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UAW vote at Tennessee plant will test resurgent labor movement

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4,000 workers at the Volkswagen facility are eligible to vote.

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Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, statement claims

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The House Ethics Committee is questioning witnesses about allegations that Rep. Matt Gaetz used illicit drugs as a member of Congress, multiple sources tell ABC News.

Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber. Moscow says the plane crashed

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Ukraine’s air force is claiming it shot down a Russian strategic bomber

San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China

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San Francisco is the latest U_S_ city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.”

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Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel retaliates against Iran, US official says

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Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.

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LIVE: Israel retaliates against Iran, senior US official confirms: ABC News Live

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24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

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5 big takeaways from Day 3 of Trump's hush money trial

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Twelve jurors have been seated in the historic criminal trial of former president Donald Trump.

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WATCH: House GOP to include TikTok ban in foreign aid bill

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Lawmakers’ plan to ban the social media app could be fast-tracked by Congress by attaching it to larger security bills and spending packages.

Over 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at Columbia University

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An on-campus tent encampment was also removed.

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Biden, in counter to RFK Jr., gets endorsement of other Kennedy family members

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Kennedy family members will join Biden Thursday at events in Philadelphia to give him their endorsement.

Maryland teen accused of threatening school shooting after 'memoir' raises alarms

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Andrea Ye, of Rockville, Maryland, whose preferred name is Alex Ye, was arrested after law enforcement was alerted to a 129-page "memoir" he allegedly wrote

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Trump hush money trial: Jury seated in case

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Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.

San Francisco sues Oakland over proposed airport name change

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The city of San Francisco is suing the city of Oakland over the latter's plan to rename its airport to include "San Francisco."

Liquor sales in movie theaters, to-go sales of cocktails included in New York budget agreement

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New York would expand access to booze under a series of measures unveiled on Thursday as part of a larger state budget agreement

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LAPD officer who killed teen bystander with stray bullet will not be charged

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The teen, Valentina Orellana Peralta, was struck by the stray bullet while Christmas shopping with her mother in North Hollywood on Dec. 23, 2021.

Trader Joe's recalls basil amid ongoing FDA salmonella investigation

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Trader Joe's voluntarily recalled basil amid an ongoing salmonella outbreak investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Couples allege IVF provider destroyed their embryos in toxic solution: Lawsuit

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Two couples filed lawsuits against IVF provider Ovation Fertility alleging its clinic destroyed their embryos by storing them in toxic hydrogen peroxide.

Tornado threat on the move: Latest severe weather forecast

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Millions are bracing for a new round of storms after at least 25 confirmed tornadoes touched down this week.

Mayorkas faces icy Senate Republicans day after impeachment case dismissed

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Homeland Security's Alejandro Mayorkas faced an icy reception from Senate Republicans on Thursday after the swift dismissal of the impeachment case brought against him.

WATCH: Watch this dog that can solve math problems with her paw

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Luna, a mini cockapoo, has a unique talent for solving math problems with help from her owner.

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Polish citizen accused of helping Russia in potential plot to assassinate Zelenskyy

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A Polish man was arrested for allegedly spying for the Russian government as part of a potential assassination attempt against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Booming cold drink sales mean more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups

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Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks stores have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served in

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Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band singer, songwriter and guitarist, dead at 80

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Dickey Betts, the influential singer, songwriter and guitarist for Southern rock legends the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday morning in Florida at age 80.

911 outages in several states caused by company installing a light pole

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Emergency call system service provider Lumen said the outages were caused by a light pole installation done by a third party.

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This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton

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Researchers in India have found fossils of an ancient giant snake that could have been longer than a school bus

Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours

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With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will last nearly four hours

Man granted parole for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of 2 Dartmouth College professors

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A man who’s served more than half of his life in prison for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of two married Dartmouth College professors as part of a plan to rob and kill people before fleeing overseas has been granted parole

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Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers after mass shooting

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The Maine Legislature has approved sweeping gun safety legislation nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history

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Nearly 50 pounds of meth found in ice chest full of dead fish at US border crossing

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Almost 50 pounds of methamphetamine found in an ice chest full of fish has been discovered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in a car crossing into the U.S.

WATCH: Taylor Swift fans count down to release of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

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In true Taylor Swift fashion, Easter eggs abound as the megastar drops clues about Friday’s release of her new studio album.