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Israel-Iran live updates: Trump says he would bomb Iran again ...
It's unclear when the message was delivered to the U.S., but it was sent with enough time for the U.S. to anticipate the attack, sources said. President ...

ABC News  ∙  June 27, 2025


Trump admin live updates: White House sticks to megabill deadline ...
According to multiple sources familiar with the phone call, President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Tuesday morning ...

ABC News  ∙  June 27, 2025


Suns add 7-footer Mark Williams, send two first-round picks to ...
The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams in a trade that sends two first-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets, a person familiar with the move ...

ABC News  ∙  June 26, 2025


NHL and the players' union have discussed going to an 84-game ...
... a person familiar with negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the subjects involved in CBA ...

ABC News  ∙  June 26, 2025


India rejects signing Shanghai Cooperation Organization statement ...
... a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to the media. India blames ...

ABC News  ∙  June 26, 2025


Trump officials to give first classified briefing to Congress on Iran ...
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was scheduled to be at the Tuesday briefing, but will not be attending, according to a person familiar with the ...

ABC News  ∙  June 26, 2025


RFK Jr. appoints longtime anti-vaccine ally Lyn Redwood to HHS ...
Kennedy Jr. has hired an anti-vaccine advocate and longtime ally to a position at the Health and Human Services Department, a person familiar with the matter ...

ABC News  ∙  June 26, 2025


Pentagon leaders double down on the destruction from US attacks ...
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss military operations. Despite the sheer tonnage of weaponry used on Fordo, the DIA report said ...

ABC News  ∙  June 25, 2025


FBI plans to shift agents from immigration enforcement to ...
FBI plans to shift agents from immigration enforcement to counterterrorism: Sources. The shift was prompted by the U.S. strikes in Iran, the sources said. By ...

ABC News  ∙  June 24, 2025


Trump administration plans to limit classified info it shares with ...
The Trump administration is planning to limit classified information shared with Congress, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

ABC News  ∙  June 24, 2025


Israel-Iran live updates: Senators see classified report on Iran nuke ...
... sources familiar with the phone call told ABC News. Trump "was exceptionally firm and direct" with Netanyahu about what needed to happen to sustain the ...

ABC News  ∙  June 24, 2025


Shell denies reports that the energy giant is in talks to take over BP ...
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said Shell was holding “early stage talks,″ to acquire BP, citing people familiar with the matter. “In response to ...

ABC News  ∙  June 24, 2025


Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees ...
The Persian-language employee, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing legal case, was in the office Friday when colleagues were barred from ...

ABC News  ∙  June 23, 2025


Israel-Iran live updates: B-2 bombers, Tomahawk cruise missiles ...
At this point, the U.S. aircraft have no orders beyond that, the sources said. Eight refueling tankers took off just before midnight in Oklahoma and flew ...

ABC News  ∙  June 23, 2025


Trump admin live updates: JD Vance visits LA amid tension over ...
... sources familiar with their movements. At this point, the U.S. aircraft ha...Show more --- Show more. ByKevin Shalvey, Alexandra Hutzler, and Ivan Pereira.

ABC News  ∙  June 22, 2025


As the UN turns 80, its crucial humanitarian aid work faces a ...
... on condition of anonymity to comment freely about the funding crisis faced by some U.N. agencies. Such pressures, humanitarian groups say, diminish the ...

ABC News  ∙  June 22, 2025


Trump wants oil producers to pump more crude amid jitters that Iran ...
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly. Al-Udeid Air Base, a sprawling facility that hosts the ...

ABC News  ∙  June 22, 2025


Europe scrambles to revive diplomacy after the US strikes Iran's ...
No further E3 talks with Iran are currently planned, a European diplomatic official said on condition of anonymity to discuss the negotiations. Still, U.K. ...

ABC News  ∙  June 22, 2025


Politics News | Breaking Political News, Video & Analysis-ABC ...
A source said he was getting "comfortable" with striking a nuclear facility. June 18. President Donald Trump meets with members of the Juventus soccer club ...

ABC News  ∙  June 22, 2025


After strike on Iran, Trump focuses on his megabill - ABC News
... sources with knowledge of the meeting told ABC News. Bannon, who had already spoken with Trump by phone ahead of their lunch, thought all of it was a bad ...

ABC News  ∙  June 22, 2025


What to know about the US B-2 bombers heading to Guam - ABC ...
... sources familiar with sources familiar ...

