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May 10

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, May 10, 2024

Powerful storms spawn more than 100 tornadoes and continue to move across country; nation’s millionaires and billionaires evading $150 million in taxes; actor Eric Bana on new film "Force of Nature."
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Friday, May 10, 2024
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By The Numbers: Tax evasion

A look at the numbers behind the nation’s millionaires and billionaires. How wealthy individuals and companies have been getting away with underpaying their taxes for a decade.
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VIDEO: By The Numbers: Tax evasion
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ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, May 10, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines,
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, May 10, 2024
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Celebrating Filipino food and culture with creatives behind Purple Patch restaurant

ABC News’ Christiane Cordero reports on the mother-daughter duo, chefs Patrice Cleary and Alice Hammond, who are behind Purple Patch restaurant which celebrates dishes from their Filipino heritage.
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VIDEO: Celebrating Filipino food and culture with creatives behind Purple Patch restaurant
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Former federal prosecutor on Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial

ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with former federal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Tim Jansen about the latest in former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial.
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VIDEO: Former federal prosecutor on Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial
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How student journalists are covering pro-Palestine college protests

As pro-Palestine protests continue at college campuses around the country, student journalists are covering them with a unique insider perspective.
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As pro-Palestine protests continue at college campuses around the country, student journalists are covering them with a unique insider perspective.
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Americans prepare to put mom on a pedestal

The panel discuss the best ways to show mom love on Mother's Day.
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VIDEO: Americans prepare to put mom on a pedestal
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Trump trial star witness to take the stand

Fixer turned star witness Michael Cohen is expected to take the stand next week.
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Trump trial star witness to take the stand
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Strained relations between Pres. Biden and Israeli Prime Minister

Our panel reacts to a U.S. State Dept. report providing a critical examination of Israel’s military strategy, later they weigh in on Donald Trump’s ongoing trial.
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Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month

Adrian Per, award-winning Filipino-American director joins the show as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Month.
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VIDEO: Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month
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At least 125 tornadoes reported across the country since Monday

A new storm system brought severe weather to the Gulf Coast.
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A storm damaged house is seen along Blackburn Lane, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Columbia, Tenn.
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Teen pleads guilty in rock-throwing spree that killed 20-year-old driver

Zachary Kwak, 19, pleaded guilty to three new charges as part of a plea deal.
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Damage to Alexa Bartell's car is shown after she was fatally injured by a rock, on April 19, 2023.
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Calls for fentanyl exposure have increased in kids nearly 54-fold since 2016

"We are extremely concerned about what we are seeing," a researcher said.
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In this undated stock photo, fentanyl pills are seen next to a prescription bottle.
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VA improperly approved over $10M in bonuses to senior executives, watchdog says

Some have challenged having to pay the money back, an inspector general said.
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Some have challenged having to pay the money back, an inspector general said.
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Judge warns Michael Cohen to stop talking about Trump hush money case

The warning comes after ABC News reported Cohen discussed the case on TikTok.
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Michael Cohen speaks about hush money case on TikTok
May 10

3 big takeaways from Day 15 of Trump's hush money trial

Four custodial witnesses set the stage for Michael Cohen's upcoming testimony.
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Former President Donald Trump watches as former Director of Oval Office Operations Madeleine Westerhout is cross-examined by defense attorney Susan Necheles during Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan state court in New York City, May 10, 2024, in this courtroom sketch.
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How some colleges have de-escalated protests and negotiated with students

Colleges that de-escalated student protesters took similar steps.
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NYPD officers in riot gear enter Columbia University's encampment as they evict a building that had been barricaded by pro-Palestinian student protesters in New York, April 30, 2024.
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Is the US in another housing bubble?

