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What are monoliths? Timeline of 'mysterious' columns around the world
Monoliths are believed to stem from Arthur C. Clarke's "Space Odyssey" series and Stanley Kubruck's 1968 famed sci-fi film "2001: A Space Odyssey," where aliens used large, black monolith-shaped machines as a guide to monitor and control humans' evolution. From Utah in the United States, Wales in the United Kingdom and as far as Romania in southeastern Europe, these often unexplained structures have left officials and Internet sleuths questioning their makers and intentions. The Utah Department of Public Safety Aero Bureau was working to conduct a count of big horn sheep in a portion of southeastern Utah when crew members "spotted an unusual object" and landed nearby to investigate further, according to a press release at the time.
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Gun control groups hail Supreme Court decision upholding gun ban for domestic abusers
Gun control advocates and domestic abuse victims' rights groups on Friday praised a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding a federal ban on people under domestic violence restraining orders from owning guns. The 8-1 decision in U.S. v. Rahimi, which ruled that federal and state laws that prevent domestic abusers from temporarily owning a firearm do not violate the Second Amendment, came after several decisions by the conservative-leaning court in the last two years that have scaled back gun control laws. Janet Carter, senior director of issues and appeals at the gun control non-profit Everytown Law, said in a statement that the ruling was a step in the right direction but more work needs to be done to prevent gun violence.
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Steve Bannon files appeal to Supreme Court in bid to stay out of jail
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon on Friday filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in an attempt to remain out of prison for his contempt of Congress conviction. Bannon was ordered by Judge Carl Nichols to surrender to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence. "An even-handed approach thus strongly favors allowing Mr. Bannon to remain on release," Bannon's attorney argued in Friday's filing.
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Trump's attorneys seek to invalidate appointment of special prosecutor Jack Smith
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump argued Friday that Jack Smith's appointment as special counsel in Trump's classified documents case gives the U.S. attorney general the authority to "set up a shadow government" by giving Smith the authority to serve in government without being confirmed by the Senate. "That sounds very ominous," U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said, before she asked whether that is really a realistic risk given there are well-defined special counsel regulations.
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2 years after pushing back Russia, Kharkiv faces barrage of attacks
It can be difficult to sleep in Kharkiv. Ukraine's second-largest city is now under continuous attack, its residents waking many nights to the sounds of huge blasts. Less than 20 miles from the border with Russia, Kharkiv has become known around the world as a symbol of Ukraine's resistance.
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DA argues against lifting Trump's limited gag order in hush money case
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, in a court filing Friday, opposed lifting the limited gag order on Donald Trump as the former president awaits sentencing in his criminal hush money case. The limited gag order prevents Trump from targeting witnesses, jurors and others associated with the case. Trump's lawyers have argued that Trump's "political opponents" -- including President Joe Biden, Robert DeNiro, Michael Cohen, and Stormy Daniels -- are using the gag order as a "sword" to attack the former president.
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Trump proposes giving green cards to all noncitizen college graduates. His campaign says only after they are vetted
Former President Donald Trump's campaign on Friday clarified his immigration proposal to give green cards to all noncitizen college students who graduate from American universities, arguing there would be an "aggressive vetting process." "He believes, only after such vetting has taken place, we ought to keep the most skilled graduates who can make significant contributions to America," Karoline Leavitt, national press secretary for the Trump campaign, said in a statement to ABC News on Friday. "This would only apply to the most thoroughly vetted college graduates who would never undercut American wages or workers."
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Supreme Court says domestic abusers can be temporarily disarmed
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a longstanding federal ban on firearms for people under domestic violence restraining orders. The 8-1 opinion was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts. Justice Clarence Thomas was the lone dissenter.
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A wedding guest guide to black-tie attire: Here's what to know
If you're puzzled about what to wear to your next black-tie wedding, we've got you covered! "Good Morning America" tapped Michael Toccin, co-founder and designer of TOCCIN, to help answer some of your burning style questions that might be at the top of your mind ahead of your next black-tie affair. "No one loves black tie more than the Toccins," Toccin told "Good Morning America".
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MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson opens up on racism he faced playing in Alabama
Being back at Alabama’s Rickwood Field brought back painful memories for MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, who detailed the racism he experienced there in an appearance on a Fox Sports pregame show. “The racism when I played here, the difficulty of going through different places where we traveled … I wouldn't wish it on anybody,” he said.
