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Los Angeles public school district, service workers reach bargaining agreement

The agreement comes following a three-day strike that closed schools.
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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) workers and supporters rally in Los Angeles State Historic Park on the last day of a strike over a new contract, March 23, 2023, in Los Angeles.
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17 migrants found trapped in train car, 2 dead: Officials

Medical helicopters responded to the scene Friday.
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Migrants injured in a train car near Knippa, Texas, March 24, 2023.
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'A game changer': Ford CEO touts new electric vehicle plant

The latest climate warnings are renewing calls for more electric vehicles.
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Ford CEO Jim Farley pats a Ford F-150 Lightning truck before announcing at a press conference that Ford Motor Company will be partnering with the world's largest battery company, Feb. 13, 2023, in Romulus, Mich.
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Gwyneth Paltrow testifies in ski crash trial

The actress is being sued over a 2016 collision with another skier at a ski resort in Utah.
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VIDEO: Gwyneth Paltrow testifies in ski crash trial
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Dangerous tornado outbreak heads to the South: Latest forecast

The intense, long-track tornadoes could reach EF-3 or higher.
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The Mississippi River is seen flooded in this undated stock image.
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American couple being held at ransom in Haiti, family says: 'We told them not to go'

The husband and wife were visiting relatives and attending a festival.
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Jean Dickens Toussiant and Abigail Toussaint are shown in this undated photo.
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Police release body camera footage showing fatal shooting of Timothy Johnson

Johnson, 37, allegedly stole sunglasses from a Virginia mall.
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Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis gives a press conference on the shooting of Timothy Johnson, in Fairfax, Va., March 23, 2023.
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Florida woman loses eye, sues eye drops company

Clara Oliva, 68, says she is now legally blind after taking Ezricare Artificial Tears beginning in May 2022.
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Clara Oliva, 68, says she is now legally blind after taking Ezricare Artificial Tears beginning in May 2022.
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Minors will need parental consent to open, maintain social media accounts in Utah

The laws will not go into effect until next year.
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during a news conference at the state Capitol, March 3, 2023, in Salt Lake City.
March 24

Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran, following ruling, appears before grand jury in docs probe

An appeals court ruled Wednesday that Corcoran must testify in the probe.
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Evan Corcoran, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, arrives to testify before a federal grand jury investigating Trump's handling of classified documents, at U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., March 24, 2023.
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Pennsylvania school district sues Norfolk Southern over train derailment

A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Feb. 3.
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A plume of smoke rises from a Norfolk Southern train that derailed Friday night in East Palestine, Ohio are still on fire at mid-day, Feb. 4, 2023.
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Rapper Taxstone convicted of shooting bodyguard during New York concert

The 2016 shooting stemmed from a longtime feud with rapper Troy Ave.
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The 2016 shooting stemmed from a longtime feud with rapper Troy Ave.
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Fashion designer's homicide linked to drug-facilitated robberies: Police sources

The July 2022 death of Kathryn Marie Gallagher was ruled a homicide on Friday.
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In this April 25, 2014, file photo, designer Katie Gallagher attends an event in New York.
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Chef Robert Irvine talks 'Restaurant Impossible'

Celebrity chef Robert Irvine joins ABC News Live to talk about his mission to help failing entrepreneurs transform their businesses on the brink of collapse.
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VIDEO: Chef Robert Irvine talks 'Restaurant Impossible'
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Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping youth transgender measure

"Sen. Bill 150 will endanger the children of Kentucky," Gov. Andy Beshear said.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear delivers his State of the Commonwealth speech from the floor of the Kentucky House of Representatives, Jan. 4, 2023, in Frankfort, Ky.
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Coyote attacks, injures 2 toddlers in Scottsdale: Officials

These are the first coyote attacks in the Phoenix area of Arizona since 2017, according to Arizona Game and Fish.
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These are the first coyote attacks in the Phoenix area of Arizona since 2017, according to Arizona Game and Fish.
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Top Trump aides ordered to testify as judge rejects claims of executive privilege

