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Biden administration steps up pressure on Israel over cease-fire, hostage talks as Rafah assault intensifies
As Israel has stepped up its military assault on Rafah, the Biden administration has intensified its efforts to prevent its ally from launching its long-promised major ground invasion into the city in southern Gaza -- a step that would cross a red line set by President Joe Biden and one that officials fear could derail negotiations to secure a cease-fire and free hostages imprisoned in the enclave. Although Israel continued to launch strikes on Rafah and maintained control of the critical borde
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Trump trial live updates: Stormy Daniels reacts to suggestion she was faking Trump sex story
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 gave a fist-pump as he exited the
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Witnesses tell lawmakers US intel community downplaying cases of mysterious 'Havana syndrome'
Witnesses testifying at a congressional hearing have accused the U.S. intelligence community of deliberately downplaying dozens of Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs) affecting U.S. personnel, often referred to as "Havana syndrome." "It is my view that the executive branch, particularly at the behest of and manipulation by officials within CIA, is not truthfully reporting what it knows," said Mark Zaid, an attorney representing more than two dozen victims of "Havana syndrome," citing U.S. intelli
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RFK Jr. claims doctor said parasite 'ate' part of his brain
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign on Wednesday responded to a New York Times report that described an incident where the independent candidate claimed a doctor told him that a parasitic worm was found in his brain more than a decade ago. In a 2012 deposition during a divorce from his second wife, Kennedy revealed that a doctor found a dead parasite in his brain -- one of multiple health conditions Kennedy said may have caused what he described in the deposition as "cognitive problems" he had exp
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Grandfather pays homeless woman $20 to watch granddaughter while he got drunk at bar for hours: Police
A grandfather has been arrested after paying a homeless woman $20 to look after his 7-year-old granddaughter while he got drunk at a bar for hours, police say. The incident occurred on Monday evening at approximately 7:45 p.m. when deputies from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s North Patrol responded to the parking lot of a bar on the 5300 block of Auburn Boulevard in Sacramento, California, when, according to police, a passerby called the emergency services to reports of a 54-year-old man “aski
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Militants have committed crimes against humanity in Sudan, Human Rights Watch report warns
Ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity have been committed in El Geneina, West Darfur, against ethnic Massalit and non-Arab communities, according to a report released Thursday by Human Rights Watch. The Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, paramilitary group and allied militias have committed "numerous serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law" as part of their campaign against the Massalit people of El Geneina, the report said. "The events are among the worst atroc
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3 children, 2 adults in critical condition following possible targeted shooting in San Antonio, Texas: Police
Five individuals, including three children under 10, were shot at a residence in San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday night in what authorities believe was a targeted shooting. All of the victims -- two adults and three children -- are in critical condition, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said at a media briefing. At about 7:40 p.m. CT, officers responded to a call about a shooting on the 6700 block of Windsor Hollow Dr. in San Antonio, Salazar said.
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Barron Trump picked to serve as a Florida delegate at Republican National Convention
Barron Trump, the youngest child of former President Donald Trump, was chosen as one of Florida's at-large delegates for the Republican National Convention, according to a list of delegates obtained by ABC News. In response to the news of Barron Trump being selected as one of Florida's at-large delegates to the Republican National Convention, a Trump campaign official told ABC News that the former president's youngest son is "very interested" in the political process.
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Rev. Al Sharpton and Ben Crump speak at funeral for Ohio man who died last month while in police custody
Funeral services were held Wednesday for a 53-year-old man who died after being detained by police in Ohio last month. Frank Tyson's hands were cuffed behind his back, and he was placed on his stomach at a social establishment in Canton. Rev. Al Sharpton and civil rights attorney Ben Crump spoke at Tyson's memorial at the Hear the Word Ministries church.
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Biden says US will not provide Israel with weapons to use in major Rafah invasion
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that American bombs have been used to kill civilians in Gaza and doubled down on his administration's plan to withhold weapons that Israel could use as part of a major invasion of Rafah. At least 30 people had been killed in Rafah since Tuesday, including women and children, the Al Kuwaiti hospital spokesperson in Rafah told ABC News. More than 33,000 have been killed overall in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health.
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Kelly Rizzo shares sweet photo with boyfriend Breckin Meyer
Kelly Rizzo celebrated her boyfriend, actor Breckin Meyer, in the sweetest way for his birthday. The actress and podcast host shared a photo with Meyer on Instagram Tuesday and praised him for all that he is to her. Rizzo married Bob Saget in October 2018.
