US AND CANADA

FORMER PRIEST ACCUSES POPE LEO XIV OF APPROVING MOVE NEAR CHICAGO SCHOOL DESPITE ABUSE ALLEGATIONS

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A defrocked priest accused of sexually abusing at least 13 children has claimed that Pope Leo XIV—then a provincial leader of the Augustinian religious order—approved his controversial placement near a Catholic elementary school in Chicago, despite his known history of alleged child sexual abuse.

VANCE INVITES POPE LEO TO WHITE HOUSE AFTER VATICAN MEETING

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US Vice President JD Vance has extended an official invitation to Pope Leo to visit Washington following a "cordial" meeting at the Vatican, the White House has confirmed. Vance delivered a letter from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, inviting the Pope to visit "as soon as he possibly can," according to White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.

TRUMP UNVEILS $175B 'GOLDEN DOME' MISSILE SHIELD: SPACE FORCE TO LEAD AS GOP FAST-TRACKS FUNDING

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In a bold revival of Ronald Reagan's "Star Wars" vision, President Donald Trump has unveiled the "Golden Dome" missile defense initiative, a project he claims will permanently shield the United States from hostile missile attacks. With a price tag of $175 billion and a proposed timeline ending by January 2029, the program marks a strategic escalation in Washington's defense posture, particularly toward threats from China and Russia.

TRUMP AND OBAMA REACT TO BIDEN'S CANCER BATTLE WITH MESSAGES OF SUPPORT

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The recent revelation of Joe Biden's aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis briefly bridged a divide between two former presidents long known for their ideological clashes, Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Each offered sharply different, yet notably respectful, reactions to the news, hinting at the enduring influence of the presidency in times of personal crisis.

ELON MUSK SAYS TO SPEND LESS ON POLITICS

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Billionaire Elon Musk has announced plans to scale back his political donations, marking a major shift from the 2024 election cycle when he became a prominent donor to President Donald Trump. Musk, who spent over $250 million supporting Trump's campaign, told an economic conference in Qatar that he intends to do "a lot less" political spending in the future.

JOE BIDEN'S AGGRESSIVE PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS SHOCKS NATION, SPARKS REFLECTION ON HIS LONG FIGHT AGAINST THE DISEASE

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Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, a development confirmed by his office on Sunday. The diagnosis, which includes metastasis to the bone, follows a medical consultation prompted by worsening urinary symptoms. A biopsy revealed a Gleason score of 9 out of 10—indicating a high-grade malignancy.

DEMOCRATIC REP. MCIVER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AFTER SKIRMISH AT ICE CENTER

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Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver is being charged with assault after a skirmish with federal officers outside an immigration detention center, said New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, who also announced Monday that she was dropping a trespassing case against the Newark mayor whose arrest led to the disturbance.

THAI TYCOON SURRENDERS AFTER DEADLY SKYSCRAPER COLLAPSE

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A Thai construction tycoon has surrendered to authorities to face charges of alleged negligence in connection with the collapse of a 30-story skyscraper that killed dozens of people in a powerful earthquake, police said. The Bangkok tower crumbled in seconds, killing 89 people, mostly construction workers, when a magnitude-7.7 tremor struck neighboring Myanmar on March 28.