Star of hit spin-off ‘Grown-ish’ talks final episodes
Marcus Scribner of “Grown-ish” talks about his character throughout the series and what fans should expect in the remaining episodes of the final season.
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ABC NewsSuzanne 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.
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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."
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College protests live updates: Columbia tells protesters to leave encampment by 2 p.m.
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.
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Israel-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. At least 21 people were killed in Gaza after an Israeli airstrike Monday, the Al Kuwaiti Hospital in Rafah told ABC News.
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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.
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Barry Jenkins says Beyoncé was 'mom first' alongside daughter Blue Ivy in 'Mufasa'
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Climber dead, another seriously injured after 1,000-foot fall off Alaska mountain
A 52-year-old woman died and her climbing partner was seriously injured after they fell approximately 1,000 feet off of a mountain in Denali National Park in Alaska, officials said. The incident occurred Thursday night, when the two-person climbing team was scaling Mt. Johnson, an 8,400-foot peak located in Denali National Park and Preserve's Ruth Gorge, according to a statement from the National Park Service. The roped climbers were ascending a route known as "the Escalator," a steep and technical alpine climb on the peak's southeast face, when the accident occurred, the National Park Service said.
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Harvey Weinstein to appear in NYC court next week in first step toward retrial
Harvey Weinstein, whose sex crimes conviction was just overturned by New York's highest court, is expected to take his first step toward being retried when he appears in court next week. Weinstein was transferred to Rikers Island and then the New York City jail medical unit at Bellevue Hospital Center ahead of the court appearance, his spokesperson said on Saturday.
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A 'coat hanger' could unlock Mar-a-Lago storage room where Trump stored classified docs: Witness
A coat hanger or "very tiny screwdriver" could be used to unlock the Mar-a-Lago storage room where former President Donald Trump stored highly classified documents for more than a year, according to a witness in Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation. The account was relayed to FBI agents by an unidentified aide to Trump in January 2023, according to newly released exhibits, and further undercuts claims by Trump that the highly-classified materials he's accused of taking with him after leaving office were secured at all times. The transcript of the interview was released as part of an ongoing effort by Trump and his co-defendants to make additional evidence gathered by Special Counsel Smith public.
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The Power of Us: Climate change has disproportionately impacted these vulnerable US communities, experts say
Researchers have been warning for years that the world's most vulnerable populations will suffer the most dire consequences of climate change. In the U.S., immigrant communities are often on the frontline of increasingly more severe extreme weather events, including wildfire smoke, extreme heat, and flooding, Ahmed Gaya, senior strategist for climate and social justice for the Climate Justice Collaborative, a nonprofit that focuses on providing support to climate-displaced people, told ABC News.
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More than 2 dozen reported tornadoes in 3 states amid outbreak in the Plains
Twenty million Americans, from Texas to Iowa, are on alert Friday for tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds, as severe weather is expected to impact the Heartland into the weekend. The highest tornado threat exists from the Dallas region north to Des Moines, Iowa. There have been at least 25 reported tornadoes in Nebraska, Texas and Kansas so far on Friday, with some damage reported in northeast Texas and central Nebraska.