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Disaster predictions frighten tourists, explicit deepfakes, kidnappings in the wild: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis of metastatic prostate cancer has understandably raised concerns and questions. A urologist explains what you should know. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things 1️⃣ Disaster imminent? A Japanese comic book warns of a

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Pope Leo XIV Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States. Personal Birth date: September 14, 1955 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Robert Francis Prevost Father: Louis Prevost, school superintendent Mother: Mildred Martínez Prevost, librarian Education: Villanova University, B.S. in mathematics, 1977;

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FAA investigates brief communications outage at air traffic facility responsible for flights at Newark

By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating another radio outage at the troubled air traffic approach control facility responsible for flights approaching and departing Newark Liberty International Airport. The Newark terminal radar approach control facility, also known as Philadelphia TRACON Area C, experienced a radio outage for approximately

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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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