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ABC NewsIndian man extradited to US in connection with alleged plot to assassinate Sikh separatist
An Indian national has been extradited to the United States to face charges he directed a plot to kill a critic of the Indian government in New York City. Nikhil Gupta is accused of paying a hit man to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a leader of Sikhs for Justice, who has been advocating for the creation of a sovereign Sikh state. Gupta, 52, was arrested in the Czech Republic late last year.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli war cabinet disbanded, official says
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations are apparently stalled to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, and Israeli forces continue to launch incursions in the southern Gazan town of Rafah ahead of a possible large-scale invasion. The Israeli military is "weeks" away from wrapping up the main part of its controversial ground invasion in and around Rafah in southern Gaza, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari told ABC News. "We are there to dismantle the military framework of the [Hamas'] Rafah Brigade," Hagari said on Monday.
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Barack Obama says Michelle told their daughters to avoid a career in politics
If Malia or Sasha Obama ever became president, who would be the better leader? At a star-studded fundraiser for President Joe Biden in Los Angeles on Saturday, former President Barack Obama was posed the question and revealed whether his beloved daughters would even follow in their father's footsteps into politics. "They're powerful young women," Biden added, saying that some of his grandchildren are close friends with the Obama sisters.
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Isabella Strahan rings bell to finish chemotherapy: See the video
Isabella Strahan, the daughter of "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan, is celebrating a major milestone nearly six months after publicly revealing she had been diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumor. The 20-year-old shared in a vlog on her YouTube channel that she recently completed her final round of chemotherapy. Friends, family and hospital staff celebrated Isabella Strahan's accomplishment with a confetti parade at the hospital.
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1st Biden-Trump debate will include microphone muting, coin flip and more
With less than two weeks until the first presidential debate, CNN announced the rules agreed on by both President Joe Biden and Donald Trump's campaigns. The debate, which is being moderated by CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, will run for approximately 90 minutes with two commercial breaks. Biden and Trump will stand at podiums decided by a coin flip.
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Wildfire near LA spreads to more than 14,600 acres, sparking evacuations
A Southern California wildfire doubled in size overnight, leading to the evacuation of more than 1,000 campers from a park, closing a popular recreation area on Father's Day and threatening a major freeway in and out of Los Angeles, authorities said. The Post Fire, which began after 2 p.m. PT on Saturday near Gorman, California, in the Tejon Pass area of Los Angeles County, saw flames jump from 5,000 acres to 14,625 acres by Sunday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
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Tony Awards 2024: Angelina Jolie and daughter Vivienne show off coordinating looks
Jolie wore a strapless velvet gown from Versace that included ruched detailing throughout and a matching shawl. The duo attended the event in celebration of the musical "The Outsiders," which Jolie co-produced.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning more than 175,000 convictions for marijuana, his office announced Monday. "I am humbled to be with you in the historic Maryland State House -- as we make history of our own, together," he announced in a post on X. "This morning – with deep pride and soberness – I will pardon over 175,000 convictions related to the possession of cannabis and cannabis paraphernalia."
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New Biden ad blitz attacks 'convicted criminal' Trump
With just more than a week until the first presidential debate, President Joe Biden's campaign is increasing attacks on former President Donald Trump's felony conviction, announcing on Monday that it's launching a $50 million ad buy targeting voters in battleground states highlighting the verdict in Trump's hush-money trial. The 30-second spot, which will air in battleground states throughout the rest of June, trades clips of a smiling Biden greeting voters with shots of Trump scowling in court. "This election is between a convicted criminal who's only out for himself and a president who's fighting for your family," a narrator says.
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'General Hospital' star John York opens up about fighting 2 types of cancer
"General Hospital" star John York is opening up about his cancer treatment for the first time on "Good Morning America." York has been battling two forms of cancer -- myelodysplastic syndrome and smoldering multiple myeloma -- but is getting back to work and returning to TV. "Everybody has been very welcoming, very supportive ... I can't tell you how nice it's been, the support that I've gotten," York told ABC News' Zohreen Shah about making his return as Mac Scorpio on the long-running soap opera.
