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Two different broods of cicadas are expected to awaken from their subterranean slumber this year. The last time that happened was 221 years ago.
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ABC NewsIsrael-Gaza live updates: More than 810,000 flee Rafah, UNRWA says
As the Israel-Hamas war crosses the seven-month mark, renewed negotiations are underway to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, as Israeli forces continue to prepare for an apparent invasion of the southern Gazan town of Rafah. President Joe Biden said Monday that what Israel has carried out in Gaza during the war is "not genocide," while he denounced the application for arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders.
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Trump trial: Drama sweeps courtroom as defense tries to get case tossed
Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Trump last April pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment charging him with falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment his then-attorney Michael Cohen made to Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election. Donald Trump, exiting the courtroom, commented on the chaotic scene this afternoon when Judge Juan Merchan cleared the courtroom so he could admonish defense witness Robert Costello.
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Haiti’s Port-au-Prince airport reopens for first time since country hit with gang violence
Haiti’s Port-au-Prince airport has been reopened after being closed for nearly three months after unprecedented gang violence forced it to close, effectively sealing the capital city off from the rest of the world. It was from the roofs of these homes that gang members were able to shoot into the airport during early March attacks, at one point even hitting planes parked on the runway.
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Baby in viral video wants to stay at a Four Seasons hotel
A viral video with over 27 million views on TikTok shows that you're never too young to know what you want, and to want a luxurious lifestyle. "If the @Four Seasons Hotels is looking for a baby ambassador my niece got you," TikTok user Stefanie O'Brien captioned the now-viral video. The Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hotel chain, which had TikTok users both applauding the baby and wondering how she acquired a taste for luxury at such a young age.
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Ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge is moved from crash site for 1st time
The cargo ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore nearly two months ago was moved from the crash site for the first time on Monday morning, clearing the way for ships to resume travel through the Port of Baltimore. The Dali, a 984-foot-long and 158-foot-wide container ship, had been partially blocking the entrance to one of America's busiest ports since the March 26 collision that triggered a catastrophic collapse of the bridge and killed six workers. Five tugboats and other support vessels towed the Dali for 2.5 miles Monday morning.
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With RFK Jr. seeking spot on debate stage, a look at the last independent candidate to make it
In October 1992, businessman and independent presidential candidate Ross Perot stood at a podium to the left of Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush at the third presidential debate of the general election cycle. An independent candidate for president has not made it on the debate stage since. Three decades after Perot participated in all three general election debates en route to winning nearly 20 million votes, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hopes to join President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in next month's CNN debate.
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Nevada abortion rights group says it has enough signatures on petition for ballot measure
Nevada abortion rights supporters said Monday they have enough signatures on a petition to qualify for a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution. Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom, the organization behind the petition, said it has collected more than 200,000 signatures from voters in all 17 counties, double the 102,362 threshold required to qualify for the November 2024 election. The amendment would give individuals "a fundamental right to abortion performed or administered by a qualified health care practitioner until fetal viability, or when needed to protect the life or health of the pregnant patient, without interference from the state or its political subdivisions."
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Expert provides insight into suspected cause of helicopter crash that killed Iran's president
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and other officials died in a helicopter crash Sunday near Iran's northern border with Azerbaijan, Iranian state media said Monday morning. The helicopter was part of a convoy of three helicopters returning from an event inaugurating a joint dam project when it crashed in heavy fog in a remote area on Sunday. Raisi's death comes during heightened international tensions and increased speculation over who will eventually replace Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Kylie Kelce delivers final undergraduate commencement speech at alma mater
Kylie Kelce delivered the final undergraduate commencement speech at Cabrini University, her alma mater. Cabrini University in Radnor, Pennsylvania, announced in June 2023 that it would close on June 30, 2024. The Class of 2024 is the Catholic university's final graduating class in its 67-year history.
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Prosecutors in Trump's hush money trial rest their case after 20 witnesses, over 200 exhibits
After calling 20 witnesses and showing jurors over 200 pieces of evidence, prosecutors in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial have rested their case against the former president. Across four weeks of testimony, prosecutors have laid out their case against Trump by telling a story of sex, schemes and lies related to the 2016 election. The Manhattan district attorney's case against the former president begins in 2006, when adult film actress Stormy Daniels alleges she had sex with Trump at a golf tournament in California, which Trump denies.
