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Margarita-gate: Sen. Chris Van Hollen slams efforts to stage optics of meeting with Abrego Garcia

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., set out to El Salvador this week to find Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man at the center of an erroneous deportation, and get answers about his condition.While he was relieved to get a chance to meet the... Read More.

Naval Academy cancels speech by podcaster amid cultural turmoil

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(ANNAPOLIS, Md.) -- The Navy said it canceled a speaking engagement at its academy in Annapolis, Maryland, with popular podcaster and author Ryan Holiday because it wanted to steer clear of what it saw as political content aimed at young naval officers.Holiday, who speaks... Read More.

These companies said they will raise prices in response to Trumps tariffs

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump this month slapped tariffs on most products that enter the United States. Economists widely expect the policy to raise prices for U.S. shoppers as importers pass along a share of the tax burden.An across-the-board 10% tariff applies to... Read More.

No one is exempt: How tariffs could impact sales of new vehicles

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- This weekend, consumers and auto enthusiasts will poke, prod and pepper brand specialists with questions about the latest vehicles on display at the Javits Center.The annual New York International Auto Show, which officially opened to the public on Friday, is smaller... Read More.

Border czar Tom Homan argues US justified in removing public safety threat Abrego Garcia to El Salvador

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Trump White House border czar Tom Homan stood by the administration's position on the return to the U.S. of Kilmer Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran national the Justice Department said was erroneously deported to a prison in his home country, and waived off... Read More.

White House changes COVID.gov web page to page supporting lab leak theory

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House has redirected COVID.gov to a new landing page called "Lab Leak: True Origins of COVID-19," which makes a five-point argument for the theory that COVID-19 originated from a mistaken lab leak in Wuhan, China. The new site appears to... Read More.

FSU shooting latest: Victims identified, police release timeline

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- The Florida State University community is reeling and police are searching for a motive after a gunman opened fire on the Tallahassee campus on Thursday, killing two and injuring six.Tallahassee police have laid out how the shooting unfolded.The suspect, 20-year-old FSU... Read More.

More than 30 million on alert for severe weather over Easter weekend

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 30 million Americans are on alert for severe weather this Easter weekend, as several states in the Heartland have already been slammed with tornadoes, hail and damaging winds.The National Weather Service's office in Omaha, Nebraska, confirmed 5 tornadoes in... Read More.

3 dead after plane crashes into Nebraska river

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three people have died, and their bodies have been recovered after a small plane crash in Nebraska, authorities said.The Dodge County Sheriff's Office said that “a small plane was traveling along the Platte River south of Fremont when it crashed into... Read More.

Alicia Silverstone to executive produce, star in new Clueless TV series

Friday, April 18 by ABC News

Alicia Silverstone is "totally buggin,'" because a Clueless TV series is in development.Good Morning America has learned of the new series, which will star Silverstone in her iconic role as Cher Horowitz.The actress will also co-executive produce with Amy Heckerling and Robert Lawrence. Josh... Read More.