The Rundown: Top headlines today: Thursday, July 28, 2022
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ABC NewsIsrael-Gaza live updates: Hamas to send a delegation to Cairo for hostage and cease-fire negotiations
As the Israel-Hamas war approaches 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 Gaza town of Rafah. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke in a phone call over the weekend, discussing increasing the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza and plans for a possible military operation in Rafah, according to the White House. Israeli leaders are expressing concern over possible arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court against key officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an Israeli official, who spoke under condition of anonymity, told ABC News.
- ABC News
2 giant pandas from China to arrive at San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership
A pair of giant pandas are set to travel from China to the San Diego Zoo this summer, marking the first time the Southern California wildlife facility will house giant pandas since 2019. On Monday, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced that care team leaders recently traveled to meet the two giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, ahead of their journey to San Diego.
- Good Morning America
Prince Harry to return to the UK in May: What to know about his trip
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is heading back to the United Kingdom for a cause close to his heart. Harry, who now lives in California, will be in London on May 8 to attend a service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, a Paralympic-style competition for wounded service members that he founded in 2014. The visit will be the first time Harry has returned to the U.K., since February, when he flew to London to visit his father King Charles III, who had been recently diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer.
- ABC News
Hunter Biden threatens to sue Fox News for airing 'revenge porn'
Attorneys representing President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden are threatening to sue Fox News for violating "revenge porn" laws and publishing since-discredited bribery allegations as part of a scheme to "paint him in a false light," according to a letter obtained by ABC News. The letter, which Hunter Biden's counsel transmitted to attorneys at Fox News last week, includes a request for the conservative news outlet to "preserve all documents potentially relevant to the allegations in this letter" -- a common precursor to litigation. "We anticipate that litigation against FOX ... is imminent," the letter says.
- ABC News
College protests live updates: Columbia protesters defy 2 p.m. deadline to disperse
Many pro-Palestinian protesters are calling for their colleges to divest of funds from Israeli military operations, while some Jewish students on the campuses have called the protests antisemitic and said they are scared for their safety. The student protests -- some of which have turned into around-the-clock encampments -- have erupted throughout the nation following arrests and student removals at Columbia University in New York City. Students at schools including Yale University, New York University, Harvard University, University of Texas at Austin, University of Southern California and more have launched protests.
- ABC News
'Numerous' law enforcement officers struck by gunfire in Charlotte: Police
"Numerous" law enforcement officers were struck by gunfire in an incident in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday afternoon, police said. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department described the incident as an "active situation" and said a SWAT team was on scene. At the time of the shooting, the U.S. Marshals Task Force had been conducting an investigation in the area "when they were engaged by active gunfire from a subject," police said.
- ABC News
Michael Cohen is cashing in on the Trump trial with TikTok livestreams -- and it could be a problem
After former President Donald Trump spent the day in a courtroom in downtown Manhattan last Tuesday, one of the star witnesses in the criminal hush money case against him went live on social media to talk about the trial as thousands listened. "Trump 2024?" said Michael Cohen, Trump's former attorney and "fixer" who is now a central figure in the criminal case. As he awaits his turn to take the witness stand, Cohen has discussed Trump, the ongoing trial, and the testimony already underway during nightly livestreams on TikTok which appear to be earning him financial benefit through viewers' donations, according to hours of his streams viewed by ABC News.
- ABC News
Suzanne Morphew, mother who went missing on bike ride, died by homicide: Autopsy
Suzanne Morphew, the Colorado mom who went missing on a bike ride in May 2020, died by homicide, according to an autopsy released Monday, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. Barry Morphew, Suzanne's husband, was charged with her murder in 2021, but those charged were dropped in April 2022 just before a trial was supposed to begin. "The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and our law enforcement partners understand and appreciate the public interest surrounding this case," CBI Director Chris Schaefer said in a statement Monday.
- Good Morning America
Prince William, Kate Middleton celebrate 13th wedding anniversary amid her cancer diagnosis
Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, are celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary. The couple, who wed on April 29, 2011, marked the occasion publicly by sharing on social media a never-before-seen portrait of themselves taken on their wedding day inside Buckingham Palace. The photographer who took the photo, Millie Pilkington, shared the photo on her own social media, writing on Instagram, "Wishing the @princeandprincessofwales the very happiest wedding anniversary."