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Sperm whales communicate through a 'complex phonetic alphabet,' study finds
The ways sperm whales communicate with each other may be more "complex" than scientists previously believed, with new research drawing similarities between the whale species' language and human phonetics. In a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications, researchers examined a group of sperm whales in the waters surrounding the Caribbean island of Dominica, analyzing their whale calls. Sperm whales -- which have the largest brains of any animal species on Earth -- can combine and modulate
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House quickly kills Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Johnson
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday officially triggered a vote on her motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but within minutes Democrats joined almost all Republicans to overwhelmingly reject her move. There were audible boos from lawmakers in the chamber as Greene spoke at length about her grievances with Johnson as she called for a vote. The Georgia congresswoman, flanked by co-sponsor GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, asserted Johnson had "not lived up to a single on
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GOP leaders take credit after DC police remove GWU encampment. Protesters decry removal tactics
Congressional Republicans on Wednesday claimed their demands led to Washington's Metropolitan Police Department clashing with and removing pro-Palestinian protesters encamped at George Washington University. Supporters of the protesters, meanwhile, said the city went too far. Officers used pepper spray on pro-Palestinian protesters after they allegedly refused several orders to end the encampment when police moved in about 3 a.m., D.C. police chief Pam Smith told reporters.
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Miss Teen USA 2023 resigns 2 days after Miss USA gives up title
Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava announced Wednesday that she is giving up her title, two days after Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt's resignation. In an Instagram post, Srivastava shared her decision to step away from the role.
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Grand jury indicts Laken Riley murder suspect on 10 counts
The suspect accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley has been formally indicted on murder and other offenses in connection with the brutal slaying on the University of Georgia campus. A grand jury indicted Jose Ibarra, 26, with malice murder and felony murder in connection with the death of Riley, who was found dead in a wooded area on the Athens campus on Feb. 22 after she didn't return from a run. The indictment, which the Athens Clarke County grand jury returned on Tuesday
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Timeline: Marjorie Taylor Greene's feud with Speaker Mike Johnson
For more than a month, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has threatened to demand a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, and has been leading a public charge to try to make that a reality. Green makes it official and files a motion to vacate the speaker saying he "betrayed our conference and broke our rules" by working with Democrats to pass a $1.2 trillion package to fund the government but does not make it "privileged" -- requiring a House vote. "I think that all of my other Republican col
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Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, to plead guilty to stealing millions from star player
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to bank fraud in relation to stealing nearly $17 million from the star player in order to cover gambling debts, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Mizuhara, 39, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of bank fraud, which carries a maximum of 30 years in prison, and one count of subscribing to a false tax return, which carries up to three years in prison, according to the U.S Attorney's Offic
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Getting illicit pills as easy as ordering food delivery via app, DEA administrator tells Congress
Getting illicit pills is as easy as ordering food delivery through an app, the Drug Enforcement Administration warned Congress on Tuesday. "We say all the time that the most dangerous place in the world right now is our homes because everyone has a smartphone, and within two or three … clicks on a smartphone, people are having pills delivered to their front doorstep like Uber Eats, like they get pizza delivered," DEA Administrator Anne Milgram told a House Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday
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Attempted break-in takes place at Drake's Toronto mansion day after shooting of security guard: Police
A person was detained after allegedly attempting to break into Drake's mansion in Toronto a day after a security guard was shot while outside the residence, police said. A person allegedly tried to break into the residence on Wednesday and was apprehended and detained by police under mental health issues, Toronto police confirmed to ABC News. The latest incident comes after a male security guard working at the home was shot while standing outside the gate of the residence at approximately 2 a.
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Jonny DeLuca leads intriguing pickups
Fantasy baseball analyst Andy Behrens offers up a fresh batch of midweek pickups to consider, led by a former Dodgers prospect.
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Golf’s moment of truth is here, and the sport is badly flailing
Nonexistent negotiations and missed opportunities for reconciliation between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have the sport stuck in place.
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Real estate brokerages seek final approval of landmark settlements with homebuyers
Keller Williams, RE/MAX, and Realogy hope to finalize three settlements amounting to $208 million that promise dramatic changes to real estate commissions across the US.
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Recession-proof stocks are leading the market's latest leg higher
The utilities and consumer staples sectors have popped since mid-April as investors search for value.
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Charlotte Hornets hire Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee as new head coach
The Charlotte Hornets announced on Thursday morning that it hired Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee, who will join the team once Boston's playoff run is complete.
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Biden expected to propose new asylum restrictions, Southern states face severe storm damage and Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić wins MVP
Get caught up on this morning’s news: Biden to propose new asylum restrictions, Jokić wins NBA MVP and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
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Rachel McAdams' Kate Spade purse is a summer stunner — shop her pick, plus similar styles starting at $27
Splurge or save, you can't go wrong with a fresh white handbag.
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Everything you need to know about Suits
The sleeper-hit series Suits is coming to BBC iPlayer. Here is everything you need to know about it before hitting play.
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Yeti just released a new pink colour of its bestselling drinkware — get them before they're gone
The Tropical Pink Collection is the newest, and pinkest, core colour added to Yeti's Rambler series.
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Dell discloses data breach of customers' physical addresses
Technology giant Dell notified customers on Thursday that it experienced a data breach involving customers’ names and physical addresses. In an email seen by TechCrunch and shared by several people on social media, the computer maker wrote that it was investigating “an incident involving a Dell portal, which contains a database with limited types of customer information related to purchases from Dell.” Dell wrote that the information accessed in the breach included customer names, physical add
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Brooklyn Nets 2024 NBA offseason preview: Path to improvement won't be easy
With no draft picks this summer, and Nic Claxton becoming an unrestricted free agent, things look bleak in Brooklyn.
