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• FDA approves Alzheimer’s blood test

• America’s fastest-growing suburb

• Burger lawsuit

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Big Stories

Brooklyn Bridge Ship Wreck

A historic Mexican naval training ship lost power and hit the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City Saturday night, killing two people and injuring 21 others.

• The Cuauhtémoc, a steel-hulled three-masted barque nearly 300 feet long with masts reaching almost 160 feet tall, was carrying 277 people on a goodwill tour ultimately headed for Iceland. The sailors who died were positioned on the masts when they struck the bridge. (See video here)

• The Brooklyn Bridge itself sustained no major damage according to preliminary assessments, and remained open to traffic. Commercial water traffic in the area was temporarily suspended with a "safety zone" established between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges.

• The NYPD and National Transportation Safety Board have launched investigations into what caused the mechanical failure that led to the deadly accident. The Cuauhtémoc had been hosted by NYC's Seaport Museum and was open for public viewing during its five-day stay.

FDA Approves Alzheimer’s Blood Test

The FDA has approved the first-ever blood test for Alzheimer's disease, manufactured by Fujirebio Diagnostics.

• The breakthrough test measures the ratio of two specific proteins in blood plasma (pTau217 and β-amyloid 1-42) to determine whether amyloid plaques - a hallmark of Alzheimer's - are present in the brain.

• Clinical studies showed impressive accuracy, with over 91% of positive results and 97% of negative results correctly confirmed by traditional diagnostic methods. The test is specifically designed for adults 55 and older who are already showing potential symptoms of cognitive decline.

• The advancement offers a much less invasive and more accessible alternative to current diagnostic procedures like brain PET scans and spinal taps, which are expensive, time-consuming, and often have long wait times.

• With nearly 7 million Americans currently living with the disease - a number expected to double by 2060 - the test could dramatically improve access to early intervention and care.

Deadly Midwest Storms

At least 27 people have been killed by powerful storms that tore through parts of the U.S. Midwest and South.

• The destruction spread across multiple states, with Kentucky bearing the heaviest toll at 18 deaths. Missouri reported 7 deaths, and northern Virginia confirmed 2 fatalities. In St. Louis, a likely tornado injured 38 people and affected more than 5,000 homes.

• This latest disaster follows a string of severe weather events in Kentucky, including deadly storms just two months ago that killed 24 people.

• Weather experts predict the severe conditions will continue, with more supercells likely to develop across parts of Texas and Oklahoma before becoming a line of storms in southwest Oklahoma and parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, bringing risks of large hail, damaging winds, and more tornadoes.

Quick Stories

U.S. News

• Former President Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Though serious, doctors say it's hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management. (More)

• A car bombing at a California fertility clinic killed the suspect, Guy Bartkus, and injured four others. Investigators believe anti-natalist ideology—the view that people shouldn't have children—motivated the attack. (More)

• Dallas suburb Princeton, Texas, was America's fastest-growing city, expanding by a third from 28,000 to 37,000 residents last year. Meanwhile, Fort Worth and Jacksonville both crossed the one-million population threshold. (More)

World

• Israel will allow limited humanitarian aid into Gaza after a three-month blockade that cut off food and medicine. Netanyahu said preventing starvation is necessary for Israel's military offensive. It's unclear when aid will arrive. (More)

• British mountain guide Kenton Cool, 51, summited Everest for the 19th time Sunday, extending his record for non-Sherpa climbers. He's reached the peak almost yearly since his first ascent in 2004. (More)

• Hundreds of Rwandan refugees, mostly women and children, returned to Rwanda from eastern Congo after rebels seized the region. The UN aims to repatriate 2,000 people who fled during the 1994 genocide. (More)

Business & Economy

• U.S. stock markets closed higher on Friday (S&P +0.70%, Nasdaq +0.52%, Dow +0.78%). The S&P had its fifth green day while all three averages finished higher for the week. (More)

• Kroger closed its online marketplace Kroger Ship, which sold third-party products alongside groceries. The company stopped the service in March without explaining why. (More)

• Capital One has completed its $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services. It is now the largest credit card issuer in the U.S. (More)

Sports & Entertainment

• Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow on Sunday, finishing five strokes ahead. The world's top-ranked golfer outlasted a brief challenge from Jon Rahm to capture his third major championship. (More)

• Journalism won the 150th Preakness Stakes Saturday. The odds-on favorite recovered from contact with Goal Oriented to claim victory, giving trainer McCarthy his second Triple Crown win. (More)

• Austrian opera singer JJ won Eurovision with "Wasted Love," blending classical vocals with techno. He is Austria's third winner. Israel placed second, while Estonia took third. (More)

Science, Health, & Tech

• A new study in Nature Medicine reveals that synthetic chemicals migrate from packaging into our food. Ultra-processed foods have the highest contamination levels as chemicals leach during transportation, processing, and packaging. (More)

• Doctors from USC and UCLA performed the world's first human bladder transplant on May 4 at UCLA Medical Center. The patient is no longer on dialysis and is recovering well. (More)

• Scientists discovered a massive underground ocean trapped in a mineral called ringwoodite 434 miles below Earth's surface. The hidden reservoir could hold triple all surface water. (More)

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