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Three men who funded Trump-acquired social media company charged with insider trading

Thursday, June 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three men who funded the company that became Donald Trump's Truth Social platform have been charged with insider trading. Michael Shvartsman, Gerald Shvartsman and Bruce Garelick made more than $22 million by trading in shares of Digital World Acquisition Corporation, according to... Read More.

Experts: SCOTUS affirmative action decision highlights diversity needs in higher ed

Thursday, June 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court decided Thursday to set new limits on affirmative action, striking down the current race-conscious admissions policies in place at University of North Carolina and Harvard University. The decision sided in part with Students for Fair Admissions, a conservative group that... Read More.

Police board votes to fire two New Haven officers involved in arrest that left Randy Cox paralyzed

Thursday, June 29 by ABC News

(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) -- The New Haven Board of Police Commissioners voted on Wednesday to terminate two more police officers charged for their involvement in the arrest of Richard "Randy" Cox – a Black man who was paralyzed while in police custody. The decision to... Read More.

Wildfire smoke live updates: Air quality alerts issued in 23 US states

Thursday, June 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Millions of Americans are on alert for unhealthy air quality as smoke from wildfires in neighboring Canada drifts to the United States. Wildfires have burned a record of more than 19.5 million acres across Canada so far this year, with no end... Read More.

Mississippi deputies fired after Black man was shot in the face during drug raid

Thursday, June 29 by ABC News

(RANKIN COUNTY, Miss.) -- Months after a January drug raid that left a Black man with a gunshot wound to the face, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi announced Tuesday that five of its deputies have been fired or resigned from the department. This... Read More.

Chinese spy balloon used American-made parts, did not transmit data: Officials

Thursday, June 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Chinese spy balloon that was shot down over the Atlantic Ocean in early February was built -- at least partly -- using American off-the-shelf parts, a U.S. official has confirmed to ABC News. A second U.S. official was also able to... Read More.

Wildfire smoke live updates: Toxic haze blankets Midwest, rolls into Northeast

Thursday, June 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Millions of Americans are on alert for unhealthy air quality as smoke from wildfires in neighboring Canada drifts to the United States. Wildfires have burned a record of more than 19.5 million acres across Canada so far this year, with no end... Read More.