ABC News  ∙  June 21, 2025


Coach Ime Udoka agrees to a contract extension with the Houston ...
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn't been announced. No details on the terms of the contract were available. The ...

ABC News  ∙  June 20, 2025


Israel-Iran live updates: Trump getting comfortable with taking out ...
Trump is waiting on Iran to discuss ending its nuclear program, the source said. 3:10. Russia warns US against direct military aid to IsraelThe U.S. did not ...

ABC News  ∙  June 19, 2025


Authorities investigating pizzas anonymously sent to lawmakers, US ...
Pizzas also were sent to current and former leadership of the U.S. Capitol Police, sources said. "These recent pizza deliveries are troubling and yet again ...

ABC News  ∙  June 19, 2025


Alan Wilson, South Carolina's longtime GOP attorney general, set to ...
Long expected to run, Wilson will officially launch his campaign at an event on Monday, according to a person familiar with Wilson's political plans who was ...

ABC News  ∙  June 18, 2025


Trump has approved US attack plans on Iran but hasn't made final ...
... sources familiar with the matter said. The news of the attack plan approval was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. Trump has not made any final ...

ABC News  ∙  June 18, 2025


Trump says calling Walz after Minnesota shootings would be 'waste ...
... the source said the source said. The White House said in a statement that the FBI and the attorney ...

ABC News  ∙  June 18, 2025


Diplomatic breakthrough or military action? Trump's choice on Iran ...
The president has already acknowledged his patience with the situation in the Middle East is wearing thin. Sources familiar with the president's mindset said he ...

ABC News  ∙  June 18, 2025


Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10 ...
... on condition of anonymity because neither side immediately announced details. It is not clear how much more of the Lakers that Walter is acquiring. He was ...

ABC News  ∙  June 18, 2025


Voice of America and Radio Farda's Persian services cover Israel ...
... on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak to the press. About 50 people have returned to work. Voice of America is banned in ...

ABC News  ∙  June 18, 2025


Israel-Iran live updates: Multiple B-2 stealth bombers head to Guam ...
Multiple B-2 stealth bombers were headed to Guam Saturday, according to two sources familiar with their movements. At this point, the U.S. aircraft have no ...

ABC News  ∙  June 18, 2025


Manhunt continues for Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter ...
Many of the Democratic lawmakers on the list have been outspoken about pro-choice policy positions, two sources said. ABC News' Sasha Pezenik, Jenny Wagnon ...

ABC News  ∙  June 17, 2025


Venice locals protest Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' wedding in Italy ...
Sources close to the couple told the outlet that they are sourcing about 80% of their wedding provisions from local Venetian vendors as a gesture of ...

ABC News  ∙  June 17, 2025


Top House Democrats call for more funding for security following ...
... sources familiar with the call told ABC News. Several Republicans said on the one-hour call that they feel unsafe in their home districts and want more ...

ABC News  ∙  June 17, 2025


Europe and Iran will try diplomacy as US weighs joining fight with ...
European diplomats, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the confidential talks, confirmed the meetings. “All sides must show restraint ...

ABC News  ∙  June 17, 2025


G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues ...
The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to not being authorized to discuss summit deliberations. In Trump's absence, the remaining six leaders held ...

ABC News  ∙  June 16, 2025


Minnesota assassination suspect Vance Boelter allegedly had ...
Police believe that when the shooter opened fire, he was wearing a latex mask that looked realistic, sources said. Authorities said they've identified 57-year- ...

ABC News  ∙  June 15, 2025


Tennessee judge to hear arguments about releasing Kilmar Abrego ...
However, a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a personnel matter confirmed the connection. Although Abrego ...

ABC News  ∙  June 13, 2025


Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John ...
A source close to Walz told ABC News that the governor and Vice President JD Vance spoke Saturday. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, formerly ...

ABC News  ∙  June 13, 2025


Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota ...
... a person familiar with the matter told AP. The person could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity. The ...

ABC News  ∙  June 13, 2025


Trump curbs immigration enforcement at farms, meatpacking plants ...
A U.S. official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed to The Associated Press the contents of the directive.

ABC News  ∙  June 12, 2025


Marines temporarily detain man while guarding LA federal building ...
He was warned they would take him down and they did, according to the official, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

ABC News  ∙  June 12, 2025


Israel-Iran live updates: Iranian FM open to continue discussions ...
... sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The news of the attack plan approval was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. President Donald Trump ...

ABC News  ∙  May 24, 2025


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