5 things to know for May 7: India-Pakistan, Transgender troops, Immigration, Navy jet, Deadly fungi

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As the 133 members of the College of Cardinals begin the conclave to vote for the next pope, millions will be keeping an eye on the Sistine Chapel’s chimney to see if a consensus has been reached. Black smoke means no decision; white smoke signifies the election of a new pontiff. But who will these men choose? Will it be someone who will continue to build on Pope Francis’ more progressive vision and reforms, a religious leader eager to make a conservative course correction or a moderate candidate who will try to unify the church? Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. India and Pakistan appear to be on the brink of a wider conflict after tit-for-tat measures took a deadly turn. Last month, when gunmen killed at least 26 sightseers in Indian-administered Kashmir, New Delhi blamed Pakistan and retaliated by downgrading ties between the two nations and suspending its participation in a crucial water-sharing treaty. Although it denied involvement in the massacre, Pakistan responded by suspending trade and expelling Indian diplomats. Early this morning, India launched missile strikes on nine sites in Pakistan’s densely populated Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir that it said were “terrorist infrastructure.” At least 26 people were killed and 46 wounded in the attacks, Pakistan said. As both sides began exchanging shelling across the border, residents were forced to take shelter from the explosions. Then, Pakistani military sources said they had shot down five Indian Air Force jets and one drone in “self-defense.” World leaders and the UN are now urging both countries to show restraint. The Supreme Court dealt a setback to transgender service members on Tuesday. In an unsigned decision, the court granted an emergency request from the Trump administration to lift a nationwide injunction blocking a ban on transgender troops while litigation continues to wind through the lower courts. The policy would not only require transgender Americans to be kicked out of the military, it would also bar them from enlisting. Although the administration claims that allowing trans individuals to serve would negatively affect the military’s lethality, readiness and cohesion, the plaintiffs in these cases — and federal judges reviewing legal challenges to the policy — have disagreed. “By allowing this discriminatory ban to take effect while our challenge continues, the Court has temporarily sanctioned a policy that has nothing to do with military readiness and everything to do with prejudice,” LGBTQ rights groups Lambda Legal and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation said in a statement. In an effort to apprehend more undocumented migrants, federal agents have started visiting courthouses, waiting for people to show up for their legal proceedings and then arresting them. CNN has confirmed at least 12 ICE arrests on or near courthouse grounds since January. During one detention in a New Hampshire court, the agents who tackled and arrested a Venezuelan man also knocked over a bystander walking with a cane. People who have been arrested during courthouse stings have had a wide range of charges against them, from misdemeanors to violent felonies. Legal experts and immigration advocates say such arrests disrupt judicial processes and may intimidate people from attending court hearings. The Department of Homeland Security defended ICE’s actions as a tactical approach to catching criminals. Another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea. The incident is under investigation, but two people told CNN that there was some kind of failure as the aircraft was trying to land on the carrier. The pilot and weapons systems officer were able to eject and suffered minor injuries. The jet crashed into the water and has not been recovered. This is the second F/A-18 costing more than $60 million that has recently been lost from the carrier. Last week, a jet fell overboard when the Truman made a hard turn to evade Houthi fire. One sailor sustained a minor injury in that incident, the Navy said.