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Scoreboard roundup — 8/4/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUELA Dodgers 3, Oakland 2Philadelphia 6, Seattle 0LA Angels 3, NY. Mets 2 AMERICAN LEAGUEKansas City 3, Detroit 2Tampa Bay [Read More…]
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Former Trump administration official Kellyanne Conway registers as lobbyist for Ukrainian billionaire with past ties to Trump
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Former Trump administration official Kellyanne Conway has registered as a foreign agent representing Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk’s foundation, new foreign lobbying disclosure reports show. In 2015, the Ukrainian steel magnate [Read More…]
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Finer: US ‘preparing for every possibility’ on potential Iran retaliation
ABC News (NEW YORK) — After a top Hamas political leader was assassinated in Tehran last week, White House Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer said the United States is “preparing for every possibility” regarding [Read More…]
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Judge denies Trump’s effort to dismiss DC case over selective prosecution claim
ABC News (NEW YORK) — In her second move since resuming control over Donald Trump’s federal election interference case, Judge Tanya Chutkan denied the former president’s motion to dismiss the case based on selective and [Read More…]
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Byron Donalds: Trump’s comments on Harris’ race ‘a side issue’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., a prominent ally of Donald Trump, on Sunday dismissed the recent controversy over the former president’s comments on Vice President Kamala Harris’ race. Donalds engaged in [Read More…]
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What’s behind the recent stock selloff?
Getty Images – STOCK/Yuichiro Chino (NEW YORK) — The major stock indexes dropped significantly on Friday after a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked worries of a possible recession. In early trading, the S&P 500 was on [Read More…]
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Sha’Carri Richardson takes silver in the 100 meters, bested by Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images (PARIS) — Sha’Carri Richardson took silver in the 100 meters at the Summer Games in Paris on Saturday, not quite reaching the top of the podium in her comeback bid, but clinching [Read More…]
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Austin revokes plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and 2 others
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a stunning development, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revoked the controversial plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices announced on Wednesday, and said he [Read More…]
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US sends more fighter jets and ships to Middle East ahead of possible Iranian retaliation
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) –The Pentagon will send an additional fighter squadron and more warships to the Middle East to help defend Israel should Iran react militarily to this week’s assassination of Hamas’ top political [Read More…]
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Election 2024 updates: Harris taps Obama campaign veterans, sources say
Henrik5000/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris is moving full steam ahead in her bid for the White House. Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, have several campaign events [Read More…]
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Who is Pete Buttigieg, a possible Harris VP pick?
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WAHSINGTON) — Four years ago, he was the millennial mayor of one of the smallest cities in America, and now Pete Buttigieg is being eyed as a possible running mate for Vice [Read More…]
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Vice President Kamala Harris nears the end of search for running mate — with the choice in her hands
Julia Beverly/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) –Suspense is building as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate selection announcement nears — with the process now resting in her own hands as of Friday, a person familiar tells ABC [Read More…]
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Hurricane Warning in effect for Florida’s Big Bend as Tropical Storm Debby approaches
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical Depression Four strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby late Saturday afternoon – and could reach near hurricane strength as it heads north over the weekend. Over 10 million people along [Read More…]
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1 deputy shot dead, 2 suffering gunshot wounds in ambush
ABC News (TAVARES, Fla.) — Three Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were shot, one fatally, while they were responding to a report of disturbance in a Florida home. One deputy is dead. Another deputy was struck [Read More…]
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Judge sets Aug. 16 hearing in Trump’s federal election interference case
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s federal election interference case has set a hearing for Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. Trump is not required to attend. This will [Read More…]
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Los Angeles County says ‘care first, jails last’ to Newsom’s homeless encampment order
Mario Tama/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles County is choosing to continue with the “care first, jails last” approach when addressing the more than 75,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in the county, despite recent pressure [Read More…]
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Maui plaintiffs reach $4 billion global settlement following wildfire tragedy lawsuits
Getty Images – STOCK/pawel.gaul (MAUI, Hawaii.) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a historic $4.037 billion settlement Friday to resolve claims arising from the tragic Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires that left more than 100 [Read More…]
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Israel-Gaza live updates: US to direct ‘multiple’ posture changes in Middle East
Getty Images – STOCK/KeithBinns (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization are ongoing, and Israeli forces have launched an assault in Khan [Read More…]
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Palestinian Olympic team keeps war in Gaza front and center
Maja Hitij/Getty Images (PARIS) — Eight Palestinians from across the globe say they are competing in honor of their ancestral roots on the Palestine Olympic Team for this year’s Games in Paris. But as athletes [Read More…]
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Olympic boxer Imane Khelif’s gender at center of IOC, IBA controversy
Richard Pelham/Getty Images (PARIS) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is the target of controversy over her gender and sex after Italian boxer Angela Carini abandoned their Olympics bout on Thursday after only 46 seconds. Shortly [Read More…]