There was a slight uptick in the number of homeowners under serious financial strain between the end of last year and the beginning of 2024.
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There was a slight uptick in the number of homeowners under serious financial strain between the end of last year and the beginning of 2024.
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Major mass transit systems dealing with violent crime

ABC News’ Aaron Katersky looked at cities dealing with crime on mass transit, and spoke with a former security official who said he was fired for pointing out issues with his city’s transit system.
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VIDEO: Major mass transit systems dealing with violent crime
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Forecast reveals where you might see the northern lights in the US this weekend

This is NOAA's first severe storm watch in nearly 20 years.
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An aurora borealis, also known as Northern Lights, illuminates the night sky above the Kellostapuli Fell, Jan. 15, 2022, in Kolari, Finland.
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University of Arizona latest college to arrest protesters refusing to leave campus

This comes as some UCLA protesters allegedly equipped with heavy tools were prevented from occupying a building.
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VIDEO: University of Arizona latest college to arrest protesters refusing to leave campus
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Exploring the history and evolution of Black Twitter in new Hulu docuseries

Director Prentice Penny and writer Jason Parham discuss their new Hulu doc.
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VIDEO: Exploring the history and evolution of Black Twitter in new Hulu docuseries
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Judge rebukes Cohen ahead of Monday's expected testimony

As former President Donald Trump's hush money trial wrapped for the week, Judge Merchan warned Michael Cohen, telling prosecutors to ask him to stop talking about the case out of court.
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VIDEO: Judge rebukes Cohen ahead of Monday's expected testimony
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Oakland officially adds 'San Francisco Bay' to airport name despite legal challenge

Oakland has also filed a counterclaim against San Francisco's trademark lawsuit.
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Travelers walk towards Terminal 1 at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, CA, April 12, 2024.
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Rise in mass transit crime has this city's officials searching for solutions

Crimes reported on LA's MTA properties rose by 54.7% since 2020, data shows.
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Passengers travel on an A-line train in Los Angeles, California, US, Oct. 17, 2023.
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2 years after Tops massacre, hate crimes against Black Americans persist 

Many have compared the shooting at the Buffalo, New York, supermarket as a “modern-day lynching.”
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Many have compared the shooting at the Buffalo, New York, supermarket as a “modern-day lynching.”
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Research shows a plastic made from algae can be fully biodegradable

A bio-based plastic made by Algenesis is fully biodegrade in less than a year, according to new research from UC San Diego. 
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A bio-based plastic made by Algenesis is fully biodegrade in less than a year, according to new research from UC San Diego. 
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2 skiers dead in Utah avalanche; 1 digs himself out: Police

The skiers went missing on Lone Peak, near Salt Lake City, officials said.
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Search underway for 3 skiers missing in Utah avalanche on Lone Peak, May 9, 2024.
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California flower mall braces for record-breaking sales ahead of Mother's Day

The warehouse is utilized by both florists and the public to get wholesale prices on flowers.
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VIDEO: California flower mall braces for record-breaking sales ahead of Mother's Day
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Michael Cohen expected to testify Monday

Former White House aide Madeleine Westerhout testified Friday about setting up meetings between Donald Trump and his former attorney, Michael Cohen.
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VIDEO: Michael Cohen expected to testify Monday
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Supermom defends dissertation hours after delivering her own baby in car

Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez, EdD, is set to graduate on Mother’s Day.
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VIDEO: Supermom defends dissertation hours after delivering her own baby in car
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National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Karen McDougal will not take the stand in Trump's hush money trial

McDougal alleged she had a 10-month affair with former President Donald Trump in 2006 and was paid $150,000 in exchange for not speaking out about the affair.
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VIDEO: Karen McDougal will not take the stand in Trump's hush money trial
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Northern Lights spectacle might be visible in US

Stargazers could soon get a glimpse as far south as Alabama due to energy from solar flares released by the sun.
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Stargazers could soon get a glimpse as far south as Alabama due to energy from solar flares released by the sun.
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Target will only sell Pride Month collection in some stores after backlash in 2023

