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Happy Thursday. We’re so close to Friday I can almost taste it!

In today's issue:

• Cardinals elect new pope
• Trump announces U.K. trade deal
• GOP stuck in Trump agenda negotiations
• Bill Gates plans to give away "virtually" all of his money

🚨️ BREAKING

New pope just dropped:

White smoke is billowing from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney — and the bells are tolling.

The 133 cardinals have elected a new pope.

The crowd in St. Peter’s Square has been incredibly loud. Thousands of people are gathering to see the new leader of the Catholic Church appear on the balcony.

📹 Watch the white smoke

💻 Livestream of the ‘chimney cam’ — ahh, it feels like I’m in Vatican City.

It is unclear when the pontiff's identity will be revealed, but it is expected within an hour or so.

☕ IN THE WHITE HOUSE

A spot of tea to celebrate:

President Trump just announced a trade agreement with the United Kingdom — the first trade deal made during his ongoing trade war.

What’s the deal?: It will still be........

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