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Ukrainian human rights lawyer discusses her work exposing hidden stories of the war

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Oleksandra Matviichuk works to expose stories about the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian human rights lawyer leads advocacy group the Centre for Civil Liberties, which was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.Matviichuk acknowledged the severe personal impact...

In brief: Yellowstone spin-off, Friday Night Lights reboot lands at Peacock and more

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

The upcoming Friday Night Lights reboot has landed at Peacock. Netflix lost out to the NBCU streamer for the new adaptation of the high school football-centric drama series in a battle that played out over the last several days. Jason Katims, the original series'...

US believes circulating video from Syria could show missing American, officials say

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The U.S. believes an individual seen in a video circulating online could be Travis Pete Timmerman, an American who went missing from Hungary earlier in the year, two officials familiar with the matter told ABC News.Officials said they were seeking to provide...

Scoreboard roundup — 12/11/24

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONHawks 108, Knicks 100Warriors 90, Rockets 91NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUERangers 3, Sabres 2Ducks 1, Senators 5Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

UnitedHealth Group says slain CEO Brian Thompson was one of the good guys

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A week after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York, the health insurer's parent company is praising him as "one of the good guys" and seeking to both console employees and reassure them that their work makes...

Small plane crashes into 3 vehicles on Texas roadway

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

(VICTORIA, Texas) -- A small plane crashed into three vehicles Wednesday afternoon on a roadway in Victoria, Texas.According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the twin-engine Piper PA-31 crashed around 3:00 p.m. local time.Only the pilot was on board the plane at the time of...

Pentagon shoots down Iran mothership claim amid New Jersey drone mystery

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Pentagon shot down a congressman's claim that an Iranian "mothership" is behind large drones spotted over New Jersey in recent weeks, while officials in the state are demanding a stronger federal response and transparency in connection with the mysterious, unexplained...

Who is the lawyer representing Luigi Mangione in his Pennsylvania case?

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in front of a New York City hotel last week, has retained a private defense attorney in his Pennsylvania gun charges case.Mangione was apprehended in Altoona,...

Tangled live-action adaptation in the works at Disney

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

Tangled is getting the live-action treatment.Disney is working on an adaptation of the 2010 animated film centered on Rapunzel, Good Morning America has confirmed.This time around, The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey is directing with a script from Thor: Love and Thunder screenwriter Jennifer...

Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan win awards for promoting animal rights & veganism

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

While they're waiting to find out if they've won the Grammys they're all nominated for, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Chappell Roan have a different award to celebrate: one that recognizes their efforts toward the promotion of plant-based food, animal adoption and cruelty-free products.They've...

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Ukrainian human rights lawyer discusses her work exposing hidden stories of the war

In brief: Yellowstone spin-off, Friday Night Lights reboot lands at Peacock and more

US believes circulating video from Syria could show missing American, officials say

Scoreboard roundup — 12/11/24

Small plane crashes into 3 vehicles on Texas roadway

Pentagon shoots down Iran mothership claim amid New Jersey drone mystery

Who is the lawyer representing Luigi Mangione in his Pennsylvania case?

Tangled live-action adaptation in the works at Disney

Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan win awards for promoting animal rights & veganism

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