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3 dead after small plane crashes in Tennessee: Sheriff's office
The aircraft appears to have broken apart in the air, authorities said.
May 15, 2024North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included ...
May 15, 2024They made one-of-a-kind quilts that captured the public's imagination. Then Target came along
Over the past two decades, Gee’s Bend quilts have captured the public’s imagination with their kaleidoscopic colors and their daring geometric patterns
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Police descend on UC Irvine campus as protesters occupy lecture hall
Protesters entered the Physical Sciences Lecture Hall on the UC Irvine campus.
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Demonstrator to stand trial in death of Jewish man at Israel-Hamas war protest
Paul Kessler, a 69-year-old Jewish man, died from blunt-force head trauma.
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ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Biden and Trump agree to two debates, one airing on ABC; ABC News' Linsey Davis follows her ancestry to the polls; meet Grupo Frontera, the men helping to modernize classic Mexican music.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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Linsey Davis uncovers family story of enslavement to empowerment
ABC News’ Linsey Davis goes on a journey, uncovering her family’s history, as part of a partnership with 10 Million Names, and how it connects with the long fight for voting rights in America.
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3 dead after small plane crashes in Tennessee: Sheriff's office
The aircraft appears to have broken apart in the air, authorities said.
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Boat seized in connection with hit-and-run that killed teen girl: Authorities
Ella Adler, 15, was killed while wakeboarding in the Miami area, FWC said.
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3 dead after small plane crashes in Tennessee
Three people are dead after a small plane crashed in Williamson County, Tennessee, on Wednesday, authorities said.
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May 15
Trump and Biden set to debate
The two candidates have agreed to a June debate in Atlanta and a September debate in New York City on ABC.
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Canadian wildfire smoke could again impact US, experts said
"That's the same setup as we had last year," one meteorologist said.
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May 15
Barge hits a bridge in Texas, damaging the structure and causing an oil spill
Officials say a barge hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a small island.
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Congress questions federal officials on Baltimore bridge crash
ABC News correspondent Sam Sweeney breaks down the ongoing investigation into the Baltimore bridge collapse and the timeline for reconstruction.
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Celebrating Filipino food and culture with women behind Purple Patch restaurant
Celebrating AANHPI culture one dish at a time with mother, daughter team.
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Drug overdose deaths fell in 2023, 1st decrease in 5 years: CDC
New provisional CDC data published Wednesday shows drug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell from 2022 to 2023, marking the first annual decline in five years.
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Boeing breached non-prosecution agreement, DOJ says
In a statement to ABC News, Boeing says "We believe that we have honored the terms of that agreement, and look forward to the opportunity to respond to the Department on this issue."
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Michael Cohen's former attorney talks about Trump's hush money trial
Lanny Davis represented Cohen during his 2018 federal probe.
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Escaped cow proves tricky to lasso on busy street
There was no stopping an escaped bovine that was spotted in Pennsylvania. It was having a ball running down the streets while someone tried and failed to lasso it.
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Will Canadian wildfires bring smoky skies back to the US?
With numerous wildfires burning across Canada, meteorologists said conditions are stacking up for a replay of last year's fire season when thick smoke wafted down to the United States.
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2nd teen pleads guilty in rock-throwing spree that killed 20-year-old woman
Alexa Bartell, 20, was fatally struck by a large rock while driving near Denver.
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Suspect in 1989 rapes identified by genetic genealogy
Stephen Gale is wanted for sexually assaulting two women at a clothing store.
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Suspect ID’d through genetic genealogy in 1989 rapes: DA
Stephen Paul Gale, 71, is wanted on four counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping and one count of armed robbery.
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Utah mom accused of murder expected to face trial
Judge holds evidentiary hearing against Utah mom to decide if she faces trial for allegedly poisoning her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl.
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Senate considers making Black Wall Street a national monument
An estimated 300 people were killed in the 1921 massacre.
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US inflation report shows rise in student loans, consumer prices
The April inflation report shows consumer prices decreased to 3.4% in the U.S., while student loan rates skyrocket.
