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Did Donald Trump ā or ABC News āchoose who would interview the president? Why does it matter?
Read full article: Did Donald Trump ā or ABC News āchoose who would interview the president? Why does it matter?President Donald Trump's remark to Terry Moran in an ABC News interview ā that it was his choice to whom he would grant an interview ā exposes a delicate question for journalists.
āIf I was moving, he would have shot me againā: FSU shooting survivor speaks from hospital bed
Read full article: āIf I was moving, he would have shot me againā: FSU shooting survivor speaks from hospital bedOne of the wounded survivors of Thursdayās mass shooting at Florida State University spoke to ABC News Friday.
Witness describes āspray of sparksā after AA jet and Army helicopter crash in DC
Read full article: Witness describes āspray of sparksā after AA jet and Army helicopter crash in DCAri Shulman said he often watches planes line up to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport during his drive home to Alexandria along the George Washington Parkway.
Miami ICE head on Trump administrationās new vision: āThey want us out in front of the camerasā
Read full article: Miami ICE head on Trump administrationās new vision: āThey want us out in front of the camerasāFederal raids and deportations are ramping up across the country, including in South Florida.
Trump weighs in on NY mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago
Read full article: Trump weighs in on NY mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-LagoPresident-elect Donald Trump told reporters that he would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, said the country was ānot going to loseā the polio vaccine and weighed in on the flurry of drone sightings over New Jersey during a freewheeling press conference Monday at his Mar-a-Lago club.
ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit
Read full article: ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuitABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trumpās presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E.
Spirit Airlines flight from FLL hit by gunfire in Haiti; crew member hurt
Read full article: Spirit Airlines flight from FLL hit by gunfire in Haiti; crew member hurtA Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Port-au-Prince came under gunfire while trying to land in the Haitian capital, the Haiti National Office of Civil Aviation told ABC News.
To fight misinfo, news outlets are putting plans in place to combat false election night stories
Read full article: To fight misinfo, news outlets are putting plans in place to combat false election night storiesIn election night planning, news outlets are being mindful that they have to keep watch on what doesn't happen along with what does.
White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teams
Read full article: White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teamsRepresentatives for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harrisā transition teams met for the first time at the White House, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, as the outgoing administration plans to smooth the handoff to whomever wins in November.
Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
Read full article: Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the wayPeople began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judgeās ruling allowing the bets ā the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.
CBS' '60 Minutes' plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?
Read full article: CBS' '60 Minutes' plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?ā60 Minutesā has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won't be on a Sunday night.
More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from June
Read full article: More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from JuneAn estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
As Trump and Harris spar, ABC's moderators grapple with conducting a debate in a polarized country
Read full article: As Trump and Harris spar, ABC's moderators grapple with conducting a debate in a polarized countryThey faced the challenge of moderating what is probably the only general election debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
It's not just Harris and Trump who have a lot at stake in next week's debate. ABC News does, too
Read full article: It's not just Harris and Trump who have a lot at stake in next week's debate. ABC News does, tooEveryone knows how much is at stake for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during Tuesday's presidential debate, the only one they have scheduled during their compressed campaign.
How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and Harris
Read full article: How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and HarrisFormer President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to meet next week for the first time in person at their only scheduled debate this election season.
ABC's rules for the Harris-Trump debate include muted mics when candidates aren't speaking
Read full article: ABC's rules for the Harris-Trump debate include muted mics when candidates aren't speakingNext monthās debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump wonāt have an audience, live microphones or written notes.
Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw, but party aims to nominate before convention
Read full article: Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw, but party aims to nominate before conventionCalifornia Rep. Adam Schiff has become the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the party pushes ahead with plans to hold a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August.
Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured. One man died
Read full article: Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured. One man diedSingapore Airlines says one of its flights hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet in about three minutes.
Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman as network news chief
Read full article: Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman as network news chiefKim Godwin is out as ABC News president after three years as the first Black woman to lead a television network news division.
Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail
Read full article: Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jailWNBA star Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges.
