Kevin D. Williamson, a conservative writer for The Dispatch, called President Trump a “socialist” in a recent op-ed. Ana Navarro doesn’t agree, but says Trump sounds a lot like the authoritarian leaders that emerge in those socialist systems.

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Catholicism is having a moment. With Cardinals gathering at the Vatican to elect a new pope, social media is buzzing. But the interest goes beyond this week: Reports point to a rise in young converts, from JD Vance to Shia LaBeouf to a wave of Zoomers. Audie talks with Christine Emba of the American Enterprise Institute to unpack what’s driving this renewed fascination.

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A federal judge said that deporting migrants to Libya or Saudi Arabia, as reported in the media, would violate his previous order if they were not provided written notice and an opportunity to contest ahead of time, according to a new filing. #CNN #News

Air traffic controllers repeatedly rang the alarm about critical safety issues and faced telecommunications outages affecting Newark Liberty International Airport starting last summer – months before widespread delays and flight cancellations at the airport this week, a CNN review of safety reports, air traffic audio and other records found. #CNN #News

Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, meaning that cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first day of the conclave. There is no clear frontrunner to take over leadership of the Roman Catholic Church, and cardinals will continue voting Thursday in a series of highly secretive ballots until they choose a successor to Pope Francis.

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Following funeral prayers in Islamabad, the Pakistani prime minister condemned India’s “deliberate targeting of civilians” as a “reprehensible act of cowardice,” a statement from Pakistan’s armed forces said. The leaders said the deadly attacks, which killed at least 26 people in Pakistan, will be met with “decisive action,” the statement added.

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At least 10 to 12 performers in Les Mis are planning to sit out the show on June 11, the night that Trump attends at the Kennedy Center, the sources said. The cast was given the option to not perform the night Trump will be in the audience, and both major cast members and members of the ensemble are among those sitting out, according to the sources. #CNN #News

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announces the Fed has chosen not to adjust interest rates, also issuing a warning on higher inflation due to uncertainly around President Trump's incoming tariff policy. This as the United States and China are to begin trade talks in Switzerland. #CNN #News

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan meets a traditionalist Catholic who preaches patriarchy and has found a new home in the so-called "manosphere." #CNN #News

Disney announced plans to open a new theme park in Abu Dhabi. It'll be the company's seventh theme park location, and has a potential opening date in the early 2030s. In an exclusive interview, Chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D'Amaro told Becky Anderson why they chose the capital of the UAE. #CNN #News