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global
- Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope with Creole roots, celebrated his first mass and faces decisions on church direction.
- India-Pakistan conflict has intensified beyond the Kashmir border, with both countries reportedly launching attacks.
- China’s exports slumped in April due to President Trump's high tariffs, impacting trade with the United States.
- The Trump administration fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, drawing criticism from Democrats.
- A new AI tool can assess a patient’s biological age through photographs, potentially guiding medical care.

markets
- Bill Gates plans to give away almost all his wealth over the next 20 years.
- China’s exports surged in April, boosted by shipments to Southeast Asia.
- The Trump administration will garnish wages of 5.3 million defaulted student loan borrowers.
- U.S. crude oil prices fell to their lowest level since 2021 after OPEC+ agreed to increase production.
- Bank of England Governor welcomes a potential UK-U.S. trade deal, while Goldman Sachs predicts two Fed rate cuts this year.

tech
- Celsius CEO Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for crypto fraud.
- Lyft shares increased after announcing a $750 million buyback plan.
- Pinterest stock rose 15% following positive guidance reports.
- Palantir is now among the top 10 most valuable U.S. tech companies.
- Coinbase acquired Deribit, a crypto derivatives exchange, for $2.9 billion.