Fiery Boeing 747 forced to return to MIA had softball-sized hole above 2nd engine: FAA
Read full article: Fiery Boeing 747 forced to return to MIA had softball-sized hole above 2nd engine: FAAMelanie Adaros said she was out for a walk with her mother when she heard a loud noise and saw a plane shooting out sparks and flying low on Thursday night. She was near the Miami Executive Airport and the plane was heading back to Miami International Airport.
Two networks announce GOP presidential debates just days apart at same New Hampshire school
Read full article: Two networks announce GOP presidential debates just days apart at same New Hampshire schoolTwo television networks have said they will hold separate Republican presidential debates at the same location in New Hampshire just ahead of that stateās GOP primary next month, but officials at Saint Anselm College said they were only aware of one of the events.
Ex-network investigative journalist pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material charges
Read full article: Ex-network investigative journalist pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material chargesA former investigative journalist for ABC News has pleaded guilty to federal child sexual abuse material charges.
DeSantis files motion to dismiss Disneyās federal lawsuit against him
Read full article: DeSantis files motion to dismiss Disneyās federal lawsuit against himThe Walt Disney Company has no basis for suing Floridaās governor in federal court over actions taken to reform the special district that governed Disney property, according to a new motion filed in the lawsuit between Florida Governor and Ron DeSantis, according to ABC News and Local 10 News partnerWKMG.
Parkland father Manuel Oliver after arrest over protest: āI represented my son and he has a voiceā
Read full article: Parkland father Manuel Oliver after arrest over protest: āI represented my son and he has a voiceāManuel Oliver, whose 17-year-old son Joaquin was among the 17 victims of the Parkland school shooting, was arrested for protesting during a hearing Thursday in Washington, D.C.
Few show up to Mar-a-Lago while Trump expects NY indictment after hush money probe
Read full article: Few show up to Mar-a-Lago while Trump expects NY indictment after hush money probeA few supporters of former President Donald Trump met outside Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday to show their support amid fears of an indictment
Ex-ABC journalist charged in child sexual exploitation case
Read full article: Ex-ABC journalist charged in child sexual exploitation caseFederal authorities say a well-known former investigative journalist for ABC News has been arrested on a charge of ātransportingā images depicting the sexual abuse of children.
Report: Florida threatened Special Olympics with $27.5M in fines over vaccine mandate
Read full article: Report: Florida threatened Special Olympics with $27.5M in fines over vaccine mandateState officials said the vaccine rule was against the law, and it disqualified Special Olympics athletes from competing based on their vaccine status, ABC News reports.
Caught on Camera: Brawl between ex-NFL player, United Airlines worker
Read full article: Caught on Camera: Brawl between ex-NFL player, United Airlines workerA United Airlines wheel chair attendant at Newark Airport lost his job, after he was caught on camera involved in a violent brawl with former NFL player Brendan Langley.
Colombian drug lord extradited to US months after capture
Read full article: Colombian drug lord extradited to US months after captureA Colombian drug lord who is believed to control the ālargest and most powerful cocaine trafficking and paramilitary organization in Colombiaā was extradited to the U.S. Thursday, federal prosecutors told ABC News.
Heat game delayed after man abandons āsuspiciousā backpack outside Atlanta arena
Read full article: Heat game delayed after man abandons āsuspiciousā backpack outside Atlanta arenaThe Miami Heatās Friday night game against the Hawks was delayed for about 30 minutes after a man abandoned a backpack in a busy area outside of the arena.
Retired Florida police Captain speaks out after being acquitted in fatal movie theater shooting
Read full article: Retired Florida police Captain speaks out after being acquitted in fatal movie theater shootingA retired Florida police Captain acquitted of murder in a fatal movie theater shooting speaks exclusively with ABC News following his acquittal.
ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks
Read full article: ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarksWhoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of āThe Viewā because of what the head of ABC News called her āwrong and hurtful commentsā about Jews and the Holocaust.
Baldwin to ABC about shooting: 'I didn't pull the trigger'
Read full article: Baldwin to ABC about shooting: 'I didn't pull the trigger'ABC News has released a clip in which Alec Baldwin tells George Stephanopoulos that he did not pull the trigger on a gun that went off on a New Mexico film set, killing a cinematographer.
