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ABC NewsPermission to win: Ukraine needs more from Biden than weapons to defeat Russia, according to experts
Last week, Biden gave limited permission for Ukrainian forces to fire back at Russians attacking Kharkiv from just across the border with United States' weapons, but the administration has been emphatic that it still opposes strikes on key military targets elsewhere on Russian territory. "It should not be construed as a shift away from our broader policy that we don’t encourage or enable U.S. weapons to be used against targets inside Russia," a U.S. official said. Zelenskyy has been vocal about the importance of using long-range Western weapons, like the U.S.-provided Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), against military targets in Russia.
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Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dies at 90
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders has died at 90 years old, NASA administrator Bill Nelson said on Friday. The Apollo 8 crew was composed of Commander Frank Borman, Lunar Module Pilot Anders and Command Module Pilot James Lovell.
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3 swimmers attacked by sharks off Florida Panhandle
Three swimmers, including two teens, were attacked by sharks in two separate incidents while they were at beaches in Walton County, Florida, on Friday, the authorities said. A 45-year-old woman was swimming just past a sandbar with her husband at Watersound Beach when she was bitten by a shark around 1:20 p.m., South Walton Fire District Chief Ryan Crawford told reporters. Around 90 minutes later near Seacrest Beach, which is just four miles from Watersound Beach, a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl were with a group of friends near the first sandbar in waist-deep water when they were injured by a shark, according to Crawford.
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4 big takeaways from Day 5 of Hunter Biden's federal gun trial
Hunter Biden's criminal gun trial abruptly ended for the week on Friday after his daughter Naomi Biden testified that her dad "seemed great, he seemed hopeful" just days after he purchased a Colt revolver in October of 2018, bolstering the defense claim that he was not abusing drugs around the time he procured the gun. Whether Hunter Biden will testify in his own defense remains an open question, as his attorneys suggested they needed the weekend to make that "last decision" before resting their case. Naomi Biden, the 30-year-old daughter of Hunter Biden, testified that she twice saw her father during the timeframe in 2018 when Hunter Biden's attorneys said he was not actively using drugs, and each time, she testified, he "seemed great."
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Transgender student alleges assault after using bathroom, family calls for charges
A transgender student is speaking out along with their family after allegedly being assaulted while using the bathroom in their Minnetonka, Minnesota, high school. Cobalt Sovereign, 17, told ABC News they were using the men's bathroom around 2:30 p.m. local time when a male student started peering over the stall while they were using the facility. In the hallway, Sovereign said they were followed by the student and two others.
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Judge in Trump hush money trial flags Facebook post claiming juror spoke about case
The judge who oversaw former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in New York made the parties aware Friday of a post to the court system’s Facebook page. Judge Juan Merchan said the comment, now labeled as one week old, responded to a routine court system notice, posted on May 29, 2024, regarding oral arguments in the Fourth Department of the Appellate Division unrelated to this proceeding.
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Trump's conviction intensifies his calls for retribution in a second term
Former President Donald Trump continues to center his third presidential campaign on retribution against his political allies, saying in a recent interview that at times revenge is "justified" -- comments that President Joe Biden's campaign seized on Friday to point to Trump's focus on personal and political retribution. "Donald Trump is back on [the] trail -- now a convicted felon but still unhinged and consumed by his obsession with revenge," the Biden campaign's Ammar Moussa said in a statement to ABC News.
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Mom shares realistic summer reminder for parents: 'It's OK to be in a hard season'
A Mississippi mom is reminding parents not to feel pressured to make summer a perfect and magical time for their children. Whitney Caves, a mom of one and a licensed professional counselor, shared an Instagram post about what she has consistently seen when the weather turns warm and school lets out for the summer.
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First lady Jill Biden supports Hunter Biden with near daily visits to court during trial
As Hunter Biden continues his trial in Delaware over allegations he lied on a gun permit application, first lady Jill Biden has been in his corner, showing support while also juggling her official duties. Almost every day this week, Jill Biden was in court watching the proceedings along with other family members and growing emotional as details of Hunter Biden's drug addictions, fraught relationships and other dark aspects of his past were brought up by prosecutors. The first lady's commitment to attending the trial was evident as she flew back late Thursday from France, where she accompanied President Joe Biden to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, to attend Friday's court hearings before flying back overseas to attend a state dinner being hosted by the French prime minister on Saturday.
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Nike releasing 'Girl Dad' sneakers in honor of the late Kobe and Gigi Bryant
Nike released new "Girl Dad" sneakers ahead of Father's Day, in honor of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his late daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant, both of whom died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. The athletic apparel company's new Kobe 4 Protro "special edition" sneakers were released late Thursday and by Friday, had already sold out, according to a product page on Nike's official website. "This special edition of the Kobe 4 Protro pulls inspiration from a courtside moment shared between Kobe and Gigi," stated the product description.
