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Members of Congress demand answers on Mario Andrettis rejection from F1 races

Wednesday, May 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A group of bipartisan members of Congress are demanding answers from Formula 1 owner Liberty Media over why a U.S.-based team backed by racing legend Mario Andretti was excluded from the most prestigious motor racing series in the world.The FIA, which is...

‘Rustin’ star Colman Domingo reveals the rejection that nearly made him quit acting

Thursday, December 28 by ABC News

With an Emmy for Euphoria already under his belt, and likely on the Oscar track thanks to his Golden Globe-nominated lead role in Rustin, Colman Domingo is on top of the world.But to

“I was done”: Sylvester Stallone reflects on rejection and redemption in trailer to Netflix documentary ‘Sly’

Wednesday, October 18 by ABC News

Netflix has debuted the

Biden outlines ‘new path’ to provide student loan relief after Supreme Court rejection

Saturday, July 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- President Joe Biden said Friday his administration is moving forward with a new student loan relief plan after the Supreme Court struck down his original program to wipe out $430 billion in debt.Biden detailed the next steps in remarks delivered at...

Donald Glover reflects on ‘SNL’ rejection: “Me being on ‘SNL’ would’ve killed me”

Wednesday, April 5 by ABC News

Donald Glover's career went through a rough patch during his pre-Atlanta days. His request to perform at the BET Awards was turned down, as they wanted Kendrick Lamar, and he got booed while opening for Kid Cudi at New York's Terminal 5. If there's one door he's happy closed, however,...

College Board responds to Florida rejection of AP African American studies

Thursday, February 9 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE) -- The College Board has addressed the Florida Department of Education's rejection of AP African American Studies courses and subsequent criticism of the program, as well as the controversy that ensued.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' DOE initially rejected the course on Jan. 12 in...

Students threaten to sue DeSantis over rejection of AP course on African American studies

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Several Florida students say they plan to sue the state and Gov. Ron DeSantis over the state's rejection of the Advanced Placement African American studies course in state schools."If he does not negotiate with the College Board to allow AP African...

Rail unions slam Senate’s ‘anti-American’ rejection of sick days

Friday, December 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Some unions representing rail workers as well as the nation's largest labor organization blasted a Senate vote on Thursday denying workers paid sick days after the chamber passed a separate measure imposing a labor agreement and averting a nationwide rail strike.The...

NH Gov. Chris Sununu calls surprising midterm results a ‘rejection of extremism’

Sunday, November 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Newly reelected New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Sunday described the outcome of the midterm elections, with a stronger-than-anticipated performance by Democrats, as a "rejection of extremism.""I think the Democrats did a very good job of defining a lot of these candidates...

Baby gets first-of-its kind heart transplant to help fight rejection

Friday, March 11 by ABC News

(ASHEBORO, N.C.) -- A one-year-old boy who was born with a congenital heart defect and underwent three open-heart surgeries in his first months of life, now has a new heart.Easton Sinnamon, of Asheboro, North Carolina, underwent a first-of-its kind heart transplant. The baby not only...

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