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Heat dome brings potentially historic temperatures to most of the nation
The Northeast and Midwest, including New York City and Boston, are bracing for what could be the hottest stretch of weather in 30 years this week as a sweltering heat dome settles over a large part of the nation. Over the next six days, 265 million people, or about 82% of the U.S. population, are likely to experience temperatures topping 90 degrees as the official first day of summer arrives on Thursday. An Excessive Heat Watch was already issued Sunday for parts of New England, including Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
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Alicia Keys turns 2024 Tonys into a family night out: See the sweet moment
Alicia Keys turned the 2024 Tonys into a family night out. The "Fallin'" singer, 43, stepped out Sunday night at the 77th annual Tony Awards alongside her parents Terria Joseph and Craig Cook; one of husband Swizz Beatz's children, son Kasseem Jr., from a previous relationship; and her two sons from her marriage to Beatz, Egypt and Genesis. With Keys stunning in a red gown, the family posed for photos at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theatre in New York City as they arrived to the awards show honoring the best of Broadway.
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Attempted murder suspect escapes from custody in California
A man accused of attempted murder has escaped from custody in Southern California, according to authorities. Deshaun Stamps broke out from the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga during an outside recreation period on Sunday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said. Stamps, 29, has been in custody for attempted murder since Jan. 30, 2023, the sheriff's office said.
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Democrats launch summer spending blitz highlighting state legislative races
The presidential election is taking up much of the political oxygen in 2024. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the Democrats' campaign arm for state legislative races, launched a $10 million spending blitz Monday to boost key state legislative candidates and campaigns across the country, according to plans shared first with ABC News. Dubbed the "Summer of the States" campaign, the investment marks the first time the DLCC is launching a push of this size at this point in an election cycle.
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Virgin Australia flight makes emergency landing after 'possible' bird strike in New Zealand
A Virgin Australia flight made an emergency landing in New Zealand after a "possible bird strike," the airline said in a statement. Flight VA 148 from Queenstown to Melbourne was diverted shortly after takeoff, the airline said on Monday. The Boeing 737 landed at Invercargill Airport, where it was met by emergency services, the airline said.
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US soldier detained in Russia pleads partially guilty in court, local media reports
U.S. Army service member Gordon Black, who has been detained in Russia since early May, pleaded partially guilty to charges of theft during the second hearing of his ongoing trial in the Primorsky Court, Russian media reported Monday. In May, Black was detained in Vladivostok, Russia, in the Primorsky territory -- which borders North Korea and China -- on charges of criminal misconduct, the U.S. Army previously said. Black had been visiting his girlfriend in Russia and the two had a disagreement, Russian media reported.
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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's trial to begin June 26, Russian court says
The first hearing in the espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been scheduled for June 26 in Russia, according to the Sverdlovsk Regional Court. The Russian prosecutor's office announced earlier this month that the reporter would stand trial on espionage charges, officially ending any future pre-detention appeals. The journalist, a U.S. citizen, was arrested in March 2023 by Russia’s powerful domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Security Service, or FSB, while on a reporting trip to the city of Yekaterinburg.
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2 killed, 14 injured in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Texas; police searching for suspect
Police in Round Rock, Texas, have asked for the public's help in locating a suspect in connection with a shooting during a Juneteenth celebration that left two dead and 14 others injured. The incident happened on Saturday night when a fight broke out between two groups at the Old Settlers Park at about 11 p.m. local time, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said early Sunday. At about the same time, someone produced a gun and began to fire, Banks said, adding that multiple people were struck by gunfire.
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2 killed after World War II-era plane crashes near California airport: Officials
Two people who were aboard a World War II historical plane were killed Saturday when the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Chino Airport in Southern California, firefighters said. The private Lockheed L12 aircraft was off the runway approximately 200 yards away in a grass field, when firefighters arrived around 12:35 p.m., Bryan Turner, the battalion chief with Chino Valley Fire District, told ABC News. Yanks Air Museum in Chino, California, said in a statement posted to Facebook on Sunday that one of its aircraft was involved in the fatal crash.
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Biden marks Eid while acknowledging the suffering of civilians in Gaza
President Joe Biden wished a "blessed and meaningful" Eid to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world in a new statement. Biden added that his administration is working to end the war and make progress toward a two-state solution. "And I strongly believe that the three-phase ceasefire proposal Israel has made to Hamas and that the U.N. Security Council has endorsed is the best way to end the violence in Gaza and ultimately end the war," Biden said.