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Video Jim Avila, award-winning ABC News correspondent, dead at 70
2+ week, 1+ day ago (442+ words) Jim Avila covered major stories from 9/11 to the wars in Iraq and the Persian Gulf. David Muir looks back at his legacy. Jim Avila, award-winning ABC News correspondent, dead at 70 Jim Avila covered major stories from 9/11 to the wars in Iraq and the Persian Gulf. David Muir looks back at his legacy. Oakland Mayor Lee holds news conference on arrests in connection with homicides, shootings View of Paris skyline Tracking the storm hitting southern California with heavy rain and potential mudslides Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews lava during eruption Trump calls for DOJ probe into other Epstein ties, including Clinton Several protesters detained outside Chicago-area ICE detention center 'Violent' inmate on the run after throwing chemical substance at officer: Police Thief steals nearly $10K in Pok'mon, sports cards from Tom Brady's store: NYPD New Jersey dad dies after developing meat allergy from…...
'The Family Stone' writer and director working on a sequel following Diane Keaton's death
1+ week, 3+ day ago (417+ words) "The Family Stone" was released in 2005. A sequel to "The Family Stone" is in the works. Bezucha said he was working on the new script when he learned of Keaton's death last month at the age of 79. Keaton died on Oct. 11 of pneumonia, according to'People, which cited a statement from the actress's family. "I've been haunted by the loss of Sybil for months now while I worked on it, and so this was a low on a tender bruise already," Bezucha said. "Mentally, I've been spending time in that house where I've been missing her for a while already."' He added that Keaton's death made him want to "do a good job by the rest of the cast" and "honor her even more." Keaton starred in "The Family Stone" alongside Claire Danes, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica…...
Evacuation warnings in place as heavy rain could slam California burn scar areas, causing mudslides, debris flows
2+ week, 2+ day ago (394+ words) The storm could bring 4 to 6 inches of rain to areas around Santa Barbara. Evacuation warnings are in place for parts of Southern California as an incoming storm could bring potential mudslides and debris flows to burn scar areas, according to county officials. "Anyone in these areas should be ready to leave at a moment's notice," Los Angeles County officials said in a statement. The evacuation warnings are in effect for the following burn scar areas: Canyon, Bethany, Eaton, Palisades, Hurst, Kenneth, Sunset, Lidia, Franklin and Bridge, according to officials. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that emergency resources will be pre-deployed ahead of the storm to protect communities in the Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties from mudslides and debris flow. This storm -- which is a moderate atmospheric river building along a cold front -- will begin to hit areas…...
White House government shutdown clock kept ticking, days after impasse ended
1+ week, 4+ day ago (397+ words) The government shutdown ended on Nov. 12 after 43 days. According to the official White House government shutdown clock, the historic impasse ended on Tuesday. While the federal government shutdown actually ended a week ago, the White House's shutdown clock continued to tick on Tuesday until it was pointed out to the White House by ABC News. The shutdown clock on the White House's website had reached 48 days despite President Donald Trump signing funding legislation in the Oval Office on Nov. 12 to reopen the government. The shutdown clock was removed shortly after ABC News asked the White House why the clock was still running. The clock was replaced with a page headlined, "Democrats Shut Down the Government for a Record 43 Days." The Trump administration's shutdown clock was featured on a White House webpage as late as early Tuesday afternoon ET, right above…...
3+ week, 4+ day ago (33+ words) Democrat Zohran Mamdani's projected victory as New York City's first Muslim and South Asian mayor marks a historic moment. The results of the mayoral race that skyrocketed to national attention are in ......
Artificial Intelligence News & Videos
1+ week, 3+ day ago (33+ words) "GMA" looks at the rise of artificial intelligence and how some major brands are pushing back on the technology to win over customers. Baltimore high school football player Taki Allen had a crumpled ......
Video Former ABC News senior correspondent Jim Avila dies at 69
2+ week, 2+ day ago (214+ words) Jim Avila, former ABC News senior correspondent and "20/20" correspondent, passed away after a long illness. He was 69 years old. Former ABC News senior correspondent Jim Avila dies at 69 Jim Avila, former ABC News senior correspondent and "20/20" correspondent, passed away after a long illness. He was 69 years old. NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani discusses plans for NYC universal child care at Brooklyn school Starbucks' unionized workers strike in Philadelphia 10-year anniversary of Paris terror attack Outside motion hearing for former FBI dir. James Comey in Alexandria, VA Dow Jones Industrial Average Tracking new storm hitting the West Coast; record warmth surging into the Midwest Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews lava during eruption What Marco Rubio's summit in Canada means for Sudan, Russia and beyond Starbucks workers strike at some stores nationwide in 'Red Cup rebellion,' union says 10 years on, France honors victims of Paris…...
Jessica Simpson says playing 'All's Fair' character was 'empowering"
3+ week, 3+ day ago (433+ words) The first three episodes of "All's Fair" are out now on Hulu. Jessica Simpson's newest role is creating a buzz. The singer, who stars in the new Ryan Murphy-directed series "All's Fair," appeared in the show's third episode during its season premiere on Hulu on Tuesday night. Simpson guest-stars in the episode as'a woman married to a rock star and is nearly unrecognizable in the role, her character having undergone plastic surgery to look younger.' At the "All's Fair" world premiere in Los Angeles, California, last month, Simpson told "Good Morning America" that transforming into the role was "empowering."' "I have thought about it damn-near every day since," she said at the time. "I will say it was empowering to know that I could do it. Walking in, I just had to act like I knew what I was doing…...
Disney and YouTube TV reach deal that restores ABC, ESPN and other programming to streaming platform
2+ week, 1+ day ago (122+ words) The Walt Disney Company and YouTube TV have reached a multi-year distribution agreement that will restore ABC, ESPN and other Disney networks and stations to the streaming platform. The agreement also includes access to ESPN's new direct-to-consumer offering and the ability to include the Disney+, Hulu Bundle as part of select YouTube offerings, Disney said. "We are pleased that our networks have been restored in time for fans to enjoy the many great programming options this weekend, including college football," they added. YouTube TV said on X it is "happy to share that we've reached a deal with Disney to bring their content back to YouTube TV." The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of ABC News....
BBC apologizes to Trump over its misleading edit, but says there's no basis for a defamation claim
2+ week, 2+ day ago (750+ words) The BBC has apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it strongly disagreed that there was a basis for a defamation lawsuit LONDON -- The BBC apologized Thursday to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it had not defamed him, rejecting the basis for his $1 billion lawsuit threat. The BBC said Chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to the White House saying that he and the corporation were sorry for the edit of the speech Trump gave before some of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress was poised to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election that Trump falsely alleged was stolen from him. The publicly funded broadcaster said there are no plans to rebroadcast the documentary, which had spliced together…...