US railway companies and unions reach tentative agreement
President Joe Biden released a statement early Thursday, calling the tentative agreement "an important win for our economy and the American people."
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ABC NewsTrump trial live updates: Witness says Cohen's checks were sent to White House to be signed
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. Before Judge Merchan ended the proceedings for the day, prosecutor Joshua Steinglass flagged that the DA's office plans to recall a previous witness: Manhattan DA paralegal Georgia Longstreet.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Cease-fire negotiations hit 'critical stage,' US says
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. Israeli Minister Benny Gantz said in a statement Monday the current proposal put forth by Hamas "has significant gaps.” Gantz said “every decision will be brought to the war cabinet,” which is made up of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and himself.
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5 primaries to watch in Indiana
Within each party are factions that often have competing goals and tactics — and as has been evident in the House of Representatives this congress, the size of these factions matters almost as much as the actual partisan breakdown. Tuesday's primaries in Indiana are a great example. There are multiple House primary races where more than one Republican is vying to become the nominee in a safely red district, all but guaranteeing the primary winner a seat in Congress.
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US soldier detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct, Army says
A U.S. soldier was detained in Vladivostok, Russia, on Thursday on charges of criminal misconduct, according to the U.S. Army. "The Russian Federation notified the U.S. Department of State of the criminal detention in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations," Army spokeswoman Cynthia O. Smith told ABC News. During his leave, the soldier left on their own volition and was not granted any kind of permission to travel to Russia, the two officials said.
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Northern Gaza experiencing 'full-blown famine': UN official
Parts of Gaza are currently experiencing a "full-blown famine" and it could spread even further amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, a top United Nations official warned. World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain said during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday that northern Gaza is in a dire situation. "Whenever you have conflicts like this, and emotions rage high, and things happen in a war, famine happens," McCain said.
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Reese Witherspoon's daughter Ava claps back at 'toxic' body shaming
Reese Witherspoon's daughter Ava Phillippe has a message for body-shamers on social media. The 24-year-old took to TikTok over the weekend to share a video of her set to a cover of No Doubt's "Just a Girl", in which she took aim at those spreading "toxic" negativity on the internet, saying that she "just achieved a major milestone as a woman online." Phillippe wrote in text overlaid in the video that she saw "2 different strangers" leave conflicting comments about her body.
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Lana Del Rey announces 1st US stadium show: Details
Lana Del Rey is checking off a new career accomplishment. The "A&W" singer will headline a U.S. stadium for the first time when she plays a special, one-night-only show at Boston's Fenway Park on June 20. The "Summertime Sadness" singer is coming off her two weekends headlining Coachella in April.
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David Corenswet featured as Superman in new image for upcoming James Gunn-directed film: See here
James Gunn has shared the first official photo of David Corenswet in his Superman suit. In the photo, which was shared on Instagram and Threads on Monday, Superman is sitting down as he puts on one of his red boots, suiting up likely to deal with a threat visible through the window behind him: a pink energy beam shooting from an eyeball-like entity in the sky, down onto Metropolis. "The above photo was taken on set by Jess Miglio and was entirely in-camera," Gunn said on Threads.
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How campus protests of the past may inform pro-Palestinian student demonstrations
About 56 years ago, Columbia University's Hamilton Hall was overrun and occupied by student protesters calling for an end to what students called racist policies that displaced communities around the school's campus. It was one of several campus buildings occupied by protesters in dayslong demonstrations. Students setting up food pantries for protesters, hordes of students and faculty covering campus grounds or students flying flags out of Hamilton Hall windows in the 1960s are some of the familiar scenes echoed in today's protests.
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Some Planters nuts recalled for potential listeria contamination
Publix and Dollar Tree shoppers should check their pantries for two types of Planters brand nuts that were recently recalled across five states. In a company announcement dated May 3 and posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website, Planters' parent company, Hormel Foods Sales, LLC, announced a voluntary recall of two Planters peanut and mixed nuts products produced at one of its facilities in April "because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes." The recall is limited to two items, according to Hormel Foods: 4-ounce packages of Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts and 8.75-ounce cans of Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts.
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Interest rates may stay high for longer. Here’s what it means for the 2024 election.
