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2024 federal budget deficit projection rises to nearly $2 trillion
In a new projection from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the federal budget deficit – the gap between government revenue vs. spending – will be $1.9 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year. The deficit forecast is $400 billion higher than the CBO’s last estimate in February, an increase of 27%. The CBO cites a handful of reasons, including recent legislation to provide $95 billion of aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region, which Congress passed in April after months of delay, increasing Medicaid spending and $70 billion attributed to the 2023 bank failures because of a slower-than-expected recovery of payments by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Wildfires turn deadly in New Mexico as firefighters work to contain California blazes
An early start to the U.S. wildfire season remained in full swing Wednesday in the West as blazes in New Mexico turned deadly and prompted a state of emergency. At the same time, California firefighters were juggling challenges from five major fires burning at both ends of the state. Firefighters in New Mexico were simultaneously battling two massive wildfires that broke out Monday in the same general area.
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Triple murder suspect on the loose in Arkansas: Police
An "armed and dangerous" suspect connected to three murders and a slew of other crimes across the country is on the loose in Arkansas, according to authorities. Stacy Lee Drake, 50, is wanted in connection with three homicides in Oklahoma, stemming from two separate carjackings, according to Arkansas State Police. "Drake is separately wanted on multiple felony warrants from multiple jurisdictions, with charges including aggravated robbery, carjacking, and murder," investigators said in a statement.
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Justin Timberlake arrested, charged with DWI in the Hamptons
Singer Justin Timberlake has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons, according to police. Timberlake drove through a stop sign and swerved into a lane of oncoming traffic at 12:37 a.m. Tuesday, according to Sag Harbor Village police. When police pulled him over, they said Timberlake "was operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition," according to police.
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Tight Virginia GOP primary between Good, McGuire a test of Trump's influence
A contentious and closely watched Republican U.S. House primary in Virginia remains too close for any projection, as House Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Bob Good attempts to fend off a challenge from state Sen. John McGuire, who received endorsem*nts from former President Donald Trump. The outcome of the race could signal the power of Trump's endorsem*nt. Trump then attacked Good -- an effort to take down the candidate he once endorsed, too.
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Biden administration strongly denies Netanyahu's claim US is blocking arms shipments amid war with Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's public assertion that the Biden administration is broadly withholding military support for Israel amid its ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza prompted confusion and frustration across Washington on Tuesday, as Biden administration officials flatly denied the allegations. "We genuinely do not know what he's talking about," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at her daily press briefing. Netanyahu made the accusations in a video posted to X.
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Russia and North Korea solidify partnership, vowing mutual assistance against 'aggression'
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a partnership agreement on Wednesday in Pyongyang, further solidifying their strategic cooperation in opposition to Western leaders. Putin, in an opening statement, had thanked Kim for his "unwavering support" for Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Heat wave latest: How long the dangerous temperatures will last
Dangerously high temperatures are hitting 14 states across the Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday as an unrelenting heat wave continues. Record highs were shattered in the Northeast on Tuesday, including a scorching 97 degrees in Manchester, New Hampshire, and 94 degrees in Scranton, Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, temperatures are forecast to soar to 94 degrees in Detroit and Pittsburgh; 95 degrees in Syracuse, New York; 93 degrees in Boston; and 97 degrees in Concord, New Hampshire.
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Environmental protesters spray 'orange powder paint' on Britain's Stonehenge
Environmental protesters sprayed an orange substance across part of Britain's Stonehenge on Wednesday afternoon. British environmental activist group Just Stop Oil posted video of the incident on the social media platform X, showing two of its supporters spraying three of the stones within the prehistoric megalithic structure on Salisbury Plain in southern England's Wiltshire county. Wiltshire Police confirmed in a statement Wednesday that its officers responded to the scene at Stonehenge and "arrested two people on suspicion of damaging the ancient monument."
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All eyes on New York's congressional races as key House seats at play
As Election Day nears, battleground states like Florida, Arizona and Michigan are taking the spotlight in the presidential race. Political experts and analysts, however, say a traditionally blue state could disrupt the balance of power in Congress. Several House seats in New York state are up for grabs this election with Democrats and Republicans eyeing to flip seats in Long Island, Westchester County and upstate, particularly in districts that went red during the 2022 midterms, according to experts.
