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Trump says Texas Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats as redistricting showdown continues

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Texas House of Representatives is scheduled to reconvene Tuesday afternoon, although it's unclear whether the body will be able to as several Democratic members have fled the state over a Republican redistricting plan.Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, on Tuesday ordered the... Read More.

New York senators urge immediate action to fix the 9/11 health program as survivors face delays

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 24 years after the 9/11 attacks, New York lawmakers say the health program created to care for survivors and responders is faltering and they're demanding answers.In a new letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Senators Chuck Schumer and... Read More.

Air quality alerts in place for 10 states as wildfires burn in Canada and West

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

Red flag warnings remain in place for parts of Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming due to very dry conditions, low humidity and gusty winds and fires in these areas may undergo rapid development as new fires could begin quickly.This comes as 741 wildfires continue... Read More.

Coast Guard releases final report on deadly Titan submersible implosion

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Coast Guard has released its final report on the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate's Titan submersible in June 2023, which killed five people on a deep-sea voyage to the Titanic wreckage.The 335-page report, released Tuesday, comes nearly a year after... Read More.

2 hikers rescued by helicopter from remote beach after rising tides cut off exit route

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

Two hikers were rescued by helicopter after becoming stranded on a remote beach in California after rising tides cut off their exit route, police said.The Marin County Fire Department received a call on Saturday to assist with two stranded hikers who became trapped on... Read More.

Grand jury transcripts in Ghislaine Maxwell case contain nothing new, DOJ filing says

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Much of what the Justice Department wants a federal judge to unseal from the Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury investigation is already known and, at least so far, the attorney general is seeking to unseal nothing else, according to a new court... Read More.

In brief: ‘Are You My First?’ trailer drops and more

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

The trailer for Are You My First? has arrived. The new reality dating series arrives to Hulu on Aug. 18. The show follows "the largest group of eligible virgins ever assembled, arriving in a tropical paradise with their hearts open and their V-cards intact," according to an... Read More.

8 die from hunger, including child, in Gaza over past day, health ministry says

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(CAIRO) -- Hospitals across the Gaza Strip recorded eight deaths -- a child among them -- "due to famine and malnutrition" over the past 24 hours, Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Health said Tuesday.At least 188 Palestinians, including 94 children, have died from hunger in... Read More.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail while awaiting sentencing

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York declined on Monday to grant Sean "Diddy" Combs bail, finding no "exceptional reasons" to release him prior to his October sentencing.Combs was convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution, which the judge said mandates incarceration.... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 8/4/25

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLAstros 8, Marlins 2Twins 3, Tigers 6Giants 4, Pirates 5Orioles 3, Phillies 13Guardians 7, Mets 6Royals 5, Red Sox 8Brewers 3, Braves 1Reds 3, Cubs 2Yankees 5, Rangers 8Blue Jays 15, Rockies... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Trump says Texas Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats as redistricting showdown continues

New York senators urge immediate action to fix the 9/11 health program as survivors face delays

Air quality alerts in place for 10 states as wildfires burn in Canada and West

Coast Guard releases final report on deadly Titan submersible implosion

2 hikers rescued by helicopter from remote beach after rising tides cut off exit route

Grand jury transcripts in Ghislaine Maxwell case contain nothing new, DOJ filing says

In brief: ‘Are You My First?’ trailer drops and more

8 die from hunger, including child, in Gaza over past day, health ministry says

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail while awaiting sentencing

Scoreboard roundup — 8/4/25

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