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Democratic senators demand answers from Hegseth over reported defense investment inquiry ahead of Iran war

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A group of Senate Democrats are demanding more information about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's finances and investments following a report -- which the Pentagon demanded be retracted -- that he may have tried to invest in defense stocks before the war... Read More.

The AI industry is all in for the 2026 midterms with government regulations looming

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Millions of dollars tied to artificial intelligence are pouring into the 2026 midterms.Interest groups funded in part by AI industry leaders are split on how the government should oversee AI -- and that's already having an impact on political ads, some... Read More.

DHS inspector general probing contracts handled by ex-Secretary Kristi Noem

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General is probing contracts that were handled by former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the influence of former staffer Corey Lewandowski, according to sources.The investigation is sprawling, according to sources, and court records indicate that... Read More.

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all DHS employees as shutdown continues

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

(WASHNGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he plans to sign an order to pay "all" employees at the Department of Homeland Security amid the record-long agency shutdown."Help is on the way for our Brave and Patriotic Public Servants who have continued... Read More.

Judge dismisses much of Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

A federal judge in New York on Thursday gutted much of Blake Lively's case against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, including her claims she was subjected to sexual harassment on set.Lively is allowed to pursue certain claims of retaliation against Baldoni's... Read More.

Trump slaps 100% tariff on some pharmaceutical drugs via executive order

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday slapped 100% tariffs on some pharmaceutical products, ramping up his effort to boost U.S. drug manufacturing.The move, in the form of an executive order, targets patented drugs that lack a "most favored nations" pricing agreement... Read More.

Meryl Streep to star in ‘The Corrections’ limited series adaptation

Thursday, April 2 by ABC News

Meryl Streep's next project is in the works.Netflix has announced plans to make a limited series adaptation of the award-winning novel The Corrections. Streep is set to star as Enid in the small-screen version of the bestselling book by Jonathan Franzen.American Fiction writer and... Read More.

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ to end with final four-part event, Selena Gomez to make directorial debut

Thursday, April 2 by ABC News

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is ready to cast one last spell.Disney+ and Disney Channel have announced that the Wizards of Waverly Place spinoff series will return for its final chapter this summer. Production on the new episodes starts next week.Selena Gomez will make her... Read More.

Mortgage rates hit highest level since September as Iran war rattles financial markets

Thursday, April 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level since September as fallout from the Iran war ripples through financial markets, Freddie Mac data on Thursday showed.The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 6.46%, continuing a weeks-long surge... Read More.

Body camera footage released in Tiger Woods rollover car crash: ‘I’m being arrested?’

Thursday, April 2 by ABC News

(MARTIN COUNTY, Fla.) -- Body camera footage has been released showing Tiger Woods' arrest for driving under the influence following his rollover crash in Florida last week.The footage from the Martin County Sheriff's Office shows the legendary golfer undergoing a field sobriety test, being... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Democratic senators demand answers from Hegseth over reported defense investment inquiry ahead of Iran war

The AI industry is all in for the 2026 midterms with government regulations looming

DHS inspector general probing contracts handled by ex-Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all DHS employees as shutdown continues

Judge dismisses much of Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni

Trump slaps 100% tariff on some pharmaceutical drugs via executive order

Meryl Streep to star in ‘The Corrections’ limited series adaptation

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ to end with final four-part event, Selena Gomez to make directorial debut

Mortgage rates hit highest level since September as Iran war rattles financial markets

Body camera footage released in Tiger Woods rollover car crash: ‘I’m being arrested?’

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