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3 Broward educators with COVID die within 2 days as school year nears
Read full article: 3 Broward educators with COVID die within 2 days as school year nearsTwo Broward County teachers and an educational assistant died within 36 hours this week after contracting COVID-19, according to the teachersā union.
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Florida requests 300 ventilators from federal government as COVID cases keep rising
Read full article: Florida requests 300 ventilators from federal government as COVID cases keep risingFlorida has again broken a record for new COVID-19 cases, reporting 56,633 of them over the past two days, according to the latest CDC data, an average of more than 28,000 per day.
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Airport bars, restaurants may stop serving alcohol to-go after spike in unruly passengers
Read full article: Airport bars, restaurants may stop serving alcohol to-go after spike in unruly passengersThe Federal Aviation Administration is urging airport police to arrest more people who are unruly or violent on flights ā and is asking airport bars and restaurants to stop serving alcoholic drinks to-go.
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Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine after delivering more than 170 million doses in US
Read full article: Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine after delivering more than 170 million doses in USPfizer and its partner BioNtech announced Friday that they are starting the process to seek full Food and Drug Administration approval in the U.S. for their COVID-19 vaccine after delivering more than 170 million doses in the country, ABC News reported.
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ABC News to air newsmagazine on the Black experience
Read full article: ABC News to air newsmagazine on the Black experienceThis combination photo shows, from left, Carmelo Anthony, Nick Cannon, David Alan Grier, John Ridley and Danny Glover who will be featured on "Soul of a Nation," an ABC newsmagazine focused on Black life in America. (AP Photo)NEW YORK ā ABC News says that next month it will begin airing āSoul of a Nation,ā which the network believes is the first prime-time broadcast newsmagazine focused on Black life in America. The network has committed to six episodes that will air on consecutive Tuesday nights. It illustrates the opportunity to both speak to a Black audience and educate others about what is going on in the community. ___This story has been corrected to show that the name of the series creator is Marie Nelson, not Marie Roberts.
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QAnonās latest belief is that Trump will be back in power Jan. 31
Read full article: QAnonās latest belief is that Trump will be back in power Jan. 31WASHINGTON, D.C. ā Law enforcement officials said there is concern that QAnon followers could be plotting acts of violence in the coming days. According to a bulletin obtained by ABC News, the new misplaced QAnon belief predicts that Trump will be returned to power on Jan. 31. So, again, it really shouldnāt have to be speaker Pelosi who calls this out. The White House is not weighing in on the subject. Jen Psaki, White House press secretary said Friday: āWeāll leave decisions about committees to members of Congress and weāve certainly seen Speaker Pelosi speak to that.ā
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James Goldston stepping down as top ABC News executive
Read full article: James Goldston stepping down as top ABC News executiveFILE - ABC News President James Goldston attends the International Women's Media Foundation's 26th Annual Courage in Journalism Awards in New York on Oct. 21, 2015. Goldston said Thursday that he will leave the network at the end of March, after seven years leading the news division. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK ā ABC News President James Goldston said Thursday that he will leave the network at the end of March, after seven years of leading the news division. The low-profile Goldston leaves at a time ABC's flagship newscasts, āWorld News Tonightā and āGood Morning America," are both leading its rivals in the ratings. Peter Rice, chairman of general entertainment content for ABC parent Walt Disney Co., praised Goldston for his work, particularly during the pandemic and 2020's political upheaval.
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Assume you caught coronavirus over Thanksgiving, White House task force says
Read full article: Assume you caught coronavirus over Thanksgiving, White House task force saysFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā The latest White House coronavirus task force report advises states to urge residents to assume they became infected if they attended a Thanksgiving gathering outside their home. The weekly report, obtained by ABC News, also singles out Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties for representing 39.2% of new cases in Florida over the past three weeks. āThe COVID risk to all Americans is at a historic high,ā the report says. āIf you are under 40, you need to assume you became infected during the Thanksgiving period if you gathered beyond your immediate household. States are in the process of finalizing their plans for how to distribute coronavirus vaccines when the shots receive federal approval.
