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A Taylor Swift Super Bowl? Even the 49ers are wondering about it

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Taylor Swift's appearance on the New Heights podcast on Aug. 13 had fans scrambling to comb through the singer's ever utterance for possible Easter eggs, and what they've come up with is this: Taylor's playing the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026.Here's Read More.

Judge hearing arguments over whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees are being deprived of due process

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- After weeks of complaints from detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz" that they lack access to their attorneys, a federal judge in Miami will consider whether noncitizens housed at the temporary migrant detention center are being deprived of their due process rights.At a... Read More.

Hurricane Erin tracker: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Erin, now a powerful Category 4 storm churning in the Caribbean, is not forecast to hit land, but it will bring large waves and dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.Here's the latest forecast:Erin’s outer bands lashed the Caribbean this weekend,... Read More.

More than 350 killed in monsoon flooding in Pakistan, emergency officials say

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Over 350 people have died in a 72 hour period in Pakistan due to monsoon flooding, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority reported, bringing the total number of people killed to over 650 since June 26.Over 180 others were reported injured, and rescue... Read More.

Stuntman set ablaze for cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ dies

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Ronnie Rondell, Jr., the American stuntman who appeared on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album Wish You Were Here, has died.An obituary announcement posted online reveals that Rondell passed away Aug. 12, at the age of 88.The cover of... Read More.

In brief: ‘Coven Academy’ greenlit at Disney Branded Television and more

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

It's the start of something new. Disney Branded Television has greenlit a brand-new series from the creator of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Coven Academy will premiere in 2026 on Disney+ and Disney Channel. The series is set in New Orleans and follows a trio... Read More.

State Department stopping issuance of visitor visas for ‘individuals from Gaza’

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. State Department has announced that it's suspending the issuance of all visitor visas for people from the war-torn Gaza Strip, including children in need of urgent medical care."All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped while we conduct... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 8/17/25

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLPhillies 11, Nationals 9Marlins 5, Red Sox 3Rangers 10, Blue Jays 4Braves 5, Guardians 4Brewers 2, Reds 3Orioles 12, Astros 0White Sox 2, Royals 6Tigers 1, Twins 8Yankees 8, Cardinals 4Pirates 3,... Read More.

3 officers injured in shooting in Utah, police say

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three officers were shot and injured while responding to domestic disturbance call at a residence in Utah, law enforcement said.A suspect was taken into custody following the shooting, Detective Crystal Beck, of the Brigham City Police Department, told reporters in a... Read More.

Trump says Zelenskyy can end Russia war ‘almost immediately’ before White House meet

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday teased what he said would be a "big day" as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a host of European leaders prepared for a White House meeting that Trump said can end Russia's invasion of Ukraine "almost immediately."Monday's... Read More.

Author: ABC News

A Taylor Swift Super Bowl? Even the 49ers are wondering about it

Judge hearing arguments over whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees are being deprived of due process

Hurricane Erin tracker: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast

More than 350 killed in monsoon flooding in Pakistan, emergency officials say

Stuntman set ablaze for cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ dies

In brief: ‘Coven Academy’ greenlit at Disney Branded Television and more

State Department stopping issuance of visitor visas for ‘individuals from Gaza’

Scoreboard roundup — 8/17/25

3 officers injured in shooting in Utah, police say

Trump says Zelenskyy can end Russia war ‘almost immediately’ before White House meet

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