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Good Morning AmericaWhat to know about Kobe and Vanessa Bryant's 4 daughters
Vanessa Bryant, the mother of four daughters with her late husband Kobe Bryant, is a proud mom. The businesswoman, philanthropist and former model proudly shared her appreciation for her eldest daughter Natalia Bryant. "You are what every parent hopes and prays for," Vanessa Bryant wrote on Instagram in celebration of her daughter's 21st birthday.
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Police searching for ex-cop who allegedly killed ex-wife, girlfriend; abducted 1-year-old in Washington
A former police officer is on the run after allegedly killing his ex-wife and girlfriend and abducting a 1-year-old child in Washington state, according to authorities. Elias Huizar allegedly killed a woman outside Wiley Elementary School on Monday afternoon, according to West Richland police. Hours later, authorities said they found another homicide victim, "a known associate of the suspect," while serving a search warrant at Huizar's residence.
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Man kills wife, 3 kids in murder-suicide mass shooting; 4th child survives unharmed: Police
A man killed his wife and three of his children in an apparent murder-suicide mass shooting at a home in Oklahoma, according to police. The only survivor was the 10-year-old son who was asleep during the shootings, Oklahoma City police said. Police said they believe Jonathon Candy, 42, "became involved in an altercation" with his wife, 39-year-old Lindsay Candy, and then shot her multiple times.
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UK approves bill to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda
The United Kingdom approved controversial legislation on Tuesday that allows the government to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda, with deportation flights expected to start this summer. The so-called Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill completed its passage through the U.K. Parliament in the early morning after almost eight hours of debate overnight, clearing the way for it to soon receive royal assent and become law. The legislation, which aims to deter migrants from entering the U.K. illegally via small boats with hopes of claiming asylum once they reach the shore, had been stalled in Parliament for two months as lawmakers in both houses repeatedly proposed and rejected amendments.
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Senate takes up $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The Senate on Tuesday has begun consideration of a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The legislation, which includes four bills, passed the House over the weekend with bipartisan support. President Joe Biden urged the Senate to quickly advance the measures to his desk.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF denies mass grave claims
Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Iran on Friday, a senior U.S. official told ABC News. The strike followed Iran's April 13 attack, when Tehran sent a volley of more than 300 drones and missiles toward targets in Israel, according to Israeli military officials. Iran's weekend attack came more than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, after which the Israeli military began its bombardment of Gaza.
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Homeland Security agency under ICE rebrands to aid its investigations
When federal agents raided the house of rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs last month -- as part of a case in which Combs denies wrongdoing -- it wasn't the FBI but rather agents from Homeland Security Investigations, or HSI, who led the way.
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Woman speaks out after dust devil lifts inflatable jumper 100 feet
A California homeowner is speaking out after a close call Sunday with a dust devil, which nearly lifted away their backyard bounce house. Yvonne Iribe told Los Angeles ABC station KABC what was supposed to be a fun afternoon quickly turned into a terrifying incident. The dust devil kicked up enough wind to also flip over the family's trampoline.
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'American Idol' sets 'special musical tribute' for Mandisa after alum's death
"American Idol" will honor late contestant Mandisa in an upcoming episode. The episode, set for April 29, will feature a tribute to the season 5 alum and Grammy winner, who was found dead in her home on April 18 at the age of 47. "Before we go to break, we wanted to take a moment to honor a dear member of the 'Idol' family who we sadly lost this week, Mandisa," host Ryan Seacrest said during Sunday's episode.
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Video released of person of interest in fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca
Hoping for a break in the homicide investigation of Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca, investigators have released security video of a person of interest wanted in the killing. The Chicago Police Department posted a series of surveillance videos of an unidentified man wanted in the fatal shooting early Sunday, in which 30-year-old Huesca's gun and car were taken after he was gunned down while on his way home after work.
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WNBA star Brittney Griner opens up about harrowing Russian detention in exclusive '20/20' special
WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap in December 2022, shared her story for the first time and reflected on the hopelessness she experienced during her monthslong confinement in an exclusive interview that will air May 1 on a special edition of “20/20." “I was just so scared for everything because there's so much unknown,” Griner told “GMA” co-anchor Robin Roberts. Griner, 33, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a nine-time WNBA All-Star who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, was detained on Feb. 17, 2022, at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Khimki after she was accused of having vape cartridges containing hashish oil, which is illegal in the country.
