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Trump transition live updates: Gaetz dropped out amid sexual misconduct scandal

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump continues to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration, most recently naming nominees for energy secretary and to helm the Federal Communications Commission.Meanwhile, fallout continues for former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's choice to serve as attorney general.... Read More.

Charges dropped against deaf Black man who was punched by Phoenix police

Friday, October 18 by ABC News

(PHOENIX) -- All charges were dropped Thursday against Tyron McAlpin, a disabled Black man in Arizona who had been facing charges of felony assault and resisting arrest after a pair of Phoenix police officers punched him and shocked him with a stun gun. McAlpin... Read More.

HPV vaccine coverage has dropped among teens since 2020, CDC report finds

Friday, August 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The percentage of teenagers who were up to date on their human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines has fallen dramatically since 2020, according to new federal data released Thursday.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends children from ages 11 to... Read More.

Biden and Harris to hold 1st joint event since he dropped out, touting lower drug costs

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will hold their first joint event since Biden exited the 2024 race and endorsed her to take his place atop the Democratic ticket.The two will deliver remarks at 1:30 p.m. ET at the official... Read More.

Heres why mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in more than a year

Friday, August 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Mortgage rates this week dropped to their lowest level in more than a year, delivering some long-sought relief for homebuyers.The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage stands at 6.47%, Freddie Mac said on Thursday. That figure marks a drop... Read More.

Joe Biden just dropped out. What happens next?

Sunday, July 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden thrust his party into virtually unprecedented uncertainty Sunday when he announced he was ending his reelection campaign just weeks before his party's convention and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's next presidential nominee.What comes next is... Read More.

Why Nvidias stock price has dropped

Tuesday, June 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia became the world's most valuable company last week -- surpassing household names like Apple and Microsoft -- the moment appeared to be a declaration of victory for the AI boom on Wall Street.Over the next three... Read More.

Charges to be dropped against most pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University

Friday, June 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Manhattan district attorney's office on Thursday moved to dismiss the charges against most of the pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University and nearby City College, though prosecutors are moving forward with cases against a handful of protesters who allegedly assaulted... Read More.

NASA says star studied for decades is actually twin duo: Our jaws dropped

Tuesday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A recent astronomical discovery from NASA's James Webb telescope left researchers amazed and led to the announcement that a long-studied star is actually a pair of twins.The agency reported that a star called WL 20S -- which has been studied since... Read More.

AP African American studies dropped in South Carolina, prompting criticism

Tuesday, June 11 by ABC News

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -- South Carolina's Department of Education has decided to eliminate Advanced Placement African American Studies in its high schools, saying districts can choose to offer it instead as a locally approved honors course without college credit.The move has been criticized by free... Read More.