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Here’s a rundown of Monday’s news:
- President Donald Trump wished his predecessor Joe Biden “a fast and successful recovery” from prostate cancer diagnosis.
-  Storms and severe weather killed at least 19 people in Kentucky.
- Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill won approval from a key congressional committee.
Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, a spokesperson said in a statement Sunday. While the diagnosis indicates the former president has one of the worst forms of the disease, it “appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” the spokesperson said. The news comes amid renewed questions about Biden’s physical and mental fitness when he ran in 2024 to serve a second term.
At least 19 dead in Kentucky after weekend storms
Kentucky’s governor announced the state would look into emergency housing options after storms and severe weather killed at least 19 people in Kentucky. Buildings and cars were destroyed, homes are missing entire walls and upper levels of houses and buildings are gone. Tornadoes also downed trees and power lines. Photos of the disaster show the aftermath of the barrage of severe weather that hit the Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia over the weekend.
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Trump’s tax bill passes in key US House committee vote
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill is set to advance toward possible passage in the House of Representatives later this week.
Movement on the bill is a big win for Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson after hardline Republican conservatives blocked the bill from clearing the House Budget Committee last week.
- Lawmakers held a rare Sunday session: Four hardline members of the committee’s 21 Republicans allowed the legislation to advance by voting “present” Sunday. All Democrats voted against it.
- How Trump swayed hold-outs: The White House pivoted over the weekend to sell the bill as a key part of Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts.
- What it would mean for Americans: Families of four making as little as $35,365 would see new costs for going to the doctor, some unemployed people would become ineligible for Medicaid, some seniors would lose access to long-term care coverage, and states would lose a portion of federal dollars that help them cover those just above the poverty line.Â
What caused a fatal Brooklyn Bridge crash?
Officials are investigating what caused a Mexican navy tall ship to veer off course and strike the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, killing two sailors and injuring more than a dozen others on board. Videos shared online captured the training vessel CuauhtĂ©moc sailing toward the iconic bridge, which connects the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan. The ship’s 147-foot masts, which were shining bright with decorative lights, couldn’t clear the arched bridge and were sheared off upon impact. Naval cadets dressed in white uniforms could be seen dangling from the ship’s crossbeams. Meanwhile, bystanders fled in terror.
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Photo of the day:Â Leo takes the popemobile
Pope Leo XIVÂ formally assumed his role as the first American-born leader of the global Catholic Church with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square in Rome on Sunday that drew tens of thousands of people. Leo said the church must confront modern challenges while maintaining its traditions, and rejected what he called “religious propaganda” and the misuse of power.
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