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9 members of Congress parachute jump over Normandy for D-Day anniversary
A group of American lawmakers honored the bravery of World War II veterans who took part in D-Day with a parachute jump into Normandy on Friday morning, using some of the same vintage planes that flew American paratroopers over France 80 years ago. The lawmakers are all military veterans, and were led by Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., and Michael Waltz, R-Fla. The other participants included: Reps. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Rich McCormick, R-Ga., Mark Green, R-Tenn., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Darrell Issa, R-Calif. and Keith Self, R-Texas. Crow, an Army Ranger who served in two units that played key roles in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, said the jump was a "very personal experience."
- Good Morning America
Fast food summer savings: See which spots are offering meal deals and more
Get ready for a summer of savings with fast food companies dishing out deals, discounts, and freebies on popular menu items. McDonald's and Burger King recently announced dueling $5 meal bundles in an effort to drive customer retention, and other competitors are plating up seasonally timed promotions to entice eaters as well. The Miami-based burger chain confirmed last month to ABC News that it was accelerating value offers with its $5 Your Way deal launching in June.
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NYPD officer arrested for allegedly shooting man in apparent road rage incident
A New York City police officer has been arrested for allegedly shooting another driver in an apparent road rage incident, prosecutors said. Officer Hieu Tran, 27, was taken into custody at the New York City Police Department on Thursday in connection with last month's shooting in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office said. Tran allegedly shot a 30-year old-man on the night of May 17, and the victim remains in the hospital, prosecutors said Friday.
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Bill Hagerty latest to be floated in Trump veepstakes, underscoring fluidity
Republican Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty is the latest person to be mentioned in Donald Trump's orbit as the former president and presumptive GOP presidential nominee decides who to pick as his running mate. Three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News that Hagerty is among the names being floated recently in Trumpworld, including by the former president, during discussions about the veepstakes. A fourth source familiar with the matter told ABC News that Hagerty's team is promoting the senator as a possible addition to Republicans' 2024 ticket as an alternative to the other candidates in the mix.
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Clarence Thomas formally discloses 2019 trips paid for by Harlan Crow as justices' financial filings released
Justice Clarence Thomas has formally disclosed for the first time trips to Bali, Indonesia and the elite Bohemian Grove club in California -- both paid for by his friend and billionaire Harlan Crow -- that were at the center of an explosive ProPublica report last year exposing the unreported financial ties to a GOP benefactor. Thomas acknowledged in his latest annual financial report, released Friday, that he had "inadvertently omitted" reimbursement for food and lodging expenses for the July 2019 travel. Thomas reported no travel or reimbursements for 2023.
- Good Morning America
Mom of 2 begins skateboarding at 43: 'I found the fountain of youth'
When a South Asian mom began skateboarding in her 40s to spend more time with her kids, she didn't know how much she would fall in love with the sport. Oorbee Roy of Toronto, Ontario, who picked up skateboarding at 43, has been sharing her journey on social media to encourage others to pursue their passion regardless of age. Roy told "GMA" her first introduction to the sport began when she met her husband who at the time was already a skateboarder.
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Abortion-rights ballot measures are leading in the polls
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in Michigan, Ohio, California and Vermont have approved measures enshrining abortion rights in their state constitutions. This year, abortion is on the ballot again in at least four states, and early polling indicates strong support for these measures in red, blue and purple states alike. In Florida, voters will decide whether to adopt Amendment 4, which would establish a constitutional right to abortion up to fetal viability, overturning the state's current six-week abortion ban.
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Former Trump aides Mark Meadows, Mike Roman plead not guilty in Arizona fake electors case
Two former top Trump aides pleaded not guilty in Maricopa County court Friday morning for their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona. Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump's former chief of staff, and Mike Roman, who was Trump’s director of Election Day operations, appeared virtually in court and entered a plea of not guilty on nine felony charges that include fraud, forgery and conspiracy. Both Meadows and Roman were charged in a similar case in Georgia to which they also pleaded not guilty.
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US military pier to deliver humanitarian aid repaired, reconnected to Gaza beach
After being out of commission for almost two weeks, the U.S. military's temporary pier has been repaired and was reattached to a beach in Gaza on Friday morning with humanitarian aid deliveries expected to resume "in the coming days," said a top U.S. military official. The Joint Logistics Over the Shore (JLOTS) system had operated for little more than a week before high seas damaged the pier forcing extensive repairs that ended the U.S. goal of providing an additional route for food and humanitarian aid into Gaza. "I'm very pleased to announce that earlier this morning in Gaza, U.S. forces successfully attached the temporary pier to the Gaza beach," Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, the deputy of U.S. Central Command, told reporters on Friday.
- Good Morning America
17-year-old fatally shot while trying to break up a fight outside Seattle high school: Police
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed when he apparently tried to break up a fight outside his Seattle high school, according to authorities. The teen was shot multiple times in the Garfield High School parking lot at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, and he died later on Thursday at a hospital, Seattle police said. The incident began as an altercation "between some high school-aged students," Seattle police Deputy Chief Eric Barden told reporters Thursday.