- Good Morning America
Exclusive: Ralph Yarl, teen shot after mistakenly going to the wrong house, seeks 'justice' in civil lawsuit
The family of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who was shot and injured last year when he knocked on the wrong door, filed a civil lawsuit in Missouri on Monday against the accused shooter, Andrew Lester. The complaint, which was filed on behalf of Yarl's mother, Cleo Nagbe, names Lester and the Highland Acres Lakeside Heights Homeowners Association in the Kansas City neighborhood where the shooting took place and argues that their “carelessness” and “negligence” led Yarl to “suffer and sustain permanent injuries.” “[Ralph] is an anomaly to me honestly, because there is no hatred in his heart.
- Good Morning America
Beyoncé was 'mom first' alongside daughter Blue Ivy in 'Mufasa,' director says
Beyoncé was a "mom first" alongside her daughter Blue Ivy in "Mufasa: The Lion King," according to director Barry Jenkins, whose forthcoming prequel debuted its first trailer on "Good Morning America" today. Jenkins spoke to "GMA" about working with Beyoncé, reprising her role as Nala from the 2019 live-action "Lion King" adaptation and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, who is taking on the role of Kiara, the daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala.
- Good Morning America
1st look at star-studded 'Mufasa: The Lion King' trailer: Watch here
Get ready to roar, because "Good Morning America" has the exclusive trailer debut for Barry Jenkins' "Mufasa: The Lion King." The first look at the highly anticipated film, which aired Monday on "GMA," features Aaron Pierre as the voice of Mufasa, the role previously voiced by James Earl Jones in previous "Lion King" movies.
- Good Morning America
Brittney Griner reflects on gut-wrenching moment she was detained in Russia in exclusive '20/20' special
WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap in December 2022, opened up for the first time about her harrowing experience in a Russian prison in an exclusive interview that will air May 1 on a special edition of “20/20." Griner, 33, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a nine-time WNBA All-Star who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, reflected on the “mental lapse” that led to her months-long detention in Russia when vape cartridges containing cannabis oil -- an illegal substance in the country -- were found in her luggage. “I could just visualize everything I worked so hard for just crumbling and going away,” Griner told Roberts.
- Good Morning America
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect in parts of Texas, Louisiana, as rain soaks region
A line of strong thunderstorms is pushing through Louisiana and southeastern Texas on Monday, making for a stormy morning from Houston, Texas, to Jackson, Mississippi. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the area until 9 a.m. CT on Monday. Flash flood warnings are also in effect along the line of storms.
- Good Morning America
Palestinians mourn loss of culture with the rising death toll amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war
When Palestinian American Lena Badr learned about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, she said she was "horrified and immediately concerned" about what Israel's retaliation would mean for the Gaza Strip where part of her family resides. Since Israel began its retaliatory bombardment of the Gaza Strip, she said two of her family's homes have been hit with airstrikes.
- ABC News
3 police officers shot in Louisiana in fatal standoff with gunman: Officials
Three police officers were wounded in a fatal standoff with a gunman in Louisiana on Sunday, officials said. Kenner Police were called to the 700 block of Farm Avenue at approximately 9:45 a.m. local time after two people were shot outside of a residence, according to a statement from Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto and Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley. The residence belonged to a family member of Michael Lathers, 31, who was wanted for an attempted murder and armed robbery that occurred earlier in the week in Kenner, officials said.
- ABC News
Trump and DeSantis meet to 'bury the hatchet' after 2024 primary fight: Sources
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump in Miami on Sunday morning, multiple sources tell ABC News, marking the latest development in the pair's rocky relationship following a contentious GOP primary in which Trump won out over DeSantis. DeSantis requested the meeting with Trump through a mutual contact hoping to "bury the hatchet," according to one source familiar with the interaction. DeSantis had breakfast with Trump while he was playing golf.
- ABC News
Amid college protests and arrests over Gaza, White House says: 'We don't want to see anybody hurt'
As protests over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and the treatment of civilians continue at dozens of colleges and universities across the country, the White House says that President Joe Biden respects the right of demonstrators to make their voices heard -- peacefully -- but "we don't want to see anybody hurt in the process" as some protests are met with police crackdowns. Kirby did sound a warning, though, that some language heard in the mushrooming demonstrations crossed a line with the administration.
- Good Morning America
Vanessa Williams drops new music video for first original music in 15 years
Vanessa Williams is back releasing hits. The model, actress and musician released a music video for her new single "Legs (Keep Dancing)" on Friday, marking her first original music in 15 years. Williams announced the release of new music two weeks ago on Instagram.
- ABC News
Tornadoes leave trail of destruction as 4 injured, hundreds of homes damaged
The multi-day tornado outbreak continued Saturday, with powerful storms expected from Texas to the Great Lakes. Emergency officials in Hughes County, Oklahoma, confirmed one death due to storms in Holdenville. There is a tornado watch in effect for parts of six states, from Texas to Iowa into the late evening.