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Tariffs on Mexico strike at the heart of small businesses in Texas

Wednesday, March 5 by ABC News

(RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS) -- Emily Williams Knight, president and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association, represents 58,000 restaurants that employ 1.5 million Texans. That breaks down to 11% of the state's workforce that could potentially be impacted by the 25% tariffs on Mexican... Read More.

In brief: J.K. Simmons joins Brad Pitt in Heart of the Beast and more

Tuesday, February 25 by ABC News

J.K. Simmons has joined Brad Pitt in his upcoming film Heart of the Beast. Deadline first reported the news on Monday. It marks the second time Simmons will work with director David Ayer and the third time he'll star in a film with... Read More.

Heart disease remains leading cause of death in US, new report finds

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new report.The American Heart Association (AHA) report, published Monday in the journal Circulation, found that 941,652 Americans died from cardiovascular disease in 2022, the most... Read More.

Brad Pitt to star in, produce action film Heart of the Beast

Friday, January 24 by ABC News

Brad Pitt has found his next starring role.The actor will star in and produce the film Heart of the Beast for Paramount Pictures, Deadline first reported on Friday. David Ayer will direct the action adventure movie, marking his and Pitt's first collaboration since... Read More.

Meet the 25 women competing for Grant Ellis heart on The Bachelor

Tuesday, January 7 by ABC News

The women who will compete for Grant Ellis' heart on season 29 of The Bachelor have been revealed.ABC announced the 25 contestants hoping to receive a rose from Ellis, a 31-year-old day trader and self-proclaimed mama's boy from Houston, Texas, on Monday.Among the... Read More.

COVID-19 infections during 1st wave linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke: Study

Saturday, October 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- People who were diagnosed with severe COVID-19 infections from the first wave of the pandemic could face double the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study has found.The study, published this week in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular... Read More.

Harvey Weinstein rushed to hospital for emergency heart surgery

Monday, September 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Harvey Weinstein was rushed from Rikers Island, where he is being held, to Bellevue Hospital for emergency heart surgery after experiencing chest pains, his representatives told ABC News."Mr. Weinstein was rushed to Bellevue Hospital last night due to several medical conditions,"... Read More.

Artificial sweetener erythritol could elevate heart disease risk, preliminary research suggests

Friday, August 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new study suggests a popular artificial sweetener found in everything from drinks and baked goods to gum and candy could be linked to a higher risk of blood clots, but the researchers themselves say their findings are preliminary and more... Read More.

Rust Belt is still at the heart of the 2024 battlefield even without Scranton Joe

Wednesday, July 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race, some Democrats feared the party would lose his "Scranton Joe" appeal to Rust Belt voters. But early signs indicate Vice President Kamala Harris, the likeliest candidate to replace him, remains competitive in... Read More.

Final Deadpool & Wolverine trailer reveals Logans “heart”

Friday, July 19 by ABC News

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy have teased the "heart" hiding within the spectacle of the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine, and the just-released final trailer for the July 26 release gives a glimpse of that. In the first two Deadpool... Read More.