There's a new pope − and he's from Chicago. The first agreement for a trade deal after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs was announced. And watch out, your city may be sinking. |
👋 Howdy! Rebecca Morin here. Holy cow, it's a busy Thursday. Let's jump to the news. |
History made with first pope from U.S. |
First came the white smoke. Next, came an eruption of cheers from St. Peter's Square in Rome. Then, history was made: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on Thursday became the first ever pope from the United States. The new pontiff, who took the name Leo XIV, greeted the thousands of faithful and onlookers after being selected by 133 cardinals from across the globe on the second day of the papal conclave in Rome. Leo became the church's 267th pope. |
A surprise pick: Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago native, wasn't frequently mentioned as a top contender to replace Pope Francis, who died April 21. Considered a centrist, he attracted interest due to his quiet style and backing of Francis' 12-year papacy. 👉 Meet Pope Leo XIV. | Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday. Guglielmo Mangiapane, REUTERS |
In the U.S., Catholics rejoice |
For Catholics and Catholic observers across the nation, the first U.S. pope has some feeling like they're "in gaga land." Moises Rodrigues, a longtime city councilor in Brockton, Massachusetts, said the new pope understands "American issues" and is thrilled with the selection. The Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, the director of St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C., said the selection "totally shocked" him. "I never thought in my lifetime I would see an American pope," he said. "Today is an extremely joyful day." 👉 See what else U.S. Catholics said about the new pope. | Faithful react to the announcement that U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected by the conclave as pope on Thursday at the Vatican. Eloisa Lopez, REUTERS |
Is it the art of the deal? The United States and the United Kingdom came to a trade deal on Thursday, the first agreement since Trump imposed his sweeping tariffs in April. Trump promised the agreement would open up the British market for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and ethanol. But it's unclear whether the arrangement with Britain will provide momentum for future deals. The United States has a $12 billion trade surplus with Britain, making it an outlier from other countries like China that export more goods to the United States than they import. |
What's in the deal? Details were still in the works, and Trump kept a 10% baseline tariff on British imports. Part of the agreement will lower auto tariffs from 25% to 10% to help British-made "super-luxury" cars such as Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Jaguar vehicles. 👉 What to know about the trade agreement. | President Donald Trump shakes hands with Britain's ambassador, Peter Mandelson, after announcing a trade deal in the Oval Office on Thursday. Leah Millis, REUTERS |
If you live in Houston, sorry to say, but you're sinking. The United States' largest cities are sinking due to "massive ongoing groundwater extraction," according to a new study from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. The fastest-sinking city is Houston, with more than 40% of its area dropping more than 5 millimeters (about 1/5 inch) per year. And it's not just places close to the coast. In every city studied, at least 20% of the urban area is sinking – and in 25 of 28 cities, at least 65% is sinking. |
But what does it mean? Millimeters might not seem like much. But one expert said that the structural integrity of buildings, roads, bridges and dams can be profoundly impacted when land shifts downward. There's also heightened flood risks due to the small changes building up over time. 🏙️ See a map of the sinking cities. |
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