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There are elements of these ancient, distant George Lucas stories that might seem like science fiction but are, in fact, science reality.

The South Texas home of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket company is now an official city with a galactic name: Starbase.

Despite some disappointment, hopes were still high that a pope would be chosen quickly, perhaps as early as Thursday afternoon’s fourth or fifth ballot.

On Thursday, the cardinals gathered in Rome to choose the new leader for 1.4 billion Catholics. Now, following the sighting of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, the announcement of a new Pope is expected shorty. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Meanwhile,

Fact Sheet: U.S.-UK Reach Historic Trade Deal  The White House (.gov) Trump unveils new UK trade deal, calls it ‘incredible day for America’  Fox Business US-UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals  BBC Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq

Fact Sheet: U.S.-UK Reach Historic Trade Deal  The White House (.gov) Trump unveils new UK trade deal, calls it ‘incredible day for America’  Fox Business Cars, steel and hormone-fed beef: the key points of the UK/US trade deal  The Guardian U.S. and Britain

RFK Jr.’s former running mate attacks Trump’s new surgeon general pick  Politico Trump picks Casey Means for surgeon general, after first nominee withdraws  NPR The MAHA Takeover Is Complete  The Atlantic Trump pulls surgeon general pick following Laura Loomer complaints  ABC News Casey Means:

India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, wounding four soldiers, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals.

US Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen as the new pope.

House passes GOP-led bill to rename Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America  CNN House Votes to Rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America, Taking a Symbolic Step  The New York Times House passes bill to make ‘Gulf of America’ name