U.S. budget deficit hits all-time high of $3.1 trillion amidst pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC — The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as…
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US rejects Russian response to Trump administration’s arms control proposal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Russia on Friday rejected each other’s proposals for potentially salvaging the last remaining legal constraint on…
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Terrorism probe opened after teacher decapitated, suspected killer shot dead by French police
PARIS (AP) —French President Emmanuel Macron denounced what he called an “Islamist terrorist attack” against a history teacher…
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A 12-year-old found a 69 million-year-old dinosaur fossil while hiking with his dad
Nathan Hrushkin has wanted to be a paleontologist for as long as he can remember, and the 12-year-old has already made a significant discovery. He…
Continue Reading UK leader’s spokesman says EU trade talks are ‘over,’ casting doubt on plan for negotiations next week
LONDON (AP) — The British government says trade talks with the European Union are effectively over and the country must prepare for a no-deal break…
Continue Reading EU Commission chief von der Leyen says the bloc still wants a Brexit trade deal “but not at any price”
LONDON (AP) — The British government says trade talks with the European Union are effectively over and the country must prepare for a no-deal break…
Continue Reading UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there won’t be trade deal with EU unless there is a ‘fundamental’ change from bloc
LONDON (AP) — The British government says trade talks with the European Union are effectively over and the country must prepare for a no-deal break…
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WATCH: Replay of ABC News town hall with Joe Biden
(Editor’s note: You can watch the ABC News town hall with Joe Biden in its entirety in the video player above.) PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania —…
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It’s your last chance to respond to the 2020 census, here’s how to participate
WASHINGTON, DC — If you live in the U.S. and haven’t completed the 2020 census, time is running out. The Census Bureau says it’s ending the count…
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Twitter experiences massive service outage in U.S.
EL PASO, Texas — The social media platform Twitter was experiencing a massive nationwide outage Thursday afternoon. The website DownDetector, which…
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Biden flight companion is 3rd person tied to campaign to test positive for virus
WILMINGTON, Delaware — A third person tied to Joe Biden’s campaign has tested positive for the coronavirus. The news comes as Biden’s running…
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Kamala Harris tests negative for virus after canceling campaign travel
WILMINGTON, Delaware — U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California has tested negative for the coronavirus. It comes the same day she canceled travel for…
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Dr. Fauci rejects ‘herd immunity’ idea, tells ABC News it is ‘total nonsense’
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci is criticizing a declaration by a group of scientists that supports the concept of “herd immunity,” which…
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Amy Coney Barrett hearings conclude; Senate vote on top court nominee before Nov. 3
WASHINGTON, DC — Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination cleared a key hurdle Thursday as Senate Judiciary Committee…
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‘Big pieces’ of Kilimanjaro ‘missing’ due to climate crisis, says ice climber Will Gadd
Will Gadd has witnessed at close hand the destruction being wrought by the climate crisis. The ice climber has spent his life completing one daring…
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After 2019 spike, border encounters drop in 2020
TUCSON, Arizona — U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered more than 458,000 people in fiscal year 2020, marking a sharp decline from 2019 but…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 3 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note: You can watch an archived version from ABC News of Day 3 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: Latest developments…
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First lady says Trumps’ teenage son Barron tested positive for virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Melania Trump said Wednesday that her and the president’s teenage son, Barron, tested positive for the coronavirus not long…
Continue Reading France to restore state of health emergency, which could allow stricter future measures to contain virus spread
PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel President Macron’s office says France will restore a state of health emergency that expired three months ago.…
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Mexican president asks Pope Francis for conquest apology
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s president has published an open letter to Pope Francis calling on the Roman Catholic Church to apologize for…
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Walmart to spread out deals to avoid Black Friday crowds
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart says it will spread out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over three weekends in November in an effort to…
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White woman made 2nd 911 call about Black birdwatcher in NY’s Central Park
NEW YORK, NY — The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office filed a misdemeanor charge Wednesday against the White woman who called police on a…
Continue Reading Brazilian meatpacker owner pleads guilty in US to huge bribe scheme
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An owner of the world’s largest meatpackers has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to paying nearly $150 million in…
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Conchata Ferrell, ‘Two and a Half Men’ actress, dies at 77
Conchata Ferrell, a beloved longtime character actress whose vast list of credits included roles in TV series like “Two and a Half Men”…
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Russian-U.S. trio of astronauts has launched to the International Space Station
MOSCOW, Russia — A trio of space travelers has launched successfully to the International Space Station, for the first time using a fast-track…
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Social Security recipients to get 1.3% cost-of-living hike; average retiree will see $20 a month
WASHINGTON, DC — Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 1.3% cost-of-living hike, with the average retiree to get a $20 increase per month.…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 2 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note: You can watch an archived version from ABC News of the entire Day 2 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: See the…
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court grants Trump administration request to end Census count early
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has stopped the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident from continuing through the end of October.…
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Judge denies bond to 3 of 5 Michigan men accused of plotting to kidnap the governor, will rule later on the other 2
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Members of anti-government paramilitary groups implicated in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor ahead of the…
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Apple unveils iPhone 12 models capable of connecting to 5G networks
CUPPERTINO, California — Apple just released what it claims is the “smallest, thinnest and lightest 5G phone in the world.” With…
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