What to expect from Biden’s State of the Union address
ABC News Political Director Rick Klein looks at what we can expect from President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address as financial concerns grow for Americans.
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ABC NewsHow RFK Jr., Libertarian Party could team up to help his ballot access -- if he reverses a previous refusal
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has previously ruled out joining the Libertarian Party -- but as he prepares to speak at the party's national convention on Friday, there's speculation that they could join forces in a move that could be a boon to Kennedy's ballot-access efforts. In April, Kennedy told ABC News that "we're not gonna have any problems getting on the ballot ourselves so we won't be running Libertarian." If the party's delegates vote for Kennedy, and if Kennedy reconsiders his recalcitrance to join with the party, it would mean he could possibly get on the ballot in enough states to theoretically net the 270 Electoral College votes needed to potentially qualify for the presidential debate state -- and even win the presidency.
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Missouri attorney general race emerges as new front in GOP civil war
The GOP civil war has reached a new beachhead: blood-red Missouri. The state's Republican attorney general primary is pitting incumbent Andrew Bailey against Will Scharf, a lawyer for Donald Trump. Bailey, who was appointed to his position in 2022 and has never had to defend himself at the ballot box, has used his office to toss red meat to the base, filing lawsuits on issues such as transgender athletes and immigration and demanding the Justice Department provide documents and communications regarding investigations into Trump.
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First Black female pilot for Air Force, United Airlines lands final flight
Pioneering aviator Captain Theresa M. Claiborne has retired after 43 years of flying, first as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force then as a Captain at United Airlines. Claiborne was hired as the first Black woman pilot at the airline in January 1990 after seven years of active duty with the Air Force and 13 years in the Air Force Reserves.
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CDC preparing for 'possibility of increased risk to human health' from bird flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a summary on Friday that it is preparing for the "possibility of increased risk to human health" from bird flu following an outbreak among dairy cows and two confirmed human cases. Federal and state public health officials said in late March they were investigating an illness among primarily older dairy cows in Kansas, New Mexico and Texas and causing symptoms including decreased lactation and low appetite.
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Trump continues to demonize migrants, falsely claims they're 'building an army'
Former President Donald Trump ratcheted up his anti-immigrant rhetoric at a rally in the South Bronx, where he claimed, without evidence, that migrants coming to the U.S. are forming an "army." The comments are part of the dark narrative Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, is advancing on the 2024 campaign trial that what is occurring at the southern border amounts to an invasion. With New York as his backdrop, a city that's reckoned with housing a surge of migrants seeking asylum in recent years, Trump continued to demonize immigrants.
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Memorial Day weekend weather: Tornadoes and record-high temperatures
It's been a very active week for severe storms and tornadoes -- and more rough weather is in the forecast for Memorial Day weekend. On Thursday, there were more than 2 dozen reported tornadoes across Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. Thursday also brought damaging winds that knocked down trees and power lines across Maine, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
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Sofia Richie Grainge welcomes 1st child with husband Elliot Grainge
The social media personality and youngest child of music legend Lionel Richie shared the news in an Instagram post shared Friday. In Richie Grainge's announcement, which featured a photo of hands holding her newborn's feet, she revealed her daughter's name is Eloise Samantha Grainge and she was born on May 20. Richie Grainge announced the news of her pregnancy in an exclusive with Vogue in January.
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Missouri state representative says daughter, son-in-law killed in Haiti: 'My heart is broken'
The daughter and son-in-law of Missouri state representative Ben Baker have been killed by a gang in Haiti, according to the lawmaker and officials in the country. Baker said his daughter, Natalie Lloyd, and son-in-law, Davy Lloyd, were missionaries in Haiti, where residents are facing unprecedented levels of gang violence.
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Bryan Hagerich, father arrested for bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos, will return to US after paying fine
American Bryan Hagerich was spared a lengthy prison sentence under Turks and Caicos' strict gun laws and will return to the U.S. after paying a fine. The father of two was caught with ammunition in his baggage earlier this year. A judge sentenced Hagerich on Friday to a suspended 52-week sentence with a fine of $6,700.
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Demi Moore shows off her style at the Cannes Film Festival: See all the looks
Demi Moore may be promoting her new film at the Cannes Film Festival, but for the award-winning actress and producer, it's also been a fashion runway of sorts. At the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival, Moore has stepped out in look after look styled by Brad Goreski, which are elegant, classy and puts a modern spin on old Hollywood glamor. For the amfAR Cannes Gala 2024 on Thursday night, the actress, who hosted the event, stepped out in a white custom gown from Loewe, along with jewels from Chopard.
