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Garland, under GOP attack, defends memo on violent threats against school board officials
Getty Images/Tasos Katopodis (WASHINGTON) — A Senate hearing grew heated on Wednesday as Republicans repeatedly demanded Attorney General Merrick Garland retract and apologize for a memo he issued earlier this month aimed at addressing a rise [Read More…]
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Manchin raises concerns over billionaires’ tax as Democrats scramble to close social spending deal
Getty Images/Drew Angerer (WASHINGTON) — Democrats on Wednesday scrambled to close the deal on President Joe Biden’s landmark social spending legislation, focusing on new ways to pay for the package, including a billionaires’ tax the White [Read More…]
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New York City firefighters protest vaccine mandate outside mayor’s residence as deadline nears
Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City firefighters and other city workers protested outside the mayor’s residence Thursday, as a COVID-19 vaccination deadline quickly approaches. Nearly all municipal employees, including [Read More…]
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COVID-19 live updates: Global cases, deaths on the rise for 1st time in 2 months
Bill Oxford/iStock (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 4.9 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 740,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns [Read More…]
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DOJ reaches settlements with victims’ families in 2015 Charleston church shooting
John Moore/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department on Thursday announced it had reached settlements with the families of victims murdered by Dylann Roof in the 2015 Charleston, South Carolina, church shooting. Families had sued [Read More…]
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California school safety officer charged with murder after fatally shooting 18-year-old woman
Michał Chodyra/iStock (LOS ANGELES) — A California school safety officer has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old unarmed woman. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the charge against [Read More…]
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Why the Second Amendment may be overstated in the gun debate
Artfully79/iStock This report is a part of “Rethinking Gun Violence,” an ABC News series examining the level of gun violence in the U.S. — and what can be done about it. (NEW YORK) — In [Read More…]
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Allies unsure of Biden’s policies, clout as he takes world stage
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — As President Joe Biden jets off to Europe to meet with allies, some of the United States’ closest partners are still wondering if America is truly [Read More…]
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has no health issues despite weight loss, South Korea says
MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images (SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has seemed to have lost 44 pounds in the past two years, according to South Korean lawmakers who were briefed [Read More…]
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Iran will resume indirect talks with US to revive nuclear deal, top negotiator says
iStock (TEHRAN, Iran) — Iran has agreed to restart negotiations over its nuclear program next month, its chief negotiator said Wednesday. Those talks, in which Iran and the U.S. have engaged through intermediaries, come as the [Read More…]
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“It was a bullet” — Sheriff confirms Alec Baldwin fired fatal “live round” on ‘Rust’ set
Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images for National Geographic In a press conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, investigators addressed the latest news concerning the fatal Rust set shooting. Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed that “it was a bullet” that struck and killed [Read More…]
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‘Black Widow’, ‘A Quiet Place Part II’, ‘Squid Game’ named among 2021 People’s Choice nominees
Marvel Studios The people have spoken, and Black Widow, Coming 2 America, and A Quiet Place Part II are among their favorite films from 2021. When it comes to the small screen, Cobra Kai, Loki, and Law & Order: SVU ranked among the year’s [Read More…]
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What’s the Buzz: Trailer for Pixar film ‘Lightyear’ debuts exclusively on GMA
Disney/Pixar The trailer for Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear is here! With the help of voice star Chris Evans, Good Morning America exclusively debuted the sneak peek of the action-adventure film, which Pixar describes as “the definitive story of the original Buzz Lightyear.” In [Read More…]
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‘Wu-Tang’ series creators RZA and Alex Tse discuss the “spiritual” authenticity of their hip hop-inspired drama
Vanessa Clifton/Hulu Ahead of the season two finale of Wu-Tang: An American Saga, series creators RZA and Alex Tse are explaining how they stayed true to the real-life narrative of the pioneering hip hop group. [Read More…]
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Potential for criminal charges “hasn’t been ruled out” following fatal ‘Rust’ shooting; set gaffer slams “negligence”
iStock/LPETTET While no criminal charges have been filed in the October 21 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Alec Baldwin film Rust, authorities say charges can’t yet be “ruled out.” That’s the word to The New [Read More…]
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Airlines turn to facial recognition technology ahead of holiday rush
Delta Air Lines (NEW YORK) — The travel industry is gearing up for what could be its busiest season since the coronavirus pandemic began, and at least one U.S. airline is aiming to make things [Read More…]
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What to know about Jessica Rosenworcel, who was nominated to become first woman to lead FCC
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Jessica Rosenworcel is in line to make history as the first woman to head the Federal Communications Commission, after President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday his intent to officially nominate [Read More…]
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TikTok, Snap, YouTube execs grilled on impact on young users: Key takeaways
5./15 WEST/iStock (WASHINGTON) — A Senate panel on Tuesday grilled executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on what the social media companies are doing to ensure young users’ safety in the wake of revelations about [Read More…]
ABC Health News
My journey as a Hispanic bone marrow donor: Reporter’s Notebook
ABC News/Armando Garcia (NEW YORK) — “I’m sorry, I think my veins are camera shy,” I joked to the nurse who was having trouble finding the right place on my hand for an IV. I was [Read More…]
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As booster shots roll out nationwide, scientists stress original vaccines are still working
carmengabriela/iStock (NEW YORK) — Amid a nationwide campaign to promote COVID-19 booster shots, vaccine scientists and public health experts say vaccines are still holding up remarkably well for most people — depending on how effectiveness [Read More…]