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Four in 10 now criticize US aid to Ukraine

Monday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Public concerns that the United States is doing too much to support Ukraine in its war with Russia have notched up in an ABC News/Washington Post poll, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United States in search of additional... Read More.

Bob Dylan makes surprise appearance at Farm Aid

Monday, September 25 by ABC News

Bob Dylan was the surprise guest at Farm Aid 2023, which took place Saturday, September 23, in Noblesville, Indiana. The legendary artist wasn't on the announced lineup but turned up to the Rouff Music Center to treat the crowd to a twenty-minute set. According to

On This Day, September 22, 1985: The first Farm Aid is held in Illinois

Friday, September 22 by ABC News

On This Day, September 22, 1985…Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp headlined the first-ever Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois.The trio organized the all-star event to raise money to help family farmers in the United States. They were inspired by comments Bob Dylan made during the Live Aid concerts, in which he... Read More.

Zelenskyy lobbies Congress for Ukraine aid at center of GOP spending battle

Thursday, September 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came to Washington on Thursday to make the case for $24 billion more in U.S. aid tied up in a showdown between House Republicans over spending.Zelenskyy's first stop was Capitol Hill, where he was lobbying lawmakers behind closed... Read More.

Zelenskyy lobbies Congress with Ukraine aid at center of GOP spending battle

Thursday, September 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came Washington on Thursday to make the case for $24 billion more in U.S. tied up in a showdown between House Republicans over spending.Zelenskyy's first stop was Capitol Hill, where he was lobbying lawmakers behind closed doors.... Read More.

Biden to announce new military aid package for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits Washington

Thursday, September 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Thursday a new military aid package for Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of dollars as the Eastern European country fights to recapture territory from invading Russian forces, according to a U.S. official.The announcement... Read More.

2023 Farm Aid to air on the Circle Network

Wednesday, September 20 by ABC News

Farm Aid is going down at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, on Saturday, September 23, and fans who can’t make it will still get to enjoy the show.For the third year in a row, the annual concert will air on the Circle Network. The broadcast, which... Read More.

Blinken pledges aid after Morocco earthquake, defends G20 statement on Ukraine war

Sunday, September 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. "reached out immediately" to the Moroccan government in the wake of a devastating earthquake there and "made very clear to them that we are prepared to assist in any way that we can," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said."We have... Read More.

Matthew McConaughey and his family funding aid plane bound for Maui

Tuesday, August 15 by ABC News

On his Instagram Tuesday, August 15, Matthew McConaughey appeared with his 15-year-old son, Levi, to plead for help for the people affected by the Maui wildfires."The fires over there have already put so many people out of home and taken... Read More.

Biden administration seeks billions more in Ukraine aid, teeing up congressional fight

Thursday, August 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration has unveiled a $40 billion supplemental funding request to Congress, which includes aid for the war in Ukraine, border and migration, disaster response and firefighter pay -- an ask that will be a hard sell to Republican lawmakers in... Read More.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: US approves additional $400M military aid package

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Russia continues its nearly 16-month-long invasion of neighboring Ukraine, political turmoil has erupted in Moscow while Kyiv tries to take back territory.A feud between Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Russian paramilitary organization Wagner Group, and Russia's top military brass escalated... Read More.

On This Day, July 13, 1985: The star-studded Live Aid charity concerts are held in London and Philadelphia

Thursday, July 13 by ABC News

On This Day, July 13, 1985…The star-studded Live Aid charity concerts were held at Wembley Stadium in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.The concerts, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, featured performances by Queen, David Bowie, U2, Sting, The Who, Elton John, Paul McCartney and others in London, and Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Mick Jagger, a reunion of Led Zeppelin and... Read More.