Target has announced that it will only sell their Pride Month collection in select stores after suffering a backlash and boycott last year during the 2023 Pride season.
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Target has announced that it will only sell their Pride Month collection in select stores after suffering a backlash and boycott last year during the 2023 Pride season.
May 10

Target will only sell Pride Month collection in some stores after backlash in 2023

"Target is committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month."
May 10
Target has announced that it will only sell their Pride Month collection in select stores after suffering a backlash and boycott last year during the 2023 Pride season.
May 10

24-year-old speaks out after falling into shark-filled marina: 'I got very lucky'

Marlin Wakeman addressed reporters Thursday at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he was treated for his shark bite.
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Marlin Wakeman addressed reporters Thursday at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he was treated for his shark bite.
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Man sentenced to 27 years for stabbing 3 officers in Times Square on New Year's Eve

Trevor Bickford was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for a "brazen" 2022 New Year's Eve knife attack that seriously injured three NYPD officers, the DOJ said.
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Trevor Bickford was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for a "brazen" 2022 New Year's Eve knife attack that seriously injured three NYPD officers, the DOJ said.
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What led to DNA match, arrest of minister two decades after murders of 2 teens

J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett were killed in 1999 while driving home.
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Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley were both 17 when they were killed in Alabama while driving home in 1999.
Credit: Patti Simpson
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Woman uses self-checkout to steal $60,000 of items from same Target store over a year

"Retail theft continues to have a major impact on San Francisco businesses."
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A woman in California has been convicted of stealing over $60,000 worth of merchandise over a span of more than 100 visits to the same Target store in San Francisco, officials said.
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Newly discovered genus of tiny, hornless deer dates back 32 million years

The new deer has been called Santuccimeryx, meaning “Santucci’s ruminant."
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A paleoartistic reconstruction of the newly named genus Santuccimeryx elissae, shown standing in front of hackberry bushes. Its small size (3-5 lbs), relatively large orbits, and shortened skull differentiate Santuccimeryx from the tiny Oligocene deer Leptomeryx. Illustration by Benji Paysnoe.
May 09

ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Severe weather spawns tornadoes across six states; Asian American activists look to get out the vote for this year's election; docuseries chronicles the history of "Black Twitter."
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, May 9, 2024
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ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
May 09
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, May 9, 2024
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Defense attorney analyzes final day of Stormy Daniels' testimony in Trump trial

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala about Stormy Daniels' detailed testimony and how Donald Trump's lawyers attacked her credibility on cross-examination.
May 09
VIDEO: Defense attorney analyzes final day of Stormy Daniels' testimony in Trump trial
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New details emerge as Illinois man charged with hate crime for shooting neighbor

The victim was hospitalized in critical condition with gunshot wounds.
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John P. Shadbar is a police booking photo.
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Mother of US airman calls for justice after he was killed by deputy in his own home

Released body camera footage appears to show the airman had a gun in his hand.
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot in his home by a Florida sheriff's deputy. Body camera footage appears to show Fortson had a gun in his hand at the time of the shooting.
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New York nurse accused of falsifying children's vaccine records

Sandra Miceli, from Webster, was fined $55,000 by the state health department.
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Sandra Miceli, from Webster, was fined $55,000 by the state health department.
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Kansas man pleads guilty to helping steal Jackie Robinson statue

Ricky Alderete, 45, pleaded guilty to helping steal the statue in January.
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A bronze statue of legendary baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson was stolen from a park in Wichita, Kan., Jan. 25, 2024.
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Tornadoes strike across 7 states with more severe weather on the way

Severe weather is forecast for Thursday across the entire South.
May 09
John Bernhardt searches for his belongings outside his storm-damaged home Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Columbia, Tenn.
May 09

2 skiers dead in Utah avalanche, another rescued, police say

The skiers are believed to have been buried by an avalanche in the backcountry, according to police.
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The skiers are believed to have been buried by an avalanche in the backcountry, according to police.