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ABC News Update: US volleyball player tests positive ahead of Olympics
Plus, the bipartisan infrastructure deal is set for a key test vote and Giannis Antetokounmpo talks about the Bucks’ NBA Finals win. WATCH the ABC…
States move to ban mask mandates in schools as children get ready to go back to class
Plus, a new study suggests the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be less effective against the delta variant. #maskmandate #covid #students #childen #deltavariant source
All eyes on Arizona as students go back to school without masks
Arizona is one of eight states that has banned mask mandates in schools. #maskmandate #arizona #children #covid source
Russia targets Jehovah’s Witnesses with arrest, raiding of homes
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell uncovers some of the alleged abuse in Russia directed at Jehovah’s Witnesses since 2017, as Russian officials announced why they are…
Watch: Bodycam Shows Ohio Police Pull Disabled Black Man From Car
Dayton, Ohio, Mayor Whaley announced that “a full investigation is already underway” after body camera video released shows the moment officers pulled a disabled Black…
The CEO of the Tokyo Olympics is not ruling out a last-minute cancellation of the games | ABC News
The CEO of the Tokyo Olympics is not ruling out a last-minute cancellation of the games due to rising COVID-19 cases. ABC News anchor Amy…
Olympic COVID-19 cases surge 155% in one week as opening ceremony nears
Cases are rising as the action begins. The U.S. women’s soccer team snapped its 44-game win streak with a loss to Sweden. WATCH the ABC…
Migrants Sent Back To Haiti Face Dire Conditions
Daniel Foote, who resigned his position as special envoy to Haiti, spoke publicly for the first time this week and protested the deportation of thousands…
Atlanta pianist receives special gift from Instagram influencer
Carlos Whittaker shared Tonee Carter’s music live on Instagram, raising thousands of dollars for the musician within hours. #WorldNewsTonight #CarlosWhittaker #ToneeCarter #Instagram #Piano #Music #Atlanta…
NFLPA pushes players to get vaccinated
But Players’ Association Vice President Benjamin Watson also said the NFLPA will stand behind players 100% if they choose not to get vaccinated. #WorldNewsTonight #NFL…
Feel Good Friday: Meet the teens making history at Harvard’s debate competition
The first Black female duo to win Harvard’s top prize go head-to-head debating the age-old issue of pancakes versus waffles. WATCH the ABC News Live…
Tokyo virus cases near 2,000 a day on eve of Olympics
Tokyo hit a six-month high in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, and at least 91 people in the Olympic bubble tested positive, including 10 athletes….
Suspect In Texas High School Shooting Released On Bond
An 18-year-old suspect is out on bond a day after police say he perpetrated a school shooting at Timberview High School. Arlington police are now…
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…
CDC director warns delta variant is one of the most infectious respiratory diseases known | ABC News
As COVID-19 cases rise, the CDC director is warning that the delta variant is one of the most infectious respiratory diseases known. Plus, monsoon storms…
Prosecutors reach landmark $26 billion opioid settlement with drug companies
The settlement comes after overdose deaths hit a record high 93,000 last year. #opioids #overdosedeaths#settlement source
Pelosi considers inviting Republicans to join select committee after GOP pulls out
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called the committee a sham after Speaker Pelosi confirmed she would not reconsider her rejection of two Republican appointees. #january6…
First Look At Pipeline Blamed For California Oil Spill
The first images of the splintered pipeline reveal the more than foot-long gash where oil gushed into the Pacific Ocean. Authorities say they’re investigating the…
Skateboarding prodigy dreams of landing 1260 following X Games gold
ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt speaks with 12-year-old Gui Khury, the first to land a 1080 on a vert ramp, which made him the youngest ever…
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations surge in Florida as delta variant spreads
More cities are tightening restrictions and recommending vaccinated people wear masks indoors. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
