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ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

NYPD moves in on Columbia University protesters, make arrests on campus; Judge holds Donald Trump in contempt during hush money trial; Volunteers recruiting voters who care about climate change.
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Justice Stephen Breyer on state of the Supreme Court

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer spoke with retired Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer on the embattled institution at this critical moment during a historic series of major cases this spring.
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VIDEO: Justice Stephen Breyer on state of the Supreme Court
April 30

55 people injured after Los Angeles Metro collides with USC bus: Officials

Two people were transported to a local hospital in serious condition.
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55 people were injured after a Los Angeles Metro train collided with a USC bus, on April 30, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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New testimony in Trump’s NYC criminal hush money trial

Pres. Joe Biden’s campaign team responds to Donald Trump’s abortion stance.
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VIDEO: New testimony in Trump’s NYC criminal hush money trial
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New York judge's gag order has former President Trump saying less

Donald Trump has been fined for violating gag order issued by New York judge presiding over Trump's criminal trial. ABC News' Olivia Rubin has the latest news on Trump's legal woes.
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VIDEO: New York judge's gag order has former President Trump saying less
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4 big takeaways from Day 9 of Trump's hush money trial

The former attorney for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal testified Tuesday.
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Former President Donald Trump awaits the start of proceedings at Manhattan criminal court, Apr. 30, 2024, in New York City.
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DEA plans to back reclassifying marijuana as less serious drug, sources say

It's a historic shift but wouldn't legalize marijuana outright.
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It's a historic shift but wouldn't legalize marijuana outright.
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4 dead, more than 50 suspected drug overdoses in Austin 'outbreak': Officials

The overdoses were concentrated downtown before spreading across the city.
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The overdoses were concentrated downtown before spreading across the city.
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Inside the National Enquirer’s hunt for a 'blockbuster' Trump story

Text messages shown in court indicate how Karen McDougal's deal was made.
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Lawyer Keith Davidson, who represented former Playboy model Karen McDougal, shows correspondence with former National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard in regards to the sale of McDougal's story of an alleged affair with former President Donald Trump, during Trump's criminal trial on charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court in New York, on April 30, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.
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Hochul offers support for in-person commencements

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul offered support for Columbia and other college commencements in the state to proceed in a statement addressing the campus protests.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul offered support for Columbia and other college commencements in the state to proceed in a statement addressing the campus protests.
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Charlotte community feeling 'shock and the pain' of mass shooting, police chief says

In an emotional press conference, the Charlotte police chief said "I can't tell you how much I'm grateful for these officers and their heroic act."
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VIDEO: Charlotte community feeling 'shock and the pain' of mass shooting, police chief says
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Trump removes social media after being found in contempt

The former president was fined $9,000 for gag order violations, and warned by the judge of jail time if he continues to violate the orders.
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VIDEO: Trump removes social media after being found in contempt
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Columbia students barricaded inside campus building at risk of expulsion

Dozens of pro-Palestine protestors stormed Columbia University's historic Hamilton Hall.
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VIDEO: Columbia students barricaded inside campus building at risk of expulsion
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Columbia University warns of consequences for protesters

In the statement, the university says those who continue to violate campus rules "will be met with clear consequences."
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VIDEO: Columbia University warns of consequences for protesters
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What is a shell company?

Attorneys question banker Gary Farro about the method former Trump attorney Michael Cohen allegedly used to pay Stormy Daniels days ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
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As Columbia University protests on Israel-Hamas war come to a head, what to know

Columbia University’s classes have gone virtual amid the ongoing protests.
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A pro-Israeli counter protestor holds up a sign as demonstrators gather outside of Columbia University to demand a ceasefire and the end of Israeli attacks on Gaza, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, during a protest in New York, April 20, 2024.
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AR-15 rifle recovered from scene where 4 law enforcement officers killed: Police

Four other officers were also injured in the incident, police said.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings wipes away tears as he speaks at a press conference in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, April 30, 2024, regarding the shooting that killed four officers during an attempt to serve a warrant on April 29.
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What to know about the Charlotte law enforcement shooting victims

