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ABC News3 big takeaways from Day 15 of Trump's hush money trial
Before that, Friday started with the conclusion of the cross-examination of former White House aide Madeline Westerhout, who spoke glowingly of the former president and said she felt he was hurt by hush money revelations due to concerns for his family. Trump is on trial for allegedly falsifying business records to hide the reimbursement of a hush money payment his then-attorney Michael Cohen made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.
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Justin Bieber's mom congratulates him and Hailey following pregnancy news
Justin Bieber's mom, Pattie Mallette, is excited to become a grandmother. In a sweet video she shared on Instagram Thursday following Justin and Hailey Bieber's pregnancy news, the author told the couple that they're going to be "the best parents ever." Justin and Hailey Bieber, who tied the knot in 2018, announced on Thursday that they are going to be parents.
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Americans will need Real ID to travel in 2025: Here are the requirements
The United States is less than a year out from the Department of Homeland Security's federal requirement for Real ID for domestic flights and entering federal facilities, and to help you get ahead -- and avoid a dreaded hourslong wait at the DMV -- "Good Morning America" has gathered all the essential details you need to ensure your identification is up to date. What is a Real ID? The U.S. Department of Homeland Security previously delayed the implementation of Real ID several times over the past few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Looking back on Justin and Hailey Bieber's relationship as they announce pregnancy
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are embarking on a new chapter together: parenthood. Hailey Bieber, 27, shared a series of photos and a video and tagged Justin Bieber in the caption, while Justin Bieber, 30, did the same and tagged his wife. As they prepare to welcome their new bundle of joy, we're taking a look back at their romantic love story and how Hailey Bieber became "one less lonely girl."
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Northern lights could be seen as far south as Alabama this weekend: NOAA
Americans across the country may get a chance to see the northern lights this weekend. A series of solar flares and "explosions" from the sun may lead to geomagnetic storms that "can also trigger spectacular displays of aurora on Earth" from Friday evening through the weekend, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center said on Thursday. Because the geomagnetic storms are severe, Americans in many of the northern states and some in the lower Midwest will likely see the aurora borealis.
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Here are the most popular baby names of 2023
The Social Security Administration has officially released the most popular baby names of 2023. For the fifth consecutive year, Olivia and Liam have secured top spots for girls and boys, respectively. Beyond the consistent dominance of Olivia and Liam, the SSA also highlighted significant shifts in naming trends.
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Oakland airport name change moves forward amid legal challenge from San Francisco
Officials in Oakland, California, approved modifying the name of the city's airport to include "San Francisco," despite a federal trademark lawsuit from the city of San Francisco, while also filing their own lawsuit against the neighboring city over the name-change dispute. The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to rename Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
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Maryland primary to set up unexpectedly tight Senate race
Maryland's Democratic Senate primary is careening toward a bitter finish as voters decide who to nominate in an unexpectedly competitive race in the deep blue bastion. Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. David Trone are the two main contenders in a primary that has sparked debates over everything from money in politics to electability to Democrats' commitment to diversity to Senate control. Trone, the wealthy founder of Total Wine & More and congressman in his third term, has dumped more than $50 million of his own money into the race, has racked up endorsements from congressional colleagues and has insinuated that Alsobrooks isn't ready for the major leagues of federal politics.
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'GMA' surprises mom of 4 and fire chief for 25th 'Breakfast in Bed' celebration
For 25 years, "Good Morning America" has been surprising moms across the country with a special "Breakfast in Bed" celebration. This May, "GMA" is honoring Shelly Carter, a mom of four and assistant fire chief at Hamden Fire Department in Hamden, Connecticut. Carter has been a trailblazer for over two decades and in 2023, was sworn in as the first Black female fire chief in New England.
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Former Miss USA 2023 alleges toxic work environment in resignation letter
Former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt alleged in an eight-page resignation letter obtained by ABC News on Friday that the Miss USA Organization cultivated a toxic work environment that led to her decision to step down. Voigt resigned her title Monday, citing mental health. "There is a toxic work environment within the Miss USA organization that, at best, is poor management and, at worst, is bullying and harassment," Voigt wrote in the letter, in part.