Trump's attorneys had challenged the subpoenas by asserting executive privilege.
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Former White House Chief of Staff during the Trump administration Mark Meadows speaks at FreedowmWorks headquarters on Nov. 14, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
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Utah passes laws aimed at restricting child and teen access to social media platforms

The laws signed by Utah’s Republican governor are the first of their kind in the nation.
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The laws signed by Utah’s Republican governor are the first of their kind in the nation.
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New leak of radioactive water detected at nuclear plant

About 400,000 gallons of contaminated water had leaked at the plant last year.
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In this Oct. 2, 2019, file photo, cooling towers release heat generated by boiling water reactors at Xcel Energy's Nuclear Generating Plant in Monticello, Minn.
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Mom recounts coyote attacking toddler in shocking moment caught on camera

Both toddlers were treated for minor injuries and released.
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Surveillance cameras captured the moment a coyote attacked a toddler in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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COVID-19 death rates show wide-ranging disparities across US, study finds

Arizona and New Mexico had death rates that were about four times higher than states with the lowest amount of deaths, according to The Lancet’s analysis.
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Arizona and New Mexico had death rates that were about four times higher than states with the lowest amount of deaths, according to The Lancet’s analysis.
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Chicago residents concerned after 2 women found dead, teen missing

Residents of Little Village are demanding answers from authorities on the incidents.
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Residents of Little Village are demanding answers from authorities on the incidents.
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Lawmakers skeptical about TikTok CEO’s responses on safety, spying concerns

TikTok creators are on edge after CEO Shou Zi Chew was grilled by lawmakers about the app’s privacy and security, especially when it comes to foreign involvement.
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VIDEO: Lawmakers skeptical about TikTok CEO’s responses on safety, spying concerns
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US stocks drop as concerns grow over Germany’s Deustche Bank

Meanwhile, a new survey found most Americans doubt their children will be better off than they are, and GM will stop making the Chevy Camaro after 2024.
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VIDEO: US stocks drop as concerns grow over Germany’s Deustche Bank
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Dentist formally charged with murder in wife’s fatal poisoning

He is accused of murdering his wife by putting poison in her protein shakes.
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This undated photo provided by the Aurora Police Department shows James Toliver Craig, of Aurora, Colorado, who was arrested on a first-degree murder charge on March 19, 2023.
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Dog walks itself home after visually impaired owner killed in hit-and-run, police say

Police found the dog unharmed and sitting at its owner's front door.
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TikTok CEO claims to lawmakers that user information is protected; residents of so-called "Cancer Alley" at center of new federal lawsuit; Phil Lipof goes backstage with K-pop sensation P1Harmony.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, March 23, 2023

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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, March 23, 2023
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By the Numbers: Low wage workers earnings boost

A look at the numbers behind hourly earnings for low wage workers growing at a rapid pace through the pandemic.
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VIDEO: By the Numbers: Low wage workers earnings boost
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Restrictions on TikTok ‘likely inevitable’: Cybersecurity expert Chris Krebs

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with cybersecurity expert Chris Krebs about lawmakers challenging the CEO of TikTok amid national security concerns on risks to American users’ data.
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VIDEO: Restrictions on TikTok ‘likely inevitable’: Cybersecurity expert Chris Krebs
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Top Trump attorney appeared before grand jury last December, say sources

Timothy Parlatore testified about documents found at Mar-a-Lago, sources said.
March 23
Edward Gallagher's Defense attorney Tim Parlatore speaks to members of the media before walking into military court, July 2, 2019, in San Diego.
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Florida parents file lawsuit against state transgender youth care ban

The Department of Health responded with a gif.
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Florida surgeon general Joseph Ladapo speaks at a press conference where Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the expansion of a new, piloted substance abuse and recovery network to disrupt the opioid epidemic, at the Space Coast Health Foundation in Rockledge, Fla., Aug. 3, 2022.
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Rapper Taxstone convicted of shooting bodyguard during concert

The 2016 shooting stemmed from a longtime feud with rapper Troy Ave.
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In this Aug. 11, 2015, file photo, Taxstone is shown at the Highline Ballroom in New York.
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Denver school shooting suspect brought weapon to previous school, sources say

