Into the conclave: Secret papal election process begins
Roman Catholic cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel and remain behind closed doors until one of them has been elected pope
Change At The Vatican
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Sistine Chapel transforms into papal polling station
Magnificent frescos of the Sistine Chapel swept for electronic bugging devices
Cardinals expected to cast first votes for pope
The Vatican's College of Cardinals are expected to cast their first ballots in the Sistine Chapel
World waits for Vatican smoke signal
The Vatican's deputy spokesperson Father Thomas Rosica discusses the conclave process
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Vatican press secretary: Pope frontrunners "scared"
Father Tom Rosica comments on immense responsibility, challenges facing Catholics' new leader
Cardinal contenders: Who will be the next people's pope?
Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo and Delia Gallagher talk about who is in the running to be the next pope
Papal conclave: What to expect
What's the election process for a new pope and who may be a frontrunner
Cardinals hold final meetings before pope vote
Cardinals are holding their final meetings in Vatican City before they gather for their conclave to choose the next pope.
Pope speculation revolves around Americans, Europeans
There is no clear front runner among the cardinals, but there are favorites to keep an eye on
As conclave nears, still no clear frontrunner for pope
Final preparations being made to ready Sistine Chapel for conclave
Conclave to begin in 3 days
Conclave to elect a new pope to begin in 3 days while speculation about the contenders continues
Preparations for conclave nearly complete
As the meetings wind down between the cardnials, the question remains, "Who will be the next pope?"
Is Boston archbishop the next pope?
Cardinals announce date to begin election process for new pontiff; could he be an American?
Cardinals set date for pope vote
115 voting cardinals will gather on Tuesday to begin their conclave to elect a new pope
Cardinals to announce conclave date
The 115 cardinals who will elect the next pope are expected to reveal when the voting will begin
U.S. Catholics want a younger, more liberal pope
Most Catholics want someone with new ideas on birth control, marriage of priests, according to CBS News/New York Times poll
Cardinals tackle tough sex abuse issues
Cardinals are taking their time to tackle big issues like the sex abuse scandals that have dogged the Church.
When will Catholic cardinals choose a new pope?
The cardinals who will elect the next pope still have not set a date for the papal conclave to select Pope Benedict's successor
Catholic historian: Cardinals need "Jesus Christ with an MBA"
Father Thomas Reese explains what qualities next pontiff should have
Chicago cardinal weighs in on papal qualities
Cardinal Francis George, the archbishop of Chicago, part of the upcoming papal conclave, talks about what qualities the conference will be looking for in the next pope
World
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John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Watch Live: Pete Hegseth, Adm. Brad Cooper give news conference
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will give a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Who will be Iran's next supreme leader? One name stands out.
The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the early hours of the war has raised a simple but enormously consequential question: Who will replace him?
Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says
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Ecuador sinks "narco sub" as nation works with U.S. to fight organized crime
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Arab states running dangerously low on interceptors in Iran war, officials say
Officials speculated that Iran is intentionally hitting the Arab states to get them to pressure the U.S. to end the war.
Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
House votes down resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers
The House resolution to constrain Trump's war powers failed in a 212 to 219 vote, with four Democrats joining all but two Republicans to kill it.
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Trump says he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader as war expands
President Trump said he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader and called the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "unacceptable."
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Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6%
Mortgage rates are rising as bond investors fret that rising oil prices could boost inflation.
U.S. contractor who allegedly stole $46 million of crypto arrested, FBI says
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Record share of Americans are tapping 401(k)s for hardship withdrawals
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Watch Live: Pete Hegseth, Adm. Brad Cooper give news conference
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will give a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Savannah Guthrie visits "Today" studio, says she intends to return to show
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Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6%
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Record share of Americans are tapping 401(k)s for hardship withdrawals
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Pentagon formally designates Anthropic a supply chain risk amid feud over AI guardrails
The U.S. military has formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, sources told CBS News, a sweeping move that could cut it off from military contracts.
Trump vowed to revive manufacturing. Factory jobs are still vanishing.
Job cuts at a Whirlpool factory in Iowa underscore the challenges in reviving American manufacturing. "Every day, workers' jobs are still in jeopardy," a union official said.
Dow tumbles almost 800 points amid concerns about surging oil prices
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street on Thursday as oil prices rose further because of the war with Iran.
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Watch Live: Pete Hegseth, Adm. Brad Cooper give news conference
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will give a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Pentagon formally designates Anthropic a supply chain risk amid feud over AI guardrails
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Kristi Noem out as secretary of Homeland Security, Trump says
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
GOP leaders urge Gonzales to drop reelection bid over affair scandal
The Texas Republican admitted Wednesday that he had a relationship with the staffer, who later died by suicide.
Tech investors sue Trump administration, accusing it of violating TikTok ban
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RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin' and Starbucks over sugary drinks
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Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
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States face pushback on their rural health transformation plans
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Chocolate supplement recalled over erectile dysfunction drug
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College student's mystery illness diagnosed as Stage IV cancer
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U.S. contractor who allegedly stole $46 million of crypto arrested, FBI says
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Watch Live: Pete Hegseth, Adm. Brad Cooper give news conference
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will give a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Who will be Iran's next supreme leader? One name stands out.
The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the early hours of the war has raised a simple but enormously consequential question: Who will replace him?
Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says
A former national security official says Iran has "surrogate networks here in the United States" and urges Americans to be "extra vigilant right now."
Ecuador sinks "narco sub" as nation works with U.S. to fight organized crime
Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations on Tuesday, the U.S. Southern Command said on social media.
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Savannah Guthrie visits "Today" studio, says she intends to return to show
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True crime series spotlights U.S. small towns
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Padma Lakshmi talks "America's Culinary Cup"
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Amazon says drones hit 3 of its Middle East data centers
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
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