In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

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A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case against the United States Postal Service brought by a black landlord alleging discrimination. SCOTUS will decide whether the […] ...

At the second presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, Donald Trump promoted a conspiracy theory about Springfield, Ohio's ...

People of a certain age will remember the old black-and-white movies, The Twilight Zone, and countless Cold War-era dramas ...