Two faculty members were shot and injured in the Wednesday morning shooting.
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A student, right, hugs a man after a school shooting at East High School, March 22, 2023, in Denver.
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Woman files lawsuit after infected drops allegedly led to loss of her eye

Clara Oliva, 68, says she is now "legally blind."
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Pseudomonas Aeruginosa is shown under a scanning electron microscope.
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Parkland victim's dad seen pinned by Capitol Police outside House hearing

Manuel Oliver and his wife, Patricia Oliver, were removed from the House oversight subcommittee hearing by Capitol Police officers at the direction of Chairman Pat Fallon.
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Manuel Oliver and his wife, Patricia Oliver, were removed from the House oversight subcommittee hearing by Capitol Police officers at the direction of Chairman Pat Fallon.
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Record number of demands made to ban or censor books in 2022: Report

A record-breaking 1,269 demands were made to censor library books and resources in 2022, according to the American Library Association.
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A record-breaking 1,269 demands were made to censor library books and resources in 2022, according to the American Library Association.
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State examining autistic driver license choice

Some advocates say the current wording could lead to discrimination.
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Motorists drive down a highway on April 08, 2021 in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Miami Beach officials, residents grapple with spring break violence

Authorities declared a state of emergency after two deadly shootings.
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Aerial video shows police at a scene where a deadly shooting happened on the streets during Spring Break festivities in Miami Beach, March 17, 2023, in this still image obtained from social media.
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Chicago residents sound alarm after 2 women found dead, teen missing

The incidents have rocked the community of Little Village.
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Baltazar Enriquez, president of the Little Village Community Council, speaks outside the Chicago Police Department's Area Four headquarters, March 22, 2023.
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ABC News Live: Biden travels to Canada for meeting with Trudeau

Plus, the CEO of the popular social media app TikTok testified on Capitol Hill, and a protester wins a legal victory after allegedly being shot with a rubber bullet by a Los Angeles police officer.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live: Biden travels to Canada for meeting with Trudeau
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Judge temporarily blocks Wyoming abortion ban, allowing abortions to resume

Last week, Gov. Mark Gordon allowed the ban to become law without his signature.
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Kathy Thomas, far left, holds an "abortion is healthcare"sign during the Women's March protest outside of the Federal Courthouse against U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk as he hears a motion by anti-abortion groups led by Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine to pull mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortion, off the market in Amarillo, Texas, March 15, 2023.
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Langston University clears over $4.5 million in student debt balances

This is the second time the HBCU has cleared balances using grant funding.
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A student walks across the Langston University campus in Langston, Okla., April 21, 2005.
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Memphis police to decertify officer who retired before termination in Nichols case

Lt. DeWayne Smith is one of several officers facing decertification.
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An undated photo of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police.
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Alec Baldwin claims prosecutor in 'Rust' case violated his constitutional rights

State Rep. Andrea Reeb said last week she was stepping down from the case.
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Alec Baldwin attends The Roundabout Gala 2023 at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on March 06, 2023 in New York City.
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Veteran allegedly fatally shoots soldier, 3 kids in domestic mass shooting

The children were ages 5, 6 and 11, according to police. One woman survived.
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A former soldier shot and killed an active duty member of the U.S. Army and three children at a home in South Carolina before killing himself, March 22, 2023, in Sumter, S.C.
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Strongest tornado in 40 years rips through LA area

"This was crazy," said one worker who survived a Los Angeles-area twister.
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An aerial image shows damage to the roofs of industrial buildings from a tornado during a winter storm in Montebello, a city in Los Angeles County, Calif., on March 23, 2023.
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TikTok CEO testifies amid growing calls to ban app

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Javed Ali, a former Trump administration official and cybersecurity expert, break down testimony from the CEO of the social media app TikTok on Capitol Hill Thursday.
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VIDEO: TikTok CEO testifies amid growing calls to ban app
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Record number of demands made to ban or censor books in 2022

Most were written by or about the LGBTQIA+ community and people of color.
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A pile of challenged books appear at the Utah Pride Center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 16, 2021. Attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, according to a new report from the American Library Association.