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FBI agents search for Wisconsin shopping mall shooter who left 8 injured
Read full article: FBI agents search for Wisconsin shopping mall shooter who left 8 injuredFBI agents and detectives from several law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin are searching for a gunman who left eight people injured during a shooting on Friday at a mall in Milwaukee County. According to Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber, the shooting was about 2:50 p.m. at the Macyās store in Mayfair Mall. The victims included seven adults and one teenager. LIVE UPDATES (ABC News affiliate):
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After tense night, election mystery remains for media
Read full article: After tense night, election mystery remains for mediaA man stops to watch election returns on electronic billboards in Times Square, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in New York. Cable and broadcast news divisions followed the story closely, even as they learned that election night coverage was a relative dud with viewers. An estimated 56.9 million people watched coverage over 21 networks during primetime hours Tuesday, down sharply from the 71.4 million viewers on election night 2016, the Nielsen company said. For weeks, media outlets had warned that Americans would need patience on election night and beyond, and that turned out to be their most accurate prediction. Even if Biden won the presidency, Democrats were sure to face questions about why the race was so close and why predicted gains in Congress didn't materialize.
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Networks line up election law experts for vote coverage
Read full article: Networks line up election law experts for vote coverageTelevision networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)NEW YORK ā Television networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams so they're prepared to explain legal challenges or irregularities that may come up during the vote. ABC and NBC have made similar arrangements, although some of those experts will have more offscreen roles. āI think everyone recognizes that.āNBC News has hired a firm that specializes in election law for advice and to provide lawyers who can appear on the air if they need to, said division president Noah Oppenheim. Marc Burstein, the network's top elections producer, said ABC believes it's best for viewers to see faces they're familiar with.
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In head-to-head town halls, Biden beats Trump in audience
Read full article: In head-to-head town halls, Biden beats Trump in audience(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)NEW YORK ā It's not the tally that really matters, but Joe Biden scored something of an upset over President Donald Trump. In their dueling town halls, the Democratic presidential candidate reached more viewers on ABC than Trump did for NBC News Thursday night. The Biden town hall reached 14.1 million people on ABC between 8 and 9 p.m. and Trump had 13.5 million combined on NBC, CNBC and MSNBC, the Nielsen company said. āWell, that just happened,ā MSNBC's Rachel Maddow said as soon as Trump's town hall with Savannah Guthrie ended, proceeding to launch into a lengthy fact-check. The Biden town hall, with questions from the audience and moderator George Stephanopoulos, lasted 90 minutes.
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Biden says Trump didnāt lead during coronavirus pandemic
Read full article: Biden says Trump didnāt lead during coronavirus pandemicJoe Biden is opening an ABC News town hall by criticizing President Donald Trumpās handling of the coronavirus pandemic. He said Thursday that itās āa presidentās responsibility to leadā and that Trump ādidnāt do that.ā Biden said Trump focused too exclusively on the stock market while downplaying how the virus spread and threatened both Americans' health and the economy on the ground. Biden also criticized Trump for not more actively engaging with Congress to pass another economic relief package for individuals and businesses. Biden on DOJ under Biden administration: āWhat the Biden Justice Department will do is let the Department of Justice be the Department of Justice. At the end of his five-minute answer, he offered to provide āa lot moreā information to the young Black man who asked the question.
