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Biden signs bills to hold people accountable for COVID-19 fraud
President Joe Biden signed two bipartisan bills that hold those who commit fraud under COVID-19 small business relief programs accountable. source
Police officer deaths down 30% this year: Report l ABC News
The yearly report was released by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. #ABCNews #Police #LawEnforcement #LineofDuty source
Environmental activists react to Supreme Court climate ruling
Vickie Patton, who serves as the Environmental Defense Fund’s General Council and leads its U.S. Clean Air Program, reacts to the landmark Supreme Court climate…
Key Pennsylvania Senate primary too close to call
ABC News senior Washington reporter Devin Dwyer and ABC News correspondent Alex Presha discuss a tight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race between Dr. Mehmet Oz and…
Biden speaks on law enforcement during State of the Union speech
“Let’s come together to protect our communities, restore trust and hold law enforcement accountable,” President Joe Biden said. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘THE STATE…
FBI: Violence against people of Asian descent has risen 76% since 2020 | ABCNL
Senior staff attorney of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Stanley Mark, discusses the uptick in violent crimes against people of Asian descent….
Democrats racing to finalize Biden’s social spending plan
Democrats are hurrying to seal President Joe Biden’s social spending plan before he leaves for Europe Thursday as they try to weigh how to fund…
Judge orders couple behind $400,000 GoFundMe account in court
Kate McClure and Mark D’Amico are accused of keeping money they raised to help John Bobbitt, a homeless man. source
Trump blasts Democrats as shutdown heads into Day 7
The president has dug in his heels demanding funding for his proposed border wall and attacked Democrats for “not letting Donald Trump and the Republicans…
Biden signs bill to give more money to victims of violent crimes
Biden signed the Crime Victims Fund Act, which takes money from criminal fines and uses it to increase funding for victims of violent crimes. #biden…
Congress nears looming deadline for government shutdown l GMA
A government shutdown is nearly 72 hours away after Senate Republicans blocked a measure to keep the government funded because it was linked to raising…
Jon Stewart demands Congress support 9/11 compensation fund
The fund for the 9/11 responders who were sickened by the toxic debris is running out of money and future payouts are set to be…
9/11 first responder and advocate Luis Alvarez died at age 53
Alvarez fought to extend benefits for the 9/11 Victim’s Compensation Fund, and testified before Congress earlier this month. source
Senate passes legislation to permanently support 9/11 victims fund
First responder John Feel, who’d been leading the charge, was seen embracing comedian Jon Stewart, who’d also fought for victims for years. WATCH THE FULL…
Behind the scenes of Mariah Carey’s summer camp for underprivileged kids I Nightline
For 25 years, the superstar has quietly been the main benefactor of a summer camp north of New York City that helps low income kids…
Bolsonaro promises ‘solution’ to ‘give the world satisfaction’ as Amazon fires rage l ABC News
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said his government would find a “solution” one day after rejecting $22 million in aid pledged by G-7 leaders led by…
Pete Frates, who helped launch ALS ice bucket challenge, dies at 34 l Nightline
Frates, a former baseball player, battled the rare neurological disease for seven years. During that time, he and his network of athletes, helped launch the…
The Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amidst sexual harassment allegations
The organization plans to create a victims compensation fund for payouts that could reach more than $1 billion. source
Jeff Bezos commits to forming $10 billion Earth Fund for climate change
The Amazon founder and CEO has been in the news for his recent divorce settlement, his latest real estate purchase, and the carbon emissions impact…
Community comes together for neighbor in need
Jill Sims started a Go Fund Me campaign for Stephanie Wilford after Wilford ‘s neighborhood was devastated by looters. source
