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Boeing Starliner's first astronaut-crewed flight launch called off due to stuck valve
Boeing's first astronaut-crewed flight into space has been called off due to a stuck valve on the spacecraft’s rocket Monday, the United Launch Alliance announced. The Starliner Crew Flight Test, developed in collaboration with NASA's Commercial Crew Program, was set to launch from Space Launch Complex-41 atop an Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 10:34 p.m. ET before it was called off. "ULA Launch Director Tom Heter III has made the decision to the launch team
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Calling on undecided voters to explain their views on 2024 presidential election
As the 2024 presidential election approaches in November, ABC News wants to hear from undecided voters. Undecided voters can play a pivotal role in the upcoming election. With roughly six months until the election, presumptive Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are locked in a tight race for the presidency.
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Starbucks sales are slumping. Is it a bellwether for the economy?
Starbucks shares have plummeted more than 17% in value since the company revealed a sales slump in an earnings report last week. The coffee giant is viewed by many analysts as a bellwether for consumer spending, which accounts for nearly three-quarters of the nation’s economic activity. The company's latest struggles, in turn, raise a question: Is the engine of the U.S. economy faltering, or is something wrong at Starbucks?
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Gaza cease-fire talks at 'critical stage,' US says, after Hamas claims it accepted proposal
An unexpected announcement from Hamas claiming it had accepted the terms of a cease-fire deal temporarily raised hopes for an extended truce in Gaza and the release of scores of hostages still held in the enclave, but U.S. and Israeli officials say an agreement has not yet been reached -- leaving negotiations in a precarious position. "We are at a critical stage right now," White House spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Monday. A spokesperson for Hamas' political arm first sparked confu
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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. The infant, Eleia Maria Torres, was taken to a local hospital as a precautionary measure, the Clovis Police Department said in a press release.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says she'll meet with Speaker Mike Johnson again Tuesday amid threat to oust him
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie met privately on Monday, amid Greene's looming threat to try to oust him. Emerging from a nearly two-hour meeting inside the speaker's office, Greene said on camera they will have another meeting with Johnson on Tuesday morning.
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Trump trial: 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. As he departed the courtroom after Day 12 of his hush mon
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'Racist' actions from counterprotesters at University of Mississippi prompt investigation
The University of Mississippi has opened an investigation into one student's conduct at a May 2 counterprotest surrounding a pro-Palestinian demonstration after administrators were made aware of "offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable" actions "that conveyed hostility and racist overtones," according to school officials. In a letter to students on May 3, Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce said school officials are working to determine whether further investigations are warranted. "As a public institution
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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 of his own volition and was not granted any kind of permission to travel to Russia, the two officials said.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli troops enter Rafah in 'precise' operation
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. The Israeli military moved into eastern Rafah late Monday to begin a “precise counterterrorism operation” targeting Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday.
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Tornado forecast: NOAA issues rare 'high risk' alert for intense, long-track tornadoes
Potentially intense and historic tornadoes are in the forecast for Oklahoma and other nearby states on Monday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, issued the highest severe weather risk alert possible, for multiple intense, long-track tornadoes Monday afternoon and evening. Nighttime tornadoes are very dangerous.
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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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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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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 fam
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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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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
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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
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Ex-Fulton County prosecutor Nathan Wade speaks out: 'Workplace romances are as American as apple pie ... it happened to the two of us'
Nathan Wade, the former Fulton County special prosecutor involved in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, spoke out for the first time Sunday since resigning from the case after a public disqualification battle over his relationship with District Attorney Fani Willis. Wade, who resigned from the case last month following a judge's ruling, conceded he had certain regrets about the relationship but defended the integrity of the case against Trump and other
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14-year-old girl killed, 5 other teens hurt in Buffalo shooting: Police
A 14-year-old girl was killed and five other teenagers were injured when a shooting erupted Saturday night outside a house party in Buffalo, New York, several blocks from the supermarket where a 2022 mass shooting occurred, according to police. The shooting unfolded just after 11 p.m. in Buffalo's East Side neighborhood where "several hundred" teenagers were gathered for a party, police said. No arrests were announced as of Sunday afternoon.
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Mayor Eric Adams defends NYPD response to campus protests
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday defended the police crackdown on campus protests there, which have become the epicenter of demonstrations around the country against the Israel-Hamas war. "We want to ensure we protect democracy and the right to protest," Adams told ABC News "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl, "but we have an obligation that when those protests reach the point of violence ... we have to ensure that we use a minimum amount of force to terminate what is perceived to be a
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Paulina Porizkova, 59, says hip replacement surgery was 'an unexpected bonus' to her 'sex life'
The supermodel says those who need a hip replacement 'won't regret it,' after her personal journey.
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Timberwolves coach Chris Finch calls Jamal Murray's heat-pack toss on court 'inexcusable and dangerous'
Murray made a bad night on the court worse during a moment of frustration on the bench.
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Phil Mickelson on the majors: 'What if none of the LIV players played?'
Phil Mickelson hints that big changes could be coming to LIV Golf's rosters, and the majors will need to pay attention.
