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Barbara Walters, trailblazing TV icon, dies at 93
Lou Rocco/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Barbara Walters, the trailblazing television news broadcaster and longtime ABC News anchor and correspondent who shattered the glass ceiling and became a dominant force in an industry [Read More…]
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine targeted by dozens of Russian missiles
SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 10 months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas [Read More…]
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Deputy fatally shot during traffic stop by man out on bond following conviction: Sheriff
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif.) — A California deputy was fatally shot during a traffic stop by a man who authorities said should have been incarcerated under the state’s “three strikes” sentencing law but [Read More…]
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Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $685 million ahead of Friday’s drawing
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $685 million ahead of Friday night’s drawing. The prize is the largest Mega Millions prize ever offered [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
House Republicans prepare to counter Democrats’ priorities with new bills
Mint Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republican Whip Steve Scalise sent a letter to his colleagues Friday outlining the party’s legislative agenda once it takes over the chamber in the new year. Scalise, who has [Read More…]
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Grubhub to pay $3.5M settlement for deceptive practices, hidden fees
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Grubhub has been ordered to pay a $3.5 million settlement after the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit over the food delivery service’s alleged deceptive practices. On Friday, Washington, D.C., [Read More…]
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Taylor Sheridan reveals how he got Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren for ‘1923’: He asked
Paramount+ (NOTE LANGUAGE) Taylor Sheridan‘s career is on fire right now, thanks to his massive hit Yellowstone, its successful spin-off, 1883, and now its new prequel show, 1923. He also executive produces the acclaimed Mayor [Read More…]
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Steven Spielberg, Austin Butler and more reportedly attending the Golden Globes this year
HFPA While last year’s ceremony was both star-free and un-televised, it looks like Hollywood has made up with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization behind the Golden Globes. Variety reports big names are already [Read More…]
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‘9-1-1 Lonestar’ co-star Tyler Sanders reportedly died from fentanyl overdose
Icy Macload/Getty Images The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office is blaming the June death of 18-year-old actor Tyler Sanders on an accidental overdose of the deadly drug fentanyl. That’s the word from TMZ, which obtained [Read More…]
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Idaho murders: 28-year-old man arrested in Pennsylvania
Kaylee Goncalves/Instagram (MONROE COUNTY, Pa.) — A 28-year-old man, Bryan Kohberger, was arrested Friday morning in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains in connection with the murders of four University of Idaho students, according to a criminal complaint. [Read More…]
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Washington, DC, records back-to-back years with 200 murders for first time in nearly 20 years
kali9/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Washington, D.C., reached its 200th homicide for a second straight year when a man was shot and killed Thursday night in the northeast part of the city. According to the D.C. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
President Biden grants full pardons to six people
Official White House Photo by Erin Scott (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Friday announced six full pardons granted by President Joe Biden. “Today, President Biden is granting six full pardons for individuals who have [Read More…]
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Six years of Trump tax documents released by House Ways and Means Committee
Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee on Friday publicly released documents related to former President Donald Trump’s tax returns covering the six years from 2015-2020. The move [Read More…]
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More parts of George Santos’ background contradict, including details of mom’s death
Wade Vandervort/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — More discrepancies are emerging about New York Rep.-elect George Santos’ background, adding to a growing list of fabrications and exaggerations that the incoming congressman has told about his [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Some school districts bring back mask mandates to stem spread of COVID, flu and RSV
Catherine Delahaye/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Several schools are bringing back mask mandates to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. In New Jersey, two school districts said students will be required to [Read More…]
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Tom Hanks transforms from “nicest man in Hollywood” to grumpiest man alive in ‘A Man Called Otto’
Sony Pictures In the new movie A Man Called Otto, opening Friday in limited release, Tom Hanks plays Otto, described as being the grumpiest man alive. So was he a grump on set? “No! He [Read More…]
ABC National News
Your New Year’s Eve weather forecast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two storms are moving across the nation just in time for New Year’s Eve. The first storm is expected to bring rain and unseasonably warm weather for the Northeast. If [Read More…]
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Buffalo storm ‘hero’ known as ‘Merry Christmas Jay’ speaks out
Daniela Simona Temneanu / EyeEm/Getty Images (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — The Buffalo storm hero who police have dubbed “Merry Christmas Jay” has been identified and is speaking out to ABC News. Police in the town of [Read More…]
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Six years of Trump tax documents released by Democratic Ways and Means Committee
Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee on Friday publicly released documents related to former President Donald Trump’s tax returns covering the six years from 2015-2020. The move [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Southwest CEO apologizes to customers, employees: ‘There will be a lot of lessons learned’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — After more than 15,000 flights were canceled over the Christmas holiday, leaving thousands of travelers in a lurch, Southwest Airlines says it’s finally catching up. The airline said it plans [Read More…]