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ABC News Live Prime: Tues, June 4, 2024

President Biden takes executive action to restrict asylum seekers from entering the country, cell phone outage impacts AT&T customers & ABC’s Linsey Davis talks with CA Senator Laphonza Butler.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Tues, June 4, 2024
June 04

Biden announces new immigration rules restricting asylum

ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal and Matt Rivers report on President Biden’s new sweeping executive actions restricting immigration that could potentially shut down the southern border overnight.
June 04
VIDEO: Biden announces new immigration rules restricting asylum
June 04

Possible legal challenges to Biden's new immigration rules

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Jennifer Babaie from Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center about potential lawsuits the administration could face after announcing restrictions on asylum.
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VIDEO: Possible legal challenges to Biden's new immigration rules
June 04

Atlanta water system to be restored 5 days after emergency declaration: Officials

Atlanta Mayor declared a state of emergency over water main breaks on June 1.
June 04
Workers respond to a broken water transmission line Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Atlanta. Much of Atlanta, including all of downtown, has been without water since Friday afternoon after crews began work to repair breaks on transmission lines in the downtown area. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
June 04

Distractions, multitasking led to 2023 near-collision at JFK Airport: NTSB

A detection system installed at the airport prevented a crash, the agency said.
June 04
A Delta Airlines passenger jet taxis at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Sept. 24, 2017.
June 04

4 big takeaways from 1st day of testimony in Hunter Biden's gun trial

Messages from the infamous laptop were among the evidence introduced Tuesday.
June 04
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, arriver at the federal court with his wife Melissa Cohen Biden, during the second day of his trial on criminal gun charges in Wilmington, Del., June 4, 2024.
June 04

Ex-husband of 'RHONJ' star convicted of hiring mobster to assault ex's boyfriend

An FBI spokesperson described it as "like something from a bad TV crime drama."
June 04
Thomas Manzo appears for his detention hearing before Judge Paul X. Escandon via video from the Monmouth County Jail, May 21, 2021.
June 04

President Biden exercises executive authority on southern US borders

The new action will halt asylum requests when numbers reach a certain level. Senior Advisor and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez joins the show to discuss the details.
June 04
VIDEO: President Biden exercises executive authority on southern US borders
June 04

AT&T says 'interoperability issue' has been resolved

AT&T said calls between users were not impacted.
June 04
An AT&T logo adorns a worker's van, April 1, 2024, in Miami.
June 04

Man charged in betting scheme involving former NBA player Jontay Porter

Porter, a former Toronto Raptors player, received a lifetime ban from the NBA.
June 04
Jontay Porter of the Toronto Raptors warms up before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers, March 9, 2024, in Portland, Ore.
June 04

Trump asks judge to lift limited gag order in his hush money case

The former president was found guilty last week of falsifying business records.
June 04
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives at his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 29, 2024.
June 04

Juror reports receiving $120K bribe attempt in pandemic relief fraud trial

More money was allegedly promised if the juror helped acquit the defendants.
June 04
Images of cash in connection with an alleged jury bribe included in a search warrant filed on June 3, 2024.
June 04

Two North Carolina men find suspected space debris from same craft

The 90-pound hunk of space junk could belong to SpaceX, said one property owner.
June 04
The object lying in Mike Wooten's front yard where it was found.
June 04

Man arrested outside co-worker's home with gun, latex gloves, handcuffs: Police

Police said he "had exhibited a romantic interest in her in the past."
June 04
Booking photo of Levi Trahern Smith.
June 04

President Joe Biden takes executive action on immigration

The rule caps how many migrants can claim asylum between ports of entry at the southern U.S. border.
June 04
President Joe Biden takes executive action on immigration
June 04

'Lost for words': Mom of 9-year-old shot in New York City speaks out

"My heart fell out of my chest," the mother of one of the girls said.
June 04
New York City police officers investigate a shooting on June 3, 2024, that left two girls, ages 9 and 11, wounded at a Hilltop Playground in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
June 04

