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Large tornado touches down in Mississippi amid weather threats in South
ibusca/iStock (NEW YORK) — Severe weather continues to strike the South with damaging winds, tornados and huge hail. Chunks of hail the size of golf balls were reported Monday night in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. [Read More…]
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LGBTQ refugees fleeing Ukraine fear persecution, death
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The flashlights of the Ukrainian army followed Zi Faámelu, a transgender woman from Ukraine, as she walked through a swamp and hid from the military while crossing the Romanian border. [Read More…]
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Germany shuts down world’s largest darknet market with US help
seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Getty Images (BERLIN) — German authorities took down the world’s largest illegal marketplace on the darknet with the help of U.S. law enforcement agencies, they said. Hydra Market was a Russian-language marketplace that had [Read More…]
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Cold and flu cases rise as pre-pandemic activity returns
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (NEW YORK) –Through lockdowns, remote working, travel restrictions and school closures — many have not had a cold in two years. Now cold and flu rates appear to be on the [Read More…]
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Obama returns to White House to help Biden push Affordable Care Act
Ian Forsyth/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — For the first time since leaving office, former President Barack Obama returned to the White House on Tuesday to join his former vice president — Joe Biden — in promoting [Read More…]
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Why Republicans Romney, Murkowski and Collins, say they’ll vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson
Julia Nikhinson/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Three Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah — have taken the political risk of breaking from their party [Read More…]
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‘I-65 killer’ who murdered three women in 1980s identified with DNA evidence
Tetra Images/Getty Images (INDIANAPOLIS) — Police have named a man who died in 2013 as the serial killer responsible for the deaths of three women in the late 1980s. Harry Edward Greenwell was identified as [Read More…]
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James Gunn previews ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ ride at Disney’s EPCOT; Hangs with Francis Ford Coppola
Randy Holmes via Getty Images After teasing fans, James Gunn, the writer-director of the Guardians of the Galaxy films, has released a sneak peek of the upcoming, second GOTG-themed ride bound for Disney Parks. “Can’t wait for you to experience what [Read More…]
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: ‘Women were raped and killed in front of their children’
Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing to have a tough time pushing through Ukraine due to Ukrainians, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and backed by weapons and military equipment [Read More…]
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Precious: Oscar-winning ‘Lord of the Rings’ director Peter Jackson makes ‘Forbes’ billionaires list
Richard Bord/Getty Images Forbes just released its annual billionaires list, and among the moguls, heirs, and assorted entrepreneurial geniuses one might expect to see on the ranking — like this year’s chart-topper, Elon Musk — is one [Read More…]
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Ivanka Trump to meet with House committee probing Jan. 6 attack
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ivanka Trump, the eldest daughter and former senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, will meet today with the House Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol attack, sources tell ABC [Read More…]
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Second arrest made in downtown Sacramento shooting that killed six
David Odisho/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed six people in a popular nightlife area in Sacramento, California, Sunday. Smiley Martin, 27, was taken [Read More…]
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In Brief: Grammy ratings up slightly; ‘The Flight Attendant’ debuts new season trailer, and more
Variety reports that Sunday’s Grammy Awards telecast saw a modest 1.4% gain over last year’s ceremony, which marked a record low for the event. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by The Daily Show‘s Trevor Noah and carried live [Read More…]
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‘American Idol’ recap: Who made the Top 24?
ABC/Eric McCandless American Idol‘s season 20 Top 24 has been revealed! But first, after an intense Hollywood week, it was time for yet another challenge on Monday night’s show that saw the remaining contestants tasked [Read More…]
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Watchdog urged to probe McKinsey over work with FDA, opioid manufacturers
Tetra Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Democrats are calling on a government watchdog to investigate McKinsey & Company over claims that the consulting giant skirted federal conflict-of-interest rules, a sign of growing concern on Capitol [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Texans seeking abortions in Oklahoma after ban may soon face new challenge
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the seven months since Texas enacted a law that bans nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, its northern neighbor, Oklahoma, has felt the impact. “We [Read More…]
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How to flip your diet and increase the “Plant Power” on your plate
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Adding more plants to your plate can be both flavorful and favorable when it comes to a beneficial diet. Dr. Ian Smith, author of Plant Power: Flip Your Plate, Change [Read More…]
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Kansas beats North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA men’s basketball title
Isaiah Vazquez/NCAA Photos via Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — Kansas stayed in the fight and came from behind to beat North Carolina during Monday night’s men’s national championship game. After trailing 15 points at the [Read More…]
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Obama to return to White House for health care event, lunch with Biden
Ian Forsyth/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — For the first time since leaving office, former President Barack Obama is scheduled to return to the White House on Tuesday to join his former vice president in promoting the [Read More…]
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Treasury to propose new rule to fix Obamacare ‘family glitch’
KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday will announce new steps his administration is taking to build on the Affordable Care Act, including a new executive order and a proposed [Read More…]