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Witness tells House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid her for sex: Sources
In recent weeks, House Ethics Committee investigators have conducted a string of interviews behind closed doors with numerous women who were witnesses in the yearslong Justice Department sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, multiple sources familiar with the committee's work tell ABC News. Investigators have interviewed at least half a dozen women who allegedly attended parties where the Florida congressman was also present and who were paid by Joel Greenberg, Gaetz's one-time close friend. Greenberg was sentenced in 2022 to 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges including sex trafficking a minor and introducing the minor to other "adult men," sources tell ABC News.
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There may be an increase in COVID cases this summer. Experts say this is why you shouldn't be concerned
As the United States heads into the summer season, early indicators show the country is likely to experience an increase in COVID-19 infections. For the week ending June 8, the latest date for which data is available, COVID test positivity was 5.4% across the U.S., an increase of 0.8% from the previous week, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the Western region -- which is comprised of Arizona, California, Hawaii and Nevada -- COVID test positivity was 12.8%, higher than any other region of the U.S. The New England region -- made up of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont -- had the next highest test positivity rate at 5.4%, matching the national rate.
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Mom helps save daughter's vision by noticing cloudiness in her eyes while breastfeeding
Brandee Artale was breastfeeding her newborn daughter late last year when, she said, she noticed something different in her daughter's eyes. Artale and her husband, Andrew, took their daughter, Madison, to their pediatrician, who referred them to Dr. Paul Rychwalski, a pediatric ophthalmologist and chief of ophthalmology at Children’s Nebraska. After a nearly nine-month journey that has included three surgeries, Rychwalski credits the Artales' quick action after noticing something was off in Madison's eyes with helping to save their daughter's vision.
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Meet Opal Lee, the 'grandmother of the movement' to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
When President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, one woman captured well-deserved attention. Opal Lee, now 97, was described by Biden as the "grandmother of the movement" to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
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High-stakes House primaries in Virginia show fissures across both parties
High-stakes primaries in two Virginia congressional districts Tuesday night will test the enduring influence of former President Donald Trump on voters of both parties. In Virginia's 5th district, Rep. Bob Good, leader of the anti-Republican-establishment House Freedom Caucus, is running up against a challenger bolstered by the endorsem*nts of Trump and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Former Army colonel Yevgeny "Eugene" Vindman secured the 7th district seat that was vacated by Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger to run for governor.
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Baseball legend Willie Mays dies at 93
Willie Mays, widely considered to be one of the greatest baseball players in the history of the game, has died at 93. "It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93," the San Francisco Giants posted in a message on X announcing the news on behalf of Mays' family. In his own statement, Willie Mays' son, Michael Mays, offered his gratitude for fans' "unwavering love" for his father.
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Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole wins GOP primary
The Associated Press projects that incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Cole, chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, will win the 4th congressional district GOP primary in Oklahoma. With 22% of votes counted as of 8:35 p.m. ET, Cole -- who has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump -- leads with 67.2%% of the vote. Paul Bondar, his closest challenger, has 22.5%, the AP reports.
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5,000 evacuated in New Mexico as 2 wildfires spread with 0% containment: Officials
Approximately 5,000 people have been evacuated in New Mexico on Tuesday as crews battle two wildfires that have spread across 20,000 acres, officials said. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency as the dual South Fork Fire and Salt Fire have spread with 0% containment as of Tuesday afternoon. Evacuation orders are in effect for three counties in the state: Mescalero, Otero and Lincoln, Grisham said during a Tuesday press conference.
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Boeing CEO apologizes to families of plane crash victims before Senate grilling
Boeing CEO David Calhoun apologized to the families of victims of previous plane crashes involving the company's planes, including the 737 Max, before being grilled by senators Tuesday during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Sen. Richard Blumenthal invited the families to the highly anticipated hearing, and many came holding posters of loved ones killed, including in the crash of Lion Air Flight 610 off Indonesia in 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 near Addis Ababa in 2019. Before Calhoun began his opening statement, he turned and faced the families.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu says US is withholding certain weapons
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations are apparently stalled to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, and Israeli forces continue to launch incursions in the southern Gazan town of Rafah ahead of a possible large-scale invasion. Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Tuesday that the U.S. continues to withhold a single shipment of heavy bombs to Israel and that a final decision on that shipment hasn’t been made. Ryder declined to address Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s accusation that the U.S. is slowing weapon shipments to Israel in general.
