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FILE - Megan Mantia, left, and her boyfriend Thomas, return to Mantia's fire-damaged home after the Eaton Fire swept through, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope, File)

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FILE - People visit the Mount Royal lookout in Montreal, July 14, 2025, as much of Central Canada and Manitoba were placed under special air quality statements or warnings, amid smoke from wildfires, and Environment Canada advised residents to limit time outdoors and watch for smoke exposure symptoms. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

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FILE - Emissions from a coal-fired power plant are silhouetted against the setting sun in Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

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After two days of voting, the nearly 130 voting cardinals in Vatican City have elected a new pope. The new leader of the Catholic Church is Robert Prevost. According to the Associated Press, he is the first American pope in history.