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At least 105 tornadoes reported across the country since Monday
There have been at least 105 reported tornadoes across the country since Monday with at least five reported tornadoes Thursday across Iowa, Missouri, Georgia and Mississippi. A tornado warning was issued in Tallahassee in Leon County on Friday morning, with "multiple circulations and radar-confirmed tornadoes," according to the National Weather Service. A woman died in Tallahassee after a tree fell on her family's home Friday, according to the Leon County Sheriff's Office.
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2 skiers dead in Utah avalanche; 1 digs himself out: Police
Two skiers were killed and a third was hospitalized following an avalanche on Utah's Lone Peak Thursday, according to the Unified Police Department of Salt Lake City. The skiers were believed to have been buried by an avalanche in the backcountry, according to police. The deceased victims were described as two men, ages 32 and 23 years old, Sgt. Aymee Race told reporters.
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Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction upheld by appeals court
A federal appeals court upheld the criminal conviction of ex-Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt in October 2022, but U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols agreed to postpone the jail term while Bannon appealed the decision. "We conclude that none of the information sought in the trial subpoenas was relevant to the elements of the contempt offense, nor to any affirmative defense Bannon was entitled to present at trial," the three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals said in its opinion Friday.
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Post Malone and Morgan Wallen release new single, 'I Had Some Help'
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen have released their highly anticipated new collaboration, "I Had Some Help." The new single and its accompanying music video arrived Friday. Watch the official music video for "I Had Some Help" here.
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The Beatles' classic song 'Let It Be' gets new music video: Watch here
There's now a new music video for The Beatles' hit song "Let It Be." The video, which debuted Friday, features clips from the restored 1970 "Let It Be" film from director Michael Lindsay-Hogg showing the four band members -- John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr -- performing the song in the studio. Footage of the Fab Four has been restored from the original 16mm negative by Peter Jackson's Park Road Post Production.
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle visit Nigeria, share mental health message with students
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are no longer working royals, having stepped away from the role four years ago, but for the next several days, the Sussexes are on a trip that looks similar to their royal tours of the past. On Friday, Harry and Meghan, who now live in California, kicked off a three-day visit to Nigeria, a country in West Africa that they are both visiting for the first time. Harry and Meghan's visit has no affiliation with Britain's royal family, and is instead at the invitation of the country's Chief of Defense Staff, its highest-ranking military official.
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Trump trial live updates: Key Trump White House aide set to resume testimony
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. Former Trump White House aide Madeleine Westerhout is set to resume her testimony this morning in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
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Target will only sell Pride Month collection in some stores after backlash in 2023
Target has announced that it will only sell their Pride Month collection in select stores after suffering a backlash and boycott last year during the 2023 Pride season. Target says they are making other plans to celebrate Pride Month, including having a presence at local Pride events in Minneapolis -- where the organization is headquartered -- and around the country.
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Woman uses self-checkout to steal more than $60,000 of items from same Target store over span of a year
A woman in California has been convicted of stealing over $60,000 worth of merchandise over a span of more than 100 visits to the same Target store in San Francisco, officials said. Aziza Graves, a 43-year-old woman from San Francisco, allegedly entered the Target location at the Stonestown Galleria on dozens of occasions over the span of more than a year between Oct. 3, 2020 and Nov. 16, 2021, and managed to steal merchandise with a total value in excess of $60,000, according to a statement from the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office last Friday.
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New genus of tiny, hornless deer that roamed South Dakota 32 million years ago discovered
A new genus of tiny, hornless deer that lived in South Dakota during the Oligocene Epoch approximately 32 million years ago has been discovered by a team of researchers from Badlands National Park, the American Museum of Natural History and California State Polytechnic University, officials said. The new deer, called Santuccimeryx, meaning "Santucci's ruminant," was named after Vincent L. Santucci, the senior paleontologist and paleontology program coordinator in the Geologic Resources Division of the National Park Service, "to honor his history with and advocacy for the paleontology program at Badlands National Park," according to a statement from the NPS announcing the discovery.