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Here are the stories shaping the day:
- Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of cancer.
- The House Budget Committee on Sunday approved a motion to advance the bill to enact many of President Donald Trump’s key agenda items, marking one more step toward final passage of the mammoth bill.
- Federal officials confirmed on May 18 that they are sending a team to investigate the deadly Mexican Navy tall ship crash at the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night.
- On the first day of his reign as pontiff Pope Leo XIV appealed to conservatives who felt disillusioned by his predecessor and vowed to unify the church while preserving its history.
- 🍵Health: Emerging data shows that living with humility greatly benefits both oneself and others, and even leads to exceptional success.
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