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26 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Trump offers $1M reward for people who report voter fraud in past or upcoming elections
It is not clear where the money for this reward would come from.
1. 1. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Monday that he is offering a $1 million reward for anyone who reports voter fraud -- in past elections or in the upcoming midterm elections -- that leads to a conviction.
1. 2. Trump has repeatedly made unfounded claims that there was voter fraud in past elections.
1. 3. It is not clear where the money for this reward that the president is offering would come from.

ANABC News

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialOriginal

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15-year-old arrested in connection with shooting near FAMU
A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection to a shooting at Florida A&M University over the weekend.
1. 1. A 15-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting near Florida A & M University over the weekend, which left 12 injured, including six children.
1. 2. Eleven of those who were injured had gunshot wounds.
1. 3. Preliminary findings indicate a physical altercation occurred before the shooting on Saturday night near Perry and Manatee streets just outside Florida A & M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium.

ANABC News

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsHealth UpdateOfficial Confirmation

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Vatican confirms Pope Leo's Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup
Pope Leo XIV will proceed with his planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.
1. 1. Pope Leo XIV will proceed with his planned Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, after doctors determined there are no medical reasons preventing him from traveling three weeks after lung cancer surgery, the Vatican confirmed Monday.
1. 2. The Vatican press office said the pope’s recovery continues to progress in line with favorable assessments from his medical team.
1. 3. The pope’s physician, Luigi Carbone, said there's no medical reason preventing Leo's trip to South America, which involves a dozen flights and two helicopter rides to high altitudes.

ANABC News

26 Oct 2026

EntertainmentEntertainment NewsObituary

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'Star Trek' actor Walter Koenig dies at 90
Walter Koenig's former co-star, George Takei, mourned his death in a Facebook post on Monday.
1. 1. Walter Koenig, best known for playing USS Enterprise navigator Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original "Star Trek" TV series, died Sunday.
1. 2. He was 90.
1. 3. Koenig's agent confirmed his death to ABC News, and Koenig's former co-star, George Takei, also shared the news in an online post Monday.

ANABC News

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Convicted murderer escapes Tennessee prison: Authorities
Jacob Morley, a convicted murderer, escaped from a Tennessee prison on Sunday, according to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
1. 1. Authorities are searching for 28-year-old Jacob Morley, a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) announced Monday.
1. 2. Morley, who is serving a life sentence, escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex, the agency said.
1. 3. "TDOC is committed to protecting the safety of the public and is asking the community to immediately contact law enforcement with any sightings or information," TDOC said in a statement.

ANABC News

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsEmployment LawLegal Ruling

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Judge reinstates Maurene Comey after ruling her firing unlawful
A judge ruled against President Donald Trump and the DOJ over the firing of Maurene Comey from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
1. 1. A federal judge ruled against President Donald Trump and the Justice Department over the firing of Maurene Comey.
1. 2. Judge Jesse Furman said Comey’s termination violated civil service rules.
1. 3. Maurene Comey is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey.

ANABC News

26 Oct 2026

BusinessControversialOriginal

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Anthropic formally files for initial public stock offering in major step for AI company
Anthropic, the company behind chatbot Claude, has been among the leaders in AI development.
1. 1. Anthropic, the company behind the AI chatbot Claude, on Monday formally filed for a potential initial public offering (IPO), taking a major step toward a listing on public markets.
1. 2. This is a developing story.
1. 3. Please check back for updates.

ANABC News

26 Oct 2026

PoliticsEconomic ImpactVoter Sentiment

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Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterms
One week before midterm elections, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on his promise to bring down costs
1. 1. One week before midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on his second term, Trump is struggling to deliver on his campaign promise to bring down costs, even as he insists the country has entered an economic “golden age."
1. 2. That rhetoric comes as voters say they're struggling to afford basics like fuel and groceries and as they blame Trump for higher costs, pointing to the Republican president's aggressive tariff policies and the ongoing, unpopular war with Iran.
1. 3. Democrats have seized on the discontent, using the same high cost of living that sank them before to pressure vulnerable Republicans and put congressional districts Trump won by even double digits in play.

ANABC News

26 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Thousands of observers are to descend on polling places to monitor on Election Day
Democrats and outside watchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on Election Day
1. 1. Democrats and outside watchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on Election Day driven by concerns that President Donald Trump will further leverage the vast resources of the federal government to interfere with a midterm that could hobble his final two years in office.
1. 2. The effort among Democratic and nonprofit groups includes training volunteers to stand watch outside polling places and report activities they consider concerning.
1. 3. The result could be unlike anything seen at the polls in modern times.

