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Good Morning AmericaSouth Sudan's epic effort to protect the world's largest mammal migration
Despite several challenges in the country -- including destructive fooding, famine and a recent Civil War -- many animals have survived by sticking to ancient migration routes. In 2022, African Parks and the government of the Republic of South Sudan signed a 10-year agreement for the management of Boma National Park and Bandingilo National Park, which both fall in "No Man's Land" to help protect the species. To learn the animals' migration patterns, African Parks with South Sudanese students at Juba University and people from ethnic groups conducted aerial surveys over six months in 2023.
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Trump expressed concern that returning classified docs after subpoena could result in criminal charges, according to sealed notes
Donald Trump privately expressed concerns that turning over potentially classified documents in his possession after a May 2022 subpoena could result in criminal charges while repeatedly engaging in what prosecutors have described as an effort to enlist his lawyers to lie and destroy documents for his benefit, according to transcripts of audio notes reviewed by ABC News. Prosecutors allege that rather than comply with the subpoena, Trump opted to hide dozens of classified documents from his own lawyers, and federal agents eventually seized 102 classified documents -- including 17 top secret documents -- after they executed a search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in August 2022. The notes, which ABC News first reported on last year, are at the center of an ongoing legal battle in the former president's federal classified documents case, where prosecutors have used the detailed notes about Trump's behavior and statements as key evidence to demonstrate that the former president attempted to obstruct justice by hiding documents from investigators.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: 14 killed in IDF strikes on 2 Gaza schools, Gaza officials say
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations have 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. The Israel Defense Forces overnight conducted airstrikes on two schools where internally displaced people were sheltering in Gaza City, killing 14 people according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health. The IDF said the strikes were on "terrorists operating inside two structures" and that the targets were "terrorists involved in holding hostages.”
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Why Americans are turning to Mexico for pet care
A growing number of pet owners in the U.S. are turning to Mexico to access more affordable medical care for their pets. Miguel Lazcano of New York City, a pet owner who considers his three dogs to be his family, was facing a heart-wrenching situation. One of his dogs, a long-haired dachshund named Henry, desperately needed dental care.
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Kevin, world's tallest dog who stood at 7 feet on his hind legs, dies just days after getting record
The world’s tallest male dog Kevin who could stretch to approximately 7 feet tall when standing on his hind legs has died just days after his record-breaking achievement was announced to the world, according to Guinness World Records. The three-year-old Great Dane, who lived in West Des Moines, Iowa, with his family passed away this week following an unplanned surgery after falling ill, according to Guinness World Records. Kevin claimed his record after measuring in at 0.97 m (3 ft 2 in) tall from his feet to his withers, although he was around 7 ft tall when he stood up on his hind legs, according to Guinness.
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US Surgeon General Murthy declares gun violence 'public health crisis' in America
The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a new advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis. In his announcement, Murthy also called for an evidence-based approach to public health change and a ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines for civilian use. "Firearm violence is an urgent public health crisis that has led to loss of life, unimaginable pain, and profound grief for far too many Americans," Murthy said in a statement.
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Corporations face challenge aligning policies with Pride marketing, some experts say
High-profile anti-LGBTQ+ consumer boycotts last spring left corporations little time to reconsider long-planned marketing campaigns for Pride Month, experts previously told ABC News. Over the past year, major companies have had ample opportunity to prepare their advertising for the time of year when public attention centers on the LGBTQ+ community. In this case, however, Pride Month coincides with a growing conservative backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion programs (DEI) in the private sector.
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Expensive New York primary race between Jamaal Bowman and George Latimer marks schism in Democratic Party
A historically expensive and fiercely contentious Democratic primary in New York's 16th Congressional District has incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman fighting for his political future and has garnered national attention as a bellwether for the schism fissuring the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas war. Bowman, a staunch progressive with ties to the Democratic Socialists of America, is being challenged by a local official who is seen, by some, as more moderate: Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Latimer has represented parts of Westchester County in some form since 2005.
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Biden, Trump spin, navigate expectations game ahead of debate: ANALYSIS
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are working to meet vastly different expectations for their performances at Thursday's debate -- expectations that, for each, have been largely set by Republicans. With enduring voter concerns expressed in polls over Biden's age and mental fitness, but also fueled largely by a robust conservative social media and cable ecosystem, operatives in both parties suggested to ABC News the bar for Biden has been lowered to the point that even a coherent message would exceed expectations. At the same time, Trump and his allies have emphasized what they tout as the former president's stamina, setting a standard that could prove difficult to exceed.
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3 more states to vote in congressional primaries Tuesday
Voters in Colorado, New York and Utah will cast ballots. Republican and Democratic primaries for several races -- including the U.S. House, state House, state Senate and state Board of Education -- will take place Tuesday. Rep. Lauren Boebert announced in December that she will switch congressional districts when she runs for reelection.