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The Latest: Trump raises $247.8M in Sept., far behind Biden
Read full article: The Latest: Trump raises $247.8M in Sept., far behind BidenPresident Donald Trump speaks during an NBC News Town Hall with moderator Savannah Guthrie, at Perez Art Museum Miami, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Miami. His Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, participated in an ABC town hall from Philadelphia at the same time. __9:50 p.m.Democrat Joe Biden says President Donald Trump has not been āchastenedā by the claims of racial injustice that have marked his presidency. ___9:20 p.m.President Donald Trump tried to end his contentious town hall meeting on a positive note. ___9:15 p.m.President Donald Trump demurred when asked whether he supports overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Ex-Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale hospitalized; was armed and threatening himself in Fort Lauderdale home
Read full article: Ex-Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale hospitalized; was armed and threatening himself in Fort Lauderdale homeFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā Brad Parscale, the former campaign manager for Donald Trump who was replaced by the President less than four months before the 2020 election, was armed with a gun and threatening to harm himself at his Fort Lauderdale home on Sunday afternoon, according to police and campaign officials. She told police that her husband was armed, had access to multiple firearms inside the house and was threatening to kill himself. Records confirm that the property in the 2300 block of Desota Drive in Fort Lauderdale is owned by Parscale, 44, and his wife. A statement from President Trumpās Campaign Communications Director, Tim Murtaugh, states: āBrad Parscale is a member of our family and we all love him. Parscale was originally hired to run Trumpās 2016 campaign by Jared Kushner, the presidentās powerful son-in-law.
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Pandemic forces journalists to rethink campaign coverage
Read full article: Pandemic forces journalists to rethink campaign coverageWhen the coronavirus shutdown began, Raddatz figured her plan for a cross-country road trip to meet voters would be shelved, too. The pandemic that instantly changed the 2020 presidential campaign forced news organizations to reevaluate coverage plans, too. For months, news executives wondered if they would be covering a campaign without campaigning, although it has grown more public after Labor Day. The journalists have spotted stories that may not be strictly political but give insight into what communities are thinking about. While some may denigrate day-to-day event coverage, it does give journalists the ability to evaluate candidates in different situations, along with ask questions.
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Some worry that White House briefings are a broken tradition
Read full article: Some worry that White House briefings are a broken traditionNEW YORK A few times each week, reporters sit in the White House briefing room to fire questions at the Trump administration's press secretary as she stands at a podium to respond. McEnany, President Donald Trump's fourth press secretary, restored the briefing after it was dormant for more than a year. With a boss who routinely attacks the press, McEnany has no problems doing the same. This needs to be an aberration.Politics in the White House? Symbolically, a White House press secretary's office is midway between the Oval Office and press room, illustrating how the person is responsible to both occupants.
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Homestead Hospitals ICU at capacity with mostly coronavirus patients
Read full article: Homestead Hospitals ICU at capacity with mostly coronavirus patientsHOMESTEAD, Fla. The Intensive Care Unit at Homestead Hospital is at capacity with mostly patients who has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokeswoman for Baptist Health South Florida confirmed to ABC News reporter Victor Oquendo. Pipkin confirmed that the hospital is seeing much younger COVID-19 patients than earlier in the pandemic. On Tuesday, the number of admitted COVID-19 patients reported in Miami-Dade County reached 818. [Now] were seeing that we have to admit a lot more of them.Despite the surge, all South Florida hospitals have not yet reached capacity. According to state data, Miami-Dade has 23.9% of its hospital beds and 26.6% of its ICU beds available as of Tuesday afternoon.

Cokie Roberts, ABC news political commentator, dies at 75
Read full article: Cokie Roberts, ABC news political commentator, dies at 75(CNN) - Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts, winner of three Emmys and a legend and trailblazer in broadcasting, has died at the age of 75, ABC News announced. Robert worked in television, public radio and publishing for over 40 years. She began her tenure at ABC as a contributor for "This Week with David Brinkley" and later became ABC's chief congressional analyst. Roberts is survived by her husband Steve V. Roberts and her children Lee Roberts and Rebecca Roberts, her grandchildren Regan, Hale and Cecilia Roberts and Claiborne, Jack and Roland Hartman, along with nieces, nephews, and cousins. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

Democratic debate: Fiery exchanges over costs of health care
Read full article: Democratic debate: Fiery exchanges over costs of health careObama himself emerged as a hot point as the discussion shifted to health care and immigration in particular. Sanders said Biden, Obama's two-term vice president, bears responsibility for millions of Americans going bankrupt under the "Obamacare" health care system. Biden slapped back at both Sanders and Warren and contended they haven't yet explained how they would pay for Sanders' government-backed "Medicare for All" health care plan. The 44-year-old Texan appeared to touch on concerns about Biden's age when he accused the former vice president of forgetting a detail about his own health care plan. The leading Democratic candidates may not have another chance to face off for quite some time.

