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US poverty rate jumped in 2022, child poverty more than doubled: Census
fhm/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The poverty rate in the United States increased last year, the first increase in 13 years, according to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the poverty rate was 12.4%, up 4.6% ...
Teddy Grant, ABC News Sep 13, 2023

New Apple iPhone features USB-C port, improved cameras
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Apple released a new iPhone 15 model on Tuesday that offers a USB-C charging port and improved camera. A fresh version of the Apple Watch was also unveil...
Max Zahn, ABC News Sep 12, 2023

DOJ set to take historic antitrust case against Google to trial
Lyu Liang/VCG via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department's historic antitrust case against Google is set to go to trial Tuesday as the government seeks to prove the Big Tech giant harmed A...
Alexander Mallin, ABC News Sep 12, 2023

iPhone 15 release set to promise upgrades at steeper prices, analysts say
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Apple is set to release a new iPhone 15 model on Tuesday that delivers upgrades but also increased prices for some versions, analysts say. Fresh versions of t...
Max Zahn, ABC News Sep 12, 2023

The hottest electric vehicles are in China
VCG via Getty Images, FILE(NEW YORK) -- The Zeekr 009 is every American's dream car. The ultra-luxe cabin comes with massage seats and satiny leather. Futuristic tech like face and voice recognition m...
Morgan Korn, ABC News Sep 11, 2023

Paqui pulls 'One Chip Challenge' from shelves as teen's death investigated
Sarah Dussault/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Paqui, an Austin, Texas-based chip company famous for its viral Paqui "One Chip Challenge" product, is working with r...
Mason Leib, ABC News Sep 08, 2023

Disney narrows its lawsuit against DeSantis to focus on free speech
Megan Varner/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Walt Disney Company narrowed the scope of its lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday to focus solely on its First Amendment claim that the gov...
Hannah Demissie, ABC News Sep 08, 2023

Snapchat releases new safety measures for teens
Snapchat(NEW YORK) -- Snapchat announced new safeguards on its app Thursday to protect teens against unwanted contact and malicious online interactions. The measures aim to provide a more appropriate ...
William Kim, ABC News Sep 07, 2023

Airfare prices plummet: Prepare to book holiday travel soon
Greg Bajor/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The cost of a plane ticket is plummeting: Experts say domestic airfare for the fall is down 29% from the summer. "That's about $87 per ticket less expensive than t...
Sam Sweeney and Amanda Maile, ABC News Sep 07, 2023

Hot chicken is back at Shake Shack with three new spicy menu items
Shake Shack(NEW YORK) -- Spicy foods deliver a unique feeling -- not to be confused with flavor -- and for those with pepper-preferential palates and with a wide range of capsaicin-filled foods, fast ...
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News Sep 07, 2023
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