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The debt ceiling drama shifts to the Senate. Here’s what to expect
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With just days until a June 5 deadline, the Senate now is racing against time to pass the debt ceiling bill and avoid what would be an [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Investigators have recording of Trump acknowledging he held onto sensitive document: Sources
Rob Carr/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Federal investigators have in their possession an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from July 2021, on which he acknowledges he held onto a sensitive military document after leaving [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 5/31/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Tampa Bay 4, Chi Cubs 3 Atlanta 4, Oakland 2 Milwaukee 4, Toronto 2 Cincinnati 5, Boston 4 AMERICAN [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Teenage birth rates in the US reached historic lows in 2022, CDC report finds
LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Teenage birth rates have fallen to their lowest levels ever, new provisional federal data published Thursday found. The report, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center [Read More…]
ABC Health News
How to prevent hot car deaths after recent string of fatalities
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Experts are reminding the public of the dangers of heatstroke after a recent spate of hot car deaths. The latest incident occurred Sunday, when an 11-month-old girl in Palm [Read More…]
ABC Business News
The four-day workweek is gaining momentum. Could the US adopt it nationwide?
Marko Geber/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Michael Arney, the founder of an eight-person marketing design agency in Minneapolis, Minnesota, learned an employee was leaving for a 50% raise at a larger company, he knew [Read More…]
ABC Business News
‘Skiplagging’ may get you a cheaper flight, but be aware of the risks
Craig Hastings/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Say you’re looking to fly from Las Vegas to Charlotte, North Carolina. The flight costs $500. But a flight from Las Vegas to Washington, D.C., with a layover in [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Bachelorette’ alum Andi Dorfman marries Blaine Hart in romantic Italian wedding
Bryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via Getty Images Former Bachelorette star Andi Dorfman has given out her final rose and officially said “I do” to her fiancé Blaine Hart in a breathtaking three-day celebration in Sorrento, Italy. Speaking with People, Dorfman couldn’t [Read More…]
ABC National News
Three teens charged after village’s swan killed, then eaten: Police
James Warwick/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A beloved swan was reported missing from a New York state village’s pond on Monday. Three teenagers are now accused of killing the mother swan, who was then eaten, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Elderly man, passerby help save sleeping family from New Jersey house fire
WABC-TV (NEW YORK) — A father and his four children were saved from an early morning house fire by a neighbor and a passerby who saw smoke coming from the home’s garage and were able [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Debt ceiling deal passes the House as US moves closer to preventing historic default
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House on Wednesday night approved a bill to raise the nation’s debt ceiling while cutting some government spending over the next two years, in a major victory for both [Read More…]
ABC National News
Inside the movement to ban caste discrimination across the US
ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Some South Asians, many miles away from their homes, say they are suffering from experiences with discrimination that dates back to thousands of years. From job rejections to unsupported marriages, they [Read More…]
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Man with weapons arrested after allegedly spotted with gun near a California movie theater: Police
Placer County Sheriff’s Office (TAHOE CITY, Calif.) — A man found with an arsenal of weapons was arrested after a person near a local California movie theater spotted him with a gun and called 911, authorities [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Mental health apps might put your privacy at risk. Here’s how to stay protected
Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Digital mental health company BetterHelp is facing multiple potential class action lawsuits over claims from patients that it shared their personal information to advertisers — including [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Ring security cameras gave every employee ‘full access’ to all customer video for years: FTC
AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images (NEW YORK) — Ring security cameras, the inexpensive security cameras that people can hook up in their houses or on their doors, were not fully secure for years, according to the Federal Trade Commission. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Los Angeles district attorney declines to charge Armie Hammer in sex assault case over lack of evidence
MEGA/GC Images Embattled actor Armie Hammer will not face criminal charges in connection with an investigation for sexual assault in Los Angeles County, prosecutors said Wednesday. The Los Angeles district attorney cited a lack of [Read More…]
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Kim Cattrall returning to the world of ‘Sex and the City’, appearing in ‘And Just Like That…’
Patricia Schlein/Star Max/GC Images Having famously said “The answer was always no and a respectful, firm, no” regarding a return to the role of Samantha Jones that made her a Sex and the City icon, [Read More…]
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Jury finds Danny Masterson guilty on 2 counts in rape retrial
LUCY NICHOLSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images A Los Angeles jury has found former That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson guilty of two counts of forcible rape in a retrial of a case involving three women. The [Read More…]
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Lawyer arrested in over decade-old rapes after being identified by genetic genealogy
urbazon/Getty Images (BOSTON) — Police have arrested 35-year-old Matthew J. Nilo, a former Boston attorney, in connection with several decades-old rapes that took place in Boston. Officials said they were able to identify the suspect using [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Mike Pence announcing 2024 presidential bid next week in Iowa: Source
Rachel Mummey/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Mike Pence will announce next week that he is running for president, giving a kickoff speech in Iowa and releasing a campaign video on June 7 [Read More…]