One of the deceased was a Deputy U.S. Marshal.
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This photo provided by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department shows Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Joshua Eyer. A shootout on Monday, April 29, 2024, killed Eyer, and three law enforcement officers and wounded four others in North Carolina began as officers approached a home to serve a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm, police said.
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Banker Gary Farro back on the stand after judge fines Trump for gag order violations

Farro testified that he helped Michael Cohen set up the shell company Cohen used to secretly pay Stormy Daniels $130,000 days before the 2016 election.
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VIDEO: Banker Gary Farro back on the stand after judge fines Trump for gag order violations
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ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Columbia professor says protesters 'being treated like terrorists' amid arrests

Columbia University professor Marianne Hirsch expressed her disappointment with the decision to authorize the NYPD to go on campus amid ongoing protests "I think they're being treated like terrorists"
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VIDEO: Columbia professor says protesters 'being treated like terrorists' amid arrests
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Columbia University professor comments on student protests

John Kymissis, professor of electrical engineering at Columbia University, feels the protests have gotten out of hand and politicians getting involved isn't helping.
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VIDEO: Columbia University professor comments on student protests
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Turning out the climate change vote

ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports on the volunteers recruiting voters who care about climate change and the advocates working to make climate change a bigger election issue.
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VIDEO: Turning out the climate change vote
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Former President Trump held in contempt of court after violating gag order 9 times

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with defense attorney Arthur Aidala on Judge Juan Merchan holding Trump in criminal contempt and what the possible fallout means for the former president’s trial.
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VIDEO: Former President Trump held in contempt of court after violating gag order 9 times
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Severe storms bring possible tornadoes to areas already devastated by flooding

Residents in Polk County, Texas, are under mandatory evacuation orders due to the severe weather.
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VIDEO: Severe storms bring possible tornadoes to areas already devastated by flooding
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Police make arrests on Columbia University campus amid ongoing protests

In a letter Tuesday evening, Columbia University asked the NYPD to "retain a presence on campus through at least May 17" amid ongoing protests on campus.
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VIDEO: Police make arrests on Columbia University campus amid ongoing protests
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NYPD officers enter Columbia University's Hamilton Hall amid ongoing protests

New York Police Department officers entered Columbia University's Hamilton Hall through a second-floor window amid ongoing protests on campus.
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VIDEO: NYPD officers enter Columbia University's Hamilton Hall amid ongoing protests
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Michael Cohen cashing in on Trump trial with TikTok livestreams

Cohen has been doing nightly livestreams on TikTok that appear to be earning him money through viewers' donations, according to hours of his streams viewed by ABC News.
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VIDEO: Michael Cohen cashing in on Trump trial with TikTok livestreams
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Judge rules that prosecutors have met burden for most gag order violations

Donald Trump was fined $9,000 for violating nine cases brought on by the prosecution.
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VIDEO: Judge rules that prosecutors have met burden for most Trump gag order violations
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Stranger Than Fiction: The Murder of Angie Dodge

After relentless interrogation, a man confesses to murder, but the victim's mother becomes convinced of his innocence after watching recordings of his questioning.
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VIDEO: Stranger Than Fiction: The Murder of Angie Dodge
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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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Columbia University's Hamilton Hall is no stranger to protest occupation

From civil rights protesters in 1968 to South African apartheid protesters in 1985, the occupation of Hamilton Hall over the war in Gaza is only the latest in a long history of protest occupations.
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VIDEO: Columbia University's Hamilton Hall is no stranger to protest occupation
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2-year-old boy dies after bounce house carried away by wind gusts

The boy, who currently remains unnamed, was transported to a local hospital where he died while the other child was found to have non-life-threatening injuries.
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The boy, who currently remains unnamed, was transported to a local hospital where he died while the other child was found to have non-life-threatening injuries.
April 30

