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Experts say more needs to be done to help protect children from online predators
Protecting children and teens from online dangers is no easy feat. It's an ever-changing landscape and in many ways, it's easier than ever for predators to target children online. In 2023, reports of child online exploitation made to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) Cyber Tip Line rose by more than 12%, surpassing 36.2 million reports.
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Melinda French Gates resigns from Gates Foundation, gets $12.5 billion for philanthropy
Melinda French Gates announced her resignation from the Bill and Melinda French Gates Foundation and her plans to "commit" to her own philanthropic work. In an Instagram post on Monday, the philanthropist, activist, best-selling author and mother shared that she has decided to step down from her role as the co-chair of the foundation, noting that her last day of work will be June 7. "This is not the decision I came to lightly," Melinda French Gates explained in the caption.
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Ukraine says 30,000 Russian soldiers attacking amid border offensive in Kharkiv region
Ukraine said it is battling 30,000 Russian soldiers at the border near Kharkiv, as thousands of civilians have been evacuated due to heavy fighting in the region. The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine told ABC News on Monday that Russia is using 30,000 of its 50,000 soldiers amassed at the border to attack, as the Kremlin continues its new northeast offensive. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during an address Monday that he has sent reinforcements to the region as
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'Locker room talk' defense was Melania Trump's idea, Michael Cohen testifies
Michael Cohen took the stand at former president Donald Trump’s hush money trial on Monday, testifying that Trump told him it was Melania who came up with the infamous “locker room talk” defense. When the Access Hollywood tape dropped in October 2016, Cohen said he became very concerned about the impact it could have on Trump’s presidential election. In the 2005 video, Trump could be heard boasting that "when you’re a star" you can "do anything" to women, including "grab them by the p----."
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Trump allies, potential VP contenders flock to Manhattan courthouse
Political allies of former President Donald Trump, many of whom are possibly jockeying for future positions with him, have begun to attend his New York hush money criminal trial as it enters its fourth week, highlighting how Trump has attempted to make New York his campaign stomping grounds in the wake of his required court attendance. On Tuesday, Trump's former Republican challenger and now a staunch supporter Vivek Ramaswamy is expected to attend court with him, according to his spokesperson.
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4 big takeaways from Day 16 of Trump's hush money trial
The criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump reached a crescendo Monday when the state's star witness, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, testified about his ex-boss directing him to "just take care of" a payment to silence adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the waning days of his 2016 presidential campaign. Cohen claimed that Trump blessed those negotiations, approved the final deal, and signed off on the reimbursement plan in the final days before his presidential inaugu
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Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage demolished in controlled explosion after delays
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage was demolished in a controlled explosion on Monday evening after being delayed due to lightning near the site on Sunday. Engineers set off controlled explosives in the steel remains of the Key Bridge to help remove the debris from the freighter that crashed in March. Ongoing storms in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. region had delayed the demolition since Friday.
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Trump trial: Trump 'approved' Stormy Daniels hush money repayment deal, Michael Cohen testifies
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. Former President Trump, addressing reporters on his way o
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KP.2 is now the dominant COVID variant. Experts say US may see a summer increase in cases
For the last few months, JN.1 has been the dominant COVID-19 variant in the United States, making up the majority of cases. A new variant, however, has taken over and may lead to an increase in cases this summer. KP.2, which is an offshoot of the omicron variant, currently accounts for an estimated 28.2% of COVID cases after making up just 1.4% of cases in mid March, according to data from the Centers for Disease and Prevention.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: US aware of American doctors trapped in Gaza
As the Israel-Hamas war crosses 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 Gazan town of Rafah. National security adviser Jake Sullivan stressed the U.S. is working "urgently and relentlessly" to get a hostage deal in place, but did not have any major progress to share Monday. On where the hostage negotiations stand currently, Sulliv
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David Sanborn, Grammy-winning multi-genre saxophonist, dead at 78
Grammy-winning saxophonist David Sanborn, who was celebrated for his decades of work that spanned multiple genres and included collaborations with some of music's greatest artists, passed away Sunday, his representative confirmed to ABC News. "It is with sad and heavy hearts that we convey to you the loss of internationally renowned, 6 time Grammy Award-winning, saxophonist, David Sanborn," read a post on Sanborn's official Facebook page, announcing that he died "after an extended battle with p
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Nikki Haley reemerges to thank big donors, not expected to endorse Trump
Nikki Haley will meet with roughly 100 of her biggest donors who supported her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination this week, taking another step toward reemerging back into public life following her defeat at the hands of her chief rival, former President Donald Trump, sources familiar with the event confirmed to ABC News. The retreat, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, will take place on Monday and Tuesday in Charleston, South Carolina, not far from Haley's home in the
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Foreign terrorist organizations could target Pride month events: FBI, DHS
Foreign terrorist organizations may seek to exploit "LGBTQIA+-related events and venues," including events during 2024 Pride month -- celebrated in June, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned in a recent public service announcement. "Organizations like ISIS may seek to exploit increased gatherings associated with the upcoming June 2024 Pride Month," according to the announcement, which the agencies issued last week. The announcement added that the threat is "compounded" by the "cu
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Biden expected to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: Source
President Joe Biden is expected to quadruple tariffs on electric vehicles from China from roughly 25% to 100%, and raise other tariffs on key industries including semiconductors, solar, and batteries in an announcement Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the decision. The action has implications for the 2024 presidential election, as Biden aims to bolster his image as being tougher and smarter on China than former President Donald Trump. In key swing states, Biden has vowed to protect
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Donald Trump Jr. visited Peter Navarro in federal prison: Sources
Donald Trump Jr. visited Peter Navarro in a Miami federal prison, according to sources familiar with the situation. Navarro, the former Trump White House adviser, was convicted in September of two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to provide testimony and documents to the House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump Jr. confirmed the visit to ABC News.
