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Man throws burning American flag onto police car, spits at cops during arrest
Chalabala/iStockBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (BOSTON) -- A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing an American flag from a memorial commemorating service members who have given their lives in defen...
ABC Audio May 26, 2020
NYC launches $100K effort to combat anti-Asian discrimination in COVID-19 era
The New York City Commission on Human RightsBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The New York City Commission on Human Rights is launching a massive effort to combat anti-Asian bias as report...
ABC Audio May 26, 2020
UK minister resigns over senior aide's lockdown controversy
Ovidiu Dugulan/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, EMILY SHAPIRO, MEREDITH DELISO and MARC NATHANSON, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 348,000 people worldwide.Mo...
ABC Audio May 26, 2020
California city sees COVID-19 outbreaks at 9 facilities, including food processing plants
iStock/koto_fejaBy: LAUREN EFFRON, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- One California city is grappling with COVID-19 outbreaks at nine of its industrial facilities, including one food processing plant that report...
ABC Audio May 25, 2020
Gun rights advocates spark outrage by hanging effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear at protest
iStock/somboon kaeoboonsongBy: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (FRANKFORT, Ky.) -- Democratic and Republican leaders denounced gun rights supporters for hanging an effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear from ...
ABC Audio May 25, 2020
Queen's Brian May reveals he suffered a 'small heart attack,' underwent stent procedure
iStock/MotortionBy: MATT FRIEDLANDER, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Queen guitarist Brian May recently suffered "a small heart attack" and underwent an operation to have stents placed in three partially bloc...
ABC Audio May 25, 2020
651 vehicles show up for surprise birthday of 8-year-old fighting cancer
iStock/RuthBlackBy: NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC News (LEESPORT, Penn.) -- A surprise birthday parade for an 8-year-old boy had a massive, 651-vehicle turnout on Saturday.Leesport, Pennsylvania resident Ril...
ABC Audio May 25, 2020
UConn student accused of murder last seen in Pennsylvania: Police
iStock/ijoe84By: IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (EAST STROUDSBURG, Penn.) -- Police said the University of Connecticut senior who has been accused of killing two people was seen walking in the Poconos.Pennsyl...
ABC Audio May 25, 2020
Crowds pack Memorial Day hot spots despite COVID social distancing calls
Volusia Sheriff's OfficeBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- In the face of rising cases of coronavirus throughout the U.S. and Canada, and calls from health officials to remain socially distant dur...
ABC Audio May 25, 2020
WHO warns of 'second peak' in COVID-19 infections
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, IVAN PEREIRA and ROSA SANCHEZ, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 345,000 people worldwide.Over 5.4 million people...
ABC Audio May 25, 2020