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Good Morning AmericaNew horned dinosaur species discovered 'largest and most ornate' of its kind ever found
A new, giant-horned species of dinosaur was discovered that researchers said is the "largest and most ornate" of its kind ever found, according to a study published Thursday in the journal PeerJ. Fossils of the dinosaur, which has been named Lokiceratops rangiformis -- including a skull and a partial skeleton -- were unearthed on private land in Kennedy Coulee, in the badlands of northern Montana near the U.S.-Canada border. Lokiceratops belongs to a group of horned dinosaurs known as ceratopsids, which evolved during the Late Cretaceous period, about 92 million years ago and survived until the end of the dinosaurs.
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Kenyan protesters clash with police over controversial tax bill
The controversial bill -- known as the Finance Bill 2024 -- has sparked discontent across the East African nation since first being presented in parliament in May, the new bill proposing an increase in an array of taxes and levies for Kenyans. Hundreds took to the streets of Kenya's capital Nairobi on Tuesday, with armed police lobbing tear gas canisters and firing water cannons at demonstrators who had assembled in Nairobi's Central Business district.
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Trump meets with advisers, policy experts ahead of next week’s debate with Biden
Former President Donald Trump is getting ready for next week's highly anticipated debate with President Joe Biden by holding policy meetings with advisers and congressional allies and favoring town hall events over mock debates, according to sources familiar with his preparations. Ahead of the June 27 standoff in Atlanta, hosted by CNN, Trump is not making conventional preparations -- where someone would be assigned to play Biden in a mock debate, people familiar with Trump's plans tell ABC News. When the former president was in town last week for a visit with congressional Republicans, he met with Sens.
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Biden heads to Camp David to prepare for 1st presidential debate with Trump
With a week to go until the first presidential debate, President Joe Biden heads to Camp David on Thursday to prepare for his critical matchup with former President Donald Trump. The famous rustic retreat in the Maryland mountains has hosted many debate boot camps during election years, and Biden hopes to make the most of its secluded setting in the days before heading to the June 27 debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta. Unlike in 2020, Biden's 2024 duties as president will take away some of the time he has for debate prep, meaning much of it will be confined to the days immediately beforehand, officials said.
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Eli Lilly warns about dangers of fake and counterfeit Mounjaro, Zepbound
The company also announced new lawsuits against wellness centers and medical spas advertising these drugs. Eli Lilly's main competitor, Novo Nordisk, which sells Ozempic and Wegovy, has also filed lawsuits against med spas purportedly selling knockoff versions. In its Thursday open letter, Eli Lilly issued a major warning to consumers, saying the company is "deeply" concerned about the proliferation of online sales of fake versions of its products, and that people should never put products labeled "research purposes only" or "not for human consumption" into their bodies.
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Sweltering heat wave continues, with 16 states under heat alerts
Heat alerts are in effect on Thursday for more than 70 million Americans in 16 states, stretching from Kentucky to Maine. Maine on Wednesday saw blistering heat, including an all-time heat index record in Caribou, Maine. The city's temperatures reached 96 degrees, with a heat index of 103.
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The summer solstice is here, but that doesn't mean the season's hottest temperatures are, too
This year's summer solstice arrives as a dangerous heat wave affects millions across the country, with early-season extreme heat impacting parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Brutal summer heat, however, will increase in frequency and duration for much of the country over the coming weeks and months. The summer solstice marks the beginning of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere, according to NASA.
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4 injured in shooting at party at Oakland’s Lake Merritt, police say
At least four people were injured on Wednesday night as gunfire erupted at an event on Lake Merritt, in Oakland, California, police said. More than 5,000 people had flocked to the area for the day's event, which was being monitored by 28 police officers and four sergeants, the Oakland Police Department said in a statement early Thursday. Police said early Thursday that there were no known fatalities.
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Wildfires turn deadly in New Mexico as firefighters also work to contain California blazes
An early start to the U.S. wildfire season remained in full swing Wednesday in the West as blazes in New Mexico turned deadly and prompted a state of emergency. At the same time, California firefighters were juggling challenges from five major fires burning at both ends of the state. Firefighters in New Mexico were simultaneously battling two massive wildfires that broke out Monday in the same general area.
