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Biden cancer sparks bipartisan flood of support

Trump wishes Biden fast and successful recovery after cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive, metastatic prostate cancer prompting widespread political reactions and ongoing review of treatment options.

Mexican Navy ship slams Brooklyn Bridge killing 2, injuring dozens

Federal probe launched into Brooklyn Bridge ship crash

Mexican naval cadet identified as victim in Brooklyn Bridge crash

A Mexican naval training ship collided with New York City's Brooklyn Bridge causing fatalities and injuries, triggering federal investigations into the incident.

NJ Transit strike ends with tentative union deal

Union approves deal; NJ Transit strike to end

New Jersey Transit rails return to service after strike deal

New Jersey Transit strike resolved after engineers reach tentative agreement with management, ending commuter rail disruptions.

Israel launches extensive new ground offensive in Gaza

Israel begins major ground assault as airstrikes kill over 100

Israel expands ground ops in Gaza amid ceasefire talks

Israel intensifies military operations in Gaza with an extensive new ground offensive complemented by deadly airstrikes amidst ongoing ceasefire talks.

FBI labels Palm Springs clinic blast a terrorist act

Suspect in California fertility clinic bombing identified

Bombing suspect’s anti-natalist manifesto surfaces

FBI declares Palm Springs fertility clinic explosion an intentional act of terrorism, identifying suspect with radical anti-natalist ideology.

Pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan leads Romanian presidential runoff

Romanian centrist Dan set to win tense presidential race

Centrist Dan beats nationalist in Romanian vote

Romania’s presidential runoff tightly contested with pro-EU centrist candidate Nicusor Dan gaining ground against hard-right nationalist opponent, amid high political stakes.

Treasury says Moody’s downgrade a lagging indicator

Bessent defends Trump’s tariffs, downplays inflation fears

Trump tariff costs may be passed to consumers, Bessent warns

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplays impact of Moody's US credit rating downgrade and defends Trump administration's trade and tariff policies amidst economic concerns.

House GOP pushes ‘big beautiful bill’ despite committee snub

Speaker Johnson confident of budget bill passing before Memorial Day

McCarthy criticizes House GOP over budget bill misstep

House Republicans strive to advance President Trump's sweeping 'big beautiful bill' tax cut and spending legislation, despite recent committee setbacks and party infighting.

Pope Leo XIV inaugurated as first U.S.-born pope

Pope Leo urges peace and unity in inaugural Mass

Leo XIV tours St. Peter’s Square in popemobile

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, is inaugurated with a Mass at St. Peter’s Square, calling for unity and peace while drawing a crowd of world leaders and thousands of faithful.

FBI’s Kash Patel teases new Russiagate evidence

Patel promises ‘accountability’ over politicized FBI actions

Patel, Bongino insist Epstein killed himself amid probe

FBI Director Kash Patel hints at upcoming release of new documents related to Trump-Russia investigations amidst calls for agency transparency and accountability.

Deadly storms leave 27 dead in Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia

Power outages, damage mount after Midwest tornadoes

Kentucky and Missouri brace after severe weather outbreak

Severe storms and tornadoes ravage parts of the south-central U.S., killing at least 27 people and causing widespread damage across Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia.

Walmart warns shoppers prices may rise on tariffs

Treasury: Some tariff costs may fall on consumers

Walmart to absorb some tariffs, but prices likely up

Walmart may pass along some consumer cost increases due to tariffs imposed under the Trump administration, while Treasury officials caution about potential price rises.

UK and EU locked in last-ditch deal talks before summit

EU demands extend fishing rights in ‘deal reset’ talks

Brexit ‘reset summit’ sparks fears of new EU control

Last-minute trade negotiations continue between the European Union and the United Kingdom ahead of a crucial summit, centering on fishing rights and jurisdictional control.

Russia launches largest drone barrage since invasion began

Drone onslaught targets Kyiv amid stalled peace process

Ukraine braces for intensified Russian drone strikes

Russia escalates the conflict in Ukraine with its largest drone attack since the start of the war, marking a significant intensification amid stalled peace talks.

Stock futures slide after US credit rating downgrade

Investors brace for impact of Moody's downgrade

Treasury dismisses downgrade as lagging indicator

Stock futures decline following Moody’s downgrade of the US credit rating, raising concerns about government debt and market confidence.

Vance and Zelensky meet in Rome amid Ukraine peace talks

Ukraine leader praises Vatican as peace venue after meeting Vance

Vance and Zelensky signal cooperation despite tensions

Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Zelensky meet in Rome, renewing diplomatic talks as peace negotiations with Russia continue.

Johnson insists Trump's big budget bill still on track

Speaker pushes for 'aggressive' timetable on budget vote

House to revote Trump’s tax cuts after committee flop

House Speaker Mike Johnson remains optimistic the GOP's large tax and spending bill will pass on schedule despite prior committee failures.

Bessent defends Trump’s Qatari luxury jet gift

Treasury chief compares Qatar jet to French Statue of Liberty

Bessent: Qatar jet is gift to American government

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends Trump’s acceptance of $400 million Qatari jet gift, drawing comparison to the Statue of Liberty, amid political backlash.

Bongino blasts Comey’s cryptic ‘86 47’ post as shameful

Dan Bongino slams Comey over Instagram message

Comey faces backlash over seashell coded message

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino criticizes former FBI Director James Comey for controversial '86 47' social media post, intensifying political tensions.

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace and unity at inauguration

New American pope pledges to serve with faith and joy

Pope Leo XIV calls for humanitarian unity and peace in his inaugural Mass, denouncing exploitation and autocracy as he begins his papacy amid global challenges.

Pence calls Trump tariffs largest peacetime tax hike

Pence slams Trump’s foreign policy criticism in Saudi trip

Former VP urges Trump to refuse Qatari jet gift

Former Vice President Mike Pence criticizes Trump’s tariffs as biggest peacetime tax hike and disapproves of Trump's foreign policy comments abroad.