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‘Just in shock’: Atlanta area residents react to boil water advisory
Ruy Barbosa Pinto/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Carol Yancey of the Atlanta metro area was planning to spend a festive Christmas holiday with her large extended family. But she said the threat of possibly contaminated water [Read More…]
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Buffalo storm victims: What we know about the lives lost
Courtesy of Ally Sharifu (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — Thirty-seven people have died in Erie County, New York, after a historic winter storm slammed Buffalo. Fatalities including people found in cars, people found outside and cardiac events [Read More…]
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Rep. Jamie Raskin announces ‘serious but curable’ cancer diagnosis
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md. announced Wednesday he has a “serious but curable” form of cancer and will enter outpatient treatment. “After several days of tests, I have been diagnosed with [Read More…]
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Stranded Southwest customers detail efforts to get home amid flight cancellations
Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Southwest customers across the country were left stranded this week, when a growing list of flight cancellations left many desperately seeking alternative travel options in hopes of getting home [Read More…]
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Comics legend Stan Lee would have turned 100 Wednesday
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Comics fans both famous and not are tipping their hats to Stan Lee, who would have turned 100 years old Wednesday. The man who created, or co-created, enduring characters including Spider-Man, Black Panther, [Read More…]
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Bill Cosby vows to go back on tour in 2023
Matt Rourke-Pool/Getty Images After spending three years in prison on a sex assault charge and a 2021 release when the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court overturned his conviction, Bill Cosby says he’s ready to get back [Read More…]
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Quite a splash — ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ wades past billion-dollar mark in just 14 days
20th Century Studios While its domestic debut wasn’t as high as some prognosticators had guessed, Avatar: The Way of Water has proven it has got some serious sea legs in theaters: It just crossed the [Read More…]
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Is ‘Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl’ a blueprint for a future Broadway musical?
Courtesy Disney+ Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl, which transformed the animated film into a full theatrical production, is streaming now on Disney+, and the cast is already buzzing about what could possibly be next. Broadway, maybe? ABC [Read More…]
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The Year in Entertainment 2022: Showbiz scandals
(NOTE LANGUAGE) When it comes to celebrity scandals of 2022, there’s arguably nothing bigger than what was dubbed the “Slap Heard ‘Round the World.” The sight of one of the biggest stars of the world, Will Smith, [Read More…]
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As George Santos admits to lying, Democrats call for his resignation
WADE VANDERVORT/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — New York Rep.-elect George Santos is facing mounting criticism from his future Democratic colleagues for fabricating parts of his biography — criticism that is coming from some of [Read More…]
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Jennifer Lopez shares glimpse into “hummingbird Christmas” with Ben Affleck
Amy Sussman/Getty Images Jennifer Lopez is sharing details about her first Christmas with her husband, Ben Affleck. In her newsletter, On the JLo, the singer and actress, 53, shared how the holiday went with hers [Read More…]
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Pope Emeritus Benedict’s health worsens, Vatican says
Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images (ROME) — The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has worsened in the last few hours, a Vatican official said on Wednesday. “The situation at the moment remains under [Read More…]
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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $640 million on Friday, after no tickets matched Tuesday’s numbers
youngvet/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday is expected to climb to $640 million, after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing, the lottery said. “It’s by far [Read More…]
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Parents ‘clearly’ know more about missing 11-year-old, police say
Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (NEW YORK) — Missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari’s parents “clearly” know more than they’ve told investigators, local police said on Tuesday. The Cornelius Police Department offered an update into the steps it’s [Read More…]
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Man who plotted to kidnap Michigan governor sentenced to 16 years in prison
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Adam Fox, a militia member who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice. After [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Catcher Sean Murphy signs six-year deal with Atlanta Braves
krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Just over two weeks after acquiring him in a three-way trade, the Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Sean Murphy to a six-year, $73 million deal. The team announced the contract [Read More…]
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Texas Rangers sign free agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi
krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images (ARLINGTON, Texas) — Right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is no longer a free agent. The Texas Rangers announced Tuesday night they have signed Eovaldi to a “two-year contract with a vesting player option.” [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Practicing hygge can help you beat the ‘winter blues’: Here’s how
Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Danish concept of “hygge,” or “coziness,” can help fend off the seasonal blues. Spending time with loved ones and creating a cozy ambience with scents, lighting and sounds [Read More…]
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Emoji lovers create new designs: ‘Language is just as artistic as music’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Emoji, the silly little pictorials that fill digital communication, are a fun way to deliver a message for many people. But for those who want to be enshrined in the [Read More…]
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US considering new COVID restrictions on travelers from China
Michael Macdonald / EyeEm /Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. government is concerned about COVID surges in China and a lack of transparency from the Chinese government, resulting in the U.S. considering imposing new restrictions [Read More…]