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5 things to know for May 19: Biden, Russia-Ukraine, Severe weather, Brooklyn Bridge, Escaped inmates

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Good news, New Jersey! It appears the transit strike may soon be over, and you’ll once again have access to the nation’s third-largest commuter railroad. Negotiators for New Jersey Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen reached a tentative labor agreement over the weekend and the engineers

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Colombian model’s murder, just days after Mexican influencer shot on live stream, sparks condemnation of femicide

By Jessie Yeung, Marlon Sorto and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The murder of a 22-year-old model and influencer in Colombia has sent shock waves through the country and drawn parallels to the killing of a Mexican influencer last week, highlighting the high rates of femicide in Latin America. Maria Jose Estupinan, a university student

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Bucharest Mayor and independent presidential candidate Nicusor Dan and his wife Mirabela Gradinaru are seen after voting at a polling station in Fagaras

Romania’s pro-EU candidate unexpectedly beats hard-right rival to win presidential election

By Mitchell McCluskey and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Romania’s pro-European Union, centrist presidential candidate Nicușor Dan won the country’s election Sunday, defeating his ultranationalist rival in a shocking upset. With 100% of the votes counted, the centrist candidate won nearly 54% of the ballots cast, a clear win over hard-right candidate George Simion, who

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