Couple drowns in rip current while on vacation with their kids in Florida
A Pennsylvania couple died after getting caught in a rip current while swimming in Florida on Thursday.
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ABC NewsRacial justice, civil rights groups join to fight potential TikTok ban
A coalition of racial justice and civil rights nonprofit advocacy organizations are formally joining the fight to prevent a ban on TikTok. The Asian American Federation, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, Calos Coalition and Hispanic Heritage Foundation are among the 13 groups arguing that TikTok serves as an essential platform for communities of color and other marginalized groups. "TikTok is a modern-day digital town square that empowers diverse communities, often neglected by traditional media outlets, to share their underrepresented voices with people across America and the world," lawyers from the firm Cooley LLP wrote in a court filing expected to be filed Thursday on behalf of the coalition.
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University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger may stand trial in June 2025
The prosecution and defense are working toward a June 2025 trial date for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in an off-campus house. Judge John Judge said he anticipates the trial to take three months. The defense still wants a change of venue, which has not yet been determined.
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How might the earliest presidential debate ever affect the election?
The first presidential debate of the 2024 election will be the first ever to feature two former presidents, but that isn't the only thing that makes it unprecedented: It's also the earliest general election debate ever. When President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump take the stage at the CNN-hosted contest on Thursday -- it will be 131 days ahead of the Nov. 5 Election Day -- months ahead of the usual fall timeline. Since 1960, Debates have been sanctioned -- and scheduled -- by the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, with the previous earliest one taking place when Ronald Reagan faced off against Independent candidate John Anderson during the 1980 election cycle.
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Central Oregon wildfire grows to 3,614 acres, prompting new evacuations
A wind-driven wildfire threatening homes and causing evacuations in Central Oregon has grown to more than 3,614 acres, officials said Thursday. The Darlene 3 Fire, which started around 2 p.m. Tuesday in Deschutes County, remained 30% contained Thursday for the second consecutive day. Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, an additional 1,200 acres had burned, according to the Central Oregon Fire Management Service.
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Potential Trump VP contenders at Atlanta debate to spin his performance, make their case
As former President Donald Trump and his team continue to tease his vice presidential pick, his potential VP contenders were gathering in Atlanta Thursday to support the former president around the debate and make a case that they're the best choice to be his running mate. J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum are among the dozens of surrogates the campaign is expected to have on the ground in Atlanta, including in the debate spin room aftereard and at a watch party the campaign is holding Thursday night, where loyal supporters and donors will gather. Trump himself was scheduled to arrive in Atlanta later Thursday afternoon from his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, and is feeling confident and ready, his senior campaign advisers told ABC News.
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Taco Bell adds new $7 Luxe Cravings Box to fast food value meal craze
Wendy's has long offered a $5 meal deal, but newcomers like McDonald's and Burger King have prompted an influx of fast food companies vying for customers' attention and appetites. Now, Taco Bell is the latest chain bringing more affordability to the table. The California-based Mexican-inspired fast-food chain announced the launch of its $7 Luxe Cravings Box on Thursday, which includes a Chalupa Supreme, Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, Double Stacked Taco, chips and nacho cheese sauce, and a medium drink.
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Journalist Sadie Dingfelder discusses her inability to recognize faces
From a young age, Dingfelder has been aware of her struggle with remembering people and faces. A recent study found that only 3.08% of Americans meet the criteria for face blindness, or prosopagnosia. In her latest book, Dingfelder delves into her condition and unveils the incredible neural diversity of humans.
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Supreme Court poised to issue major rulings on presidential immunity, Jan. 6
The Supreme Court, nearing the end of its term, is poised to soon deliver rulings in high-profile cases on everything from presidential power to abortion access. The timing means key decisions, some with enormous consequences for the 2024 campaign, could be handed down just as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump meet on stage in Atlanta for their first debate. Blockbuster cases still to be resolved include whether Trump is immune from criminal prosecution on charges stemming from his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss and whether alleged Jan. 6 rioters were improperly charged with obstruction.
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LGBTQ+ athletes talk journey of coming out and the importance of inclusivity in sports industry
While a study conducted by Outsports, the University of Winchester and the Sports Equality Foundation in 2021 showed that more than 95% of high school and college athletes said their teammates responded positively to their coming out, another study showed the opposite. According to a Human Rights Campaign study in 2018, more than 80% of LGBTQ youth athletes are not out to their coaches, many report experiencing anti-LGBTQ attitudes from participating in youth sports. "Good Morning America" spoke to motorsports racing athlete Zach Herrin and WNBA star Chelsea Gray about their coming out stories and the inclusivity in the sports industry.
