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Supreme Court battle over 'cruelty' to pregnant pigs could affect pork prices, animal care
ABC News(MARSHALL, Minn.) -- A battle over bacon is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court with major stakes for farmers, pregnant pigs and the prices Americans pay at the grocery store. The nation's $20-bi...
Oct 10, 2022
Inflation woes, concern for abortion access in Arizona and more: Swing state voters sound off
Grace Cary/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- On abortion access, inflation and current and future leaders of the Republican Party, here's what swing state residents recently had to say. Abortion access Late...
Oct 10, 2022
Steele dossier 'collector' goes to trial in major test for Durham probe
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The trial of a Russian national accused of lying to federal investigators about information he contributed to the so-called Steele dossier is set to begin th...
Oct 10, 2022
JD Vance, Tim Ryan meet for first Ohio Senate debate as polls show tight race
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images(CLEVELAND) -- After weeks of back and forth negotiating on the time, the hosts and the venue, Ohio Senate nominees Rep. Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance faced off on Monday for ...
Oct 10, 2022
Murphy and other Democrats call for 'consequences' for Saudi Arabia over oil production cut
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy on Sunday called for a change in Washington's ties to Saudi Arabia after the country and other members of the OPEC+ alliance decided to significan...
Oct 09, 2022
Biden needs to 'back off' Armageddon language, work to get Russia to the table with Ukraine: Mullen
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden’s warning last week that Vladimir Putin was "not joking" about possibly using nuclear weapons was "concerning" and counterproductive to bringing an en...
Oct 09, 2022
Biden's warning of nuclear 'Armageddon' reflects the 'stakes' with Russia, not an imminent threat: Kirby
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The White House believes "the stakes are very high right now" with Russia amid Vladimir Putin's struggles in Ukraine and his references to his nuclear arsenal, but President Jo...
Oct 09, 2022
500 children reunited with families by Biden-Harris task force, nearly 200 still in process
Tarik Ergenç/EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- More than 500 children have been reunited by the Biden administration's task force to find families separated as a result of the Trump administrati...
Oct 07, 2022
Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly distances himself from Biden's border 'mess'
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(PHOENIX) -- In the first and likely only debate for the Arizona Senate race, Democrat Mark Kelly pitched himself to independent voters as someone who can ...
Oct 07, 2022
Nancy Pelosi says midterm elections 'are just a question of turning out the vote'
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In a recent ABC News interview, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she felt clear-eyed about the contrast between her Democratic Party and the Republicans hoping to oust her from ...
Oct 07, 2022
