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More than 90% of COVID deaths occurring among elderly adults: CDC
SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Older people have always been known to be one of the groups at highest risk of death from COVID-19, but they now make up a larger share than ever before. [Read More…]
ABC Business News
House votes to impose agreement to block rail strike
EThamPhoto/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House on Wednesday voted to block a strike by the nation’s railway workers, intervening in a labor dispute with wide-ranging economic and political implications. The House voted 290-137 to adopt [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ official trailer introduces Princess Peach, Donkey Kong
Universal The official trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally here — and it’s filled with beloved characters and references to the video games. In the trailer, released Tuesday during a Nintendo Direct [Read More…]
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‘Cocaine Bear’ is out for blood in new horror comedy trailer
Universal Pictures Look out – there’s a bear on the loose and it’s out for blood. The trailer for Cocaine Bear, the new dark comedy film directed by Elizabeth Banks, dropped Wednesday, and it shows off the adventures of [Read More…]
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Family of Paul Whelan, former Marine held in Russia, worried after communication cut off
KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The family of Paul Whelan, the American former Marine held hostage by Russia, say they are worried for his safety after he dropped out of contact at [Read More…]
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Prince William’s godmother steps down from royal role amid accusation of racism
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images (LONDON) — Prince William’s godmother and a longtime lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth II has stepped down from her role amid an allegation of racism. Buckingham Palace said Wednesday it launched [Read More…]
ABC National News
Severe weather updates: two people are dead after tornado outbreak hits the South
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two people have died in central Alabama after a tornado struck Montgomery County overnight, officials said. At least 29 tornadoes have touched down in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. Montgomery Fire [Read More…]
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Animal protection groups file emergency court challenge to stop black bear hunt in New Jersey
Nature’s Gifts Captured/Getty Images, FILE (TRENTON, N.J.) — Animal protection groups are seeking an emergency court challenge to stop a black bear hunt from taking place next Monday in New Jersey. The state’s Fish and [Read More…]
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Pilot whales remain close to shore following stranding event
International Fund for Animal Welfare (EASTHAM, Mass.) — A group of pilot whales that were stranded on a Massachusetts beach have been returned to the ocean, but they may still be in peril, according to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi
Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — House Democrats on Wednesday elected a historic new generation of leaders. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York will succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democratic Caucus. [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
World Cup live updates: Australia scores upset to advance to knockout round
Stuart Franklin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After years of controversy around its location, the 2022 World Cup is underway in Qatar. There have been allegations of payoffs to FIFA members to earn the bid, criticism [Read More…]
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FBI warns of rise in costly technical support scams
Oscar Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert about the rise in technical support scams spreading across the country. FBI field offices in Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Boston and [Read More…]
ABC Business News
House set to vote on effort to avert rail strike
EThamPhoto/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House on Wednesday is set to vote on legislation aimed at averting a strike by the nation’s railway workers, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced, reluctantly intervening in a labor dispute [Read More…]
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Vin Diesel remembers Paul Walker on the ninth anniversary of his death
Dave M. Benett/WireImage Vin Diesel is remembering his friend and costar Paul Walker on the nine-year anniversary of his death. Diesel, who starred alongside Walker in several Fast & Furious films, posted a photo on [Read More…]
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Netflix drops ‘Emily in Paris’ season 3 trailer
Courtesy of Netflix Très magnifique! Netflix dropped the trailer for Emily in Paris season 3 Wednesday morning, and it looks like our favorite American-gone-abroad will once again have to make some tough relationship and career [Read More…]
ABC World News
China’s ‘zero COVID’ policy: A look back as protests erupt across the country
yorkfoto/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Over the past several days, protests have erupted in cities across China, as citizens push back against the country’s so-called “zero COVID” policy. Since the virus began spreading across the [Read More…]
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What goes into protecting Prince William and Princess Kate as they visit the US?
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Months before Prince William and Catherine, princess of Wales, were set to visit Boston — their first trip to the U.S. since 2014 — one little-known American government agency [Read More…]
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Idaho murders: Students to gather on campus at vigil for slain classmates
nazarethman/Getty Images (MOSCOW, Idaho) — University of Idaho students, back on campus following Thanksgiving break, will gather Wednesday night for a vigil for their four classmates who were mysteriously stabbed to death this month. Kaylee [Read More…]
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Housekeeper hospitalized after contact with suspicious powdery substance at luxury five-star hotel
ABC News / WABC-TV (NEW YORK) — A housekeeper at a five-star luxury hotel has been hospitalized after encountering a powdery substance in a hotel room that was allegedly left by a man who trespassed [Read More…]
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“American Beauty” actress Mena Suvari opens up about postpartum depression
LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Actress Mena Suvari is opening up about her struggles with mental health in the hopes that her honesty will make other mothers feel less alone. “I struggle [Read More…]