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McDonald’s to make Happy Meal toys more sustainable by end of 2025
courtesy/iStock (NEW YORK) — From Snoopy and Power Rangers to Hot Wheels and Pokemon, McDonald’s has long provided a jolt of joy with its kid-friendly toys inside the iconic Happy Meal. Now, the Golden Arches is making an [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Mom dying of ovarian cancer shares what she wants women to know about the deadly disease
LightFieldStudios/iStock (NEW YORK) — A mom who is in the final stage in her fight against ovarian cancer is sharing the details of her “gritty story” to help educate and inform women. Dr. Nadia Chaudhri, [Read More…]
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Smaller COVID vaccine doses may protect children as well as full doses in adults: Pfizer
Chaz Bharj/iStock (NEW YORK) — Pfizer just released its first safety data about COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, reassuring parents that a safe and effective vaccine soon could be available for those [Read More…]
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How the definition of success has changed in COVID fight
Tempura/iStock (NEW YORK) — In the early days of the pandemic, experts kept a close watch on the number of new cases — one of the key metrics signaling success or failure of public health [Read More…]
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Students on cusp of COVID-19 vaccine age requirement wait patiently as 12th birthday approaches
Prostock-Studio/iStock (LOS ANGELES) — Karen Notzon’s daughter, Callie, began her first year of middle school this fall by opting out of in-person learning after initially deciding to return to the classroom. The Huntington Beach, California, [Read More…]
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Those suffering from sickle cell disease may finally be getting some relief as experts work on cure
Hailshadow/iStock (NEW YORK) — Sickle cell disease is an inherited red blood cell disorder that can cause debilitating pain and lead to lifelong complications. For years there have been limited improvements in awareness and treatment [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Is It Time To Go All-In On The Raiders?
by_nicholas/iStock (LAS VEGAS) — Four years ago, the poorest owner in the NFL committed over $1.1 billion he didn’t have toward building a $1.9 billion stadium in Las Vegas, at a time when NFL policies [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 9/21/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Philadelphia 3, Baltimore 2 Boston 6, NY Mets 3 Minnesota 9, Chi Cubs 5 AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 5, Chi [Read More…]
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Scoreboard roundup — 09/20/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUE Baltimore 2, Philadelphia 0 AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City 7, Cleveland 2 — Game 13 Detroit 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Kansas City [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Democrats lash out at Biden administration over handling of Haitian migrants
uschools/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Even as the Biden administration makes progress toward dispersing the large group of mostly Haitian nationals gathered in Del Rio, Texas, government officials are facing internal divisions over how the migrants have [Read More…]
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House committee probing Jan. 6 attack could subpoena Trump aides: Sources
DouglasRissing/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol could issue its first subpoenas in the coming days, possibly targeting several former high-level aides to President Donald Trump for [Read More…]
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Biden tries to salvage agenda threatened by Democratic infighting
BrianPIrwin/iStock (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday worked to salvage his sweeping legislative agenda as Democratic infighting imperiled his ambitious goals on infrastructure, climate change, and Americans’ relationship with government into peril. The president planned [Read More…]
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FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters for people 65 and older, other at-risk groups
carmengabriela/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer booster shots Wednesday for seniors and other high-risk Americans, paving the way for third doses to be offered as early as the end of [Read More…]
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Haaland embraces ‘indigenous knowledge’ in confronting historic climate change impacts
Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson (WASHINGTON) — A relentless drought and wildfire season in America’s West and a tense standoff over federal leases for oil and gas drilling have been early tests for [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 live updates: Three states account for about one-third of last week’s deaths
AlxeyPnferov/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread. More than 677,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.7 million people [Read More…]
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Brian Laundrie search presses on as death of Gabby Petito ruled homicide: Live updates
Jtyler/iStock (SALT LAKE CITY) — A massive search is continuing in southern Florida for Brian Laundrie, the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old woman who went missing on a cross-country trip and who authorities confirmed [Read More…]
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16-year-old boy killed, 2 kids hurt in shooting at school bus stop in Louisville: Police
FatCamera/iStock (LOUISVILLE) — A 16-year-old boy was killed and two other children were hurt in a shooting at a school bus stop in Louisville, Kentucky, Wednesday morning, according to local police. The three children were [Read More…]
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Gabby Petito case example of ‘missing white woman syndrome,’ experts say
YuriArcurs/iStock (NEW YORK) — In the two weeks since Gabby Petito went missing while on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend, her story has gained national attention. Petito’s case has made news headlines and gone [Read More…]
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COVID deaths surge in Alabama, after state reports more deaths than births in 2020
Tempura/iStock (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — After weeks of rising coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, there are signs that Alabama’s latest coronavirus surge may be starting to abate. However, the reprieve comes at a high cost — with [Read More…]
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Why thousands of migrants, many from Haiti, are stuck at Texas-Mexico border
SezerOzger/iStock (TEXAS) — A mounting crisis is unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border where thousands of migrants, many from Haiti, have trekked across dozens of countries, facing blistering heat and other dangers to seek refuge in [Read More…]