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Trump faces contempt of court finding if judge determines he violated gag order
Lawyers for the Manhattan district attorney, in a hearing Tuesday morning, will attempt to convince the judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal hush money case to hold the former president in contempt for repeatedly violating the limited gag order in the case. Prosecutors have argued that Trump violated the limited gag order -- which prohibits statements about witnesses, jurors, and lawyers in the case other than Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg -- on at least 10 separate occasions this month.
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Prince William, Kate Middleton share new photo of Prince Louis for his 6th birthday
Prince Louis, the youngest child of Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, and younger sibling of Prince George and Princess Charlotte, is 6. The Wales family marked the young prince's birthday by sharing a new photo, taken by Kate. The photo, shared on William and Kate's social media accounts, shows a smiling Louis, dressed in a plaid collared shirt, posing outside on a blanket.
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Superfakes: Copycat manufacturers are becoming increasingly skilled at producing knock-off designer handbags
Counterfeit luxury handbags have become a social media phenomenon. As high-end luxury brands including Hermes, Chanel, and Prada have boosted their prices in recent years, many consumers turned to deceivingly high-quality replicas for a fraction of the price. The precision and attention to detail put into making replica handbags have made it easier for them to pass off as genuine luxury products, with hardly any noticeable differences to the untrained eye.
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Are lab-grown diamonds as sustainable as advertised?
The natural diamond industry has been fueled by a glittering marketing strategy for decades, but is the sustainability of modern, lab-grown diamonds as clear-cut as consumers believe? Since De Beers Group's 1940s "a diamond is forever" advertising campaign, dubbed by Advertising Age as the "slogan of the 20th century" in 1999, the natural diamond industry exploded into a multi-billion-dollar industry and cemented itself into modern culture. "Diamonds are very ingrained in our culture," Paul Zimnisky, a leading diamond industry analyst, told ABC News.
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Abortion could dominate the 2024 election in Florida. Will that help Democrats flip the state?
For decades, with only a few exceptions, Florida has been one of the most closely fought states in presidential elections -- famously helping George W. Bush beat Al Gore in 2000 by just 537 votes. "Our agenda, our coalition, and the unique dynamics this election presents make it clear: President Biden is in a stronger position to win Florida this cycle than he was in 2020," Biden's campaign manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, wrote in a memo in early April, underscoring the cautious optimism among some in her party.
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Luxury handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling, making merchandise out of protected species
A luxury handbag designer has been jailed after pleading guilty to smuggling purses made of the skins of protected reptiles, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Nancy Teresa Gonzalez de Barberi, found of the luxury handbag company Gzuniga, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday for illegally importing merchandise from Colombia to the United States that was made from protected wildlife, authorities said. Mauricio Giraldo, an associate of Gonzalez, was also sentenced to prison, according to the Department of Justice.
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How ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee explains climate change to her kids
On air, ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee travels the country forecasting and reporting on the nation's weather and the latest issues in the climate crisis. At home, Zee is a mom of two who, like parents everywhere, has the task of explaining topics as big as global warming and the climate crisis to her two young sons. Zee told Mitchell and Kohlberg that she starts by letting her sons know that neither she nor anyone has all the answers about the Earth and its changing climate.
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Karen, the 'vibrant and beloved' ostrich at Topeka Zoo, dies after swallowing zoo staffer's keys
Karen, a “vibrant and beloved” ostrich who made her home at the Topeka Zoo, has died after swallowing a zoo staffer’s set of keys, zoo officials said. The untimely passing was announced by the Topeka Zoo on Friday after Karen “tragically succumbed to complications arising from consuming a foreign object.” “The Topeka Zoo remains committed to ensuring the well-being of all our animals, implementing rigorous protocols to safeguard against such incidents in the future,” officials said.
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Ship that hit Baltimore bridge was 'unseaworthy' when it left port, city claims
The Dali, the container ship that left the Port of Baltimore in the early hours of March 26, before crashing into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, toppling a portion of it, set sail despite its "unseaworthy" conditions, according to a Monday court filing from the city of Baltimore. In the court document, the city argues that the ship's parent company, Grace Ocean Private Ltd., should be held liable for crashing into the Key Bridge. The filing was in response to Grace Ocean Private Ltd.'s request to limit their liability in damages they have to pay.