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How a Russian invasion could impact Americans
Grace Cary/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Should Russia invade Ukraine, it could have multiple effects on the U.S. economy. Energy prices could skyrocket, the cost of food may rise even more and inflation could be [Read More…]
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US Soccer Federation to pay $22M to USWNT players in gender discrimination lawsuit
Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Soccer Federation and the U.S. Women’s National Team have reached a historic agreement in the equal pay lawsuit, which was filed three years ago. [Read More…]
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Michigan men’s basketball coach suspended after on-court brawl
Thomas Northcut/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Juwan Howard, the head coach of the Michigan men’s basketball team, has been suspended for the final five games of the Wolverines’ regular season for hitting Wisconsin assistant coach [Read More…]
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French skier Kevin Rolland faced fear at Olympics three years after crash
Al Bello/Getty Images (BEIJING) — Kevin Rolland, a French halfpipe star, found out how dangerous and unforgiving a discipline freestyle skiing can be after a serious fall in April 2019. The freestyle-skiing champion and five-time [Read More…]
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Scoreboard roundup — 2/21/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Boston 5, Colorado 1 Carolina 4, Philadelphia 3 (OT) Calgary 3, Winnipeg 1 Montreal 5, Toronto 2 Vancouver 5, Seattle [Read More…]
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The reality of Texas’ new voting law sets in as some voters have trouble casting ballots
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Twenty-eight days, three forms, and several calls — that’s what Pam Gaskin says it took for her to finally be able to cast her ballot in Texas. The 74-year-old has voted [Read More…]
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COVID-19 live updates: Queen Elizabeth cancels virtual engagements
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.8 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 935,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns [Read More…]
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Germany halts pipeline approval in major blow to Russia
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States continues to warn that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region, with President Joe Biden telling reporters Friday he’s “convinced” Russian President [Read More…]
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Russia-Ukraine updates: US to announce new sanctions against Russia
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States continues to warn that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region, with President Joe Biden telling reporters Friday he’s “convinced” Russian President [Read More…]
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‘The Bachelor’ recap: Clayton picks the four women whose families he’ll meet
ABC/John Medland With nine women remaining and hometowns right around the corner, Monday’s episode of The Bachelor saw Clayton deciding on the three women whose families he’d meet, leading to one of the most heartbreaking eliminations of the season. First, two [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Baby boy born at 11.5 ounces defeats the odds to ring in first birthday
Courtesy Amber Higgins (NEW YORK) — A New Mexico infant is happy, healthy and thriving after beating the odds. Jari Lopez was just 9 inches and weighed only 11.5 ounces, lighter than an average loaf [Read More…]
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin intends to recognize separatist regions in eastern Ukraine, Kremlin says
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States continues to warn that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region, with President Joe Biden telling reporters Friday he’s “convinced” Russian President [Read More…]
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Former officer testifies he tried to help George Floyd but was stopped
iStock/CatEyePerspective (NEW YORK) — In emotional testimony on Monday, former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane told a jury that he tried to help George Floyd several times but in each instance was blocked by his [Read More…]
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Jury gets the case in federal trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers
iStock/nirat (ATLANTA) — A jury began deliberations Monday in the federal hate-crime trial of three white Georgia men in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, with a prosecutor calling them “vigilantes” fueled by pent-up anger for [Read More…]
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Biden, Putin meet with national security teams amid Russian invasion threat
Peter Klaunzer – Pool/Keystone via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden met with his top national security advisers Monday as U.S. officials continued to warn a Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared imminent — while [Read More…]
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin intends to recognize separatist regions in eastern Ukraine, Kremlin says
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States continues to warn that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region, with President Joe Biden telling reporters Thursday that the threat is [Read More…]
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Presidents Day 2022: What to buy and deals you can shop now
BojanMirkovic/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In addition to honoring presidents of the past, Presidents Day, celebrated this year on Monday, Feb. 21, is also marked by deep discounts. It is one of the best times [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Who is dying of COVID amid omicron surge and widespread vaccine availability?
Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When the recent COVID-19 wave fueled by the omicron variant hit the U.S., no one expected it would lead to the number of deaths it did. As of Wednesday, [Read More…]
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How to make a coping tool box for kids amid mental health struggles
Alysha Tagert, a Washington, D.C. based mental health therapist, shares a photo of a coping tool box for kids. – Courtesy Alysha Tagert (WASHINGTON) — As the United States enters a third year of the [Read More…]
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NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron beats Team Durant 163-160
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images (CLEVELAND) — Team LeBron and Team Durant were neck and neck throughout Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game, with the winner being determined in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Los Angeles [Read More…]