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Supreme Court takes on dispute over nuclear waste storage sites

Wednesday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Like a radioactive hot potato, a solution to America's growing stockpile of nuclear waste keeps getting passed around.The issue lands before the Supreme Court on Wednesday in a dispute from Texas over the federal government's authority to allow temporary storage of spent... Read More.

Sites of 2026 FIFA World Cup pose heat stress threats for players at various North American locations

Thursday, November 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Extreme heat could pose a significant threat to players and spectators at the next World Cup, according to climate and medical experts.The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup will take place in the summer of 2026 in North America -- during the... Read More.

Son of a nutcracker! Celebrate ‘Elf”s 20-year anniversary with Movie Sites Tour

Tuesday, October 24 by ABC News

Believe it or not, Jon Favreau's holiday classic Elf turns 20 years old on November 7, and On Location Tours, which takes visitors to the real-life locations they've seen in movies and TV, is helping to celebrate.On that day starting at 2 p.m. in... Read More.

Federal judge strikes down Texas law that would have required age verification for porn sites

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

A federal judge has struck down on constitutional grounds a Texas law that would have required users to submit age verification and view health warnings before they viewed pornographic websites.According to The Associated Press, on Thursday, U.S. District Judge David Ezra agreed with critics... Read More.

Mayorkas defends border policies against bipartisan backlash, sites drop in border encounters

Sunday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday defended the country's border policies, insisting the Biden administration was taking a strong enough stance on a surge of migration while batting away claims it was being overly strict.Mayorkas took issue with criticism from progressives who... Read More.

COVID call centers and testing sites close in further sign US is moving past the pandemic

Friday, March 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 call centers and testing sites are closing across the United States as more Americans look to move on from the pandemic and with the emergency declaration set to end in May.In Rockland County, New York -- just north of New... Read More.

Women turn to at-home abortions, as unregulated pill sites expand operations

Friday, November 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Jane was living in rural New Mexico when she discovered she was pregnant. She never wanted to have children or carry a pregnancy and knew immediately she wanted an abortion.But while abortion remains legal in the state, she says she also... Read More.

Poll workers and voting sites could be targets of extremists, NYPD warns, urging ‘vigilance’

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the midterms just 13 days away, the New York City Police Department is warning that amid a "complex" threat environment, both racially motivated and anti-government extremists could target poll workers, political rallies, political officials and voting sites, according to a... Read More.

New York City launches program to offer free COVID medications at testing sites

Friday, July 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City became the first to launch a "Test to Treat" program that provides COVID-19 antiviral treatments, including Paxlovid, for people who test positive for the novel coronavirus, according to city health officials and White House response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha.The... Read More.

Mobile markets, co-op food sites on the rise as inflation and grocery prices soar

Tuesday, May 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Americans continue to experience sticker shock at the grocery store, some organizations are offering new solutions to help ease the burden.At-home prices for food will increase between 5% and 6% this year, the United States Department of Agriculture predicted in... Read More.

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