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Biden, Trump have debated before, but now the men and politics are vastly different
When Joe Biden and Donald Trump face off on stage in Atlanta, it will mark the first time a sitting president and a former president have ever debated. The two have famously squared off before, of course, in 2020, but while the candidates on stage will be the same on Thursday, the men and political circumstances are vastly different in ways that present new challenges for both. "I think it's going to be an historic and epic debate," presidential historian Douglas Brinkley told ABC News.
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 is July 16-17: Here's what to know
One of the biggest shopping events of the year, Amazon Prime Day, is making a return this July 16-17. As Prime Day 2024 will be here sooner than you think, we've outlined everything you need to know to prepare ahead of time. What is Amazon Prime Day?
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Plane believed to be carrying Assange lands in Thailand
A plane believed to be carrying Julian Assange landed on Tuesday in Bangkok, Thailand. The WikiLeaks founder was photographed boarding a private plane in the United Kingdom after he reached a deal with prosecutors in the United States to plead guilty to a single felony count. Assange is expected to stop in Thailand before traveling on to the Northern Mariana Islands, where he's expected to plead guilty in a U.S. federal court.
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Woman arrested after police find dead body in backseat of crashed car
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested after police found a dead woman in the backseat of her car that authorities say was not a result of the single-vehicle accident she had been involved in. The Olmstead County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota responded to a single-vehicle accident at approximately 7 a.m. on Saturday morning on Interstate 90 going eastbound near the Highway 42 Exit in Olmstead county when police encountered Margot Lewis, a 32-year-old woman being tended to by somebody passing by, according to a statement from the Olmstead County Sheriff's Office released on Monday. Police were able to eventually identify the victim but said that the name of the deceased is currently being withheld until her next of kin has been notified.
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26-year-old woman plunges to death after being swept over waterfall at Glacier National Park
A 26-year-old woman has drowned after being swept over a waterfall and getting trapped under the gushing water for several minutes, officials said. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when authorities began receiving received multiple 911 calls routed through Glacier County dispatch at approximately 5:20 p.m. saying that an unnamed 26-year-old woman from Pennsylvania was swept over St. Mary’s Falls on the east side of Glacier National Park in Montana and fell approximately 35 feet into the water below, according to a statement from the National Park Service (NPS) released on Monday. “According to witnesses, the woman was washed over the falls and trapped under water for several minutes,” NPS said.
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Biden approves Iowa disaster declaration, unlocking federal funds following extreme flooding
Following major flooding over the weekend in Iowa, President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in the state Monday night and approved federal aid to help recovery efforts. "The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Clay, Emmet, Lyon, Plymouth, and Sioux," a White House press release said. Flooding in northwest Iowa, caused by heavy rainfall, had impacted at least 1,900 properties, leaving hundreds destroyed, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds told reporters Sunday.
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Courts block aspects of Biden’s hallmark student loan repayment plan
In two court rulings Monday night, federal judges in Kansas and Missouri halted key aspects of President Joe Biden's sweeping student loan repayment program. The SAVE plan, a student loan repayment plan that ties how much someone pays each month to what their income is, has been in place for almost a year and is the jewel of Biden's surviving student loan efforts -- one that he has touted heavily in his re-election campaign. The rulings Monday will stop the Biden administration from any further implementation of the program -- in which 8 million are enrolled -- but allow people who are enrolled to keep using SAVE as is until the cases are fully litigated.
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Long-term loneliness associated with higher risk of stroke: Study
Middle-age and older adults with long-term loneliness are at higher risk of stroke than those who do not report being lonely, according to a new study published in the journal eClinicalMedicine on Monday. Researchers found the risk of stroke among lonely adults was higher regardless of co-existing depressive symptoms or feelings of social isolation. "Especially when experienced chronically, our study suggests loneliness may play an important role in stroke incidence, which is already one of the leading causes of long-term disability and mortality worldwide," Soh continued.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange expected to plead guilty, avoid further prison time as part of deal with US
The Justice Department has reached an agreement with Julian Assange to plead guilty to a single felony count of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified information, in a deal that is expected to resolve the WikiLeaks founder's charges in the U.S. with no further time in prison, according to court documents unsealed Monday evening. The deal is expected to effectively bring to an end to a yearslong legal battle by the U.S. to prosecute Assange over the publishing of classified military and diplomatic materials that were leaked by former American soldier Chelsea Manning in 2010, including some that showed possible war crimes committed by American forces in Iraq. According to a letter posted by U.S. prosecutors, Assange will plead guilty in U.S. federal court in the Northern Mariana Islands and is expected to return afterward to Australia, indicating prosecutors will not be requesting a judge sentence him beyond the term of time served for the five years he has spent in London's Belmarsh prison fighting extradition.
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Infant mortality increases over 12% in Texas after near total abortion ban enacted in 2021: Study
Infant mortality increased by 12.9% from 2021 to 2022 in Texas after Texas' near-total ban on abortion was enacted, according to a new study published today in JAMA Pediatrics. A total of 2243 Texas infants, or children under 1 year, died in 2022 compared to 1985 Texas infant deaths in 2021. This study, "basically confirms what we've suspected for a long time," said Dr. Richard Ivey, a practicing OB/GYN in Houston.