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New study focuses on what happens if you stay on weight loss drug Wegovy for years
Amid the growing popularity of drugs used for weight loss like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, one question has remained for users, what happens if they were to stay on the drug for years? Now, a new study released earlier this month by Novo Nordisk, the maker of both Ozempic and Wegovy, is shedding light on what the long-term results look like for people on the weight loss medications. "This is the longest study we've conducted so far of semaglutide for weight loss," Martin Holst Lange, Novo Nordisk's head of development, told Reuters.
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Star golfer Scottie Scheffler's arraignment postponed after arrest during PGA Championship
No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler's arraignment has been postponed nearly two weeks following his arrest on charges alleging he ignored police traffic signals and assaulted a police officer while in Louisville, Kentucky, for the PGA Championship. The athlete was driving near the Valhalla Golf Club Friday morning when he allegedly drove past a police roadblock and injured an officer with his vehicle, according to the police report. Scheffler, 27, was initially scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning on charges of second-degree assault of a police officer -- a felony -- as well as third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic, according to police.
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10-year-old swept into storm drain to become an organ donor, dad says
A 10-year-old boy who was swept into a storm drain while helping his family clean up storm debris is being kept on life support so that his organs can be donated, according to his father. The boy, Asher Sullivan, "officially passed away" on May 18, but remains on life support to facilitate the organ donation process, his dad, Jimmy Sullivan, wrote in a Facebook post. "It’s 100% an 'Asher' type thing to do in continuing to be selfless," Sullivan shared on Facebook.
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UCLA class using AI to have a more engaged classroom
Students enrolled in Prof. Daniel Nathanson's business class at UCLA do not take tests or pore over books. Instead, Nathanson has help from an AI tool to enhance interaction in his classroom. The tool gets students through real-life business scenarios in small groups, offers individualized quizzes, and leads group discussions on big business concepts.
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As 3 states recover from 13 tornadoes, more severe weather on the way
As emergency crews in three states began mopping up and assessing damage from a series of tornadoes on Sunday, more severe weather is being forecast for a large swath of the Midwest. More than 230 severe storms were reported on Sunday, including 13 twisters confirmed by the National Weather Service that struck in parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. A large funnel cloud touched down Sunday in Yukon, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, causing major damage to several buildings and ripping the roof off at least one home.
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Target to cut prices on 5,000 items: See which items will cost less
Retail giant Target announced Monday it is lowering prices on around 5,000 items in its stores across the country. "We know consumers are feeling pressured to make the most of their budget, and Target is here to help them save more," Rick Gomez, Target's executive vice president and chief food, essentials and beauty officer, said in a statement announcing the price changes. "Our teams work hard to deliver great value every day, and these new lower prices across thousands of items will add up to additional big savings for the millions of consumers that shop Target each week for their everyday needs."
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Red Lobster voluntarily files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Red Lobster has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a recent press release shared with ABC News. The largest seafood chain in the U.S., home to Cheddar Bay biscuits, Lobsterfest, Ultimate Endless Shrimp and more, filed the legal action on May 19 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, where it the Orlando-based restaurant group is headquartered. "The Company intends to use the proceedings to drive operational improvements, simplify the business through a reduction in locations, and pursue a sale of substantially all of its assets as a going concern," Red Lobster said in part of its bankrupty filing.
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Jessica Alba is a mom of 3: What to know about her kids
Actress Jessica Alba is a mom of three who founded a company based on her experience as a mom. When Alba announced this year she is stepping down as chief creative officer of her business, The Honest Company, she described building the business as a "labor of love." "From the first concept book I pitched to my friends in Mommy and Me class, to ringing the bell at Nasdaq with my family by my side - this journey has been the ride of a lifetime, one that only existed in my wildest dreams," Alba wrote on Instagram about the business she co-founded in 2012 with the goal of making eco-friendly baby, personal care and cleaning products more widely accessible.
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What to know about Ciara and Russell Wilson's blended family
Ciara and Russell Wilson are the proud parents of a blended family. Wilson has described being a step-dad to Ciara's son Future as a "gift," and one that he was not scared to take on. In addition to raising Future together, Wilson and Ciara are also the parents of three children together, Sienna, Win and Amora, who was born in December.
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Biden faces silent protests at Morehouse commencement
President Joe Biden was met with silent protests as he delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, after some students and faculty members voiced strong opposition to his visit over the president's handling of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. In his speech before the president's address, valedictorian DeAngelo "DJ" Fletcher called for an "immediate and permanent cease-fire in Gaza." When Biden spoke, he directly addressed the issue, saying, "What’s happening in Gaza and Israel is heartbreaking."