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Churches, now allowed to endorse candidates, could transform campaign finances

Wednesday, July 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is praising an Internal Revenue Service's court filing, which effectively clears the way for churches to endorse political candidates -- a reversal of decades of legal precedent.Yet half a dozen religious leaders told ABC News they didn't foresee a... Read More.

Tropical rainstorm to drench Gulf Coast as renewed flood threat hits Northeast and Midwest

Wednesday, July 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A tropical threat on the Gulf Coast has a 40% chance for development into a tropical depression in the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center.The system, which could currently be considered a “tropical rainstorm” or “tropical disturbance,” is... Read More.

Georgia police dog dies after being left in hot car; deputy fired

Wednesday, July 16 by ABC News

(DADE COUNTY, GA) -- A Georgia sheriff's deputy has been fired after a police dog died in their hot car, according to the Dade County Sheriff's Office.In a statement shared on Tuesday, officials in Trenton said they "tragically lost our newest member of our... Read More.

Grand juror in Karen Read case charged with leaking information

Wednesday, July 16 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- A woman who served on the grand jury as part of the high-profile investigation into Karen Read -- who was acquitted of murder charges last month in the death of her boyfriend -- agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge she... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 7/15/25

Wednesday, July 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:2025 MLB All-Star GameAmerican 6, National 6 (NL wins home run swing-off tiebreaker 4-3)WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUEFever 85, Sun 77Mystics 80, Sparks 99Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Democrats lean into MAGA infighting over Epstein files

Wednesday, July 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was in the news for his arrest for sex trafficking and eventual death in 2019, Democrats distanced themselves from the onetime donor, disavowing his campaign contributions and condemning conservative conspiracy theories about his death.Six... Read More.

Pentagon pulling 2,000 National Guard deployed to LA amid ICE protests

Wednesday, July 16 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The U.S. military presence in Los Angeles is being reduced by almost half as the Pentagon confirms that 2,000 California National Guard members are being withdrawn from the mission to protect federal buildings and personnel that followed protests of Immigration and... Read More.

Quote for July 16, 2025

Wednesday, July 16 by Summer Anderson

"Opportunities don't happen. You create them." - Chris Grosser

Johnson says Bondi needs to ‘come forward and explain’ handling of Epstein files

Wednesday, July 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to "come forward and explain" the Trump administration's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.In an interview with podcaster Benny Johnson, the speaker urged Bondi to further clarify her past comment about reviewing... Read More.

South Carolina man’s family seeks answers in his death 3 days after arrest

Wednesday, July 16 by ABC News

(IRMO, SC) -- The family of a South Carolina man who died three days after being arrested last month demanded the release of police body camera video and answers regarding his death on Tuesday.Byron Jackson, 45, died in the days after his June 22... Read More.

Churches, now allowed to endorse candidates, could transform campaign finances

Churches, now allowed to endorse candidates, could transform campaign finances

Tropical rainstorm to drench Gulf Coast as renewed flood threat hits Northeast and Midwest

Georgia police dog dies after being left in hot car; deputy fired

Grand juror in Karen Read case charged with leaking information

Scoreboard roundup — 7/15/25

Democrats lean into MAGA infighting over Epstein files

Pentagon pulling 2,000 National Guard deployed to LA amid ICE protests

Quote for July 16, 2025

Johnson says Bondi needs to ‘come forward and explain’ handling of Epstein files

South Carolina man’s family seeks answers in his death 3 days after arrest

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