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Abandoned oil and gas wells in US bring fears of leak dangers, ABC News investigation finds
This illustration shows the locations where ABC News tested abandoned oil and gas wells for leaks; ABC News (WEST TEXAS, Texas) — Rancher Laura Briggs rises early to care for the livestock scattered across her [Read More…]
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Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan smile in new look from ‘Peaky Blinders’ set
ROBERT VIGLASKY/Netflix Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan are all smiles in a new photo from the Peaky Blinders film set. The pair, co-starring in the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie, grinned together while dressed in the [Read More…]
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Court disqualifies Willis from Georgia election case against Trump, but indictment still stands
Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ATLANTA, Ga.) — The Georgia Court of Appeals has disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump and his co-defendants in their election interference case. [Read More…]
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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest:Luigi Mangione waiving extradition, will be transported to New York
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is waiving extradition and will be transported to New York in short order. Mangione was remanded to the [Read More…]
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Holiday travel: Busiest times to fly, drive this Christmas and New Year’s
martin-dm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Christmas and New Year’s holiday period is expected to be the busiest on record for both air and road travel, according to AAA — continuing this year’s trend where every major [Read More…]
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CVS knowingly dispensed ‘massive’ amount of invalid opioid prescriptions: DOJ lawsuit
jetcityimage/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The largest pharmacy chain in America is accused of “unlawfully dispensing massive quantities of opioids and other controlled substances to fuel its own profits at the expense of public health and [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Senate Republicans weigh in on new government funding challenges as clock ticks
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As President-elect Donald Trump’s comments tanking House Speaker Mike Johnson’s short-term government funding bill sent House Republicans into a tailspin Wednesday night, Senate Republicans were left to try to make [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Undiagnosed disease in Congo may be linked to malaria: Africa CDC
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A deadly, undiagnosed disease that has been spreading in one region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be linked to malaria, health officials said Thursday. As of Dec. [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Teamsters begin ‘largest strike’ against Amazon, accusing company of ‘insatiable greed’
Amazon workers in New York striking Thursday morning. Image via WABC. (NEW YORK) — The Teamsters said workers will begin striking at Amazon facilities across the country Thursday morning — in what the union calls [Read More…]
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First trailer for new ‘Superman’ movie out now: Watch here
Warner Bros. Pictures The first teaser trailer for the upcoming James Gunn-directed Superman film was released on Thursday. The teaser from DC Studios gives fans their first taste of what to expect in the film [Read More…]
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In brief: ‘The Traitors’ season 3 trailer debuts and more
The trailer for Superman will be released on Thursday, but director James Gunn gave fans a tiny snippet of it on Wednesday to tide them over. “… and the countdown begins. The @Superman teaser trailer [Read More…]
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Putin says West’s air defenses have ‘no chance’ against Russian ballistic missile
Contributor/Getty Images (LONDON) — Russia’s war on Ukraine dominated the opening stages of President Vladimir Putin’s annual marathon press conference on Thursday, with the Russian leader also addressing issues including future relations with President-elect Donald [Read More…]
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Dominique Pelicot given maximum 20 year sentence in France rape trial that has shocked the world
Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images (LONDON) — Dominique Pelicot, 72, has been given the maximum sentence of 20 years in the massive trial that has shaken France and shocked the world. Pelicot and the 50 codefendants have [Read More…]
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FAA finds no issues with Southwest after safety review
Alan Schein Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Federal Aviation Administration says it has found no safety issues with Southwest Airlines following several monthslong investigations launched in July after multiple close-call incidents. The most notable [Read More…]
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FBI investigating death on Royal Caribbean cruise after alleged incident with unruly passenger
danilovi/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The FBI is investigating an incident aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship allegedly involving an unruly passenger. The incident took place Friday aboard the Navigator of the Seas, which was [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump backs House GOP accusation Liz Cheney tampered with Jan. 6 committee witness
Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk, chairman of the House Administration’s subcommittee on Oversight, in a new report suggests former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney should be investigated for alleged criminal witness [Read More…]
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Government funding plan collapses after threats from Trump and Musk as shutdown looms
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The stopgap spending plan negotiated between House Republicans and Democrats to avoid a government shutdown appears to be dead two days before the deadline after it [Read More…]
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Whitney Cummings on hosting ‘Friends’ trivia show ‘Fast Friends’
Barbara Nitke/Max So no one told you life was gonna be this way. Thirty years later, Friends is still there for you. The NBC sitcom Friends celebrated the 30th anniversary of its premiere episode in [Read More…]
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School shooting drills can do more harm than good, experts warn
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Active shooter drills have become the norm in schools across the U.S., but experts warn they have the potential to cause more harm than good. Though the exercises seek to [Read More…]
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Rachel Brosnahan, Neil deGrasse Tyson and more to compete on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’
Disney/Eric McCandless We now know the famous contestants who will go head-to-head on the upcoming season 3 of Celebrity Jeopardy! The star-studded group of contestants includes big names like Rachel Brosnahan, Seth Green, Max Greenfield, [Read More…]