At the start of 2024, the economy appeared to deliver just about everything President Joe Biden could want: falling inflation, robust growth and a forecast of interest rate cuts at the Federal Reserve that might send economic output even higher. Inflation has proven stubborn and output has slowed. Perhaps most notably, the Fed has cast doubt over whether rate cuts will arrive after all.
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It's Teacher Appreciation Week. Here's where educators can get freebies, discounts
Teacher Appreciation Week is being celebrated nationally this year from May 6-10. The theme for this year's week is "teachers are shining stars," according to the National Parent Teacher Association. Restaurants and retailers across the country are offering discounts, freebies and deals this week to honor the more than 3 million teachers throughout the United States.
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Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt announces she is resigning title citing mental health
2023 Miss USA pageant winner Noelia Voigt announced Monday that she had "made the very tough decision" to resign from the title, citing mental health. Voigt, who won the title of Miss Utah USA 2023 in April last year, made the announcement in an Instagram post. The official Miss USA account later confirmed the news in a separate post.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene to meet with Mike Johnson amid threat to oust him as House speaker
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will meet privately on Monday, sources told ABC News, amid Greene's looming threat to try to oust him. The one-on-one meeting, slated for 3:30 p.m. ET, comes as Greene has said she will force a vote to remove Johnson from the leadership post this week. The timing of when Greene plans to trigger the motion to vacate, however, remains unclear.
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Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israeli invasion of Rafah appears imminent
President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and "reiterated his clear position on Rafah," according to the White House. The call lasted approximately 30 minutes and was "constructive," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters. The two leaders spoke as a major Israeli military operation in the southern Gaza city appears imminent, despite opposition from the United States and other nations due to concerns over the humanitarian crisis in the region.
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Jennifer Lopez talks bringing her kids on tour this summer, her new film 'Atlas'
Jennifer Lopez is well aware that her kids are growing up fast. The superstar stopped by "Good Morning America" on Monday to dish about her new film "Atlas" and the 2024 Met Gala, and also opened up about her new tour and her hopes of bringing her children along for the ride this summer. "I feel like this is the last time that I'll get to do something like this with them," she told "GMA" of twins Max and Emme.
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Abducted 10-month-old girl has been found, officials say
A 10-month-old girl who was abducted in Clovis, New Mexico, was found Monday, according to the FBI Albuquerque Division. A suspect is also in custody, officials said. An Amber Alert for the baby, Eleia Maria Torres, was issued on Friday.
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'Miracle': Pastor credits divine intervention after man pulls gun on him during sermon
A Pennsylvania church pastor said it's a "miracle" he's alive after an assailant drew a gun on him and pulled the trigger as he was giving a sermon Sunday about the "enemies of God." The Rev. Glenn Germany of the Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in the Pittsburgh suburb of North Braddock told "Good Morning America" that the suspect, who police said lived in a home near the church where officers found a man dead from a gunshot wound, was a stranger to his congregation. The incident was captured on a livestream video of Germany's sermon and showed a church deacon, Clarence McCallister, tackling the assailant from behind when the suspect's silver handgun jammed.
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Tom Brady's roast rebuttal on deflategate brought down the house
Celebrities filled the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday for the "Greatest Roast of All Time: The Roast of Tom Brady," a made-for-streaming live comedy event where the seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback took on three hours of full-contact comedy, absorbing blows from former teammates and comics on everything from Deflategate to divorce. Eight of Brady's former New England Patriots teammates joined him onstage -- Drew Bledsoe, Randy Moss, Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Rodney Harrison, Willie McGinest, Matt Light and Nate Solder -- as well as his longtime head coach Bill Belichick who made a surprise entrance and reunion with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who delivered rips at Brady's expense. Kevin Hart, who hosted the special event, taunted Brady about his Brazilian model ex-wife, whose reported new boyfriend is a jiujitsu instructor.
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Conviction could cost Trump key votes, polls show, but until then his trial doesn't seem to change minds
Donald Trump is standing trial in New York on felony charges connected with hush money paid to allegedly conceal claims of an affair from voters before the 2016 presidential election. It's a historic event -- at a time when Americans are also weighing who to vote for in the former president's upcoming rematch with Joe Biden. Trump denies all wrongdoing and has pleaded not guilty.