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Live Updates: White Smoke Signals That a Pope Is Chosen

The identity of the new pontiff was to be announced shortly. Cardinals sequestered in the Sistine Chapel reached a decision on the second day of their conclave.

Sewage Sludge Fertilizer From Maryland? Virginians Say No Thanks.

Maryland has restricted use of the toxic fertilizer. A plan to send more to Virginia has sparked fears of contaminated farms and fisheries.

Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045

Microsoft founder said he will speed up his charitable giving - and accused Elon Musk and Doge of "killing children" through aid cuts.

Intelligence Agencies Increase Focus on Greenland, U.S. Officials Say

A growing number of reports about the island have been included in information circulated in the executive branch and Congress, officials said.

Shock as missing South African journalist's decomposed body found

Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.

If you want to be pope, it helps not to act like it.

Trump Officials Ask Texas Court to End Protections for Lesser Prairie Chicken

The lesser prairie chicken, known for the males’ quirky courtship dance, inhabits grasslands sought-after by farming and energy developers.

Israeli forces close UN-run schools in East Jerusalem

The action, which affects hundreds of Palestinian pupils, comes after an Israeli ban on Unrwa this year.

Live Updates: Expectant Crowd Grows as Cardinals Deliberate Over Next Pope

Black smoke above the Sistine Chapel signaled that balloting in the morning was inconclusive. The conclave is expected to resume voting on Thursday afternoon.

The Sistine Chapel hasn’t always been home to the conclave.