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Florida pediatrician warns vaccine mandate removal could harm vulnerable residents

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(FLORIDA) -- A top Florida pediatrician warned Thursday that the state's plan to eliminate all vaccine mandates could lead to outbreaks of preventable diseases and put vulnerable populations at risk.Dr. Lisa Gwynn, a former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Florida chapter, told ABC... Read More.

Trump advisers make push for Eric Adams to get ambassadorship to exit NYC mayoral race: Sources

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Advisers to President Donald Trump have been making efforts over the last few weeks to persuade New York City Mayor Eric Adams to end his reelection bid, sources tell ABC News, and the push has gained momentum in recent days... Read More.

Jacksonville State University student missing for over a week, officials across East Coast assisting in search efforts

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(JACKSONVILLE, Ala.) -- A college student from Alabama has been missing for over a week, with officials across the East Coast aiding in the search efforts, according to the university's police department.James Nichols, a student at Jacksonville State University, has not been seen since... Read More.

Trump to sign order renaming Pentagon ‘Department of War’: Sources

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Friday renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War, a White House official and sources familiar with a draft of the executive order told ABC News.The formal renaming of the department... Read More.

Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:NetflixWednesday: The second part of the series' sophomore season debuts. PeacockThe Paper: This brand-new sitcom is a spinoff of the popular... Read More.

Hiring slowdown continues in 1st jobs report since Trump fired commissioner

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Fresh jobs data on Friday showed a continued hiring slowdown in the first such release since a dismal jobs report last month prompted President Donald Trump to fire the top official tasked with compiling labor statistics. The reading fell well short of economists' expectations.The... Read More.

At least 450 people taken into ICE custody at Hyundai plant in Georgia

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(ELLABELL, Ga.) -- United States immigration authorities have arrested at least 450 people in a raid on a Hyundai manufacturing site in Georgia, federal officials confirmed Friday.The Hyundai facility, located in Ellabell, Georgia -- approximately 30 miles west of Savannah -- was raided “as... Read More.

Washington, DC, residents press Congress to end Trump’s federal law enforcement surge

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Some Washington, D.C. residents fanned out across the halls of Congress on Thursday, urging lawmakers to end President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement surge in the nation's capital.The demonstrations came the same day the U.S. Army extended orders for the Washington, D.C.,... Read More.

New York Gov. Hochul to sign executive order allowing pharmacies to administer COVID shots

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that she will sign an executive order allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines, saying it will allow New Yorkers to make “their own healthcare decisions.”The announcement comes after Health and Human... Read More.

Amanda Anisimova and Aryna Sabalenka advance to US Open women’s final

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Arthur Ashe Stadium played host to back-to-back action-packed semifinal matches, serving up aces and upsets in the women's singles semifinal as American Amanda Anisimova and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advance to the Grand Slam final.The semifinals opened with the match between... Read More.

Florida pediatrician warns vaccine mandate removal could harm vulnerable residents

Florida pediatrician warns vaccine mandate removal could harm vulnerable residents

Trump advisers make push for Eric Adams to get ambassadorship to exit NYC mayoral race: Sources

Jacksonville State University student missing for over a week, officials across East Coast assisting in search efforts

Trump to sign order renaming Pentagon ‘Department of War’: Sources

Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming

Hiring slowdown continues in 1st jobs report since Trump fired commissioner

At least 450 people taken into ICE custody at Hyundai plant in Georgia

Washington, DC, residents press Congress to end Trump’s federal law enforcement surge

New York Gov. Hochul to sign executive order allowing pharmacies to administer COVID shots

Amanda Anisimova and Aryna Sabalenka advance to US Open women’s final

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