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Big Bird endorsing vaccines for kids ruffles conservative feathers
Ridofranz/iStock (NEW YORK) — As first lady Jill Biden prepared to kick off a vaccination campaign for kids ages 5-11 on Monday, over the weekend “Sesame Street” mainstay Big Bird tweeted he received his first dose, [Read More…]
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Big Bird reveals he’s been vaccinated against COVID-19
Bill Oxford/iStock (NEW YORK) — To help educate kids about the COVID-19 vaccine and encourage them to get it, Big Bird from “Sesame Street” announced that he just got the shot and is feeling great about [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 11/8/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New York 103, Philadelphia 96 Chicago 118, Brooklyn 95 Dallas 108, New Orleans 92 Memphis 125, Minnesota 118 (OT) Denver [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Judge dismisses portion of inauguration lawsuit against Trump Organization
carterdayne/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Trump Organization secured a partial victory on Monday as a Washington, D.C., superior court judge dismissed a portion of a lawsuit brought by the D.C. attorney general over actions by former [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Harris heads to Paris to soothe tensions with French after ‘submarine snub’
iStock (PARIS) — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to travel to France late Monday, a high-profile visit following President Joe Biden’s efforts to soothe tensions with America’s oldest ally in the wake of controversy over [Read More…]
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Jan. 6 committee subpoenas senior Trump aides, 2020 campaign manager
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot on Monday issued six new subpoenas to senior Trump campaign officials and advisers, including campaign manager Bill Stepien and spokesman Jason Miller. The [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Potential 2024 GOP candidates take Election Day victory lap, lean into support of Donald Trump at Jewish Coalition
Republican Jewish Coalition (LAS VEGAS) — With an eye on both the midterm elections and 2024, a host of Republican lawmakers — including many potential presidential contenders — spoke in Las Vegas at the Republican Jewish [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 live updates: Pfizer to seek approval for adult boosters, source says
jonathanfilskov-photography/iStock (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 756,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns Hopkins [Read More…]
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Kathleen Durst’s family questions why murder charge took 39 years
iStock/nirat (NEW YORK) — The family of Robert Durst’s first wife, Kathleen, is thanking prosecutors for charging the real estate heir for her murder, but is questioning why it took nearly 40 years. “It is [Read More…]
ABC National News
Suspected serial killer arrested for series of slayings within weeks in Missouri, Kansas
iStock/South_agency (KANSAS CITY, Kan.) — A “suspected serial killer” has been taken into custody with the semi-automatic pistol he allegedly used in multiple slayings within weeks in the St. Louis area and in Kansas City, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Astroworld tragedy leaves 9-year-old with major organ damage, brain swelling: Family
iStock/Motortion (HOUSTON) — A 9-year-old is fighting for his life following the deadly chaos at rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, which left eight people dead many more injured last Friday. Now, his family is joining [Read More…]
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COVID-19 vaccine mandates moving the needle, experts say
Inside Creative House/iStock (NEW YORK) — Vaccine mandates have been yet another controversial move in the deeply divisive COVID-19 pandemic, sparking lawsuits, protests and warnings of reductions in service. But data and experts suggest that [Read More…]
ABC World News
COP26 updates: America is back on the international climate stage, Pelosi says
oonal/iStock (GLASGOW, Scotland) — Leaders from nearly every country in the world have converged upon Glasgow, Scotland, for COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference that experts are touting as the most important environmental summit [Read More…]
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Former US Marine detained by Russia goes on hunger strike to protest treatment
Rattankun Thongbun/iStock (NEW YORK) — Trevor Reed, the 30-year-old former Marine who has been detained on what his family says are trumped up charges in Russia for over two years, has gone on hunger strike, [Read More…]
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Standoff ensues after Belarus escorts 1,000 migrants to border with Poland
iStock/AndreyPopov (WARSAW, Poland) — An extraordinary standoff is taking place on the border between Poland and Belarus, after Belarusian authorities escorted hundreds of migrants up to it, in a dramatic escalation of what European countries [Read More…]
ABC World News
France returning 26 looted treasures back to Benin
iStock (PARIS) — Twenty-six looted royal treasures will return to their country of origin this week after nearly 130 years of French ownership, as debate continues over repatriating artifacts. The pieces were looted following the war [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Big Bird reveals he has been vaccinated against COVID-19
Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capital Concerts, Inc. To help excite and encourage children about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, Sesame Street‘s Big Bird announced that he just got the shot and is feeling great about it. “I [Read More…]
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‘Eternals” end credits scene featured the voice of THIS major new Marvel movie star
Marvel Studios (SPOILERS AHEAD) Marvel Studios’ Eternals is now in theaters, and there’s both a mid-credit scene and an after-credits stinger — but the latter left many fans scratching their heads. Until now. While it had previously been spoiled [Read More…]
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Vin Diesel urges Dwayne Johnson to “fulfill your destiny” and star in final ‘Fast and Furious’ movie
Buda Mendes/LatinContent via Getty Images Vin Diesel extended an olive branch to Dwayne Johnson on Sunday, explaining why the latter needs to star in the final Fast and Furious movie. Taking to Instagram, the actor wrote an impassioned post declaring that [Read More…]
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Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ tops the box office with $71 million debut
Marvel Studios Marvel’s Eternals topped the weekend box office, debuting with an estimated $71 million in the U.S., despite tepid reviews. Director Chloé Zhao‘s film, which boasts a large ensemble cast including Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian [Read More…]