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Fatal shooting latest in NYC transit violence

A 48-year-old man was shot in the chest while riding on a New York City subway car on Sunday in what appeared to be the latest in a series of random attacks in the city's transit system. The unidentified gunman fled when the train pulled into a station in Manhattan and remained at large on Sunday evening, The suspect and the victim did not appear to know each other and had not interacted prior to the gunfire in the latest a series of random attacks on subway passengers.

GET THE LATEST ON THE CITY'S MANHUNT FOR THE SHOOTER



Biden in Japan to announce new trade deal

President Joe Biden met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo ahead of the unveiling of a multinational trade initiative Monday as part of his push to reinvigorate US strategic power across Asia. Fresh from a three-day visit to another key US ally, South Korea, Biden praised Tokyo as a "key global leader" for joining US-led pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and a partner in countering China.

SEE THE ECONOMIC PLAN THE US IS JOINING WITH ASIA ALLIES


Dems 'weak', GOP 'extreme' in new poll

A majority of Americans find Democrats "weak," while Republicans are considered "extreme" in a new poll of likely voters. The poll found that 51% described Democrats as "weak," while 54% described the Republican party as "extreme." The results come as many states have completed their primaries ahead of November's midterm elections.

SEE WHAT THE POLL SAID ABOUT BIDEN'S 'INCOMPETENCY'


Baby boom

According to the UN, how many babies are born worldwide each day?

Friday's answer: Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) was the first veteran of the Iraq War to be elected to Congress. He served as 32nd Under Secretary of the Army before being elected to the House in 2007.

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