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Trump turns 78, a birthday he says hed like to pretend doesnt exist, during age-focused election

Saturday, June 15 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- Not all birthdays are worth celebrating in the eyes of former President Donald Trump, who marks his 78th birthday on Friday."There's a certain point at which you don't want to hear 'Happy Birthday.' You just want to pretend the day doesn't...

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ tops the office with scary good $78 million

Monday, October 30 by ABC News

Five Nights at Freddy's, the movie adaptation of the hit horror game, topped the domestic box office with an estimated $78 million -- the biggest opening weekend for a horror title in 2023 and the second biggest for a...

DOJ announces 78 people charged over $2.5 billion in false health care billings

Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department on Wednesday announced a nationwide health care fraud crackdown that resulted in charges against 78 defendants in separate schemes that totaled more than $2.5 billion in alleged fraudulent billings, marking what Attorney General Merrick Garland called "one of the largest...

St. Francis Catholic School honored with SupportMusic Merit Award

Thursday, June 1 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – For the third straight year, the St. Francis Catholic School in Clearfield has been honored with the SupportMusic Merit Award from a national foundation.St. Francis is one of only 78 schools across the country to receive the award which recognizes outstanding commitment...

Len Goodman, long-serving ‘Dancing with the Stars’ judge, dies at 78

Monday, April 24 by ABC News

Len Goodman, the long-serving head judge of Dancing with the Stars, has died at 78, his manager told ABC News."Len died on Saturday evening surrounded by his family in a hospice in Kent. He has bone cancer. He kept his sense of humor throughout his...

Richard Belzer, comedian and ‘Law & Order’ star, dead at 78

Sunday, February 19 by ABC News

Richard Belzer, stand-up comedian, best-selling author, and Law & Order veteran, has died, his literary agent David Vigliano confirms to ABC News. A cause of death is not yet known.Belzer was one of the few actors to play the same character across several television shows:...

‘Love and Thunder’ already shaking box office: $30 million from sneak previews, $78 million-plus worldwide

Friday, July 8 by ABC News

Thor: Love and Thunder officially opened Friday, but thanks to sneak preview screenings on Thursday, the movie made nearly 30 million bucks.

78 million Americans face severe weather, from Montana to Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, July 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Seventy-eight million Americans across 18 states will face dangerous heat and severe weather throughout the end of the week.The National Weather Service reports that temperatures ranging from the upper 90s to the low 100s are expected across Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, eastern...

Larry Flynt, ‘Hustler’ magazine founder, dies at 78

Thursday, February 11 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Larry Flynt, the controversial founder of Hustler magazine, died on Wednesday in Los Angeles following "the recent onset of a sudden illness," the magazine has confirmed. He was 78. The mogul, a notable figure in the porn industry for nearly 50 years,...