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Documentary underway about Stevie Wonder’s fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

A documentary is in the works about the role Stevie Wonder played in helping to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.TIME reports the untitled film will chronicle his personal efforts in the campaign, which included the release of his song "Happy Birthday." It will... Read More.

Quavo tapped to headline MLB’s annual Players Party

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

The MLB 2025 All-Star Game will soon be making its way to Atlanta, where Quavo will headline the annual Players Party. The invite-only event is scheduled to take place on July 14.“There’s a unique energy when your city hosts something as big as the All-Star... Read More.

Russia hits Kyiv with massive air attack, biggest of war so far

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

LONDON -- Russia overnight hit Ukraine with the biggest missile and drone attack of the war, launching a record number of drones at Kyiv.Hundreds of Russian drones swarmed the capital all night as videos show huge fires and plumes of smoke on the skyline.... Read More.

US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration froze the shipment of some air defense and precision guided weapons that were on track to be sent to Ukraine.Officials said the decision followed an assessment of U.S. stockpiles."This decision was... Read More.

Eiffel Tower closes early as Europe swelters under heat wave

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(PARIS) -- As a heat wave scorches most of Europe, the Eiffel Tower announced it will be closing early on Tuesday with France expected to hit triple-digit temperatures.With temperatures in Paris expected to reach 38.3 degrees Celsius -- approximately 101 degrees Fahrenheit -- on... Read More.

Japanese disaster claim impacting tourism as deadline approaches

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(HONG KONG) -- Some believe she foretold the devastating 2011 tsunami in Japan that killed more than 15,000 people and urban legend goes she also predicted the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, another premonition of a major disaster from manga artist Ryo Tatsuki is about to... Read More.

Trump escalates pushback on early Pentagon analysis of Iran nuke sites damage

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday again claimed "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear program during the NATO summit in the Netherlands, escalating his pushback on an early Pentagon intelligence report suggesting joint U.S.-Israeli strikes may have set back Iran's nuclear program back by... Read More.

145 people reportedly ‘pricked’ in syringe attack at music festival in France

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Police in France say that 14 people have been arrested after 145 people reported being ‘pricked’, possibly by syringes, at a nationwide music festival on Saturday.Most of the victims were women and the attacks happened during France’s annual “Festival of Music” --... Read More.

Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire to bring end to ’12 DAY WAR,’ Trump says

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on social media Monday evening that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, signaling a possible end to nearly two weeks of escalating air assaults by the two countries.The agreement described by Trump involved two 12-hour ceasefire... Read More.

At least 7 killed in Kyiv by Russian drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, mayor says

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- At least seven people were killed and 28 injured in Kyiv overnight as Russian drone and missile attacks again rocked Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Monday, describing Moscow's latest attack as "terrible."Most casualties came from a single strike on a... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Documentary underway about Stevie Wonder’s fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Quavo tapped to headline MLB’s annual Players Party

Russia hits Kyiv with massive air attack, biggest of war so far

US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says

Eiffel Tower closes early as Europe swelters under heat wave

Japanese disaster claim impacting tourism as deadline approaches

Trump escalates pushback on early Pentagon analysis of Iran nuke sites damage

145 people reportedly ‘pricked’ in syringe attack at music festival in France

Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire to bring end to ’12 DAY WAR,’ Trump says

At least 7 killed in Kyiv by Russian drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, mayor says

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