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President Biden signs PACT Act into law

The bipartisan bill expands veterans’ health care benefits. #abcnews #biden #pactact source

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Biden signs PACT Act to aid troops exposed to burn pits in Iraq, Afghanistan | WNT

The legislation will expand the Department of Veterans Affairs and provide health care support to millions of veterans, as well as their families and caretakers,…

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Toxic toad population increasing in South Florida: Experts l ABC News

The cane toads pose a particular threat to dogs. #ABCNews #SouthFlorida #toads source

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Chernobyl nuclear plant without power l ABCNL

Ukrainian officials say if power is not returned to the Chernobyl nuclear plant, there could eventually be a dangerous radiation leak. WATCH the ABC News…

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The Rundown: Top headlines today: March 2, 2022

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7 EST & 9 EST WATCH the ABC News…

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Village in India dependent on coal for jobs

A coal mine in the east of India produces toxic fumes 24 hours a day, but some say the plant is so important to the…

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Belarus border crisis, Astroworld memorial and toxic foam: World in Photos, Nov. 10

A look at the top photos from around the globe. source

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CEO of Instagram testifies before Congress l WNT

Adam Mosseri, the highest-ranking official of Instagram, testified about the whistleblower who leaked internal research about the social media app’s potentially toxic effect on teenagers….

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Toxic water forces shutdowns in Hawaii l WNT

Thousands of people on Oahu are affected by potentially toxic water. At least 1,500 families in Honolulu say they started to see fuel in their…

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Hawaii’s water crisis

A fuel leak has left thousands of Hawaii residents without clean drinking water. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii explains why. source

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Parents speak out for 1st time since son’s football practice death

Tonya Wilson and Martin McNair speak to “GMA” about the death of their son, University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair, 19, and the changes…

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UMD players and parents break their silence about ‘toxic’ football program

The university accepted “legal and moral responsibility” for mistakes made involving the death of freshman Jordan McNair. source

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New details emerge about wife who poisoned her husband with eye drops

Lana Clayton admitted to killing her husband Stephen by spiking his water with toxic levels of tetrahydrozoline, a key ingredient in eye drops and nasal…

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New book details societal challenges boys and men face

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Washington Post journalist Emma Brown, whose new book, “To Raise a Boy,” explores harmful stereotypes that boys internalize. ABC…

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A giant sinkhole, a toxic ship burning, the French Open: World in Photos, June 2

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Canary Island officials worry volcanic lava may create acid rain

After Sunday’s volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma, officials expressed concern that, once the lava hits the oceans, the thermal shock could…

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Thousands evacuate following volcanic eruption

ABC News’ James Longman reports on the thousands evacuated in the Canary Islands following the eruption of the La Palma volcano, raising alarms about the…

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Lava from La Palma reaches Atlantic Ocean | WNT

The lava from the volcano that erupted on Spain’s Canary Islands has reached the Atlantic Ocean and set off huge plumes of steam and possibly…

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Investigative reporter: ‘Instagram causes anxiety in its users’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Sarah Frier, the author of “No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram,” on recent whistleblower claims that Instagram is…

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Social media filters could be harming mental health

ABC News’ Erielle Reshef explores the augmented reality of Instagram filters, as Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen claims the parent company of Instagram has a “toxic”…

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