AP News Summary at 11:15 p.m. EDT

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born missionary took the name Leo XIV. In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, he emphasized peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization. Prevost had been a leading candidate despite a long-standing taboo against a U.S. pope. But he’s also a Peruvian citizen and lived for years in Peru, first as a missionary and then as an archbishop. He was elevated to the senior ranks of cardinals in January. The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers when his election was announced.

Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the 'saint of the north' in Peru for his closeness to poor

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as the saintly missionary who waded through mud after torrential rains flooded the region, bringing help to needy people. People also remember him as the bishop who spearheaded the life-saving purchase of oxygen production plants during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, he became Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old had to overcome the taboo against an American pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the U.S. in the secular sphere.

Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

CHICAGO (AP) — Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, cheered from classrooms and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision was announced that a native son, Cardinal Robert Prevost, had been elected pope. The first American elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago before his career ministering in Peru. Many Chicagoans said they hope Pope Leo XIV continues Francis's legacy and carries on their city's tradition of social justice and compassion for immigrants.

Trump keeps 10% tariffs on UK but cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum with trade deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on British autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal. But the Republican on Thursday played down the possibility of other nations receiving similarly favorable terms on his import taxes, which are roiling the global economy. The announcement provides a political victory for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and a degree of validation for Trump’s claims that his turbulent approach on trade may be able to rebalance the global economy on his preferred terms. Terms of the deal have yet to be completed so it can be signed. Trump says the agreement would lead to more beef and ethanol exports to the U.K.

Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify. That's happening under a new directive issued Thursday. Buoyed by Tuesday’s Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to enforce a ban on transgender individuals in the military, the Defense Department will then begin going through medical records to identify others who haven’t come forward. Department officials have said it’s difficult to determine exactly how many transgender service members there are, but medical records will show those who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, who show symptoms or are being treated. Those troops would then be involuntarily forced out of the service.

Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital after abandoning his first pick for the job. He made the announcement in a post Thursday on Truth Social. Pirro cohosts the show “The Five” on Fox on weekday evenings. She was elected as a judge in New York’s Westchester County Court in 1990 before serving three terms as the county’s elected district attorney. Trump tapped Pirro to lead the nation’s largest U.S. Attorney’s office after pulling his nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. for the position.

White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'

The Trump administration has proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures that have put a spotlight on the outdated network. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the plan calls for six new air traffic control centers, along with technology and communications upgrades at all of the nation’s air traffic facilities over the next three years. How much it will all cost wasn’t immediately revealed. Officials want to add fiber, wireless and satellite technology at more than 4,600 locations, replace 618 radars and increase the number of airports with systems designed to reduce near misses on runways.

Ex-model testifies Weinstein sexually assaulted her at 16 and 19, says ‘my soul was removed from me'

NEW YORK (AP) — A former model has testified that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 years old, calling it the most “horrifying thing I ever experienced” to that point. Kaja Sokola told jurors at Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial on Thursday that the onetime movie honcho put his hand inside her underwear and made her touch his genitals at a Manhattan apartment in 2002. Weinstein is not charged with any crime in connection with the alleged assault. Sokola is testifying because Weinstein is charged with forcing oral sex on her at a Manhattan hotel four years later. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and denies sexually assaulting anyone.

Reports of Trump deportation plans highlight abuse of migrants in Libya

CAIRO (AP) — Experts, human rights workers and lawyers criticized reports of plans to deport migrants from the U.S. to Libya. Migrants in Libya are routinely arbitrarily detained and placed in squalid detention centers where they are subjected to extortion, abuse, rape and killings. The International Organization for Migration estimates that Libya has some 800,000 migrants and refugees seeking work or who have fled war in their home countries. A U.N.-backed independent fact-finding mission found evidence that crimes against humanity had been committed against migrants in Libya. Authorities from rival administrations in Libya have denied signing a deportation deal with the Trump administration.

Lainey Wilson rules the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards once again, Alan Jackson is honored

NEW YORK (AP) — Lainey Wilson has taken home the top prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards — the title of entertainer of the year — for a second year in a row. And that was after she cleaned house, taking home trophies for both female artist and album of the year. The  60th annual edition of the ACM Awards also saw Alan Jackson honored with an inaugural lifetime achievement award. Reba McEntire once again hosted. There were a few duets, including the Backstreet Boys with Rascal Flatts, Jelly Roll with Shaboozey and Brooks & Dunn with Cody Johnson.