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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 bill would give autistic drivers option for special license

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 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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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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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 view of roof damage after a rare confirmed tornado touched down and ripped up building roofs in a Los Angeles suburb of Montebello, March 22, 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.
March 23

LA schools strike enters 3rd day as bargaining resumes

Picketing service employees expected to return to work on Friday.
March 23
People protest for the third day as members of the Service Employees International Union Local 99 strike, in Los Angeles, March 23, 2023
March 23

TikTok CEO promises to prioritize safety, firewall protection from foreign access

With President Joe Biden and lawmakers threatening to ban TikTok, CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the data security threat posed by TikTok.
March 23
VIDEO: TikTok CEO promises to prioritize safety, firewall protection from foreign access
March 23

Grand jury in Trump case will not meet for the rest of the week

Sources told ABC News at least one more witness may testify next week in the investigation into a 2016 hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels on former President Donald Trump's behalf.
March 23
VIDEO: Grand jury in Trump case will not meet for the rest of the week
March 23

Kansas lawmakers pass bill requiring care for infants 'born alive' after an abortion

Plus, a Wyoming judge temporarily blocked the states ban, and some states are reportedly having trouble recruiting doctors due in part to abortion restrictions.
March 23
VIDEO: Kansas lawmakers pass bill requiring care for infants 'born alive' after an abortion
March 23

Gov. DeSantis promotes new civics education

Florida’s new Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement Program aims to improve civic engagement in the classroom.
March 23
Florida’s new Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement Program aims to improve civic engagement in the classroom.
March 23
Southwest Flight 6013 from Las Vegas to Columbus, Ohio returned to Las Vegas after departure when one of our Pilots needed medical attention, March 22, 2023.
March 23

Grand jury could reconvene Monday to hear testimony in Trump hush money investigation

At least one more witness may testify next week as a possible indictment for the former president looms.
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VIDEO: Grand jury could reconvene Monday to hear testimony in Trump hush money investigation
March 23

Surge in e-bike popularity raises concerns about fire danger

Last year over 200 fires were reported and at least six people were killed.
March 23
VIDEO: Surge in e-bike popularity raises concerns about fire danger
March 23

Gwyneth Paltrow is expected to testify in her own defense in 2016 ski crash case

A retired doctor claims Paltrow slammed into him on the slopes during a 2016 family ski trip in Park City, Utah.
March 23
VIDEO: Gwenyth Paltrow is expected to testify in her own defense in 2016 ski crash case
March 23

2 reported tornadoes touch down in California amid major storms

ABC News meteorologist Rob Marciano joins from Montebello, California, where one of the tornadoes touched down.
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VIDEO: 2 reported tornadoes touch down in California amid major storms
March 23

Suspect in Denver school shooting found dead after manhunt

Two administrators are recovering after the gunman opened fire in East High School in Denver, then fled the scene with the gun.
March 23
VIDEO: Suspect in Denver school shooting found dead after manhunt
March 23

Man awarded $375K by jury looks ahead after officer found liable for injury

"We are looking for systemic change," Deon Jones told ABC News.
March 23
Deon Jones is shown during an interview with ABC News.
March 23

Southwest pilot suffers medical emergency on flight

Another pilot, who was a passenger on the plane, stepped in to help with communication as the co-pilot took over the plane.
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Another pilot, who was a passenger on the plane, stepped in to help with communication as the co-pilot took over the plane.
March 23

Katelyn Markham's fiance arrested for her murder more than a decade later

John Carter has been arrested in connection with her death.
March 23
John Allen Carter was arrested on March 22, 2023, in connection with the 2011 death of his then-fiancee Katelyn Markham, in Ohio.
March 23

Colorado dentist formally charged with murder in wife's fatal poisoning

He is accused of murdering his wife by putting poison in her protein shakes.
March 23
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.
March 23

Parents of Michigan high school shooter will go to trial, judges rule

Ethan Crumbley, then 15, killed four students in the Oxford High School attack.
March 23
Jennifer Crumbley, left, and her husband James Crumbley, parents of the alleged Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley charged with killing four people and wounding seven others, appear in 6th Circuit Court for their pretrial hearing with James Crumbley's defense attorney Mariell Lehman, center, on March 22, 2022 in Pontiac, Mich. Both parents are being charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter.
March 23

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
March 23
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
March 23