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Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf, brings heavy rain to Texas
A tropical system off the coast of Mexico has strengthened into Tropical Storm Alberto and is bringing heavy rain, coastal flooding and gusty winds to Texas. Alberto -- the first named storm of the season -- is forecast to make landfall in Mexico overnight and will impact Texas through Thursday.
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Top Israel officials to meet with US national security adviser Jake Sullivan Thursday
Israel’s national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer -- were traveling from Israel to Washington to meet with national security adviser Jake Sullivan at the White House on Thursday. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant will also meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in the coming days.
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60-year-old among 2 confirmed dead in New Mexico wildfires: 'He made friends everywhere'
Dual wildfires in New Mexico turned deadly, as state police announced Wednesday that two people were discovered deceased in the fires that remain uncontained. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency earlier this week as the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire spread with 0% containment as of Wednesday afternoon. New Mexico State Police reported Patrick Pearson, 60, died after sustaining numerous burns from the South Fork Fire, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Triple murder suspect on the loose in Arkansas: Police
An "armed and dangerous" suspect connected to three murders and a slew of other crimes across the country is on the loose in Arkansas, according to authorities. Stacy Lee Drake, 50, is wanted in connection with three homicides in Oklahoma, stemming from two separate carjackings, according to Arkansas State Police. "Drake is separately wanted on multiple felony warrants from multiple jurisdictions, with charges including aggravated robbery, carjacking, and murder," investigators said in a statement.
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East Palestine train derailment spread 'hazardous' pollution to 16 states: Study
The destruction from a massive train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spread far beyond the initial wreckage site, spewing "hazardous" pollution across 16 states, according to a newly released study. Researchers estimate that 110 million residents, or one-third of the nation's population, were impacted by pollution.
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Police release photo of suspect wanted in connection with 'antisemetic' NYC subway car chant
New York City police released a new wanted poster Wednesday as they continue to look for the man who yelled for "Zionists" riding on a southbound number 5 subway train last week to identify themselves. The man can be seen in the newly released image wearing a piece of cloth with a design resembling the Palestinian keffiyeh and the Palestinian flag's colors draped on his shoulders.
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Louisiana public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms after controversial law passes
Louisiana public schools and colleges will be required to post an image of the Ten Commandments next year after a controversial bill was signed into law Wednesday. Under H.B. 71 public classrooms starting from kindergarten to the collegiate level must have a poster of the Commandments up at the start of 2025. Civil rights groups have already questioned the law that passed in Louisiana's Republican-controlled state legislature on May 28, contending it violates the separation of church and state in public buildings.
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US attorney 'declined' to prosecute over threat to congressman, letter claims
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana declined to prosecute a man who threatened to kill an Indiana congressman and his family, according to a letter obtained by ABC News. Republican Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) was left threatening messages by Aaron Thompson, who was later sentenced to two years of probation by the local district attorney in Indiana, but the new letter raises questions about why the U.S. Attorney, which normally handles threats to members of Congress, did not prosecute the case. Thompson said in one threatening voicemail, according to the letter.
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Families of those killed in Boeing Max crashes ask Justice Department to impose $24 billion fine
The Department of Justice should impose a more than $24 billion fine on Boeing, according to the families of the 346 victims of two 737 Max 8 crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. The families' attorney, Paul Cassell, stated in a letter Wednesday to the Fraud Section of the Justice Department that a "maximum possible fine" is "legally justified and clearly appropriate" for what has been called "the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history." The letter from the families came in response to a request from the Justice Department for their views on how the department should proceed, now that the government has deemed Boeing to be in breach of a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement that followed the crashes.
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2024 federal budget deficit projection rises to nearly $2 trillion
In a new projection from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the federal budget deficit – the gap between government revenue vs. spending – will be $1.9 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year. The deficit forecast is $400 billion higher than the CBO’s last estimate in February, an increase of 27%. The CBO cites a handful of reasons, including recent legislation to provide $95 billion of aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region, which Congress passed in April after months of delay, increasing Medicaid spending and $70 billion attributed to the 2023 bank failures because of a slower-than-expected recovery of payments by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Justin Timberlake arrested, charged with DWI in the Hamptons
Singer Justin Timberlake has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons, according to police. Timberlake drove through a stop sign and swerved into a lane of oncoming traffic at 12:37 a.m. Tuesday, according to Sag Harbor Village police. When police pulled him over, they said Timberlake "was operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition," according to police.