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ABC NewsCongressional Republicans demand information on California's high-speed rail project
Congressional Republicans are demanding information from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on what they call a "highly questionable" high-speed rail project in California, according to a letter first obtained by ABC News. The ambitious plan aims to build a lengthy high-speed rail corridor that would ultimately connect Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and several cities in between. California voters first approved the initiative in a 2008 ballot measure.
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Trump trial live updates: Marathon closings pit Cohen against alleged Trump election 'conspiracy'
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. With closing arguments concluded, Judge Merchan dismissed the jury and instructed them to return tomorrow for deliberations.
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7 injured, 2 missing after explosion rocks downtown Youngstown, Ohio
Seven people were injured, including one critically, and two people remain missing after an explosion rocked downtown Youngstown, Ohio, Tuesday, officials said. The explosion occurred near Central Square Tuesday afternoon, police said, urging people to avoid the area. It is unclear what caused the explosion, which impacted a building that contains a Chase bank and apartments, authorities said.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Nikki Haley signs artillery shells: 'Finish them!'
As the Israel-Hamas war crosses the seven-month mark, 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. A video showing Israeli hostage Alexsander Trufanov, who was captured by Hamas on Oct. 7, was publicly released by the Hostage Families Forum on Tuesday. "The proof of life from Alexsander (Sasha) Trufanov is additional evidence that the Israeli government must give a significant mandate to the negotiating team, which will be able to lead to a deal for the return of all the hostages - the living to rehabilitation and the murdered to burial," the Hostage Families Forum said in the release with the video.
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DNC to virtually nominate Biden and Harris to bypass Ohio ballot issues
The Democratic National Committee will move to conduct virtual proceedings to certify President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party nominees before Ohio's Aug. 7 ballot certification deadline, and before their in-person convention beginning Aug. 19, the party confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday. This could take a significant moment away from Biden and the Democratic party as the official nomination at convention is historically met with fanfare and celebration, but Biden will become the official nominee virtually, perhaps without the typical pomp and circumstance. The campaign said that while there will be a virtual roll call and nomination of Biden and Harris, the DNC will still hold in-person ceremonial events for each process at their convention during the week of Aug. 19 in Chicago.
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Texas remains in the eye of more severe weather following deadly holiday weekend tornado outbreak
The most active spring in the U.S. for severe weather in 13 years continued Tuesday with wind gusts of more than 70 mph and thunderstorms prompting new tornado warnings in Texas after twisters tore through the Great Plains and Midwest over the Memorial Day weekend, killing 22 people and and cutting miles-long paths of destruction. Dangerous weather whipped up again in central Texas early Tuesday, causing the National Weather Service to issue a shelter-in-place warning to residents of Fort Worth, where 77 mph wind gusts were reported in the area just before 6 a.m. CT. Severe weather Tuesday included large-sized hail and wind gusts of over 80 mph in Dallas County, Texas, where there is a possibility of tornadoes developing throughout the day and into Tuesday night, officials said.
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US aid pier to be moved from Gaza for repairs after damage from rough seas
The flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza over the U.S. Army's temporary Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) system has been paused after rough seas Tuesday caused parts of the pier to detach requiring repairs that will take it out of operation for at least a week, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. "Due to high sea states in the North African weather system earlier today, a portion of the Trident pier separated from the pier that is currently anchored into the coast of Gaza," Sabrina Singh, the Pentagon's deputy press secretary, told reporters.
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Robert De Niro, former police officers slam Trump outside New York hush money trial
Harry Dunn and Michael Fanone -- to convey the threat they argued former President Donald Trump poses to the country. Speaking to reporters near the Manhattan courthouse where Trump's criminal hush money trial is taking place, De Niro said Trump "wants to sow total chaos." De Niro, a New Yorker, called Trump a "clown" whose presidency could be dangerous for Americans.
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Ohio Senate passes GOP-led Biden ballot access bill without Democrats' support
As Ohio lawmakers convened on Tuesday for a special session to address President Joe Biden's ability to appear on their general election ballot in November, the Democratic National Committee said it would move to conduct virtual party proceedings to certify Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party nominees -- a move that works around Ohio's ballot certification deadline. Ohio's Senate Republicans ultimately passed a bill that would both allow Biden to appear on their general election ballot in November, but also bar foreign contributions to ballot issue campaigns.
