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Sabrina Carpenter, sombr, Alex Warren to perform on 2025 MTV VMAs

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

The first performers for the MTV VMAs have been announced.Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren and sombr will all take the stage at the event, airing live from New York's UBS Arena next month. Alex is up for best new artist, best pop and song of... Read More.

Dominion Voting Systems settles defamation lawsuit with Newsmax over 2020 election claims

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Voting machine company Dominion Voting Systems has settled its defamation lawsuit against conservative media outlet Newsmax for $67 million, according to an SEC filing from the outlet.It's the latest settlement paid by a media outlet over its 2020 election coverage.This is... Read More.

A Taylor Swift Super Bowl? Even the 49ers are wondering about it

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Taylor Swift's appearance on the New Heights podcast on Aug. 13 had fans scrambling to comb through the singer's ever utterance for possible Easter eggs, and what they've come up with is this: Taylor's playing the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026.Here's Read More.

Judge hearing arguments over whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees are being deprived of due process

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- After weeks of complaints from detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz" that they lack access to their attorneys, a federal judge in Miami will consider whether noncitizens housed at the temporary migrant detention center are being deprived of their due process rights.At a... Read More.

Hurricane Erin tracker: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Erin, now a powerful Category 4 storm churning in the Caribbean, is not forecast to hit land, but it will bring large waves and dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.Here's the latest forecast:Erin’s outer bands lashed the Caribbean this weekend,... Read More.

More than 350 killed in monsoon flooding in Pakistan, emergency officials say

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Over 350 people have died in a 72 hour period in Pakistan due to monsoon flooding, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority reported, bringing the total number of people killed to over 650 since June 26.Over 180 others were reported injured, and rescue... Read More.

Stuntman set ablaze for cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ dies

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Ronnie Rondell, Jr., the American stuntman who appeared on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album Wish You Were Here, has died.An obituary announcement posted online reveals that Rondell passed away Aug. 12, at the age of 88.The cover of... Read More.

In brief: ‘Coven Academy’ greenlit at Disney Branded Television and more

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

It's the start of something new. Disney Branded Television has greenlit a brand-new series from the creator of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Coven Academy will premiere in 2026 on Disney+ and Disney Channel. The series is set in New Orleans and follows a trio... Read More.

State Department stopping issuance of visitor visas for ‘individuals from Gaza’

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. State Department has announced that it's suspending the issuance of all visitor visas for people from the war-torn Gaza Strip, including children in need of urgent medical care."All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped while we conduct... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 8/17/25

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLPhillies 11, Nationals 9Marlins 5, Red Sox 3Rangers 10, Blue Jays 4Braves 5, Guardians 4Brewers 2, Reds 3Orioles 12, Astros 0White Sox 2, Royals 6Tigers 1, Twins 8Yankees 8, Cardinals 4Pirates 3,... Read More.

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Sabrina Carpenter, sombr, Alex Warren to perform on 2025 MTV VMAs

Dominion Voting Systems settles defamation lawsuit with Newsmax over 2020 election claims

A Taylor Swift Super Bowl? Even the 49ers are wondering about it

Judge hearing arguments over whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees are being deprived of due process

Hurricane Erin tracker: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast

More than 350 killed in monsoon flooding in Pakistan, emergency officials say

Stuntman set ablaze for cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ dies

In brief: ‘Coven Academy’ greenlit at Disney Branded Television and more

State Department stopping issuance of visitor visas for ‘individuals from Gaza’

Scoreboard roundup — 8/17/25

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