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Amazon Prime Day 2024: What to know and deals to shop right now
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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Supreme Court allows emergency abortion access in Idaho for now
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a ruling that will allow emergency abortion access in Idaho, for now, despite the state's near-total ban on the procedure. The court dismissed the case without considering the core issues, instead sending it back to the lower courts for further proceedings. The move reinstates a federal district court's ruling that a federal law requiring emergency rooms to provide stabilizing care to all patients preempts Idaho's abortion ban when a woman's health is at risk.
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Look at these adorable pandas coming to the US from China
A pair of pandas from China will soon have a new home in America's finest city -- San Diego, California. The panda diplomacy ambassadors, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are the first new set of pandas to make their way to the U.S. in 21 years. Caretaker Huang Shan has been preparing the animals for the journey, including teaching them commands in English, and is traveling with the 3-year-old and 4-year-old bears to assist with the transition to their new home.
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Walgreens to close 'significant' number of struggling US stores, CEO says
Walgreens plans to close a large share of its U.S. stores over the next three years, Chief Executive Tim Wentworth said on a conference call with industry analysts on Thursday. Wentworth described a quarter of the company's 8,500 stores as "underperforming," saying the health care giant would close a "significant portion" of those locations. The exact number of closures is still being finalized, Wentworth said.
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Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma opioid settlement that shields Sackler family of liability
A narrowly divided Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision struck down a hard-fought bankruptcy plan for OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma that would have awarded $6 billion to state and local governments to fight opioid addiction and payouts to more than 100,000 victims of opioid overdoses while also extending immunity to Purdue's owners, the Sackler family. Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for the majority that included Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jackson, said the text of the bankruptcy code does not allow discharging a third party -- in this case, the Sacklers -- from any legal liability when they are not themselves declaring bankruptcy.
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Lisa Kudrow is rewatching 'Friends' for Matthew Perry: 'Celebrating how hilarious he was'
Lisa Kudrow is taking a trip down memory lane these days. The actress, who starred as Phoebe Buffay on "Friends" for the show's 10-season run, said she used to never watch reruns in fear of not liking her own performance. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, however, Kudrow shared she has started revisiting old episodes of the iconic sitcom to keep the memory of her late co-star and friend Matthew Perry alive.
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Randy Travis, wife Mary talk country singer's AI music comeback, American Music Fairness Act
"Forever and Ever, Amen" singer Randy Travis and his wife, Mary Travis, met with lawmakers and testified on Capitol Hill on Wednesday regarding the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA). Speaking as the "wife and voice" of her husband, who has aphasia and can’t speak, Mary Travis testified in D.C. on why the AMFA is important. A bipartisan bill, the AMFA seeks to ensure music creators are fairly compensated when their songs are played on AM/FM radio.
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1st Biden-Trump debate: What time tonight and how to watch
When President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump face off in Thursday's presidential debate, it will be a replay of 2020, but at the same time, much different now in 2024. Hosted by CNN, the debate comes at a crucial time as undecided voters work to decide how to cast their ballots in what's expected to be a close contest in November. It's also an opportunity for Biden and Trump to highlight their competing visions for the United States should they become president.
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Prince Harry to be honored at 2024 ESPYS
Prince Harry will be honored at the 2024 ESPY Awards, which honors the best athletes and sports figures. The Duke of Sussex will receive The Pat Tillman Award for Service, to recognize his work as the founder of the Invictus Games, which has hosted Olympic-style competitions for wounded service members since 2014. "This one is for our entire service community," Harry said after learning of the upcoming honor.
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NTSB sanctions Boeing for 'blatantly' violating agreement by sharing non-public investigation details
Boeing will be subject to sanctions for disclosing non-public information about an ongoing federal investigation into how a door plug blew out of one of its 737 Max 9 planes, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday. Officials accused the airplane manufacturer of "blatantly" violating a signed agreement with the NTSB, under which the company has party status to investigation information that hasn't otherwise been made public. "During a media briefing Tuesday about quality improvements at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a Boeing executive provided investigative information and gave an analysis of factual information previously released," the NTSB said in a press release.
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Radioactive material inserted into Rhino horns in anti-poaching project
Scientists in South Africa on Tuesday inserted radioisotopes into the horns of live rhinoceroses in a groundbreaking anti-poaching project. Twenty rhinos at The Rhino Orphanage in Mokopane, Limpopo District, South Africa, had the radioscopes inserted into their horns, in what is the first the first such project of its kind. "Every 20 hours in South Africa a rhino dies for its horn," said James Larkin, Project a professor and leader at the University of Witwatersrand's Rhisotope Project.