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Ten things to know for Tuesday, May 2

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday, May 2:

1. WHITE HOUSE, TOP LAWMAKERS ENDORSE $1.1T SPENDING BILL

The agreement erases the threat of a disruptive government shutdown and underscores the clout Democrats retain in Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency.

2. WHO TRUMP SAYS HE ‘WOULD BE HONORED’ TO MEET

The U.S. president says he would consider face-to-face talks with globally shunned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a time of high nuclear tensions.