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Flash-flooding threats move into the Plains, Atlantic Coast as Wisconsin mops up

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Residents from the Great Plains to the southern Atlantic Coast are bracing for flash flooding on Monday after up to 14 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time over the weekend in parts of Wisconsin, prompting numerous water rescues... Read More.

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ to premiere at the New York Film Festival

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

New York is going to get the first screening of the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic.Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is set to premiere at the 63rd New York Film Festival. The film will be the festival’s Spotlight Gala selection, premiering Sept. 28.The Boss is expected to attend... Read More.

Judge rejects Trump administration’s request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury testimony

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York has denied the Trump administration's motion to unseal grand jury testimony from the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.The Trump administration has been seeking to release materials related to the investigation into Epstein,... Read More.

U2 reveals where they stand on the current unrest in the Middle East

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

The members of U2 have shared a post on Instagram offering their thoughts on the current Israeli-Palestine conflict.“Everyone has long been horrified by what is unfolding in Gaza - but the blocking of humanitarian aid and now plans for a military... Read More.

Extreme heat heading to Northeast, West: Latest on the scorching temperatures

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Extreme heat is heading to both coasts, bringing dangerously high temperatures to the Northeast, Northwest and Southwest.In the Northeast, heat alerts are in place for parts of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and upstate New York.Parts of Maine could reach record-high temperatures... Read More.

Demi Lovato joins Jonas Brothers onstage at opening night of new tour

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

Jonas Brothers had some surprises for fans at the first night of their new JONAS20: Greeting From Your Hometown tour, which launched Aug. 10 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.None other than Demi Lovato, who used to date Joe Jonas, Read More.

1 dead, 5 injured in Chicago mass shooting, police say

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

A woman was killed and five other people were hurt when gunfire erupted early Sunday at a large outdoor gathering on Chicago's West Side – one of three separate shootings to occur in the same neighborhood in fewer than three hours, according to police.The... Read More.

In brief: ‘Cruel Summer’ season 3 to star Olivia Holt and more

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner are uniting for a brand new rom-com. The pair is set to star in the film One Night Only, according to Deadline. Anyone but You director Will Gluck will helm the film based on his rewrite of Travis Braun's script. The original story from Braun followed two strangers who... Read More.

Mgk announces Lost XX Road Trip to promote new album

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

Mgk is launching his Lost XX Road Trip Monday night, featuring free pop-up performances in intimate venues across the Midwest.He'll perform Aug. 11 in Columbus, Ohio; Aug. 12 in Indianapolis; Aug. 13 in Milwaukee; and Aug. 14 in Minneapolis. Each performance will take place in... Read More.

4 kids, 2 adults dead after a house fire in southern Maryland

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(BALTIMORE) -- Six people are dead after a house fire broke out in Waldorf, Maryland, early Sunday morning, officials said.Around 8:40 a.m., the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and several surrounding departments responded to a report of a dwelling fire with entrapment.The victims were two... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Flash-flooding threats move into the Plains, Atlantic Coast as Wisconsin mops up

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ to premiere at the New York Film Festival

Judge rejects Trump administration’s request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury testimony

U2 reveals where they stand on the current unrest in the Middle East

Extreme heat heading to Northeast, West: Latest on the scorching temperatures

Demi Lovato joins Jonas Brothers onstage at opening night of new tour

1 dead, 5 injured in Chicago mass shooting, police say

In brief: ‘Cruel Summer’ season 3 to star Olivia Holt and more

Mgk announces Lost XX Road Trip to promote new album

4 kids, 2 adults dead after a house fire in southern Maryland

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