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Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
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Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s orders
WATCH: Tourists flock to see Death Valley in bloom
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Gorgeous fields of wildflowers are taking over California with bright yellow daisies even popping up in Death Valley, the driest and hottest place in America.
Tesla recalling more than 3,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks due to faulty pedal
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Tesla is recalling more than 3,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks because of the possibility that a pedal can get stuck and cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash
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.
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.
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.
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
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested, camp cleared at Columbia University
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The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar confirmed Thursday that she was among several students suspended from Columbia University for participating in pro-Palestinian protests.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band singer, songwriter and guitarist, dead at 80
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Betts passed away Thursday morning in Florida.
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
Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with less plastic
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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
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 27 tornadoes were reported across seven states from Kansas to Ohio this week.
Israel should not directly attack Iranian soil, ex commanders say
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Two former senior Israeli military officials said a direct military strike against Iranian territory would not be in Israel's interests.
911 outages updates: Outages strike at least 4 states, but most service restored
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Nevada, Nebraska, Texas and South Dakota are experiencing 911 outages, according to police.
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.
Justice Department ramps up efforts to reduce violent crime
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The Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to reduce violent crime in the U.S., launching a specialized gun intelligence center in Chicago and expanding task forces to curb carjackings
University of Oregon defensive back arrested over hit-and-run that left man dead
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A college football player from the University of Oregon has been arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 46-year-old man, police say.
Sarah Sanders' office potentially broke the law in $19K lectern controversy: Audit
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The final report from an audit of Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' lectern controversy, or #LecternGate, was released this week