from its inception until 2018, told Reality Wanted. Presenter Jeff Probst is currently in charge of casting. “Typically, it goes something like this,” he outlined to Entertainment…
A solar power plant in Tay Ninh province, Vietnam. The Central Bank of Singapore is supporting bioenergy and solar power projects in Southeast Asia through its Green Investment Partnership.Tan Dao Dui | Moment | Getty ImagesThe Asian Development Bank’s $70 billion plan to support new energy and digital infrastructure in the region will be the biggest boost to Southeast Asia.The program includes the Pan-Asia Grid Initiative to connect national and sub-regional power systems and the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway to bridge the region’s infrastructure gap, according to ADB, which has set a 2035 deadline for funding projects. “Energy and digital access…