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Social Security just passed Medicare as the government's most pressing insolvency risk
An annual government report offered a glimmer of good news for Social Security and a jolt of good news for Medicare even as both programs continue to be on pace to run dry next decade.
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Return to the '70s? Today's housing market has echoes of dark era.
Economists comment on the state of housing as homebuyers face high rates and borrowing costs this spring.
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Dwayne Johnson is difficult to work with, report claims. The star has 'mountains of public goodwill' to offset negativity, expert says.
Once named the “Most Likable Person in the World,” the actor is under fire in a new report, accused of showing up to work late on the film “Red One,” irritating the crew and causing the budget to balloon.
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Victor Wembanyama is on the path to GOAT. So, why don’t we talk about it that way?
Looking back at Wembanyama's rookie season, the numbers suggest the Spurs sensation is on track to be the greatest ever.
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VOTE: Who was best and worst dressed at the 2024 Met Gala?
Some A-list guests bloomed while others withered when it came to "The Garden of Time" dress code.
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Boeing Starliner's first crewed mission scrubbed
Boeing's Starliner launch tonight has been postponed "out of an abundance of caution" scarcely two hours before the historic liftoff. After years of delays and over $1 billion in cost overruns, the mission is set to be Boeing's first attempt to transport astronauts to the International Space Station. Once the issue is resolved with the upper stage, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V will carry the CST-100 Starliner capsule to orbit along with the two onboard astronauts — Butch Wilmore and Sunn
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Ukrainian former Olympic weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko killed defending his country
Oleksandr Pielieshenko joined his country's military soon after Russia's invasion, the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine said Monday.
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Mavericks extend head coach Jason Kidd after defeating Clippers in Round 1
Jason Kidd will remain the head coach in Dallas.
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New EV tax credit rules mean cars with Chinese materials won't qualify — but there's a catch
New rules from the Treasury Department will make it harder for vehicles to qualify for the federal EV tax credit, though the automakers were also granted a reprieve.
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Ashley Sonnenberg, fiancée of Edmonton Oilers' goalie Jack Campbell, prepares for wedding with Los Angeles bachelorette bash
The goalie and his Vancouver-born fiancée have been engaged since 2022.
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Met Gala 2024 full coverage: Cardi B, Zendaya, Kim Kardashian take red carpet looks to the next level
From stars attending their very first Met Galas to event mainstays, celebrities brought their best looks to the 2024 red carpet.
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NBA playoffs: Jalen Brunson scores 43 points, Knicks outlast Pacers for 121–117 win in Game 1
Jalen Brunson scored 43 points, leading the New York Knicks to a 121–117 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their second-round NBA playoff series.
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UK house prices rise despite high mortgage rates
A typical UK home cost £288,949 in April, compared with £288,781 in March, Halifax said.
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The Kentucky Derby is 'like the Oscars, but for horses': Here's what it was like at Churchill Downs on race day
"The most exciting two minutes in sports" also is home to festive fans and their fashions.
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Ina Garten’s favorite olive oil is flavorful and fruity — and it will arrive in time for Mother’s Day with Amazon Prime
The Barefoot Contessa has been a devotee for 20+ years. May we recommend it wrapped up with a bow?
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Ex-DOJ Official Stunned By Trump Hand Gesture In Court: ‘Can’t Begin To Fathom’
Neal Katyal also summed up the latest defense by the former president's legal team in his hush money trial as "atrocious."
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Fact Check: The Truth About Rumor ABC Booted Steve Harvey Off 'Family Feud' After On-Air Slip-Up
"'Stunned and blindsided by the show I called home for the last 14 years,' Harvey tweeted, after being booted from hosting," an article claimed.
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Husband of American woman reported missing in Spain arrested in Florida, FBI says
The husband of an American woman reporting missing in Spain has been arrested, the FBI announced.
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House Republicans are ready to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audio
House Republicans plan to move forward next week with holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for his refusal to turn over the unredacted audio of an interview that was conducted as part of the special counsel probe into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. The House Judiciary Committee is set to convene on May 16 to advance contempt charges against the Cabinet official, according to a person familiar with the matter who was granted anonymity to discu
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Tom Brady caught on camera warning comic about Robert Kraft massage joke at Netflix roast
Brady lashed out at funnyman Jeff Ross during Sunday's "The Roast of Tom Brady" on Netflix over a massage joke about New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
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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,
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Doja Cat Arrives To The 2024 Met Gala Wearing Nothing But A Towel: 'Epic Fail'
A-List celebrities have arrived at the 2024 Met Gala, but Doja Cat is someone who is standing out thanks to her wardrobe choice.
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Bridget Moynahan Shares Quote About 'Loyal People' After Tom Brady Was Roasted for Leaving Her While Pregnant
Though many of jokes were made in jest, some of Brady's most scathing roasts came at the expense of his prior relationship with Moynahan
2 min read - PoliticsLA Times
Donald Trump puts America on notice again: If he loses, he won't go quietly
Trump was asked whether the election would end in political violence if he lost. "It depends," the former president said. Here's what he meant by that.
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Vladimir Putin Showed His ‘Violent Nature’ In Deer-Hunting Stunt: Report
The Russian president’s gesture was so jarring that it reportedly made ex-Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi throw up.
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