Voting

When the black smoke finally came after more than three hours last night, for some the mood had sailed way past excitement through anticipation, and it was hovering dangerously close to distraction. It was soles rather than souls that needed prayer, and standing with limited supplies of food and water became too much for a few of the observers. At one point, a golf cart drove through the throng and collected someone in need of medical attention. Others appeared to leave the square altogether. People kept busy by cheering the...

After mourning Pope Francis , more than 130 cardinals have gathered to take part in the secretive conclave election to pick a new pope. On Wednesday, May 7, the 133 voting cardinals began the day in St. Peter's Basilica at 10:00 a.m. local time with a pre-conclave votive mass, during which they prayed for guidance in regards to electing a new pope. The voting won't actually begin until the afternoon — at which point the cardinals will be sequestered in the Sistine Chapel until they reach a two-thirds majority. Although...

"Conclave," the movie, may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia. Here are some fun facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden's "Electing the Pope in Early Modern Italy, 1450–1700" and interviews with experts including Elena Cangiano, an archeologist at Viterbo's Palazzo dei Papi (Palace of the Popes). In the 13th century, it took almost three years...

Good morning. Voters are heading to the polls today to elect the next federal government to lead Canada through tumultuous economic times. In fact, we’ve been so focused on our economic future that the future of young Canadians seems to have been lost in the mix. More on that below, but first: Analysis: Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre are asking Canadians to take different leaps of faith on economic strategy. Health: Red tape in the country’s drug-approval system needs cutting, says the former executive director of Canada’s drug-price regulator. Resources:...

In a major shift for Oscar voting protocol, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that members will now be required to confirm they’ve watched all nominated films in a category before being allowed to vote in that race. The initiative, aimed at strengthening the integrity and credibility of the awards process, combines digital tracking through the Academy Screening Room with member-reported viewings — building on a structure already familiar to Academy voters. Beginning with the 97th Academy Awards, ballots during the final voting phase will only...

“American Idol” viewers have always been the backbone of the singing competition, and this weekend, they helped the program cross a major voting milestone. During Monday night’s episode, host Ryan Seacrest shared that “Idol” viewers have officially cast over 1 billion votes since the show relaunched on ABC in 2018. The tally crossed the 10-digit threshold following Sunday’s episode, which was a three-hour Easter special. The evening revealed the Top 20 performers of the season and eliminated four contestants: Grayson Torrence, Kyana Fanene, Penny Samar, and MKY. Upon learning that...

Australians started early voting ahead of a national election on May 3, with polls showing the center-left Labor government holding a narrow lead over the opposition with two weeks to go until the campaign ends. Almost 50% of Australians cast their ballots early in the last election in 2022, either by post or in person, and a large number of voters are expected to turn out from Tuesday at polling stations across the country. A record number of people have registered to vote in the 2025 poll, according to the...

Artesian Resources Corporation Class A Non-Voting Common Stock (ARTNA+1.36% ) has submitted its Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The filing includes financial statements for the year, showing total revenues of $108.0 million, an increase of 9.2% over the previous year. The increase is attributed to a temporary rate increase and higher water consumption due to drier weather.