ANABC News

26 Oct 2026

PoliticsPolitical StrategyElection Analysis

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These key Senate races will determine which party controls the body next year
As both parties prepare for the final leg of the campaign, here are some of the most closely watched Senate races.
1. 1. Thirty-five Senate seats are up for grabs when Americans head to the polls on Nov. 3.
1. 2. Republicans currently control the Senate with 53 seats. Democrats and two independents make up the Senate minority with 47 seats.
1. 3. In order for Democrats to take the chamber back, they’ll have to net four seats in the upcoming election.

ANABC News

26 Oct 2026

Current EventsInvestigativeConflict

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Iran live updates: Houthis claim new attack on Riyadh airport, Saudis report interception
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28.
1. 1. Yahya Saree, the spokesperson for the armed forces of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, said on Monday morning that the group launched a new ballistic missile attack on the King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
1. 2. The U.S. intelligence community has gathered information through various channels indicating that Iran has "substantially increased" efforts to target American officials abroad, according to a memo sent from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
1. 3. The Israel Defense Forces and the U.S. military have drawn up plans to renew joint strikes on Iran in the coming weeks, two Israeli sources familiar with the plans told ABC News.

ANABC News

26 Oct 2026

PoliticsPoliticsInternational Relations

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Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, has been reelected in a result that provides relief to critics of Trump and keeps some distance between Latin America’s biggest economy and Washington
1. 1. Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was reelected Sunday, securing his fourth presidential term.
1. 2. Lula's victory keeps some distance between Latin America’s biggest economy and Washington, bucking a trend of right-of-center candidates allied with Trump winning in the region.
1. 3. This is the first time since Brazil’s military dictatorship ended in 1985 that the second-highest vote getter in the first-round elections won the presidency.

ANABC News

25 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialPolitics

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Open Senate seat up for grabs in Iowa as candidates tout populism, bipartisanship
The once-reliably red state has become competitive turf for Democrats – and the GOP has taken notice.
1. 1. Democrats are pinning their hopes on state Rep. Josh Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, to flip the seat for the first time since 2008.
1. 2. Trump, who is backing Hinson, handily won the state in the last three presidential elections, but Hinson is walking a political tightrope.
1. 3. Turek has leaned into his personal story. The state lawmaker was born with spina bifida due to his father's exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

ANABC News

25 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialLegal

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Federal appeals court to hear arguments in Trump administration's voting lawsuit against California
A federal appeals court has scheduled a rare hearing for Sunday in the Justice Department's voting lawsuit against California.
1. 1. A federal appeals court has scheduled a rare hearing for Sunday in the Justice Department's voting lawsuit against California.
1. 2. The arguments, set for 1 p.m. PDT on Sunday, follow a surprise appeal by the Trump administration, which claims a district judge did not act quickly enough to address the administration's allegations of roughly 20,000 potential noncitizen voters on the state's voter rolls.
1. 3. California officials have countered that the list is unverified and includes the names of lawful voters, despite recent charges announced by DOJ of roughly 28 individuals from the list accused of voting and immigration-related crimes.

ANABC News

25 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialOriginal

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US Marine indicted in alleged Okinawa robbery homicide
A 20-year-old U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan, has been indicted on charges murder and robbery.
1. 1. A 20-year-old U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan, has been indicted on charges stemming from the death last month of a woman found strangled in a hotel.
1. 2. LCpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, who is stationed at the Futenma Air Base in Okinawa, was indicted on charges of robbery and murder, according to NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, citing the Naha District Public Prosecutors Office and other sources.
1. 3. Ballard is accused of strangling a 39-year-old resident of Naha City by wrapping a telephone receiver cord around her neck at a hotel in Naha City on Oct. 3 and also allegedly stealing a backpack containing her wallet and other belongings, according to NHK.

ANABC News

25 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Gov. Wes Moore says key races in South 'in play,' Democrats 'made mistakes' not investing earlier
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined "This Week" Sunday for an interview about the midterm elections.
1. 1. Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.) said Sunday that he believes several statewide races in the historically red U.S. South are “in play” for Democrats this cycle, adding that the party has “made mistakes in not investing earlier” in the region.
1. 2. Moore said the Democratic Party had largely written off the region, which he said has led to fewer history-making candidates being elected.
1. 3. Moore predicted that Democrats would have the successful election they’re hoping for.

