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Jon M. Chu teases how much of Dorothy will be in ‘Wicked: For Good’

Thursday, October 30 by ABC News

Dorothy may be the main character of The Wizard of Oz, but Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu is setting the record straight on how she will factor into the musical sequel.In a recent interview with People, Chu said... Read More.

NYC sees massive increase in early voting in mayoral election compared to 2021

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Almost 300,000 people have voted early in New York City's 2025 election -- which features a closely-watched mayor's race that has grabbed headlines nationwide -- as of the end of the fourth day of early voting on Tuesday, according to the... Read More.

State Democrats urge Florida Gov. DeSantis to declare state of emergency to address impending loss of SNAP benefits

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(FLORIDA) -- All 43 Democratic state legislators in Florida have asked Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency as nearly three million Floridians are set to lose their access to SNAP food assistance benefits when funding for the program expires Saturday... Read More.

White House fires members of commission that is to weigh in on Trump’s construction projects

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, which is slated to review President Donald Trump's controversial construction projects, and will replace them with its own appointees, a White House official told ABC News.The six members, who... Read More.

With SNAP benefits set to halt, Thune says he can’t clarify Trump’s plan to fund program

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With critical food assistance benefits set to run out Saturday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday said he is talking with President Donald Trump about the shutdown as lawmakers appear sympathetic, but still entrenched.The Department of Agriculture said earlier this week... Read More.

H.E.R., Dave Franco and more to star in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Forgotten Island’

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

DreamWorks Animation has set its cast for its upcoming feature Forgotten Island.H.E.R., Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, Jenny Slate, Liza Soberano and Lea Salonga have joined the voice cast of the new animated film.While the plot of the upcoming film was previously unknown, the animation... Read More.

Pentagon cuts troops in Eastern Europe, prompting rare pushback by GOP lawmakers

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Pentagon’s decision to pull out as many as 800 troops deployed in Eastern Europe has prompted a rare, forceful pushback from congressional Republicans who said Wednesday the move sends the "wrong signal” to Russia at a time the U.S. is trying... Read More.

Progressive House candidate Kat Abughazaleh indicted for allegedly conspiring to injure officers during anti-ICE protests

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- A federal grand jury has indicted progressive Illinois House candidate Kat Abughazaleh for allegedly assaulting and conspiring to injure law enforcement during a protest last month at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Chicago.Abughazaleh and five others were charged with felony... Read More.

Adam Driver to star in thriller series ‘Rabbit, Rabbit’ at Netflix

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

Adam Driver is making his return to TV.The actor is set to star in the hostage thriller series Rabbit, Rabbit for Netflix. The streaming service has given a straight-to-series order for the upcoming MRC show in what it described to be a highly competitive... Read More.

2 men sentenced to 25 years for failed murder-for-hire plot against Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two men hired by Iran in a failed plot to kill Masih Alinejad, an Iranian dissident, author and activist, at her New York City home in 2022 were sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday.A Manhattan federal court jury convicted... Read More.