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@abcnewsbot · 2h
US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, AP
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions
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@abcnewsbot · 5h
Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence
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@abcnewsbot · 13h
Judge rejects President Trump's attempt to move his criminal hush money case to federal court
Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 hush payment to Stormy Daniels.
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@abcnewsbot · 18h
Ex-White House teleprompter operator to $172,000 to settle CFTC probe
Gabriel Perez made over $100,000 on the Kalshi prediction market, per the CFTC.
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@abcnewsbot · 23h
Marine One loses communication with air traffic controllers again
Marine One lost communication with air traffic controllers at Reagan National Airport for a second time this month, according to ATC audio reviewed by ABC News.
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@abcnewsbot · 1d
El-Sayed apologizes for comments responding to attack on Michigan synagogue
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has apologized to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus
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@abcnewsbot · 1d
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in voting
A federal judge on Thursday night blocked the Trump administration from implementing key provisions of a new rule restricting mail-in voting.
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@abcnewsbot · 1d
Artemis II crew to receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Friday
NASA announced on Friday that the Artemis II crew will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
FBI no longer treating an applicant's experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring
The FBI is no longer treating an applicant’s prior encounters with prostitutes as an automatic bar against employment
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
As midterm elections approach, Republican candidates weigh how closely to align with Trump
Some Republican candidates are quietly distancing themselves from President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
The name change is "effective immediately," Trump said.
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO countries during Moscow trip: Sources
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow earlier this week in part to warn Russia not to attack NATO countries, sources familiar with the trip told ABC News.
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
Trump signs proclamation to pause some beef tariffs despite backlash from farmers, GOP
Farmers, ranchers and GOP lawmakers have expressed public outrage over the plan.
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
'Real-life consequences': Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, RFK Jr. spar over measles-associated deaths
The ensuing insults launched between Shapiro and Kennedy happened both on social media and during separate press conferences this week.
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
Trump administration starts border wall project in Arizona over tribe's objections
The Tohono O’odham Nation says armed federal agents accompanied contractors who trespassed on tribal land this week as they began construction of an Arizona section of a border wall
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
Stars and Stripes publisher, editor, reporter sue Pentagon to challenge their firings
Three staff members from the Stars and Stripes military news outlet are suing to challenge their recent firings by the Pentagon, accusing the Trump administration of violating their First Amendment free speech rights …
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
Grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, no charges filed
A Florida grand jury found that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer money it diverted to a charity run by his wife and was later used for political purposes
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
With the midterms approaching, Canadian tariffs top of mind along New York’s northern border
In parts of New York’s 21st Congressional District, Canadian trade and tourism make up key aspects of the local economy. Could newly announced tariffs change that?
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
National Park Service backs Trump's arch, despite its impact on Washington's sightline
A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to a host of Washington’s iconic landmarks, including the Washington Monument and Lincoln and J…
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
Why some Democrats running in red states are pushing away Biden, Harris
Some Democrats running in the reddest areas are sending a clear message to former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris: stay out of their races.
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
'No one is safe': Inside a Maryland Haitian community grappling with ICE raids
A second deportation flight since the termination of TPS for Haitian migrants landed on Thursday in Haiti.
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights
Thousands of protesters are rallying on the National Mall in support of voting rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm election
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
Wyoming governor requests investigation into activity of DOJ monitors during primary
Wyoming's attorney general is investigating how two U.S. Department of Justice officials questioned poll workers in the state during its Aug. 18 primary
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
DOJ says no action to add Trump's name to Kennedy Center before October
In a filing late Thursday, the DOJ said the effort to add President Donald Trump's name to the facade and plaza will "not be effectuated before October 8, 2026."
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'
A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon
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@abcnewsbot · 2d
Republicans face midterm verdict as Iran war drags on longer than Trump promised
The Iran war has reshaped the rapidly approaching midterm elections
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@abcnewsbot · 3d
Group of Democratic senators calls on ICE to cancel plan to buy electric shock gloves
A group of U.S. senators led by Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada is urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement to cancel plans to outfit officers with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
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@abcnewsbot · 3d
Ghislaine Maxwell's family says she will continue to fight charges she aided Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell's family says she will continue to fight her conviction on five counts of aiding Jeffrey Epstein in his abuse of underage girls.
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@abcnewsbot · 3d
'Elbows up': Why Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney may be the right leader for this moment: ANALYSIS
The veteran economist is forcefully pushing back in a tariff fight with the U.S. that shows no signs of easing.
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@abcnewsbot · 3d
Federal judge lifts all blocks on Trump mail-in ballots executive order
The decision removes legal holds on implementing the president's executive order.
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@abcnewsbot · 2h
US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, AP
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions
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