ANABC News

25 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialPolitics

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Democrats aim for deep-red Mississippi Senate seat as Scott Colom argues he can unseat Republican incumbent
In a climate where polls show Trump's approval cratering, Dems are optimistic about Scott Colom's chances of flipping Republican senator's seat in deep-red Mississippi.
1. 1. Democrats are unusually optimistic about Scott Colom's chances of flipping the Senate seat held by incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith -- even in deep-red Mississippi.
1. 2. Colom faces an uphill battle, as Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1982 and voted for Donald Trump in 2024 by around 20 points.
1. 3. One concrete sign of confidence among Democrats over Colom's chances came on Tuesday, when the Senate Majority PAC, an outside group aligned with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, announced it would spend $1.2 million on an ad campaign across broadcast TV and digital for ads for Colom.

ANABC News

25 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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12 injured, including 6 children, in shooting near Florida university, police say
At least 11 of those injured had gunshot wounds, police said.
1. 1. At least 12 people were injured, including six children, amid a Saturday evening shooting in Tallahassee, near the campus of Florida A & M University, officials said.
1. 2. Eleven of those who were injured had gunshot wounds, Tallahassee Chief of Police Lawrence Revell told reporters during a late-night press conference.
1. 3. The person who was injured but not from a gunshot was "a grandmother of one of the victims," the chief said, adding that she "injured herself fleeing from the scene."

ANABC News

25 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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At least 12 people injured in shooting near a football stadium in Florida
Authorities say at least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University
1. 1. At least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting Saturday near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A & M University, authorities said.
1. 2. Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell told reporters that no arrests had been made.
1. 3. Eleven of the victims sustained gunshot wounds, and at least three victims sustained serious injuries, according to police.

ANABC News

25 Oct 2026

Current EventsLegal ArgumentsCampus Safety

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Cornell University student named in Jane Doe's civil suit seeks to be dropped from case
One of the Cornell students who was named in a civil lawsuit by a former undergraduate student known as Jane Doe, has asked a judge to drop him from the suit.
1. 1. One of the Cornell students named in a civil lawsuit by Jane Doe has asked a judge to drop him from the suit.
1. 2. Diego Sarabia's attorney argued that Doe did not allege in her suit that Sarabia 'supplied her with drugs or alcohol, participated in any of the alleged sexual encounters described elsewhere in the complaint, or was even present for most of the conduct that forms the basis of plaintiff's broader allegations.'
1. 3. The lawyer argued it is now too late for Jane Doe to bring a claim against Sarabia, citing a 'strict one-year statute of limitations.'

ANABC News

25 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Amy Acton says Trump, Vance should 'look at the facts' after Ramaswamy attack ad
Ohio Democratic Amy Acton spoke to ABC News after a rally in Cleveland with former President Barack Obama.
1. 1. Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton hopes President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will "look at the facts" of the abuse she says she endured as a child after they defended an attack ad made by GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign.
1. 2. Bipartisan backlash has hit Ramaswamy's campaign, after the release of the ad featuring Acton's estranged mother who Acton says stood by the man who was criminally charged with sexually abusing her as a child.
1. 3. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Ramaswamy said the ad had nothing to do with childhood abuse.

ANABC News

25 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialOriginal

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Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries
The fire evidently began with an explosion, the fire department said.
1. 1. An apparent explosion caused a fire Saturday at a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa that the company touts as the largest milling facility in the world.
1. 2. No one was hurt, fire officials said.
1. 3. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department said firefighters responded to the call at about 4:45 p.m.

ANABC News

24 Oct 2026

Current EventsSafetyIncident

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Six Flags announces new safety measures for Goliath coaster following rider death
Six Flags administrators announced Saturday that they will institute new safety measures for its Goliath coaster, nearly two weeks after a rider was killed.
1. 1. Six Flags administrators announced Saturday that they will institute new safety measures, including seatbelts, for the Goliath coaster at the company's Georgia park, nearly two weeks after a rider was killed when he fell off the ride.
1. 2. Kariem, 42, an IT manager, teacher and robotics coach at an Atlanta school, was "ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling beneath the attraction," the Cobb County Police Department said in the wake of the Oct. 12 incident.
1. 3. In addition to installing the seat belts on Goliath, which had lap-bar restraints, the park said it has "engaged independent engineers and ride inspection specialists to comprehensively review current safety procedures across our entire portfolio of rides and attractions, across all of our parks."

