Joe Biden, cancer, Trump, Kentucky storms, tax bill, fertility, ICE, Israel, Gaza, NBA, Pope Leo: Daily Briefing

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Good morning!🙋🏼‍♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert. If you eat these foods, don’t freak out. 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. … Read more

Britain agrees trade and defense reset with European Union

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Kate Holton, Andrew MacAskill and Alistair Smout  |  Reuters LONDON/BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) – Britain agreed the most significant reset of ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday, removing some trade barriers and collaborating on defence to help grow its economy and boost security on the continent. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who backed … Read more

Russia launches Ukraine war’s largest drone attack ahead of Putin-Trump call

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Pavel Polityuk and Olena Harmash  |  Reuters KYIV, May 18 (Reuters) – Russia launched on Sunday its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the start of the war, destroying homes and killing at least one woman a day before President Donald Trump is due to discuss a proposed ceasefire with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Ukraine’s intelligence … Read more

Donald Trump tax bill wins approval in key House committee vote

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Susan Heavey  |  Reuters Republicans reject Trump tax-cut bill after president calls for unity Trump’s sweeping tax bill failed to clear a key hurdle, as hardline Republicans wanted deeper cuts to programs like Medicaid. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill, stalled for days by Republican infighting over spending cuts, won approval from a key congressional committee on Sunday … Read more

Kamala Harris calls Joe Biden a ‘fighter’ after cancer diagnosis

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Harris criticizes Trump in first major speech since leaving office Former Vice President Kamala Harris said we are witnessing an “abandonment” of American ideals in her first major speech since leaving office. Former Vice President Kamala Harris praised Joe Biden as a “fighter” and wished him a “full and speedy recovery” after the former president … Read more