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People who stayed home before lockdown likely helped slow spread of COVID-19: Researchers

Wednesday, July 1

By ALEXIS CARRINGTON, ABC NEWS(NEW YORK) -- A new study has found that people who were proactive and stayed home even before lockdown orders were implemented in the United States may have... Read More.

Coronavirus updates: Texas hits record 8,076 new cases

Wednesday, July 1

By MORGAN WINSOR and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 512,000 people worldwide.Over 10.4 million people across the globe have been... Read More.

Suspect connected to missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen dies by suicide

Wednesday, July 1

By Christina Carrega and Luis Martinez, ABC News(FORT HOOD, Tx) -- When Mayra Guillen went to the military base in Fort Hood, Texas, after her sister went missing two months ago, she... Read More.

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Alabama students throwing ‘COVID parties’ to see who gets infected: Officials

Wednesday, July 1

By Bill Hutchinson, ABC News(TUSCALOOSA, AL) -- Students in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 have been attending parties in the city and surrounding area as part of a disturbing... Read More.

7-year-old raises thousands to get multicultural crayons and books into classrooms

Wednesday, July 1

By Nicole Pelletiere via GMA (SOLVANG, Ca) -- A 7-year-old girl is determined to get multicultural crayons and books featuring diverse characters into California classrooms.So far, Madison Wilson has raised nearly $7,000, which... Read More.

NYC cuts $1B from police budget amid calls for reform

Wednesday, July 1

By Ivan Pereira, ABC NewsNew York City reduced a billion dollars from the NYPD in its city budget for the next year.Police reform advocates, cop supporters and President Trump expressed their discontent... Read More.

Coronavirus updates: Cuomo slams Trump, asks him to ‘admit you were wrong’

Wednesday, July 1

By MORGAN WINSOR and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 512,000 people worldwide.Over 10.4 million people across the globe have been... Read More.

Veteran Oklahoma police officer killed, rookie in critical condition, after suspect shoots both in the head

Wednesday, July 1

By CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC News(TULSA, Okla.) -- A veteran Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer died Tuesday after a traffic stop went wrong.Six weeks after Officer Aurash Zarkeshan completed training... Read More.

DHS launches rapid deployment teams to federal monuments over the July 4th weekend

Wednesday, July 1

By LUKE BARR, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- As President Donald Trump ramps up his hard-line rhetoric against protesters, The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday it is launching rapid deployment teams to federal... Read More.

America’s national parks face existential crisis over race

Wednesday, July 1

By STEPHANIE EBBS and DEVIN DWYER, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As millions of Americans escape home quarantine to the great outdoors this summer, they'll venture into parks, campgrounds and forest lands that... Read More.