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Barack Obama, Kamala Harris criticize Trump, White House over moves they say are against Americas values

Friday, April 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris, in separate remarks on Thursday, criticized President Donald Trump and the White House for moves that they called unconstitutional or contributing to an erosion of the country's values.Neither Obama or Harris have... Read More.

Trump announces historic tariffs as he says Americas been looted, pillaged

Wednesday, April 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a long-promised, sweeping set of baseline tariffs on all countries and what he described as "kind reciprocal" tariffs on nations he claimed were the worst offenders in trade relations with the U.S."My fellow Americans, this is Liberation... Read More.

Invisible crisis: America’s caregivers and the $600 billion unpaid cost of their labor

Friday, February 14 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- Janice Will was diagnosed in 2012 with Parkinson's, a condition that causes parts of the brain to deteriorate, causing tremors and balance problems.“When she broke her femur and it was close to the artery…it could have been lights out,” Brandon Will,... Read More.

In brief: Heidi Klum departs Americas Got Talent season 20 and more

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

Heidi Klum is departing the judges table for the upcoming 20th season of America's Got Talent. Taking her place is returning judge Mel B, who previously appeared on the show for seasons 8 through 13. She joins Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Sofia... Read More.

Living with Deadpool? Ryan Reynolds is America’s preferred roommate

Wednesday, December 4 by ABC News

While we doubt most people would want to live with Deadpool, a new report finds that many wouldn’t mind shacking up with the vigilante superhero’s portrayer, Ryan Reynolds. According to a new survey by Zillow, Reynolds is America’s preferred roommate, with... Read More.

Pete Hegseths plan to overhaul Americas military: You need to fire a ton of generals

Thursday, November 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Across hours of podcast and television interviews, Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth has articulated his plan for a "frontal assault" to reform the Department of Defense from the top down, including by purging "woke" generals, limiting women from some... Read More.

Women take to the seas in the first-ever Women’s America’s Cup

Monday, September 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Women are taking the helm at the 37th edition of the America's Cup.For the first time in the racing event's storied 173-year history, all-female sailing teams representing longtime participants New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Italy and Switzerland... Read More.

DNC 2024 Day 4 live updates: Harris says she will fight for Americas future

Friday, August 23 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- The final day of the Democratic National Convention wraps up with Kamala Harris' big moment: her acceptance speech in which she gets to tell her story to the millions of Americans watching.Her campaign says, in addition to describing her middle-class upbringing, she... Read More.

Wisconsin voters speak on Trump, Biden and Americas divisions in wake of shooting

Wednesday, July 17 by ABC News

(MILWAUKEE, W.I.) -- It had been less than 48 hours since the attempted assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, and for four Wisconsin voters, it was yet another sign of how divided the nation has become.Valori Schmidt, a Republican living in Milwaukee, described... Read More.

Midwives can be an Rx to America’s maternal mortality crisis

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ashley Watts is getting ready to become a first-time mom.“This pregnancy ride has been very fulfilling,” Watts, 32, told ABC News.For Watts, this pregnancy journey is different. She has previously suffered five pregnancy losses, telling ABC News that she now suffers... Read More.

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