Trump associates charged with forgery in state fake elector case

The three defendants were charged with forgery.
June 04
Kenneth Chesebro speaks to Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee during a hearing where Chesebro accepted a plea deal from the Fulton County District Attorney at the Fulton County Courthouse, Oct. 20, 2023, in Atlanta.
June 04

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter pleads guilty in gambling case

Ippei Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from the Dodgers star, prosecutors said.
June 04
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at federal court in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
June 04

Biden enacts executive actions Tuesday related to immigration

This establishes a rule that would turn away migrants who are claiming asylum after there have been seven consecutive days of more than 2,500 encounters along the Southern border.
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VIDEO: President Biden enacts executive actions Tuesday related to immigration
June 04

Biden plans to use executive action to discourage illegal immigration

This plan brings massive changes to the asylum system at the border, allowing migrants to be turned away under certain circumstances.
June 04
VIDEO: President Biden's plan to use executive action discourage illegal immigration
June 04

Biden announces plan to secure border

President Biden says border security is not a political issue to be weaponized. "Let's fix the problem and stop fighting about it," he says.
June 04
VIDEO: Biden announces plan to secure border
June 04

3-year-old boy stabbed to death in random attack at grocery store parking lot

The boy's mother was also stabbed. She survived without serious injury.
June 04
A 3-year-old died after a stabbing at the North Olmsted Giant Eagle parking lot in Cleveland, Ohio, June 3, 2024.
June 04

Hunter Biden trial officially underway following opening statements

Prosecutors' opening arguments claim Hunter Biden chose to lie while unlawfully obtaining a firearm while the defense argued Biden he did not "knowingly" lie on the federal form.
June 04
VIDEO: Hunter Biden trial officially underway following opening statements
June 04

Reporter's notebook: A Black WWII hero is finally honored, 80 years after D-Day

Waverly B. Woodson has received the Distinguished Service Cross.
June 04
Young medic Waverly Woodson of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion saved countless lives on June 6, 1944, before collapsing from his own injuries.
June 04

Woman who started breathing at funeral home has now died

The woman later died at the hospital, officials said.
June 04
Lancaster County Sheriff Chief Deputy Ben Houchin during a press briefing in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 3, 2024.
June 04

Prosecutors to reportedly announce new murder charge against Rex Heuermann

The new indictment would follow searches at Heuermann's home and a wooded area where remains of two women were previously found.
June 04
VIDEO: Prosecutors to reportedly announce new murder charge against Rex Heuermann
June 04

Man suspects space debris crashed into his house

North Carolina resident Mike Wooten said he initially poked the piece of debris with a stick, thinking it was a dead bird.
June 04
North Carolina resident Mike Wooten said he initially poked the piece of debris with a stick, thinking it was a dead bird.
June 04

Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color (Trailer)

From Idris Elba, whose grandfather fought in WW2, this landmark series reveals the untold stories of soldiers of color in the war.
June 04
From Idris Elba, whose grandfather fought in WW2, this landmark series reveals the untold stories of soldiers of color in the war.
June 04

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
June 04
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
June 04

3-year-old boy stabbed to death in random attack at grocery store parking lot

The boy suffered stab wounds to the back and cheek, police said. His mother, Margot Wood, survived with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
June 04
The boy suffered stab wounds to the back and cheek, police said. His mother, Margot Wood, survived with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
June 04

Flight fares predicted to increase

What travelers can do to find the best travel prices this year.
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VIDEO: Flight fares predicted to increase
June 04

AG Merrick Garland testifies before House Judiciary Committee

Attorney General Merrick Garland is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill. ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports.
June 04
VIDEO: AG Merrick Garland testifies before House Judiciary Committee
June 04

Biden expected to unveil aggressive action on immigration

Sources say President Biden is planning to sign an executive order that effectively shuts down the border for asylum seekers when migrant crossings surge.
June 04
VIDEO: Biden expected to unveil aggressive action on immigration
June 04

