Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 and metastasis to the bone, following a new prostate nodule finding. His office released a statement confirming the diagnosis, emphasizing that the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective treatment management. Biden and his family are exploring multiple treatment options, including hormone therapy, with his doctors.
In a separate incident, an FBI investigation linked a recent California fertility clinic bombing to anti-natalist ideology. The suspect, identified as Guy Edward Bartkus, died in the blast that injured four others. Authorities are reviewing Bartkus’s social media posts and an online forum post that suggested a motive rooted in anti-natalism, further complicating the case.
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized Donald Trump’s tariff policies during a “Meet the Press” interview, labeling them the largest peacetime tax hike in U.S. history. While praising Trump for some policies like border security, Pence expressed concerns over wavering support for Ukraine and criticized Trump’s pardon of January 6 Capitol riot participants.
Moody’s Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating, attributing it to Biden’s spending policies aimed at climate change and health care. Senator Chris Murphy noted that Democrats made a mistake allowing Biden to stay in the 2024 race as concerns about his mental acuity rise.
In other news, Pope Leo XIV, during his inaugural Mass, denounced behaviors driven by hatred and prejudice and emphasized the need for charity over religious power. Additionally, at the Preakness Stakes, a horse named “Journalism” won in a remarkable comeback, symbolizing resilience for its trainer and community affected by recent wildfires.
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