Today's News: April 24, 2017

Europe reacts to the French elections results, the looming U.S. government shutdown, and more from the United States and around the world.

—European leaders are warning against a victory for Marine Le Pen, the French far-right candidate who finished second in yesterday’s presidential election. She faces Emmanuel Macron, an independent centrist, on May 7.

—Government funding runs out Friday unless Republicans, who control the U.S. Congress and the White House, can strike a bipartisan deal with Democrats by April 28.

—We’re tracking the news stories of the day below. All updates are in Eastern Daylight Time (GMT -4).