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California Gov. Gavin Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in womens sports, sparking backlash

Friday, March 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In this first episode of a new podcast published Thursday, California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair.""I think it's an issue of fairness. I completely... Read More.

Books dumped en masse at Floridas New College, sparking controversy

Friday, August 16 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, FL) — The New College of Florida is under fire after what appears to be hundreds of books that have been wiped from its collection and discarded on the street. Social Equity Through Education Alliance (SEE), a local activist group, was alerted on Thursday... Read More.

Wildfire near LA spreads to more than 14,000 acres, sparking evacuations

Monday, June 17 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A Southern California wildfire doubled in size overnight, causing the evacuation of more than 1,000 campers from a park, closing a popular recreation area on Father's Day and threatening a major freeway in and out of Los Angeles, authorities said.The Post... Read More.

Wildfire near LA spreads to more than 12,200 acres, sparking evacuations

Sunday, June 16 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A Southern California wildfire doubled in size overnight, causing the evacuation of more than 1,000 campers from a park, closing a popular recreation area on Father's Day and threatening a major freeway in and out of... Read More.

Wildfire near LA spreads to 11,000 acres, sparking evacuations

Sunday, June 16 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A Southern California wildfire doubled in size overnight, causing the evacuation of more than 1,000 campers from a park, closing a popular recreation area on Father's Day and threatening a major freeway in and out of... Read More.

Trump, again, praises dictators and rails against immigrants — again sparking backlash

Sunday, December 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With less than a month until the first votes are cast in the 2024 Republican primary, former President Donald Trump spent his latest rally in New Hampshire praising multiple authoritarian leaders and quoting Russian President Vladimir Putin to try and discredit the criminal... Read More.

GOP lawmaker claims Kevin McCarthy elbowed him after meeting, sparking altercation

Tuesday, November 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett, one of the eight Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership last month, claimed to ABC News that McCarthy elbowed him in the back after a House GOP meeting on Tuesday morning."He just elbowed me in... Read More.

Be kind, rewind: Blockbuster Video’s website returns, sparking speculation and nostalgia

Monday, March 27 by ABC News

By now, most have heard of the downfall of once-giant Blockbuster Video, even if you're not old enough to have ever rented a movie at one of their locations.However, something interesting happened online: Blockbuster's website is now back up and... Read More.

Texas announces takeover of Houston’s school district, sparking concerns from educators

Saturday, March 18 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- The announcement that Texas state officials are taking over leadership of Houston Independent School District later this year is drawing concerns from some community members and educators about state government overreach and the decision's impact on schools.Some experts are calling the move a... Read More.

Biden administration weighs detaining migrant families, sparking Democratic blowback

Wednesday, March 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- As the Biden administration prepares for the possible end of the immigration restriction known as Title 42 -- which could lead to an increase of people attempting to cross the southern border -- sources say government officials are weighing whether to... Read More.

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