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Heat wave maps: How long the dangerous temperatures will last
Thirteen states in the East from Massachusetts to Kentucky are on alert for more extreme heat before the dangerous temperatures move to the South and the West. Record highs were shattered in New England on Thursday, including 99 degrees in Manchester, New Hampshire; 98 degrees in Hartford, Connecticut; and 97 in Augusta, Maine. On Friday, the temperature is forecast to hit a scorching 98 degrees in Louisville, Kentucky; 84 degrees in Indianapolis; 96 degrees in Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C.; 95 in Philadelphia; and 92 in New York City.
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Doctors say sunscreen protects skin despite influencers pushing misinformation
A number of social media influencers have begun spreading misinformation and discouraging followers from using sunscreen, but experts say sunscreen is a vital tool in protecting your skin, the body's largest organ, from cancer. ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton joined "Good Morning America" on Friday to debunk some of the myths gaining traction online, some of which likely stem from past recalls of sunscreen contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen. Oxybenzone, the typical active ingredient in sunscreen, has caused concern among some social media influencers, but the compound can absorb harmful UVB radiation and some UVA radiation.
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Kevin Costner reveals he won't return to 'beloved' series 'Yellowstone'
John Dutton has ridden off into the sunset. In a surprise Instagram video Thursday evening -- the same day Paramount Network announced "Yellowstone" would return Nov. 10 -- Kevin Costner said he would not return to the hit drama.
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Couple drowns in rip current while on vacation with their kids in Florida
The parents, 51-year-old Brian Warter and 48-year-old Erica Wishard, were swimming on Hutchinson Island Thursday afternoon when the couple and two of their teenage children were swept out to sea by a rip current, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's office said its crisis intervention team deputy is helping the children as they wait for other family members to come meet them in Florida. Martin County Fire Rescue said it will evaluate conditions Friday morning before deciding if the ocean will be open to the public.
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Woman whose husband died by hot tub electrocution at Mexican beach resort speaks out
It was supposed to be paradise for Texas couple Lizette Zambrano and her husband Jorge but little did she know it would become hell -- ending in her coming home full of grief and without the love of her life. In an exclusive interview with ABC News, Lizette Zambrano has spoken out for the first time about the tragedy that happened at the Mexican resort town of Puerto Peñasco when they were both electrocuted, killing Jorge and seriously injuring Lizette. “I feel that this could have been prevented,” Lizette Zambrano said tearfully.
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Prince William turns 42: See a new pic taken by Kate Middleton
Prince William is jumping right into his 42nd birthday. William's wife Princess Kate celebrated his birthday on June 21 by sharing a photo of the future king jumping in the air with their three children, Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte, on a beach in Norfolk, England. The photo was taken last month by Kate, according to Kensington Palace.
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Iberian lynx rebounds from 'endangered' status
The Iberian lynx has rebounded from "endangered" to "vulnerable," a new study by the International Union for Conservation of Nature announced on Thursday. The population of the rare wild cat has more than tripled since 2022 -- growing from 648 in 2022 to a population estimated to be over 2,000 today, according to estimations by the IUCN. Conservationists say it is the "greatest recovery" of a cat species ever achieved through conservation, the rebound coming following a two-decade-long conservation push.
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Prince William and Kate's 3 kids: What to know about George, Charlotte and Louis
Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, may hold the titles of Britain's future king and queen, but the couple's most important role is as parents to their three children, Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte. George, Charlotte and Louis were seen jumping for joy with William in a photo shared to celebrate his 42nd birthday on June 21.
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Is air conditioning enough? Why extreme heat can still put you at risk
"The heat is coming for everybody," Andrew Dessler, a professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M University, said as one of the season's earliest-onset heat waves scorches the United States. As officials heed heat wave warnings across the country, forecasting what could become another hottest year on record, air conditioning units whirr and utility bills rise. This week, dangerously high temperatures hit 14 states across the Midwest and Northeast, with New York City expecting a record-breaking, five-day heat wave with temperatures above 90 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
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At least 600 Egyptians die in hajj pilgrimage: Source
Around 600 Egyptians have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid scorching heat, a security source said, as authorities formed a crisis unit on Thursday to probe the deaths. The Egyptian fatalities are part of at least 1,000 deaths reported from this year’s hajj pilgrimage from different countries due to extreme heat as temperatures soared past 51 degrees Celsius (123.8 degrees Fahrenheit). Most of the deaths occurred among unregistered pilgrims who did not have permits giving them access to air-conditioned tents and bus transfers between holy sites provided to authorized worshippers.
