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Al Drago/ABC Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney has issued a stark warning to the nation not to reelect Donald Trump to the presidency, arguing that thwarting the former commander in chief’s comeback bid must be [Read More…]

US trying to close ‘gap’ between Israel’s intent and resulting Gaza death toll: Blinken

ABC News The U.S. is trying to lower civilian casualties from Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack that sparked the current war, but [Read More…]

First on ABC: Nikki Haley opens up about Trump, Israel and more

ABC News Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley sat down with ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis in a network interview in which she discussed a wide range [Read More…]

Advancements in medical care could be saving lives amid conflicts around the world

ABC News Performing medicine can be difficult in any setting but perhaps no more challenging than during a humanitarian crisis. Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals are often performing under extreme duress with a limited [Read More…]

Penn president Elizabeth Magill resigns amid backlash over congressional hearing comments

Jon Lovette/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — University of Pennsylvania president Elizabeth Magill has voluntarily resigned, the institution said on Saturday, following backlash over her comments during a congressional hearing on how she said she would [Read More…]

Displaced Maui residents find uplifting holiday ‘kokua’ after wildfires

ABC News (MAUI) — For some Maui wildfire victims, the holiday season has been rough, with many residents still displaced from their homes. But the community has found a way to band together and deliver [Read More…]

Over 56 million Americans under flood watch Sunday and Monday

Warren Faidley/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A flood watch affecting more than 56 million Americans has been issued across 12 states, as a storm system is expected to bring severe weather to the East Coast [Read More…]

UNLV shooting: Harrowing 911 calls show inside look at chaos on campus

Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — When gunfire erupted at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a woman hiding alone under an office desk called 911 in tears. “Someone’s shooting inside the office,” she said. [Read More…]

Uproar over university presidents’ remarks on antisemitism underscores tensions on campuses

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Four hours of tense testimony on Capitol Hill this week with presidents of the nation’s most elite colleges has kicked off a flood of anger from donors, alumni and politicians [Read More…]

ACLU defends free speech in furor over university presidents’ handling of antisemitic rhetoric on campus

Tim Graham/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As bipartisan pressure continued to mount Friday on three university presidents, including calls to resign and a donor withdrawing a $100 million gift, free speech advocates are defending how [Read More…]

Giuliani’s financial woes could compound as he faces mounting legal exposure

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In 2007, when Rudy Giuliani launched his presidential bid, he seemed both politically and financially at the height of his powers. His image as “America’s mayor” in the [Read More…]

Ethan Crumbley sentenced to life without parole in deadly Oxford school shooting

Emily Elconin/Getty Images (PONTIAC, Mich.) — Ethan Crumbley was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for killing four of his classmates and wounding others in the 2021 Michigan school shooting. Crumbley, who was [Read More…]

15 states seeing ‘high’ or ‘very high’ levels of respiratory illness: CDC

MoMo Productions/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Respiratory illness activity is elevated or increasing across most areas of the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In total, 15 [Read More…]

Ryan O’Neal, star of ‘Paper Moon’, longtime partner of Farrah Fawcett, dead at 82

O’Neal in 2015 – Matthew Simmons/Getty Images (NOTE LANGUAGE) Ryan O’Neal, star of dozens of movies, including Love Story and Paper Moon, has died at 82, according to a social media post from his sportscaster [Read More…]

‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ winner says she still hasn’t gotten her jackpot