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Black Smoke Rising: No Pope Chosen in First Conclave Vote

The papal conclave convened 133 cardinals locked inside the Sistine Chapel, but the black smoke billowing from the chimney signaled no candidate reached the required two-thirds majority to become the next pope on day one.

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Number 205 - Suspected child sex predators arrested in FBI sting

Quote "We are focusing our energies on how not to have them cut, by coming in here and highlighting to you that we can't do the mission on those 2011 budget levels" — FBI Director Kash Patel