Fiancé arrested in woman’s cold case murder

John Allen Carter, 35, was booked in the Butler County Jail in Hamilton, Ohio, Wednesday for the murder of his then-fiancé Katelyn Markham.
March 23
John Allen Carter, 35, was booked in the Butler County Jail in Hamilton, Ohio, Wednesday for the murder of his then-fiancé Katelyn Markham.
March 23

'Cancer Alley' at center of lawsuit claiming environmental health crisis

The area is the stretch of land along the Mississippi River in Louisiana.
March 23
In this Aug. 12, 2021, file photo, the Denka, formerly DuPont, factory is shown in Reserve, Louisiana.
March 23

Longtime criminal profiler brings convicted killers' stories to the classroom

An ABC News Studios Hulu series gets an inside look at a special college class.
March 23
Bryanna Fox's criminology class examines past cases.
March 23

Student who was patted down each day allegedly shoots 2 staffers at high school

The suspect, Austin Lyle, 17, fled the school on Wednesday morning after the shooting, Denver police said. His body was later discovered, officials said.
March 23
The suspect, Austin Lyle, 17, fled the school on Wednesday morning after the shooting, Denver police said. His body was later discovered, officials said.
March 23

Court rules Trump attorney Evan Corcoran must testify in special counsel docs probe

A court has rejected former President Trump's effort to block Trump attorney Evan Corcoran from having to testify in the special counsel's classified documents probe.
March 23
A court has rejected former President Trump's effort to block Trump attorney Evan Corcoran from having to testify in the special counsel's classified documents probe.
March 23
March 22

ABC News Live Prime: Wed, Mar 22, 2023

Search for teen accused of shooting two faculty members inside high school; Uvalde moms come together to discuss heartache; actor Ian McShane talks about next installment of "John Wick" movie series.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Wed, Mar 22, 2023
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Dominion accuses Fox News of redacting 'embarrassing' materials in defamation case

Dominion filed a trove of internal Fox News documents earlier this month.
March 22
Exterior view of News Corp. Building and Fox News Headquarters, New York, NY, February 28, 2023.
March 22

Brothers create hip creative space to fuel Black empowerment

ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi reports on the Burns brothers' mission of empowering the Black community by building a network of Black professionals through the shared space HQ DC House.
March 22
VIDEO: Brothers create hip creative space to fuel Black empowerment
March 22

ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
March 22
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
March 22

By the Numbers: TikTok’s reach

A look at the numbers behind the popularity of the TikTok app in the U.S. as Congress weighs whether to take action to ban it over security and privacy concerns.
March 22
VIDEO: By the Numbers: TikTok’s reach
March 22

'Catastrophic level of water': Central California battles farmland flooding

"There's a lot of cropland underwater right now."
March 22
Orchards sit in floodwaters from the Tule River inundate the area after days of heavy rain in Corcoran, Calif., on March 21, 2023.
March 22

Through the Cracks: COVID-19 fraud victims still struggling to clear their names

ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports on efforts to crack down on COVID-19 funding fraud, which watchdogs estimate could exceed $100 billion, and the challenges victims have faced.
March 22
VIDEO: Through the Cracks: COVID-19 fraud victims still struggling to clear their names
March 22

What is the Heat Index?

The heat index is a calculated temperature value of how hot it feels, according to the air temperature and the amount of moisture in the air.
March 22
The heat index is a calculated temperature value of how hot it feels, according to the air temperature and the amount of moisture in the air.
March 22

Supreme Court hears arguments on whiskey bottles, dog toys, pornography and poop

The issue before the justices was over free speech and company trademarks.
March 22
In an image released by the U.S. Supreme Court, a Jack Daniels bottle is shown alongside a Bad Spaniel dog toy.
March 22

Feds make largest meth bust in this state's history

Officials also seized 28 pounds of cocaine and 20 pounds of fentanyl.
March 22
William S. Thompson, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, speaks at a press conference on March 22, 2023.
March 22

Expanded 'Don't Say Gay' classroom restrictions explored in Florida

Instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity is barred through grade 3.
March 22
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during an election night watch party at the Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, Nov. 8, 2022.
March 22

Amid classified documents probe, Trump's records representative sues DOJ

John Solomon wants access to Russia probe documents.
March 22
Journalist John Solomon delivers remarks as he attends the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., March 4, 2023.
March 22

Court rules Trump attorney Evan Corcoran must testify in special counsel docs probe

The court rejected former President Trump's effort to block him from testifying.
March 22
Evan Corcoran, attorney for former President Donald Trump, leaves the federal court in West Palm Beach, Florida, Sept. 1, 2022.