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Who is Michael Travis Leake, the 51-year-old American reportedly detained in Russia on drug charges?
Max Ryazanov/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 51-year-old American living in Moscow was arrested on reported drug trafficking charges last week, according to Russian media. Michael Travis Leake, accused of selling narcotics, appeared on Russian TV [Read More…]
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Louisiana’s Fort Polk renamed after African American WWI soldier
Villafuerte/Getty Images (LEESVILLE, La.) — As part of the national campaign to change the names of U.S. Army installations to cut ties with Confederate figures in America, Louisiana’s Fort Polk was redesignated to Fort Johnson Tuesday [Read More…]
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DHS extends deportation relief for some immigrants from four Central American countries
Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security has issued an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua, the department announced on Tuesday. The extension [Read More…]
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9 injured in Denver shooting near NBA Finals celebrations, police say
kali9/Getty Images (DENVER) — Nine people were injured in a “chaotic” shooting in Denver near the arena where the Nuggets won their first NBA title on Monday night, police said. A suspect in the incident was [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump court appearance live updates: Trump enters not guilty plea as special counsel looks on
Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images (MIAMI) — Former President Donald Trump is set to appear in federal court in Miami on Tuesday after he was indicted in an investigation into his handling of [Read More…]
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House Republican blasts Freedom Caucus with expletives for stonewalling on legislation
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., slammed the House Freedom Caucus and hardline conservatives for blocking a procedural vote pertaining to gas stove legislation last week amid their [Read More…]
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Legal experts break down Trump indictment and unanswered questions
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Prosecutors allege in the 49-page indictment of former President Donald Trump that he willfully retained documents containing sensitive defense information regarding nuclear programs and more, then tried to obstruct investigators trying [Read More…]
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Fact-checking claims made by Trump and his Republican allies after his 2nd indictment
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Much as happened after his first indictment, former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are minimizing and/or mischaracterizing the charges leveled against him over his alleged mishandling of classified documents. [Read More…]
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As voters split over Trump indictment, key political questions and takeaways from historic charges
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Last week’s indictment of Donald Trump, marking the first time a former president has ever faced federal charges, also created new questions about how his political future could be affected by [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
War is afoot in trailer to second season of Apple TV+’s sci-fi series ‘Foundation’
Apple TV+ On Tuesday, June 13, Apple TV+ dropped the new trailer to the second season of Foundation, its sprawling sci-fi epic based on Isaac Asimov‘s groundbreaking book series. The show, which some have dubbed [Read More…]
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Cormac McCarthy, Pulitzer-winning author, dead at 89
McCarthy in 2011 – Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Cormac McCarthy, the acclaimed author whose bestsellers found their way to the big screen, including All The Pretty Horses, his Pulitzer-winning post-apocalyptic novel The Road and the Oscar-winning [Read More…]
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The creative minds behind ‘The Continental’ series open the door to its “disco noir” vibe
Courtesy Peacock On Tuesday, June 13, Peacock released new images to social media from the streaming service’s forthcoming spinoff series The Continental. In a press release, producer Basil Iwanyk and director Albert Hughes also shared [Read More…]
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Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris and John Boyega uncover a conspiracy in the trailer to Netflix’s ‘They Cloned Tyrone’
Netflix/Parrish Lewis The trailer to Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone starts out like the setup to a joke: “A hustler, a pimp, and a pro walk into a conspiracy.” Set to Rockwell‘s ’80s classic “Somebody’s Watching [Read More…]
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Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Russian missiles strike Zelenskyy’s hometown
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the countries are fighting for control of areas in eastern [Read More…]
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Reddit communities ‘go dark’ to protest planned platform changes
Carol Yepes/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Popular Reddit pages, known as “subreddits,” with names like /r/funny, /r/sports, /r/todayilearned and /r/music are currently inaccessible for new posts in a protest over planned changes to the website. [Read More…]
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Disney movie moves: ‘Avatar 3’ bumped, ‘Deadpool 3’ shifts up and more
‘Deadpool’ – 20th Century Studios Disney has announced a revamped schedule for its forthcoming movies produced by Disney and its various properties, 20th Century Studios, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm. Among the changes, the third Avatar [Read More…]
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John Amos sets the record straight regarding “elder abuse” accusations
Amos in 2016 – Shareif Ziyadat/WireImage A day after authorities confirmed they’re looking into allegations of 83-year-old Good Times star John Amos being the victim of elder abuse, prompted by an Instagram post from his daughter, Shannon, the actor is speaking up. [Read More…]
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Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to win first NBA title
PhotoAlto/Sandro Di Carlo Darsa/Getty Images (DENVER) — The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat Monday night to claim their first NBA title. The 94-89 win came on Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Nuggets center [Read More…]
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Inflation dropped significantly in May, returning closer to normal levels
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Consumer prices rose 4% last month compared to a year ago, dropping more than expected and bolstering hopes that inflation will return to normal levels. The fresh data for [Read More…]
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‘The Walking Dead’ taking over New York City landmarks to promote ‘Dead City’
AMC While some residents could argue the Big Apple’s already on its way there, the upcoming Walking Dead spinoff Dead City gives a chilling look at a post-apocalyptic Manhattan. To help promote the upcoming team-up [Read More…]