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Biden says hostage-release, ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel on the brink

Tuesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a speech touting his foreign policy legacy, President Joe Biden on Monday said the U.S. was "pressing hard" to close a deal that would see some of the hostages held by Hamas freed in exchange for a period of peace...

WNBA draft 2024: Caitlin Clark goes No. 1, Cameron Brink second

Tuesday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa star, was selected as the first overall pick for the 2024 WNBA draft Monday night by the Indiana Fever in New York that was broadcast on ESPN.Known for her jaw-dropping 3-pointers and record-breaking scoring, Clark...

Is PacWest Bank on the brink of collapse? Experts weigh in after shares plummet 50%

Friday, May 5 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Shares of PacWest Bancorp plunged more than 50% in early trading on Thursday, marking the latest spasm of financial distress after three of the nation's 30-largest banks fell within a matter of weeks.In all, PacWest stock has fallen more than 85%...

Vermont on brink of sending a woman to Congress for first time in state’s history

Wednesday, August 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy retiring after 48 years in office and the state's only representative, Peter Welch, hoping to fill his Senate seat after 16 years in the House, Vermonters are virtually certain to send a woman to Congress for...

School cafeterias, already on the brink of collapse, brace for end of COVID-era free meals

Thursday, March 24 by ABC News

(NE WYORK) -- For some kids, it was the chocolate chip cookies. For others, the sloppy Joes. For Thresa Thomas, daydreams of lunch centered around coffee cake.Thomas says she would hustle as soon as the bell rang. Since her Los Angeles school's lunch was...

How National Guard members are helping hospitals on the brink during delta surge

Monday, September 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Lt. Nathan Brashear saw the call for National Guard service members to help as hospitals were reaching a crisis point during Kentucky's delta surge, he didn't hesitate to volunteer.For about two weeks, Brashear, a member of the Kentucky Army National...

How NY hospital faced COVID devastation and came back from the brink

Sunday, March 28 by ABC News

BY: DR. ALEXIS E. CARRINGTON, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Nestled near LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, is Elmhurst Hospital Center, which serves millions in the world's most diverse zip code. One year ago, the facility was dubbed "coronavirus ground zero" by...

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