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California passes online safety bill aimed at protecting children on the web

The bill would require apps and websites to strengthen their protections for young users. source

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New York officials assessing potential spread after polio found in wastewater l ABCNL

Dr. John Brownstein, epidemiologist and Chief Innovation Officer at Boston Children’s Hospital, discusses the Rockland County, New York, polio case and whether the virus could…

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2nd bus carrying migrants arrives in New York City from Texas

New York City Mayor Eric Adams greeted the bus, which was sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight…

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Moderna data on booster protection from omicron l WNT

Moderna said its updated vaccine booster offers up to eight times more protection against omicron and could be a “turning point” in the fight against…

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Study suggests protecting 30% of global lands could benefit biodiversity and climate change

The study released by Science Advances says at least 1,000 species could benefit from protecting 30% of global lands by 2030. #ABCNews #climatechange #biodiversity source

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Logging on without a password

New technology called FITO (Fast identity Online) will allow apps and websites to identify users by scans and fingerprints. source

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What is the Women’s Health Protection Act?

The bill aims to codify Roe v. Wade at a federal level. source

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Families of missing migrants search for answers

Authorities discovered 476 bodies along the southern border, according to the Customs and Border Protection between October 2020 and August 2021. Advocates say the number…

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Vote on federal abortion rights bill ‘puts everybody on the record’: Senator l ABCNL

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Sen. Jacky Rosen about the uphill battle by Democrats to try to codify Roe v. Wade at the federal…

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By the Numbers: US-Mexican border crossing attempts surge | ABCNL

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports that the number of migrants attempting to cross the southern border are the highest they’ve been in at…

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NASA to test planetary defense technique to avoid potential asteroid collisions

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test consists of crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to shift its orbit, redirecting it away from Earth. #ABCNews #NASA #Asteroids…

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The war on whaling: Activists, industry fight over hunting the gentle sea giants

Iceland is just one of two countries in the world that allow commercial whaling in defiance of the International Whaling Commission’s ban on whaling. WATCH…

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New technology, unprecedented security in place for for New Year’s Eve

A New York Police Department drone and anti-drone technology will help protect revelers as they ring in the new year in Times Square. source

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White House climate adviser: Electric vehicles are the future

Former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy says the Biden infrastructure plan is about empowering American workers. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM…

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Costly ransomware attacks hits businesses, cities

In the wake of the attack against Colonial Pipeline, ABC News’ Alex Presha looks at how hackers are hitting businesses and cities with digital ransoms…

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FDA reviews Johnson & Johnson booster shot next week

Johnson & Johnson says that the booster of their vaccine, if given two months after getting the first shot, provides 94% protection against symptomatic disease….

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Allyson Felix talks Annual Salute to Women in Sports

Olympic track & field star Allyson Felix shares what is behind her success and her fight for maternity protection. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…

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Customs and Border Protection hit by data breach

Data including license plates and photographs of travelers crossing the borders has been stolen in what the agency calls a “malicious cyberattack.” https://abcn.ws/2KhEoyX READ MORE:…

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US Customs and Border Protection head announces resignation

John Sanders’ ouster “had nothing to do” with revelations that Border Patrol housed migrant children in horrible conditions, sources told ABC News. WATCH THE FULL…

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Lawmakers share video of women huddled in detention center

Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro recorded a video at an El Paso border station where several mothers huddled together and had reportedly been denied showers for…

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