ANABC News

24 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialExpert

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Ukraine says Starlink satellite access is fully back after weeklong disruption
Ukrainian officials said speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield that hampered military operations have been lifted.
1. 1. Starlink and Starshield satellite system speeds are fully back, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, following more than a week of disruptions and slowdowns that they say hampered military defense.
1. 2. "This is another example of how direct dialogue and the firm position of the President of Ukraine at the highest level can deliver results. And this result is especially important for the front line, for our troops, drone operations, logistics and communications," Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara said in a statement Saturday.
1. 3. "Starlink is a commercial service owned and controlled by SpaceX. Usage of Starlink is limited to civilian or defensive activities and cannot be used for offensive military action, as doing so would be inappropriate for a commercial company," Musk added.

ANABC News

24 Oct 2026

PoliticsPoliticsElection

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Early voting begins in New York: What to know and the key races to watch
Saturday is the first day of early voting in New York and Empire State voters could help decide which party will control the House over the next two years.
1. 1. Saturday is the first day of early voting in New York and Empire State voters could help decide which party will control the U.S. House of Representatives over the next two years.
1. 2. New Yorkers will also decide whether Democrats Kathy Hochul and Letitia James should each be elected to an additional term in their respective roles as governor and attorney general.
1. 3. Republicans are seeking to fend off attempts by Democrats to flip congressional seats in the suburbs north of New York City and in the Adirondack Mountains near the Canadian border.

ANABC News

24 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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German teen arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with US girl's death
The 18-year-old is accused of manipulating an Indiana teen over a social platform, according to prosecutors in Germany.
1. 1. A German teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl in the United States, according to the FBI.
1. 2. The 18-year-old is suspected of manipulating an Indiana teen over a social platform into harming herself and taking her own life, according to prosecutors in Germany.
1. 3. Officials have not publicly identified the girl or the suspect.

ANABC News

24 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Britt McHenry resigns from State Department job after basketball game altercation
The former ESPN reporter was appointed as a press adviser last month.
1. 1. Britt McHenry resigned from her State Department press adviser position following an altercation at a basketball game.
1. 2. McHenry was captured on camera appearing to throw a drink on someone during a Washington Wizards vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA game on Wednesday.
1. 3. McHenry formerly worked as a reporter for ESPN and was suspended in 2015 for a viral incident involving berating a towing company clerk.

ANABC News

24 Oct 2026

Current EventsTragedyHeroic Narrative

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Hero dad who took down school shooter speaks out: 'I was supposed to be there'
Kaylub Giamanco said he was driving home on Oct. 15 when he saw a person in all black, armed with a gun, jump over the fence at the elementary school.
1. 1. Kaylub Giamanco recounted how he crawled through the shattered front doors of Silver Rail Elementary School and saw a teacher struggling with the gunman.
1. 2. Police lauded Giamanco as a hero, saying he "undoubtedly saved people" that day.
1. 3. Giamanco grew emotional talking about the lives he could not save.

ANABC News

23 Oct 2026

Current EventsInformativeHealth

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Flu hospitalization rate at highest level for this time of year since 2010 season, but still relatively low
The flu hospitalization rate in the U.S. is at the highest level for this time of year since the 2010 season, according to an update published Friday from the CDC.
1. 1. The flu hospitalization rate in the U.S. is at the highest level for this time of year since the 2010 season, according to an update published Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
1. 2. Positive flu tests, emergency room visits and hospitalizations have been increasing since late August and early September, the CDC data shows.
1. 3. The CDC recommends everyone aged 6 months and older get their annual flu vaccine with adults aged 65 and older eligible for a higher dose version.

ANABC News

23 Oct 2026

Current EventsOfficial ReportingIncident Response

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Ohio mayor says employee error caused chemical leak, lifts evacuation orders
Officials in northeast Ohio said a chemical tank leak earlier in the week was caused by an employee error
1. 1. Officials in northeast Ohio said Friday that a chemical tank leak earlier in the week was caused by a chemical reaction resulting from an employee error and lifted all remaining evacuation orders.
1. 2. The venting of the tank that ruptured at MC Tank Terminal on Tuesday was finally completed late Thursday night, allowing a hazmat team to enter the site and test safety levels.
1. 3. The company has “accepted responsibility” for what happened, he said.

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