E-paper highlights: April 27-May 2, 2023, e-edition headlines

Here are highlights of what was published in the Echo Journal e-papers online in the past week. Each e-paper includes pages of bonus news from around the world, including top international, national and sports news.

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• Republicans pass debt ceiling hike as U.S. creeps toward financial calamity.
• Timberwolves player cited for third-degree assault after tossing a chair.
• Vikings have many needs, few draft picks.

• Television personality Jerry Springer dies at age 79.
• Democrats, Republicans dig in on debt-ceiling standoff after House action.
• Alabama quarterback Bryce Young goes first overall in the NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers.
• Vikings take USC receiver Jordan Addison with the No. 23 pick in the NFL Draft.

• Women senators cross party lines to block South Carolina abortion ban.
• Sudan war rages despite truce pledges.
• Wild bow out of playoffs with 4-1 loss to Dallas Stars.
• Vikings select USC cornerback with final pick in third round of the NFL Draft.

• Viking nab pair of LSU defenders.
• Vikings use 5th-round pick on backup quarterback.
• Fighting rages in Khartoum, Sudan.  

• Pope calls for peace, says Vatican is involved in a secret Ukraine peace mission.
• Manhunt continues for Texas shooter; FBI says they have “zero leads” in search for man accused in killing of 5.
• Five questions the Wild must answer, including: Will Matt Dumba return? Are coaching changes needed?

• Treasury sounds warning; President Biden calls for meeting as U.S. to run short of cash June 1.
• “Eco-friendly” King Charles to reuse historic garments for coronation.
• Highway pileup in Illinois dust storm causes multiple fatalities, at least 30 injuries.
• Gardening: The basics of perennial gardening.

• Find this week’s Echo Journal pages, along with extra home and abroad pages of national, world and sports news.