ABC News producer helps group get to safety during Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas
Read full article: ABC News producer helps group get to safety during Hurricane Dorian in BahamasABACO ISLANDS, Bahamas - An ABC News producer jumped into floodwaters Sunday to help get a group of people to safety, as Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas' Abaco Islands. The ABC News team was in a resort when they heard shouts for help. A producer decided to use a rope and risk his life to help them get to safety. "Our producer ... was separated from them by this rushing, this torrent of water," ABC News correspondent Marcus Moore said Monday during Good Morning America. At least five people died in Abaco Islands during the Category 5 storm.

ABC News producer helps group get to safety during Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas
Read full article: ABC News producer helps group get to safety during Hurricane Dorian in BahamasABACO ISLANDS, Bahamas - An ABC News producer jumped into floodwaters Sunday to help get a group of people to safety, as Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas' Abaco Islands. The ABC News team was in a resort when they heard shouts for help. A producer decided to use a rope and risk his life to help them get to safety. "Our producer ... was separated from them by this rushing, this torrent of water," ABC News correspondent Marcus Moore said Monday during Good Morning America. At least five people died in Abaco Islands during the Category 5 storm.
Staffers unhappy with Spicer being on 'Dancing with the Stars'
Read full article: Staffers unhappy with Spicer being on 'Dancing with the Stars'CNN image(CNN) - Tom Bergeron isn't the only person who's unhappy about the casting of Sean Spicer on "Dancing With the Stars." Some staffers at ABC News are "up in arms," as one source put it, over the decision by ABC's entertainment division. The network is casting the former White House press secretary, best known for his obfuscation on behalf of President Trump, for what's supposed to be a delightful dance-off. But for "GMA" to lean into it -- by setting up a faux White House podium for his intro on Wednesday -- is problematic. Responding to Bergeron's statement, Spicer told CNN Business, "I think Tom has been a great host.

Australian man falls overboard Royal Caribbean ship en route to St. Thomas
Read full article: Australian man falls overboard Royal Caribbean ship en route to St. ThomasMIAMI - An Australian man fell overboard Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas ship early Wednesday morning while the cruise was en route to St. Thomas, Royal Caribbean spokesman Owen Torres confirmed to ABC News. According to Torres, the ship immediately turned and launched a rescue boat when the man fell overboard. Josh Mackey, a passenger onboard the ship, said he noticed search lights in the water between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. According to Mackey, he could see another cruise ship nearby and wasn't sure whether the victim had fallen from his ship or the other. It's unclear how the man fell overboard.

Osama bin Laden's son believed to be dead, US officials say
Read full article: Osama bin Laden's son believed to be dead, US officials sayAssociated PressHamza bin Laden, son of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, is believed to be dead, according to two U.S. officials. Its unclear when and where Hamza bin Laden died, but a U.S. military source told ABC News the U.S. government believes he was killed within the last two years. U.S. intelligence played a role in the operation that killed the younger bin Laden, the source said, declining to elaborate. A senior U.S. official confirmed that Hamza bin Laden is thought to be dead. Earlier today President Trump declined to comment on an NBC News report that the U.S. had information about bin Ladens death.

GMA's Ginger Zee details years of depression despite TV success
Read full article: GMA's Ginger Zee details years of depression despite TV successNEW YORK - From the outside looking in Ginger Zee has it all. Underneath it all, Zee struggles with depression, so crippling at times that ten days before she started at ABC she checked herself into a mental hospital. I had worked my whole life to get this opportunity and it saved my life because I knew I had to do something right now, said Zee. Zee spoke on the set of GMA about her struggle with mental illness and her constant treatment. After hearing about the loss of my co-anchor Todd Tongen to suicide, Ginger tried to help me understand how mental illness makes people who seem so bright on the outside are so dark within.