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‘Diddy’ Trial Jury selection expected to finish today

Conclave to elect new Pope starts today One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls for the start of a conclave Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Cardinals have wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings with no clear frontrunner. They’re trying to identify someone who could make the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church credible and relevant today, especially to young people. The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings Tuesday morning during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his official seal were destroyed in one of the final formal rites of the transition to the 267th Pope. The process is guided by the Holy Spirit, and is designed to be free from outside interference. Taking no chances, the Vatican is asking cardinals to hand over their phones for the duration of the conclave and is deactivating cell phone coverage at the Vatican. It also plans to use signal jammers, in order to prevent surveillance and communication with the outside world. The electors cast paper ballots, and voting continues until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority, or 89 votes. After two rounds of voting, ballots are burned in a special stove — black smoke … signals no decision, while white smoke … means a new pope has been chosen. ‘Diddy’ Trial Jury selection expected to finish today Jury selection in the trafficking trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected to wrap up today. Lawyers for the 55-year-old entertainer and prosecutors have worked for two days to assemble 35 individuals for a pool of 45 people from whom the jury will be picked. Combs has pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with leading a racketeering conspiracy that engaged in various crimes, including kidnapping, arson, bribery and sex trafficking. China launches a blitz of policies to help its economy China and the U.S. have announced plans for talks between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng later this week in Geneva, Switzerland. China has cut interest rates and bank reserve requirements as part of a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war. People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said Wednesday that its lending rate to commercial banks would be reduced by 25 basis points to 1.5%. High tariffs imposed by Trump have begun to take a toll on China’s export-dependent economy, which was already under pressure from a prolonged downturn in real estate.

What impact will Trump's tariffs have on Hollywood?

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USA - Canada Relations

President Trump meets new Canadian Prime Minister.

U.S. Is Halting Airstrikes On Houthi Rebels In Yemen

The United States is halting its airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen. President Trump announced the end of the bombing campaign, saying the Houthis “capitulated” and “they don’t want to fight anymore.” For the past two months, the U-S military launched airstrikes targeting the Houthis, who’ve attacked Red Sea shipping and Israel.

Upset about expedited deportation? Blame Bill Clinton.

Upset about Expedited Deportation? Blame Bill Clinton

President Trump halts funding for biomedical research in China

President Trump is doing everything he can to never let another Wuhan incident happen. See more on Salem News Channel.

Democrats Are Okay With Real I.D. At The Airports, Just Not The Voting Booth

Supreme Court Allows Trump Ban On Transgender Military Members To Take Effect, For Now

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed. The high court acted Tuesday in the dispute over a policy that presumptively disqualifies transgender people from military service. The court’s three liberal justices said they would have kept the policy on hold. Just after beginning his second term in January, Trump moved aggressively to roll back the rights of transgender people. Among the Republican president’s actions was an executive order that claims the sexual identity of transgender service members “conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle, even in one’s personal life” and is harmful to military readiness.

Trump, Carney Meet In Oval Office To Talk Tariffs, 51st State

U.S. President Donald Trump and new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries. The two kept it civil, but as for Trump’s calls to make Canada the 51st state, Carney insisted his nation was “not for sale” and Trump shot back, “time will tell.” Asked by a reporter if there was anything Carney could tell him to lift his tariffs of as much as 25% on Canada, Trump bluntly said: “No.” The U.S. president added for emphasis, “Just the way it is.”

A School Board Member Melts Down Over A Prayer

It's Past Time To Bring All Of The Israeli Hostages Home

Travelers Without Real ID Can Fly For Now, But With Extra Steps

The head of Homeland Security says travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny. Kristi Noem told a congressional panel that 81% of travelers already have IDs that comply with the REAL ID requirements. She says security checkpoints will also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the deadline hits Wednesday. She says those who still lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law “may be diverted to a different line, have an extra step." But they will still be allowed to fly.

Catholic Church Prepares To Elect A New Pope

Cardinals have wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings before they enter the conclave to elect a new pope. They are trying to identify someone who could follow Pope Francis and make the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church credible and relevant today, especially to young people. The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings Tuesday morning during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his official seal were destroyed in one of the final formal rites of the transition of his pontificate to the next.

Search Halted With 7 Missing After Boat Carrying Migrants Capsized Off San Diego

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for seven people who went missing after a boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized off the San Diego coast, officials said Tuesday. The search effort stopped late Monday after crews combed the area via helicopter and a cutter for hours following the early-morning capsizing of the boat, which killed at least three people whose bodies were recovered and injured at least four others who were rescued and taken to a hospital, Petty Officer Hunter Schnabel told The Associated Press. Nine people were initially reported missing, but two were later found and detained, Schnabel said. He didn't know which agency detained the individuals or why. The U.S. Border Patrol did not immediately respond to an email asking if it was involved. It isn't clear if any of the seven people who were reported missing made it to shore on their own and left the area. Schnabel said they will be considered missing or unaccounted for unless there is a new development. Petty Officer Chris Sappey said it isn't known where the boat was coming from before it flipped shortly after sunrise about 35 miles (56 kilometers) north of the Mexico border. He described the vessel as a panga, which is a single or twin-engine open fishing boat commonly used by smugglers. Migrants are increasingly turning to the risky alternative offered by smugglers to travel by sea to avoid heavily guarded land borders, including off California’s coast. Pangas leave the Mexican coast in the dead of night. In 2023, eight people were killed when two migrant smuggling boats approached a San Diego beach in heavy fog. One capsized in the surf. It was one of the deadliest maritime smuggling cases in waters off the U.S. coast. A federal judge sentenced a San Diego man to 18 years in prison in 2022 for piloting a small vessel overloaded with 32 migrants that smashed apart in powerful surf off San Diego’s coast, killing three people and injuring more than two dozen others.

Unshaken and Unafraid with Joe Pags - Sarah Adams

Welcome to Unshaken and Unafraid with Joe Pags — the unapologetically American podcast where truth takes center stage. In our explosive first episode, Joe lays out exactly why this show exists: to cut through the noise, expose what the mainstream media won’t touch, and arm you with real knowledge in a time of global chaos. Then, former CIA Targeter Sarah Adams joins the show with firsthand intel about the threats brewing in the Middle East — and why Americans are being kept in the dark. From deep-state failures to what’s coming next, this episode is a wake-up call for patriots who refuse to look away.

Trump Derangement Syndrome still CRIPPLES liberals

Many on the left still suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome. Will liberals ever get over their TDS? See more on Salem News Channel.

Trump Wants To Re-Open ALCATRAZ

President Trump is now entertaining the idea of re-opening one of America's most infamous prisons. Is trump serious about opening Alcatraz?

New Zealand Proposes Social Media Ban for Under 16

New Zealand's Prime Minister has proposed banning children under 16 years old from using social media, in an effort to protect young people from harms such as exposure to violent content and cyberbullying. Christopher Luzon said today, the draft law would force social media companies to verify users were at least 16 before allowing them to create an account, or face fines of up to $1.2million.