Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden's office says he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The finding came after the 82-year-old reported urinary symptoms, which led doctors to discover a nodule on his prostate. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. His office said Sunday this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, but the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management. Biden and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.

Aid workers feel helpless as Israel's blockade pushes Gaza towards famine

BEIRUT (AP) — Humanitarian workers in Gaza have overflowed with anger, frustration and horror as Israel’s blockade pushed the territory into famine. The Associated Press spoke with more than a dozen aid workers. Some have years of experience in international emergencies. They say Gaza’s catastrophe is among the worst they have ever seen. They say it's more painful because it’s man-made. Israel late Sunday said it would allow a “basic” amount of food, saying it didn't want a hunger crisis to jeopardize its new military offensive. Aid workers also are worried by Israel's moves to impose a new aid system in Gaza. They say it won't work and allows Israel to use aid as a weapon.

Trump hopes for ceasefire progress in Russia-Ukraine war in Monday calls with Putin and Zelenskyy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Trump expressed his hopes for a “productive day” Monday — and a ceasefire — in a social media post over the weekend. His effort will also include calls to NATO leaders. Trump has struggled to end a war that began with Russia’s invasion in 2022. That makes these conversations a serious test of his reputation as a dealmaker after having claimed he'd quickly settle the conflict once he was back in the White House, or even before he took office.

Trump's big bill advances in rare weekend vote, but conservatives demand more changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote. But there's more work to do. Deficit hawks who had blocked the measure two days earlier are still dissatisfied and want steeper spending cuts. While the Budget Committee advanced the package, 17-16, four of the conservatives simply voted “present” as negotiations continue. It all points to a difficult week ahead for Speaker Mike Johnson, who is determined to push the package forward in a House vote ahead of his Memorial Day deadline.

UK looks to reset EU relations 5 years after Brexit

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. and the European Union are meeting in London to discuss closer ties in their first official summit since Brexit. The meeting on Monday between U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and top EU officials is intended to pave the way to a new agreement between the two sides. There is hope a deal could improve the U.K. economy that has been hit by a drop in EU trade caused by increased costs and red tape after leaving the bloc in early 2020. Starmer has sought to reset EU relations after the U.K.’s Brexit vote in 2016.

Israel says it will allow 'basic' aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel says it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade. Sunday's announcement comes days after global experts warned of famine. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a “starvation crisis” in Gaza would jeopardize Israel’s new military offensive there. He says his Cabinet has approved a decision to allow in a “basic” amount of food. There are no immediate details. Israel in early March cut off all food, medicine and other supplies to the territory of over 2 million people to pressure Hamas over ceasefire terms.

Reward increased for capture of escaped New Orleans inmates as 7 remain on the lam

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Officials have increased the reward for the capture of seven inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet. FBI Special Agent Jonathan Trapp said Sunday seven of the 10 men are still at large and the FBI is offering $10,000 per inmate. He said he believes members of the public may be aiding the men. They range in age from 19 to 42 and face a variety of charges including aggravated assault, domestic abuse battery and murder. Gov. Jeff Landry says an audit of the jail by the Department of Corrections will be done by the end of the week.

More storms take aim at central US, where many are digging out from tornado damage

LONDON, Ky. (AP) — More severe storms are expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people. The National Weather Service says the hazardous weather will range from thunderstorms and potentially baseball-sized hail on the Plains to dangerous heat in the South and heavy mountain snow in the West. Areas at risk of thunderstorms include communities in Kentucky and Missouri that were hit by deadly tornadoes on Friday. At least 19 people were killed in Kentucky, seven in Missouri and two in Virginia.

New Jersey Transit train engineers reach tentative deal to end strike that halted NYC routes

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Transit’s train engineers have reached a tentative deal to end their three-day strike that had halted service for some 100,000 daily riders, including routes to Newark airport and across the Hudson River to New York City. The transit system and the union confirmed a deal was reached Sunday and that trains would resume their regular schedules Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. A wage increase for engineers was the main sticking point in the state’s first transit strike in over 40 years. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy called the deal “a very good outcome” at a news conference Sunday even. He urged people to work from home Monday while the system gears up to resume regular service early Tuesday.

These trees exist in only one place on Earth. Now climate change and goats threaten their survival

SOCOTRA, Yemen (AP) — Increasingly severe cyclones, grazing by invasive goats, and persistent turmoil in Yemen have threatened the survival of the country's iconic dragon’s blood tree. Found only on the island of Socotra, these umbrella-shaped trees have long captured the imaginations of tourists. But protecting them has fallen to residents like Sena Keybani. Her family runs a small nursery for the trees. Scientists warn the species could disappear within centuries. For Socotra, losing the trees would mean losing both an ecosystem and a fragile economy.