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Gospel singer undergoes lifesaving kidney transplant after losing mom, 2 sisters who battled chronic kidney disease
Tammy Edwards has for 30 years carried on a legacy of music in her family as the lead singer of the gospel group Tammy Edwards and The Edwards Sisters. Edwards, then in her late 40s, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, a diagnosis also given to her mother, Diana, and two of her sisters, Tonette and Tina, during their lifetimes. Chronic kidney disease is a condition in which a person's kidneys have become damaged over time and can no longer filter blood as they should, leading to an increased risk of other health problems, including heart disease and high blood pressure, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor shooting: Police urge public to help find 3 suspects
Los Angeles police are urging the public to come forward with any information about the three unknown suspects wanted in the killing of former "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor. The 37-year-old actor was shot around 3:25 a.m. Saturday, after he ended his shift at a downtown Los Angeles bar and walked to his car, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Wactor's family and friends said the actor was with a female co-worker, and he immediately stepped in front of her to try to protect her.
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American sentenced to time served, fined $9,000 for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
A Virginia man was sentenced to time served and fined $9,000 for bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos, avoiding a potential 12-year sentence under the islands' strict gun laws. Tyler Wenrich, from Richmond, traveled to Grand Turk on a cruise ship for a bachelor party in late April when ammunition was found in his possession while going through a security checkpoint, police said. The 911 operator and emergency medical technician has remained on the island since being arrested and pleaded guilty on May 21 to two counts of possession of ammunition, for two 9 mm rounds.
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Man charged with 'misleading' woman into taking abortion pill
A Massachusetts man has been charged with misleading a woman into taking medication to end her pregnancy under the guise that he was giving her iron and vitamin pills, according to officials. Robert Kawada, 43, and the woman were in a relationship when she became pregnant, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. Kawada then allegedly secretly gave her a commonly used abortion pill while intending to end her pregnancy, ultimately resulting in her miscarriage, according to a preliminary investigation.
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Steph and Ayesha Curry are parents of 4: Get to know their kids
Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry and his wife Ayesha Curry stay busy not only in their careers, but also at home. The longtime couple announced the birth of their youngest child, a boy named Caius Chai, in a joint Instagram post on May 27, 2024. When she announced her pregnancy in March, Ayesha Curry wrote on her Sweet July website that she was slowing down and fully embracing the experience, noting it would likely be her "last pregnancy."
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Bruce Springsteen promises fans 'we will be back' after postponing shows due to 'vocal issues'
Bruce Springsteen is promising fans he'll be "seeing you soon" after the rocker was forced to cancel four European concerts due to "vocal issues." "Hey, this is Bruce Springsteen," he said in an Instagram video posted Monday from France. Springsteen announced on May 25 that "due to vocal issues and under doctor's direction" the Marseille stop of the tour that same evening would be postponed to a later date.
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Judge Cannon denies special counsel request to bar Trump from making statements about law enforcement
The federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's classified documents case denied the special counsel’s motion requesting that Trump be barred from making statements that could pose a significant risk to law enforcement. Trump's lawyers argued that the special counsel violated Local Rule 88.9, which says both parties must "meet and confer" before filing motions so the court and the parties' time is used efficiently. In a filing Monday, Trump's lawyers asked Cannon to strike the special counsel's request and impose sanctions on any prosecutors involved in filing their motion.
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Father and teenage son drown as dad tries to rescue him from lake
A father and his teenage son have drowned at a lake in Virginia after the child's father tried to rescue him, according to authorities. All calls to LOUISA CRIME-SOLVERS are confidential and callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward.
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Johnny Wactor's family speaks out after 'General Hospital' star fatally shot: 'They took a wonderful person'
The family of Johnny Wactor is remembering the former "General Hospital" star who was fatally shot. Wactor died Saturday after being shot when he interrupted three male suspects who were allegedly attempting to remove a catalytic converter from his vehicle around 3:25 a.m. PT, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Authorities say the suspects fled the scene, and Wactor was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at the age of 37.
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T-Mobile to acquire U.S. Cellular in $4 billion deal
T-Mobile, one of the nation's largest wireless providers, announced on Tuesday that it will acquire most of U.S. Cellular in a $4.4 billion deal. The agreement would grant T-Mobile an additional 4 million customers, hundreds of brick-and-mortar stores and wider reach in rural areas. The move would also expand T-Mobile’s spectrum rights, a valuable federal license that allows firms to transmit mobile signals.
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Over 130 killed in 2 weeks as fighting intensifies in major Sudanese city, aid group says
At least 134 people have been killed and another 979 have been wounded since May 10 as fighting intensifies between Sudan's military and a powerful Sudanese paramilitary force in a major city of the country's northwestern Darfur region, according to an international aid group. Doctors Without Borders, also known by its French acronym MSF, said Sunday that the casualties were all recorded at a single hospital in el-Fasher, the provincial capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state.