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Court won’t hear appeal from Jordan Chiles over bronze medal, USA Gymnastics says
Naomi Baker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport will not hear U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles’ appeal to keep her bronze medal from the Olympics despite new evidence, according to USA Gymnastics. “USA [Read More…]
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Maya Rudolph talks SNL, her role as Kamala Harris
Will Heath/NBC With every presidential election cycle comes Saturday Night Live’s infamous political impressions. Past cycles have thrown stars like Alec Baldwin into the spotlight as Donald Trump, Jim Carrey as Joe Biden and Maya Rudolph [Read More…]
ABC National News
Maryland house explosion killed two people, caused ‘millions’ in damage: Authorities
Harford County, Maryland, Fire and EMS (BEL AIR, Md.) — Two people were found dead and another was injured after an explosion Sunday morning leveled a home and damaged multiple neighboring residences in a suburban [Read More…]
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‘Significant’ earthquake rocks Los Angeles
Kajdi Szabolcs/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A 4.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the Los Angeles region early Monday afternoon. The epicenter was located near the city’s Highland Park neighborhood, a few miles north of downtown Los [Read More…]
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Trial begins for Nevada official accused of murdering journalist
Jason Marz/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — The trial against Robert Telles — the former Nevada county official who allegedly murdered a journalist he blamed for ruining his career and marriage — began Monday with jury [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump falsely claims Harris’ campaign used AI to alter photo of crowd size
Adam J. Dewey/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a social media post on Sunday, former President Donald Trump falsely accused Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign of using artificial intelligence to fabricate crowds a campaign [Read More…]
ABC Business News
How did the stock market bounce back from its worst day in years?
Berkah/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Volatility overtook the stock market last week, amplifying worries about a possible recession and stoking panic among investors. By the end of the week, however, the markets had almost fully [Read More…]
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New ‘Wicked’ trailer shows Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero
Universal Studios He’s the biggest heartthrob in the land of Oz and now he’s got his own trailer to prove it. Jonathan Bailey stars as Fiyero in the official Wicked movie. In a brand new teaser shared on Instagram, we see [Read More…]
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Michelle Monaghan says Robert Downey Jr. taught her to keep up with Vince Vaughn in ‘Bad Monkey’
Apple TV+ Based on Carl Hiaasen‘s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, the mystery comedy series Bad Monkey hits Apple TV+ on Wednesday. In it, Vince Vaughn plays Andrew Yancy, a one-time detective demoted [Read More…]
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Kit Harington talks ‘Game of Thrones” ending
Helen Sloan/HBO When the final episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones was released five years ago, many viewers found themselves distraught about the conclusion of the series and disappointed with the ending. Series star Kit [Read More…]
ABC World News
Ukrainian troops have captured 28 settlements amid Kursk incursion, Russia says
fhm/Getty Images (KURSK, Ukraine) — Ukrainian troops have captured more than two dozen settlements in Russia’s western Kursk region since launching its incursion nearly a week ago, as thousands of residents have been ordered to [Read More…]
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Wildfire spreads near Athens amid scorching heat, prompting evacuations
A house burns during a wildfire in Varnavas, north of Athens, on August 11, 2024. (Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Hundreds of firefighters were battling fast-moving wildfires Monday near Athens amid scorching temperatures [Read More…]
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Tropical Storm Ernesto to bring rain, flooding to Puerto Rico: Path
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The next tropical system is forming in the Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Ernesto before it reaches the eastern and northern Caribbean. A tropical storm watch [Read More…]
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‘Addams Family Values’ to make HD debut + limited return to theaters
Paramount Home Entertainment Before there was Wednesday, there was director Barry Sonnenfeld‘s hit Addams Family movies, starring the late Raul Julia as Gomez, Anjelica Huston as Morticia and Christina Ricci as Wednesday. Incidentally, the latter’s [Read More…]
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Angela Bassett honored as Disney Legend
Disney/Frank Micelotta Angela Bassett is officially a Disney Legend. She was recognized as such at the Disney Legends ceremony Sunday, which honored those who’ve had a significant impact on the Disney legacy. According to Variety, Ryan [Read More…]
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Robert Downey Jr. to return as Tony Stark in Disney theme park attractions
Marvel Studios While much has been made of Robert Downey Jr.‘s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villain Dr. Doom, it was recently announced at D23 that he is returning to the role he [Read More…]
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Disney+ teases second season of ‘Percy Jackson’
Disney In a new teaser that debuted at the D23 expo in Anaheim, California, Disney+ showed off scenes from the second season of the hit series Percy Jackson. Looking and sounding much more mature than [Read More…]
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“Heard ur foot fell off”: Colin Jost gives update following Olympics coverage injuries
Dana Edelson/NBCUniversal Colin Jost has shared a news report/update about the foot he injured as a “surfing correspondent” for NBC during the Olympics. He also shared texts from his friends, who evidently half-read the headlines [Read More…]
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In Brief: More ‘Simpsons’ coming to Disney+, and more
The 35th season of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie is heading to Disney+ on Oct. 2 with some brand-new surprises. At Disney’s D23 fan event this past weekend, The Simpsons creators shared the news [Read More…]
ABC World News
Child and woman stabbed in London, man arrested, police say
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (LONDON) — An 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were stabbed in Leicester Square in central London on Monday, police said. A man has been arrested and investigators “don’t believe there are [Read More…]