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Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump tariffs, with inflation a broad concern: POLL

Friday, April 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Seven in 10 Americans think President Donald Trump's tariffs on international trade will drive up U.S. inflation, outweighing hopes that they'll boost manufacturing employment and fueling a 64% disapproval rate of how he's handling the issue.Even nearly half of Republicans -- 47%... Read More.

New coronavirus found in bats is not currently concern to public health: CDC

Tuesday, February 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday that the new coronavirus found in bats is currently not a cause for concern.There is no reason to believe the virus poses a threat to public health at the moment and... Read More.

Agency data shared by DOGE online sparks concern among intelligence community

Saturday, February 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has sparked concerns within the intelligence community after it posted information about an agency that oversees U.S. intelligence satellites to its newly launched government website.The DOGE website, updated earlier this week to include information about the... Read More.

Trump crypto meme coin is a deep concern, Dem lawmakers tell regulators

Friday, January 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a new letter, Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to look into legal and ethical questions around the meme cryptocurrency coins launched by President Donald Trump and the first lady.The letter formally raises concerns about the risk of foreign countries trying... Read More.

Gun violence becomes growing concern for transgender community

Wednesday, November 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Righteous Torrance "Chevy" Hill had great plans for his future, cut short by a fatal shooting in front of his own home in February.Hill, a transgender man, left behind a budding legacy of activism as the founder of an LGBTQ-focused salon... Read More.

AI deepfakes a top concern for election officials with voting underway

Friday, October 18 by ABC News

(PHOENIX) -- In the final weeks of a divisive, high-stakes campaign season, state election officials in political battleground states say they are bracing for the unpredictable and emergent threat posed by artificial intelligence, or AI."The number one concern we have on Election Day are... Read More.

Noah Lyles’ Olympics drama prompts concern over Paris COVID spread

Friday, August 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Noah Lyles’ characteristically exuberant walkout for Thursday’s 200-meter final gave little indication that the American sprinter was among the dozens suffering from COVID-19.But within minutes, the track star was being pushed from the stadium in a wheelchair, in visible discomfort following his... Read More.

Potential VP pick Mark Kelly backs pro-labor legislation after unions voice concern

Wednesday, July 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Mark Kelly, a potential vice presidential contender, said on Wednesday that he would vote in support of the PRO Act, a major labor reform measure.The remarks came a day after ABC News reported concern among labor unions about the Arizona senator... Read More.

Labor unions unite behind Kamala Harris but concern emerges about potential VP pick Mark Kelly

Tuesday, July 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris has received a flurry of endorsements from many of the nation's largest labor unions since she announced her candidacy for president.Concern has emerged within the labor movement, however, over the potential selection of Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., as... Read More.

Trump expressed concern that returning classified docs after subpoena could result in criminal charges, according to sealed notes

Tuesday, June 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Donald Trump privately expressed concerns that turning over potentially classified documents in his possession after a May 2022 subpoena could result in criminal charges while repeatedly engaging in what prosecutors have described as an effort to enlist his lawyers to lie... Read More.

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