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Invasive emerald ash borer endangers cultural keystone tree species
In northern Wisconsin, April Stone is carrying on a centuries-old Ojibwe practice of basket making. “This kind of work teaches humility and patience and respect and courage and love and wisdom, all of those sacred lessons that helped our people continue on in their existence for thousands and thousands of years,” Stone said. The emerald ash borer has proliferated across 36 states, the District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches US, Minnesota under air quality alert
With over 100 active wildfires burning in Canada, wildfire smoke has drifted across the border into the United States, prompting Minnesota officials to issue the state's first air quality alert of 2024. At least 37 of the 141 active fires burning in Canadian wildfires have been labeled "out of control," including one that started on Friday in British Columbia and has since spread to 4,200 acres, forcing the evacuation of the small town of Fort Nelson, and the Fort Nelson Indian Reserve, officia
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Ukraine strikes Russian apartment building killing 15 people, officials say
A 10-story residential building in Belgorod, Russia, was struck overnight by a Ukrainian missile, a local governor said. The number of those who died has increased to 15 people, according to an update from the Emergency Situations Ministry on Sunday. "The Belgorod city and the Belgorod district came under a massive attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces," Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod region, said in a post on Telegram.
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Police find suspect in fatal shooting of Ohio police officer in 'ambush' dead
An Ohio police officer investigating a call of a disturbance at a home was fatally shot Saturday night in what authorities described as an "ambush" by an alleged gunman who was found dead Sunday. The shooting unfolded just before 10 p.m. local time in a residential area of Euclid, Ohio, about 15 miles northeast of Cleveland, Capt. Mitchell Houser, a spokesperson for the Euclid Police Department, said in a statement. Houser said officers were called to a residence to investigate a disturbance.
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Tom Brady honors ex Gisele Bündchen on Mother’s Day
Tom Brady paid tribute to all the moms in his life, including ex-wife Gisele Bündchen, on Mother’s Day. The football legend posted a carousel of photos on Instagram Sunday, featuring his mom, Galynn Patricia Brady, in addition to the moms of his children – ex Bridget Monayhan, with whom he shares son Jack, 16, and Bündchen who is the mother of his other two kids – daughter Vivian, 11 and son Benjamin, 14. In one of the photos, Bündchen can be seen sporting a sweet smile with Vivian and Benjami
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What scouts think of Bronny James' NBA prospects
The biggest question looming over the NBA draft combine this week: How will Bronny James do?
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LeBron James greeted with rousing ovation from Cavaliers fans while sitting courtside for Celtics game
LeBron James' offseason of intrigue continued Monday with a visit to Cleveland.
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2025 VW ID. Buzz will be available in three trims, lots of color combos
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz will be offered in three trim levels, with rear- or all-wheel-drive, and with either six or seven seats.
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Olivia Munn and John Mulaney weren't 'done growing' their family when she was diagnosed with cancer — so they froze embryos. Here's how the process works amid treatment.
Munn and Mulaney were able to freeze two healthy embryos.
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What happened in the Nottingham attacks?
A court is set to rule on whether Valdo Calocane's sentence for killing of two students and a school caretaker in June 2023 is too lenient.
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Jayson Tatum is a superstar and a mere mortal. Why aren't we OK with that?
Vulnerability is considered a weakness in sports until it isn't, and the Boston Celtics forward is floating in between.
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Taylor Swift brings new setlist, fresh looks and famous friends to her crowds: The best photos from the 'Eras Tour' kickoff in Paris
The pop star worked new songs from “The Tortured Poets Department” into her “Eras Tour” performances. Find out what’s changed since Swift last took the stage.
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Trump trial live updates: Michael Cohen testifies in hush money case, recounts arranging deal to silence Stormy Daniels
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Monday in Manhattan, where his former lawyer and fixer is expected to take the stand.