Opening statements to begin in the trial of Hunter Biden

President Biden's son is accused of three felony charges related to his efforts to buy a gun in 2018 at a time when prosecutors say he was in the throes of drug addiction.
June 04
VIDEO: Opening statements to begin in the trial of Hunter Biden
June 04

Extreme heat safety tips as dangerous temps head to the West

There are hundreds of deaths each year in the U.S. due to excessive heat.
June 04
People sit in the shade as children play with water in downtown Chicago on June 14, 2022.
June 04

Life-threatening temperatures heading to the West

By Thursday, Phoenix could hit a scorching 113 degrees.
June 04
National Guard members stand under shade while on patrol near the banks of the Rio Grande river, on June 4, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas.
June 04

2 girls injured in playground gunfire, police say

The victims, ages 9 and 11, were hospitalized for their injuries after being shot in a playground in Brooklyn.
June 04
The victims, ages 9 and 11, were hospitalized for their injuries after being shot in a playground in Brooklyn.
June 04

Opening statements on tap in Hunter Biden's gun trial

A jury of six women and six men was sworn in on Monday.
June 04
Hunter Biden, left, accompanied by his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, depart from federal court, June 3, 2024, in Wilmington, Del.
June 04

US veterans get hero's welcome in France ahead of D-Day anniversary

Scores of American veterans, some over 100 years old, are set to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
June 04
VIDEO: US veterans get hero's welcome in France ahead of D-Day anniversary
June 04

Historic $35M fine announced against company that surrendered 4,000 beagles

After surrendering 4,000 beagles in 2022, the parent company of a Virginia dog breeding facility will pay tens of millions of dollars in fines.
June 04
After surrendering 4,000 beagles in 2022, the parent company of a Virginia dog breeding facility will pay tens of millions of dollars in fines.
June 04

83-year-old woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park: Officials

The woman was visiting the park on June 1 when a bison came within a few feet of her and lifted her about a foot off the ground with its horns, according to a statement from the National Park Service.
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The woman was visiting the park on June 1 when a bison came within a few feet of her and lifted her about a foot off the ground with its horns, according to a statement from the National Park Service.
June 04

74-year-old woman pronounced dead in hospice care found breathing at funeral home

The woman had been transported from a nursing home, where she had been declared dead, to the Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home in Lincoln, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.
June 04
The woman had been transported from a nursing home, where she had been declared dead, to the Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home in Lincoln on Monday morning, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.
June 04

New Jersey man stabs mother to death while she was sleeping: Police

Loretta Parody, 61, was stabbed in the chest while sleeping, police said.
June 04
Police tape at a crime scene.
June 03

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, June 3, 2024

Jury selected in Hunter Biden gun trial; Mexico elects first woman president, Claudia Sheinbaum; 20-year-old battling cancer talks about finding community online during treatment.
June 03
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Monday, June 3, 2024
June 03

83-year-old woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park: Officials

The agency noted that the bison was seemingly "defending its space."
June 03
File image of a "Do not approach wildlife" danger sign and a bison behind at Yellowstone National Park.
June 03

Couple finds safe containing $100,000 while magnet fishing in Queens

The couple said NYPD told them they could not connect the safe to a crime.
June 03
James Kane holding the safe recovered from a lake in borough of Queens, in New York City.
June 03

ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, June 3, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
June 03
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, June 3, 2024
June 03

By The Numbers: US border encounters continue to rise

A look at the record number of migrant encounters at the southern border by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
June 03
VIDEO: By The Numbers: US border encounters continue to rise
June 03

Former Yale Law School Associate Dean on Hunter Biden's charges

ABC News' Trevor Ault speaks with former Yale Law School Associate Dean Asha Rangappa about the felony gun charges the president's son is facing in federal court.
June 03
VIDEO: Former Yale Law School Associate Dean on Hunter Biden's charges
June 03

Timeline: Hunter Biden under legal, political scrutiny

Prosecutors have been investigating the president's son since 2018.
June 03
Hunter Biden departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Del., July 26, 2023.