Black smoke rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, meaning that cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first day of the conclave.

Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the centuries-old secret voting ritual to elect a new pope to follow Pope Francis, who died April

After months of speculation, the Pittsburgh Steelers have traded veteran wide receiver George Pickens. Pittsburgh is sending him to the Cowboys, Dallas announced Wednesday. The Cowboys will send a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder to Pittsburgh, while the Steelers will also include a 2027 sixth-round pick.

On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to trade wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft and a swap of picks in the 2027 NFL draft.

The New York Islanders won the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, jumping nine spots thanks to the lottery Monday, while Utah Hockey Club went from No. 14 to No. 4. With a draft order now known, a collection of our NHL reporters combined for a mock draft of the first 16 picks.

The New York Islanders will get their pick of the 2025 NHL draft. The Islanders jumped nine spots to claim the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft during Monday's draft lottery. The San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks both hold top-five picks for the third straight draft.

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he’s informed the White House that he won’t support Donald Trump’s pick for top federal prosecutor in Washington, stalling the nomination in the Senate weeks before th

Republicans have raised concerns about the nominee, a vocal advocate for Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

A U.S. Senate panel will not move forward with President Donald Trump’s pick for the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. before his temporary appointment expires later this month, a source close to the nomination process told Reuters on Tuesday.