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Christie Brinkley, 70, uses these 'powerful' anti-aging products 'every day' — and they're on sale
Save 30 per cent during SBLA Beauty's extended Mother's Day sale — but not for long!
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Jessica Biel was 'really freaked out' when she got her first period at 11 — so she wrote a book to help other kids.
Jessica Biel hopes her new book gets people talking more openly about periods.
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NASCAR to launch 32-driver in-season tournament
No doubt diehard fans will view this as yet another act of desperation by NASCAR to curb its ratings woes.
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iPad Air (2024) review: Of course this is the iPad to get
Apple’s updated iPad Air keeps everything it did right before and adds a more powerful chip and a big screen option.
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Who is Hannah Dodd? Meet Bridgerton’s new Francesca in season 3
With eight Bridgerton siblings to keep track, some Netflix viewers may not have realised that the actor playing Francesca has changed between season 2 and 3.
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Who is Michael Cohen, Trump's ex-lawyer testifying in the former president's hush money trial?
Trump's devoted "fixer" might now play a role in turning the former president into a convicted felon.
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Bronny James medically cleared to play in NBA, expected to remain in draft
James declared for the NBA Draft in April, but maintained his NCAA eligibility and entered the transfer portal.
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The most exciting films at Cannes 2024
From Yorgos Lanthimos' Kinds of Kindness to Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, there's a lot of films already generating buzz from this year's Cannes Film Festival.
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Lululemon shoppers say this is the 'perfect lightweight travel bag' — why they 'prefer it over the belt bag'
We're calling it: This will be summer's "it" bag.
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'Thundery downpours' to hit UK as Met Office downplays hot 'Saharan plume' reports
The Met Office has forecast more rain for large parts of the UK for the rest of this week.
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Paris-based VC firm Blisce launches climate tech fund with a target of $160M
Blisce has become the latest VC firm to launch a fund dedicated to climate tech, for which it plans to raise as much as €150 million (about $162 million). The firm is hiring investor Pierre-Edouard Berion to lead the fund, and Lucie Basch, the co-founder of Too Good To Go, is going to support the fund as a venture partner. If you aren’t familiar with Blisce, the VC firm is based in Paris, has an office in New York, and is better known as the investment vehicle of Alexandre Mars (pictured above
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‘Mad Max’ Director Says ‘There’s No Excuse’ for Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron’s ‘Fury Road’ Set Feud: Tom ‘Had to Be Coaxed Out of His Trailer’
With his “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel movie “Furiosa” gearing up for both its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and its theatrical release later this month, director George Miller recently spoke to The Telegraph and reflected on the notorious feud that broke out between stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron during the grueling …
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King Charles Gives Unsettling Health Update Amid Cancer Battle
The 75-year-old monarch only recently returned to his royal duties after announcing he was diagnosed with cancer.
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GOP senators see warning signs for Trump after embarrassing week
Senate Republicans see some warning signs flashing after an embarrassing week for former President Trump, despite his strong poll numbers in battleground states against President Biden. Some Republican lawmakers think Trump needs to step up his appeals to disaffected GOP voters, especially women, after Nikki Haley won 128,000 votes in solidly Republican Indiana despite ending…
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California high schoolers awarded $1 million after 'blackface' claims linked to acne-mask photos
Two former students of Saint Francis High School were awarded $1 million after being punished when their acne facemasks were confused for blackface.
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I Let My Daughter Spend the Weekend at a Friend’s Lake House. When She Returned, I Knew Something Went Terribly Wrong.
I need to know exactly what happened.
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The Michael Cohen who testified Monday was not the witness anyone expected
Prosecutors need jurors to trust Trump’s former fixer, who was uncharacteristically even-tempered in a marathon day on the witness stand.
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Anya Taylor-Joy Gives Deeply Unsettling Reply When Asked About Filming 'Furiosa'
The actor gave an unnerving six-word answer when asked about her troubles on the 'Mad Max' film set.
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Travis Kelce, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper dance at Taylor Swift's Paris concert
Travis Kelce, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper were recently seen rocking out together at Taylor Swift's latest concert in Paris, according to a video from the popstar's May 12 show. The trio can be seen in the video dancing and singing along to a portion of Swift's hit song "Blank Space," with model Hadid standing between the Super Bowl winner and Oscar-nominated actor. The Paris stop was the first on Swift's world-famous Eras Tour to feature songs from her new album, "The Tortured Poets Departm
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Two Missouri women end up in jail after brawling over Disney World tickets, golf cart: police
Authorities in Florida announced that two tourists landed themselves in jail after a brawl over a golf cart and Disney World tickets last week in Sumter County.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Angry Trump blasts judge after Cohen testimony
Former President Trump on Monday laced into the New York judge handling his hush money trial after his former attorney, Michael Cohen, spent hours on the witness stand. Trump was asked as he exited the courtroom why a handful of elected officials joined him at the courthouse, with Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Tommy Tuberville…
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