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House expected to vote to strip controversial Senate provision from funding bill

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House could act as soon as Wednesday to move forward with an effort to strip controversial language in the government funding bill that allows senators to sue the government if their phones are investigated without their knowledge.Meanwhile, but Senate... Read More.

Global rise in ultra-processed foods is major public health threat, experts say

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The global rise of ultra-processed foods in diets worldwide poses a major public health threat, according to experts who published a series of papers in medical journal The Lancet.The authors cite studies that show ultra-processed diets are linked to chronic health... Read More.

Record-breaking November heat blankets the South, shattering records

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Just a week before Thanksgiving, record-breaking heat is hitting parts of the South, with some cities setting daily records as temperatures rise 10 to 20 degrees above average.Cities across Texas experienced record-high temperatures on Tuesday, with Waco reaching 87 degrees and... Read More.

Former Olympic snowboarder accused of ordering killing of witness set to testify against him in drug trafficking case

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department unsealed new charges against a former Canadian Olympian snowboarder who is allegedly the "largest distributor of cocaine" in Canada, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.The charges allege Ryan Wedding ordered the killing of a witness who was... Read More.

‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hamnet’ among nominees for The Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

The nominees for the Movies for Grownups Awards have arrived.AARP has announced the films and TV shows that have been recognized as projects that tell the stories of and celebrate people 50 years and older.The films nominated for best picture/best movie for grownups are... Read More.

Nvidia earnings captivate investors as fears of AI bubble grow

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Financial results to be released on Wednesday by chipmaking-giant Nvidia will be closely watched as a bellwether for the stock market and the overall economy, which have both come to rely on massive spending on artificial intelligence... Read More.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch agrees to stay on under Zohran Mamdani’s administration

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will have one familiar face in his administration when he takes office in January.NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Wednesday that she accepted Mamdani's offer to remain in her position when Mamdani succeeds Mayor Eric Adams.Late... Read More.

Biden to attend Dick Cheney’s funeral, Bush will deliver tribute

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral will be held in Washington on Thursday, with several high-profile political figures set to be at the service for the man considered one of the most influential vice presidents in U.S. history.Former President Joe Biden plans... Read More.

Teen who died on Carnival cruise was found under bed, stepbrother under investigation: Source

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- Anna Kepner, a teen who died aboard a Carnival Horizon cruise ship earlier this month, was found dead under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered by life vests, according to a security source briefed on the investigation.The 18-year-old cheerleader... Read More.

Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board in wake of Epstein email revelations

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Larry Summers, a former Treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton and the former president of Harvard University, has resigned from the board of the tech company OpenAI, according to statements released Wednesday."Larry has decided to resign from the OpenAI Board of... Read More.