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Surprising and disturbing: Legal experts react to Supreme Court arguments on Trumps immunity claim

Tuesday, April 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When Donald Trump began to claim presidential immunity from criminal prosecution related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, many legal analysts ABC News spoke with considered it a weak argument.But last week, in nearly three hours of oral arguments,...

Jared Letos surprising sub for Pat Sajak in Wheel of Fortune April Fools gag

Tuesday, April 2 by ABC News

Oscar winner Jared Leto replaced Pat Sajak as the host of Wheel of Fortune during Monday night's episode -- temporarily -- in an April Fools' Day prank.

Super Tuesday recap: Trump and Biden dominate but each see a surprising loss

Wednesday, March 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Super Tuesday -- the biggest election day of the year until November -- was a largely predictable affair, save for a couple minor surprises throughout the night.President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue to dominate the race for the White...

Author traces ‘surprising history’ of words that label women and their lives

Friday, September 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Articulating a woman's journey may not be an easy task, but in her new book, “Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words,” scholar Jenni Nuttall attempts to do just that.The book, released last month, is billed as an investigation of...

Supreme Court shows surprising restraint in chaotic year of crises: ANALYSIS

Wednesday, July 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- It's a conservative Supreme Court that has acted with confidence and conviction, but one that seems increasingly aware of its image problem.Since the addition of the three justices nominated by President Donald Trump, the court's six-justice conservative supermajority has set into...

‘Tetris’ director Jon S. Baird dishes on the surprising origins of the game

Friday, March 31 by ABC News

The addictive 80s video game Tetris is now a movie, debuting Friday on Apple TV+. It’s not a game about playing Tetris, though, it’s the based on a true story depiction of how it went from a Russian government facility to worldwide video...

The surprising health benefits of kindness: Feb 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day

Friday, February 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Your brain releases feel-good chemicals whenever you are giving, kind, or generous.Engaging in selfless acts not only serves the people around you, but also gives your mind and body a healthy boost. There’s a term for that warm glow you feel...

5 takeaways from Sam Bankman-Fried’s surprising Substack blog post

Thursday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Stuck in house arrest and awaiting trial, disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried spoke out on Thursday with the most extensive remarks since his arrest a month ago.The fallen former CEO of FTX issued a 2,300-word rebuke of fraud and conspiracy charges,...

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...

‘Becoming Elizabeth’ cast talks surprising historical moments

Friday, June 10 by ABC News

Becoming Elizabeth, a new series that chronicles the English monarch’s origin story, premieres Sunday on Starz. Alicia von Rittberg stars as a teenage Elizabeth I, and she and the show’s cast told ABC Audio they were eager to explore a period of history not...