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DOJ pledges independence after Biden calls for prosecutions of those who defy Jan. 6 committee subpoenas
Robert Cicchetti/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department on Friday evening issued a statement reiterating its commitment to remain independent soon after President Joe Biden told reporters he hoped that witnesses who defy subpoenas from Congress’ [Read More…]
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‘My body is not their property,’ a Texas woman’s journey across state lines for an abortion
ABC (NEW YORK) — At 21 years old, Texas college student Madi said she was not ready to be a mother. She was about 10 weeks along when she found out she was pregnant and [Read More…]
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First lady Jill Biden stumps in New Jersey, Virginia to help elect Democratic governors
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock (EDISON, N.J.) — First lady Jill Biden hit the campaign trail Friday, hoping to help deliver victories for Democrats in two gubernatorial elections. Biden stumped in New Jersey for Gov. Phil Murphy on [Read More…]
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Convicted murderer Robert Durst diagnosed with COVID-19, attorney says
Etienne Laurent/Pool/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Robert Durst has been diagnosed with COVID-19, his attorney confirmed Saturday, two days after the real estate heir was sentenced to life in prison on a first-degree murder conviction. [Read More…]
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Dramatic video shows Amtrak train slamming into semi-truck car hauler
Kali9/iStock (THACKERVILLE, Okla.) — A dramatic video captured the moment an Amtrak train slammed into a semi-truck hauling several cars in Oklahoma, sending vehicles and debris flying and injuring several people on board. The incident [Read More…]
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Suspect charged with attempted murder in alleged hate crime shooting of Black man
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock (STOCKTON, Calif.) — A week after a Black man was shot seven times by an assailant who was allegedly hurling racial epithets while firing at him, prosecutors said a suspect has been charged with [Read More…]
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Young Afghan woman, separated from family in US, pleads for help getting out
Obtained by ABC News (WASHINGTON) — “I’m in danger,” the daughter cried to her father from thousands of miles away in Afghanistan. “We cannot go outside with friends. Before, we were going outside to restaurants, [Read More…]
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Massive asteroids will whiz past Earth in coming weeks, including 1 nearly size of Empire State Building
xtockImages/iStock (NEW YORK) — Several massive asteroids are expected to whiz close to Earth in the coming weeks, including one nearly the size of the Empire State Building. Two are expected to soar near the [Read More…]
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As Disney+ plans a two-episode premiere for ‘Hawkeye’, Hailee Steinfeld “still can’t believe” she’s part of the MCU
Marvel Studios Disney+ has announced that it will launch its latest Marvel Studios project, Hawkeye, with a double-episode premiere on November 24 — and co-star Hailee Steinfeld can’t wait. In fact, she still can’t believe she’s now part of [Read More…]
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Get a closer look at Jason, Freddy, Chucky, and more with Shudder’s ‘Behind the Monsters’
Shudder The thriller streaming service Shudder will soon serve an up-close and personal look at some of movies’ scariest baddies, perfect for Halloween viewing. Behind the Monsters examines the nightmare fuel from the films A Nightmare on Elm [Read More…]
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Threat of massive Hollywood strike looms with Monday deadline
iStock/Josh Steichmann With representatives from the massive Hollywood union the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and those from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers still at the bargaining table, things are [Read More…]
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It’s not me, it’s ‘You’: Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti shed light on their character’s season 3 motivations
Courtesy of Netflix Penn Badgley returns as Joe Goldberg, an unassuming serial killer, stalker, and book enthusiast turned suburban dad, in season three of Netflix’s You. Badgley tells ABC Audio that although he appears to have met his [Read More…]
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‘Squid Game’ creator on deadly K-Pop choreography, subtitles, and “stealing” ideas for season 2 from fans
Netflix/Noh Juhan In less than a month, Netflix’s dystopian thriller Squid Game has officially become a cultural phenomenon, with record viewers on the streaming platform. The success was a surprise to the hyper-violent show’s creator, Hwang Dong-Hyuk. But he [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Holiday travel may be more chaotic than ever this year, transportation experts say
Evgenia Parajanian/iStock (NEW YORK) — Holiday travel may be more chaotic this year, experts warn, as looming vaccination deadlines threaten airline and airport staffing. Forty percent of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workforce hasn’t received [Read More…]
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Ex-Boeing test pilot indicted for fraud in 737 Max probe
sanfel/iStock (NEW YORK) — Boeing’s former 737 MAX test pilot, Mark Forkner, was indicted for fraud Thursday for allegedly misleading regulators about problems tied to the aircraft’s two fatal crashes. The ex-chief technical pilot is [Read More…]
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Henrietta Lacks family seeks justice: Grandchildren sue biotech company
JHVEPhoto/iStock (NEW YORK) — The family of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cells were collected from her body and used for medical research without her consent in 1951, is seeking justice for their [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Independent FDA panel votes to authorize booster shots for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
JHVEPhoto/iStock (WASHINGTON) — A day after voting in support of Moderna booster shots for certain at-risk Americans, an independent Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday voted to move forward with Johnson & Johnson [Read More…]
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All three COVID-19 vaccines still produce strong immune response eight months later, new study finds
carmengabriela/iStock (NEW YORK) — All three currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines still showed signs of a strong immune response eight months later without a booster, according to a study published Friday in the New England Journal [Read More…]
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Miscarriage and stillbirth: Everything you need to know but were too nervous to ask
kieferpix/iStock (NEW YORK) — Miscarriage — the loss of a pregnancy — is a common occurrence that affects countless women but remains a taboo topic for many. Statistics differ, but according to the Mayo Clinic, [Read More…]
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Fungal disease on the rise in West possibly tied to changing climate patterns: Experts
David McNew/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Over the last several years, cases of valley fever, a disease common to the arid West, have been steadily creeping up. Between 2014 and 2018, valley fever cases tripled [Read More…]