Hunter Biden threatens to sue Fox News for airing 'revenge porn'

ABC News obtained a letter his attorneys sent to the network last week.
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Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, listens as his attorney Abbe Lowell makes a statement to the press following a closed-door deposition before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and House Judiciary Committee in the O'Neill House Office Building on February 28, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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Man under influence of alcohol injured after kicking bison in the leg at Yellowstone

A 40-year-old who allegedly kicked a bison in the leg while under the influence of alcohol at Yellowstone National Park, was injured by the animal and arrested.
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A 40-year-old who allegedly kicked a bison in the leg while under the influence of alcohol at Yellowstone National Park, was injured by the animal and arrested.
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2 giant pandas from China coming to San Diego Zoo

The China Wildlife and Conservation Association has transported pandas to U.S. facilities since 1972.
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The China Wildlife and Conservation Association has transported pandas to U.S. facilities since 1972.
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Michael Cohen is cashing in on the Trump trial with TikTok livestreams

As he waits to testify in Donald Trump's hush money trial, Michael Cohen is discussing the proceedings on TikTok - which some experts say could hurt him in the courtroom.
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As he waits to testify in Donald Trump's hush money trial, Michael Cohen is discussing the proceedings on TikTok - which some experts say could hurt him in the courtroom.
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New testimony in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial

Legal journalist Christian Farias of Harvard Law breaks down the latest from the court.
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VIDEO: New testimony in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial
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'No one should be left behind': WNBA's Griner reflects on freedom from Russian prison

The athlete spoke out in an exclusive interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts.
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Brittney Griner speaks with Robin Roberts during an interview with ABC News.
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Texas tornado critically injures police lieutenant, department says

James Waller, a 22-year veteran of the force, was hospitalized, police said.
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Police tape at a crime scene.
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Man under influence of alcohol injured after kicking bison in the leg at Yellowstone

The man now faces a series of possible fines and jail time after the incident.
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A 40-year-old man who allegedly kicked a bison in the leg while under the influence of alcohol at Yellowstone National Park, was injured by the animal and arrested, officials say.
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2-year-old dies after bounce house blown away

Police say that the incident appears to be a “tragic accident.”
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4 law enforcement officials killed, 4 injured in Charlotte, while serving warrants

Authorities have identified three of the slain officers.
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Numerous law enforcement officers struck by gunfire in active situation in the 5000 block of Galway Drive, Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
April 29

Semitruck slams into oncoming vehicle in Nebraska as strong storms hit heartland

A storm chaser captured the moment a semitruck slammed into his vehicle on Friday as strong storms hit southeastern Nebraska.
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VIDEO: Semitruck slams into oncoming vehicle in Nebraska as strong storms hit heartland
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4 takeaways from the 1st week of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial

Prosecutors laid the groundwork of their case against the former president.
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Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom at Manhattan criminal court in New York, April 26, 2024.
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ABC News Live Prime: Monday, April 29, 2024

Three U.S. Marshals task force members killed, 5 officers shot in NC; how the Pentagon is combatting potentially toxic PFAS; Rock legend Billy Idol on celebrating 40 years of "Rebel Yell."
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Monday, April 29, 2024
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Inside Pentagon's effort to clean up 'forever chemicals'

ABC News' Devin Dwyer has an exclusive look at what the Pentagon is doing to combat PFAS and what's at stake in the Michigan community considered ground zero for the potentially toxic problem.
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VIDEO: Inside Pentagon's effort to clean up 'forever chemicals'
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By The Numbers: Tornadoes

A look at the numbers behind the devastating costs of tornadoes.
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VIDEO: By The Numbers: Tornadoes
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ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, April 29, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, April 29, 2024
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Fraught US-China relations analyzed in 'World on the Brink'

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with national security expert and CrowdStrike co-founder Dmitri Alperovitch about his book, "World on the Brink," and rising tensions between the U.S., China and Taiwan.
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VIDEO: Fraught US-China relations analyzed in 'World on the Brink'