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Viral dog Kabosu, who inspired 'Doge' meme, DogeCoin, dies at 18: Owner
The internet-famous dog behind the iconic "Doge" meme has died, according to an announcement shared Friday on the canine's official Instagram account, run by her owner Atsuko Sato. "To all of you who loved Kabosu, On the morning of the 24th of May, Kabosu crossed the rainbow bridge," the statement, shared in Japanese and English, read. Kabosu, a Shiba Inu, went viral in 2013 after a photo of the light golden brown dog and their inscrutable facial expression was shared on Sato's blog.
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Travis Kelce reacts to teammate Harrison Butker's controversial graduation speech
Travis Kelce is weighing in on his Kansas City Chiefs teammate Harrison Butker's controversial commencement speech from earlier this month. In his May 11 address to graduates at Benedictine College, a Catholic liberal arts college in Atchison, Kansas, Butker touched on issues including birth control, abortion and describing Pride Month as a "deadly sin." Kelce, in the May 24 episode of his "New Heights" podcast, said he "cherish[ed]" Butker -- whom he said he called Harry -- as a teammate and, despite not agreeing with his opinions, said the Chiefs kicker has every right to have them.
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'Killer clown' victim's son reflects on 33-year fight for justice
For over 30 years, the "killer clown" has captivated investigators, Florida residents and true crime followers around the world. Marlene Warren, a mother of two, was shot and killed in front of her son by a clown who approached her door and gave her balloons and flowers. While the scary situation made headlines at the time, and remained a major unsolved mystery for a decade, Warren's son Joey Ahrens told "20/20" in an exclusive interview that it left a hole in his heart that has never been filled.
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Burger King set to bring back $5 value meal, expert weighs in on competitive pricing
Burger King is throwing its crown into the summer savings fast food ring as customers continue to voice frustrations over high costs of food. The deal at Burger King will include a choice of one of three sandwiches, a Whopper Jr., Chicken Jr. or Bacon Cheeseburger, with chicken nuggets, fries and a soft drink for just $5. Unlike the Golden Arches, which is expected to launch its option for just four weeks in June, Burger King said it plans to run the $5 deal for several months.
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Memorial Day weekend travel: The busiest days to fly and drive
A record-breaking number of travelers are expected to hit the road and take to the skies this Memorial Day weekend. Thursday even marked the Transportation Security Administration's second-busiest day in history, with 2,887,605 people traveling through airports. This is a 4.8% jump from last year and marks the busiest Memorial Day weekend at U.S. airports since 2005.
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VP hopefuls modify their stance on abortion to more closely align with Trump
Following former President Donald Trump's announcement in April that he would leave the issue of abortion to the states, effectively saying that he would not sign a national abortion ban, some vice presidential hopefuls have had to walk a fine line when it comes to abortion, with many moderating their stance to fall in line with Trump, whose own stance on abortion has changed. This comes following the impact of the Supreme Court's overruled Roe v. Wade in June 2022, allowing states to decide what abortion access would look like.
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Uvalde 2 years later: Where the investigation stands
In the two years since 19 students and two teachers were killed in the Robb Elementary School mass shooting, some families of the 21 victims killed continue to search for answers and seek justice. The city of Uvalde and the federal government are among the agencies that investigated the shooting, leading to an overhaul of the city police department's policies and the implementation of training. Among multiple agency investigations, the only open investigation is a criminal case brought by Uvalde District Attorney Christina Mitchell.
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Exhibition of photos taken in the Galapagos and Antarctica by former fashion photographer on display in New York
For years, climate artist Enzo Barracco was a renowned name in the world of fashion and portrait photography. "At some point, I was missing something," Barracco told ABC News. Barracco was browsing a London bookstore more than a decade ago when he came across a biography of Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton, who led expeditions to Antarctica in the early 20th century.
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Clues from bird flu's ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle
This is a KFF Health News story. In early February, dairy farmers in the Texas Panhandle began to notice sick cattle. The buzz soon reached Darren Turley, executive director of the Texas Association of Dairymen: "They said there is something moving from herd to herd."
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5 years after dramatic rescue, hiker reflects on being lost in Hawaii forest for 17 days
Lost for 17 days in a Hawaii forest reserve, most of it with a broken leg and burns to her feet so severe they almost required amputation, Amanda Eller held out hope someone was coming to rescue her. Now, five years after her dramatic rescue from Maui's Makawao Forest Reserve, Eller told ABC News she's continuing to heal from what was a traumatic, life-changing experience. "Nothing has been the same since," Eller, 40, said.