By the Numbers: Star Wars Day
A look at the numbers behind May the Fourth, known as Star Wars Day, and the iconic franchise with a devoted fandom.
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Good Morning AmericaDemi Moore, Emma Heming Willis team up to celebrate Bruce Willis on Father's Day: 'Our favorite girl dad'
Bruce Willis is a dad of five daughters who are now supporting him as he battles dementia. Bruce Willis, 69, shares daughters Scout Willis, Rumer Willis and Tallulah Belle Willis with ex-wife Demi Moore, to whom he was married from 1987 to 2000. The "Die Hard" actor is also father to two more daughters, Mabel Ray Willis and Evelyn Penn Willis, whom he shares with wife Emma Heming Willis.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order for reparations task force
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Monday to establish a Reparations Task Force to develop a reparations plan for the city. According to the mayor’s office, the task force will conduct a study and analysis of policies that have affected Black Chicagoans from slavery to the present day. Based on this analysis, the task force will recommend remedies to racial inequities caused by such policies.
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8-year-old boy shot in head at splash pad is making 'amazing progress': Sheriff
An 8-year-old boy who was shot in the head in a mass shooting at a Michigan splash pad is making "amazing progress" in his recovery, the local sheriff said. The 8-year-old, his 4-year-old brother and their mother were among nine people shot at the Brooklands Plaza splash pad in Rochester Hills on Saturday, according to officials. The suspect, Michael William Nash, allegedly fired 36 shots before fleeing the scene and then dying by suicide at his home, authorities said.
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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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Wildfire near LA spreads to more than 15,600 acres, sparking evacuations
A wind-whipped Southern California wildfire that started over the weekend ballooned to more than 15,600 acres on Monday, prompting 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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Pediatrician shares water safety tips, equipment mistakes to avoid this summer amid rise in drownings
Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 in the United States, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which released data this month showing that drownings are on the rise among kids under the age of 15. While there are countless water safety products on the market, it can be hard for parents and caregivers to know which ones are effective. In a TikTok video that has gone viral with over 2.8 million views, one mom highlighted the confusion around buying life jackets for kids.
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2 killed, 14 injured in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Texas; police searching for suspect
Police in Round Rock, Texas, are asking the public to help find the suspect in a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration that left two dead and 14 others injured. The incident unfolded when a fight broke out between two groups in Old Settlers Park at about 11 p.m. Saturday, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said. The two people killed were identified by police on Monday as 33-year-old Lyndsey Vicknair and 54-year-old Ara Duke.
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Indian 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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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 ever 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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After 4 rounds of chemotherapy, Isabella Strahan rings the bell
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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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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Biden campaign launches $50M pre-debate ad blitz focusing on Trump’s conviction
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.
- Good Morning America
Soap star 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.