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These $14 Hanes sweatpants are 'baby soft,' fans say — grab the top-sellers while they're over 20% off
Already cranking up the air conditioner? Stay warm and cozy in these wide-waistband classics.
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‘Mother of the Bride’: Brooke Shields gets flirty with Chad Michael Murray and Benjamin Bratt in Netflix movie
Brooke Shields stars in Netflix rom-com Mother of the Bride, with Miranda Cosgrove, Benjamin Bratt, Rachael Harris, Chad Michael Murray, Wilson Cruz and Michael McDonald.
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Colorectal cancer cases have jumped 500% in kids. Here's what you need to know.
How worried should parents be, and what symptoms should they watch out for? Doctors put the new data into perspective.
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Tesla punctuates layoffs with apparent hiring freeze
Tesla appears to have followed up its recent layoffs with a company-wide hiring freeze. Only three positions remain open out of more than 3,000.
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The best wireless TV headphones for 2024
Keep the peace and improve your TV listening experience with these top-rated headphones for the tube. (We can still call it "the tube," right?)
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'It was like the sound was all around me': The newest AirPods are down to $140, matching their all-time low
'As someone who's owned JBL, Beats and Jaybird wireless earbuds, these are the best hands down,' says one fan.
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Lorraine Kelly vows to 'do a David Attenborough' and never retire
The ITV daytime TV star is about to be honoured at the BAFTAs for 40 years in the business, but told Kate Garraway she has no plans to slow down.
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Trump trial live updates: Stormy Daniels returns to the witness stand to resume testimony in hush money case
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Thursday in Manhattan, where the adult film star is expected to return to the witness stand.
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'Pet hair can’t hide!' Grab this top-selling Shark vacuum for $150 — plus other deals of the day
Also on our cheat sheet: Spring savings from Fiskars, Hamilton Beach, Ninja, Ancestry and more.
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Here are the ultraprocessed foods you most need to avoid, according to a 30-year study
Studies have shown that ultraprocessed foods can have a detrimental impact on health. But 30 years of research show they don’t all have the same impact.
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Houston police chief retires suddenly after questions raised about more than 260,000 suspended investigations
Houston’s police chief unexpectedly retired from the force Tuesday night amid questions about a department policy that allowed hundreds of thousands of cases to be suspended, including sexual abuse cases, according to the mayor’s office.
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King Charles gives Prince Harry 'slap in the face' with announcement after refusing to see his son: expert
Buckingham Palace announced that Prince William, the heir to the British throne, will be made colonel in chief of the Army Air Corps, not Prince Harry. William is Harry's older brother.
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Box owners at Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium refuse to release their seats for the 2026 World Cup
Roberto Ruano has a luxury box at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium where he and his family can watch soccer games and other events in privacy and comfort. When the stadium is handed over to FIFA for the tournament co-hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States, Ruano expects the world soccer body to respect a deal dating from the stadium’s construction six decades ago that gave box owners unlimited access to their seats for 99 years. “We’ve already paid for the right to be there when we purchas
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King Charles Delivers Harsh Message of Rejection to Prince Harry
Toby Melville/ReutersThe settings were a celebration in a cathedral and a garden party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace—but the messages emanating from both were more brutal than cheery.Prince Harry’s exclusion from the British royal family was starkly illustrated Wednesday when not one single member of his family turned up at a church service to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Paralympic-style event he founded for wounded veterans.Instead, King Charles ordered all working royals (in
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Dog deserted by family ‘cries endlessly’ and needs new home. ‘Personality is dimming’
The once-spunky pup had a family when he came in to the Indiana shelter as a stray. “We called the number on his microchip and they said they would be in to get him... they never came.”
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Investigation launched into Judge Engoron’s “very troubling” chat with lawyer about Trump case
A lawyer says he approached Engoron to give him unsolicited advice about the law in Trump fraud case
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Exclusive: Mom speaks out after Air Force rescued her son at sea from a cruise ship
A mother from Massachusetts spoke exclusively to ABC News after her 12-year-old son was part of a high-stakes cruise ship rescue by the Air Force, hundreds of miles off shore. Angela Bridges was aboard the Carnival Venezia cruise ship with her family, including son Aiden, en route to New York City from the Caribbean when he fell seriously ill, concerning the medical team on board. At the time of the critical medical incident, the ship was outside of North Carolina and more than 350 nautical mi
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Jerry Seinfeld apologizes to Howard Stern after saying he was ‘outflanked’: ‘It was bad and I’m sorry, Howie’
“I meant to say he must feel surrounded but I said ‘outflanked’ which sounded terrible and insulting," Seinfeld says.
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Carnival Cruise passengers airlifted by Air Force in dramatic rescue
The rescue of a mother and her child from a Carnival Cruise Line ship in the Atlantic by U.S. Air Force helicopters on Saturday was captured by dramatic photos.
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