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New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in 6 years in US

Thursday, October 16 by ABC News

(NASSUA COUNTY, N.Y.) -- The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired chikungunya on Long Island, marking the first case of the virus reported to be locally acquired in New York and the first locally acquired case to... Read More.

Supreme Court appears ready to limit key part of Voting Rights Act

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to limit how a key part of the Voting Rights Act long aimed at protecting equal opportunity for racial minority voters is applied to the drawing of state election maps. During oral arguments in a complicated... Read More.

Ex-girlfriend of GOP Rep. Cory Mills granted restraining order against him

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(FLORIDA) -- A Florida judge issued a protective order against Republican Rep. Cory Mills after he was accused by a former girlfriend of threatening to release sexually explicit videos of her, according to court documents.The judge ordered the congressman to refrain from contacting Lindsey... Read More.

Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa launches Democratic bid for governor

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(TEXAS) -- One of the Texas Democrats who attempted to block Republican efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps mid-decade is looking to bring that fighting spirit to the governor’s mansion.Austin-area state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat, on Tuesday launched a bid to unseat... Read More.

Family farm in Idaho faces worker shortage as Trump administration immigration raids escalate

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Labor Department is warning of a potential food crisis linked to President Trump’s immigration raids – and one family-owned farm is caught in the middle."The near total cessation of the inflow of illegal aliens combined with the lack of... Read More.

Democratic senators want investigation into Noem’s TSA video that blamed Democrats for the shutdown

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic senators are alleging that the Department of Homeland Security potentially violated the Hatch Act by asking airports across the country to play a video featuring DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the impacts of the government shutdown."This appears to be a... Read More.

Trump vows federal ‘surge’ in more American cities to combat crime

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump, speaking in the Oval Office on Wednesday alongside FBI Director Kash Patel, said his administration is going to "go into other cities" to combat crime."We're going to have a surge of strong, good people, patriots. And they’re going to... Read More.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ returns to theaters this Halloween

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

KPop Demon Hunters is returning to theaters in time for spooky season.The sing-along version of the animated film is returning to theaters for a limited event starting on Oct. 31 and running through Nov. 2.This time around, the limited theatrical event of the popular... Read More.

Sabrina Carpenter channels Carrie Bradshaw in new ‘SNL’ promo

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

Sabrina Carpenter is pulling double duty on the Oct. 18 edition of Saturday Night Live, hosting and performing as the musical guest. In a new promo for the show, called "Sabrina in the City," she struts through the SNL offices at... Read More.

‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ sequel gets new title, director

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

A sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue has officially been greenlit.The much-anticipated sequel film to the popular rom-com is officially coming via Amazon MGM Studios. It will be titled Red, White & Royal Wedding. But I'm a Cheerleader director Jamie Babbit will helm... Read More.