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US to send additional $2 billion in Ukraine aid, Secretary of State Blinken says
The foreign military financing will be used not only for purchasing weapons from the U.S., but also by Ukraine as it invests in manufacturing its own machinery and weapons, Antony Blinken said.
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US to send additional $2 billion in Ukraine aid, Blinken says
Secretary of State Blinken announced the additional aid in Kyiv on Wednesday.
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New York eyes ban on legacy college admissions
New York would join at least three other states in ending the practice.
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Hannah Gutierrez appeals manslaughter conviction in 'Rust' shooting
Gutierrez, the armorer on the set of “Rust,”, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, the maximum, in connection with the October 2021 shooting.
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Boeing breached 2021 deferred prosecution agreement: DOJ
Federal prosecutors entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Boeing, allowing the aircraft manufacturer to avoid criminal prosecution in exchange for following new safety obligations.
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School principal arrested for choking student, whipping him with charging cable: Cops
The principal can be seen on camera using a charging cable to strike the child.
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Air Force pilot dies after aircraft ejection seat goes off while on the ground
A full Air Force Safety Investigation Board is expected to be in place shortly.
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Illinois high school students hire bagpiper to follow principal in senior prank
Students at an Illinois high school played a very loud senior prank on their principal: They hired a bagpiper to follow him around campus for an hour.
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ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Defense cross-examines Michael Cohen in former President Trump’s criminal trial; NTSB releases preliminary report on Baltimore bridge collapse; professors using AI to grade students.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Stuart Stevens says Speaker Johnson's support is 'the collapse of moral authority'
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Stuart Stevens, a former chief Republican strategist and Lincoln Project adviser, on the ongoing developments in Trump's trial.
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May 14
Michael Cohen grilled by Trump’s attorney in day 17 of hush money trial
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with ABC News’ legal contributor Kan Nawaday on whether or not former fixer Michael Cohen’s testimony was enough to convince the jury in Trump’s hush money case.
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8 teens taken to hospital after ingesting marijuana edibles during school field trip
The students were transported to area hospitals in fair condition, LAFD said.
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May 14
Michael Cohen testifies about how Trump turned his life 'upside down'
"I violated my moral compass, and I suffered the penalty," Cohen testified.
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Air Force prosecutors ask for new charges for Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira
Prosecutors have asked for Teixeira to be court-martialed.
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Boeing breached 2021 deferred prosecution agreement: DOJ
Prosecutors have given Boeing until June 13 to respond to their determination.
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Ohio bar bans young adults on weekends
According to a Facebook post from Donerick's Pub in Groveport, Ohio, patrons under 30 will not be allowed inside on Friday and Saturday nights. The panel weighs in on the age policy.
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Trump defense team puts Michael Cohen in hot seat
Several GOP legislators showed up Tuesday to support Donald Trump at his criminal trial in New York, as prosecution witness Michael Cohen faced off with Trump's lawyer.
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May 14
House Speaker Mike Johnson makes appearance at Trump’s hush money trial
Donald Trump arrived in court Tuesday with an entourage of Republicans as former fixer-turned-star-witness Michael Cohen took the stand. Later, we spotlight Biden’s economic crackdown on China.
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May 14
4 big takeaways from Day 17 of Trump's hush money trial
The defense began its cross-examination of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen.
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Ship that struck Baltimore bridge had blackouts day before crash, NTSB report finds
Two incidents took place while the ship was docked in Baltimore, the NTSB said.
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May 14
Pregnant woman, unborn child killed by falling tree during severe weather
Louisiana reported three storm-related fatalities and Mississippi saw one.
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Albuquerque Police Department officially met reform requirement
The department was put on notice nine years ago.
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May 14
Tennis icon Stan Smith and director Danny Lee discuss new documentary
"Who is Stan Smith?" tells the story of the man behind the shoe.
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8 killed when bus carrying 53 farmworkers crashes, 'high probability' for more deaths
Thirty-eight people were hurt, including eight in critical condition.
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