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"I also wanted to impart a message of responsibility," Asna Tabassum said.
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Twelve jurors have now been seated, and arguments could begin as soon as Monday.
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The suits seek to hold Trump accountable for his actions leading up to Jan. 6.
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Trump speaks after the 12 jurors are seated in his criminal hush money trial.
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Man sets himself on fire outside New York court as Trump trial was going on
The man was extinguished and taken to an ambulance. No one else was injured in the event.
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Man apparently sets himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump is on trial
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Can celebrities help move the needle on climate change?
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Can celebrities help move the needle on climate change?
Actors become activists as they lend their public platforms to fight for climate action.
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Can celebrities help move the needle on climate change?
Actors become activists as they lend their public platforms to fight for climate action.
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What made the preacher’s wife kill her husband?
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Prosecutors choose not to reveal planned witness identities in Trump criminal trial
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National headlines from ABC News
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Star Trek star pens children's book detailing time in US internment camp
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Survivors of the Columbine High School shooting say they remain haunted
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Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, statement claims
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ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, April 18, 2024
All 12 jurors selected in the latest trial for Donald Trump; survivors reflect on 25 years of healing from Columbine shooting; Hozier talks about writing his latest hit album and upcoming tour.
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Former President Trump’s trial strategy
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5 big takeaways from Day 3 of Trump's hush money trial
Twelve jurors have now been seated, and arguments could begin as soon as Monday.
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Twelve jurors and one alternate selected in Trump’s NYC criminal hush money trial
Jerry Goldfeder, director of Fordham Law Voting Rights and Democracy Project joins the Big Story. House Speaker Mike Johnson unveils plans for foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.
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Rep. Omar's daughter among pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University
Columbia's president said she authorized the NYPD to clear the demonstrators.
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With jury selection complete, Trump’s criminal trial opening arguments are on deck
Twelve jurors and one alternate have been selected to decide Donald Trump's guilt or innocence in a historic New York criminal trial. Fordham Law School's Jerry Goldfeder joins the show to discuss.
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Maryland teen accused of threatening school shooting after 'memoir' raises alarms
Police also say they uncovered concerning online posts and searches.
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DeSantis scales back book ban law amid spike in Florida book objections
Florida has seen a spike in book challenges and restrictions.
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Full jury seated for Trump's hush money trial
A full jury of 12 members has now been seated following the addition of five more jurors. The court is now working to select the six alternate jurors for the case.
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25 years after Columbine, survivors still haunted as school shootings mount
At least 415 people have been killed in school shootings since the massacre at Columbine High School in 1999, according to the gun violence archive.
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Judge rejects Trump effort to pause Jan. 6 civil lawsuits while criminal case ongoing
The suits seek to hold Trump accountable for his actions leading up to Jan. 6.
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San Francisco sues Oakland over proposed airport name change
The city of San Francisco has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit.
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Bear cub recovering after being dropped by bystander who picked it up, took photos
North Carolina officials are investigating the incident that was caught on film.
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Bear cub recovering after being dropped by bystander who picked it up, took photos
North Carolina officials are investigating the incident that was caught on film.
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No charges for cop who shot teen in dressing room
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Jury selection continues in Trump hush money trial
In a round table discussion, ABC News correspondent Terry Moran breaks down the latest in jury selection for the hush money trial against Donald Trump.
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Tornado threat on the move: Latest severe weather forecast
At least 25 tornadoes touched down this week in states from Ohio to Iowa.
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USC valedictorian speaks out after school canceled her commencement speech
"I also wanted to impart a message of responsibility," Asna Tabassum said.
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Students protest at Columbia University following president's congressional hearing
Protestors swarmed the Columbia University campus as frustration grows over the school's handling of antisemitism.
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911 outages in several states caused by company installing a light pole
The entire state of South Dakota was impacted by the outages.
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Several protesters arrested on Columbia University’s campus
The pro-Palestine protests come after the president of the Ivy League school, Dr. Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, testified before a House committee.
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Millions of Americans on alert as storms head east
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