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North Korea fails second attempt to launch spy satellite but vows to try again

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- North Korea said a second attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit failed early Thursday, but the reclusive country vowed to launch another in the coming months.The Malligyeong-1 reconnaissance satellite was mounted on a new type of carrier rocket called the... Read More.

North Korea satellite launch fails, with another promised as ‘soon as possible’

Wednesday, May 31 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- North Korea acknowledged on Wednesday its failure to launch a military spy satellite, an attempt that U.S. officials called a "brazen violation" of U.N. resolutions.After admitting the failure in an unusually short time, North Korea’s state news agency reported that... Read More.

First Republic Bank fails: Was it a bailout?

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The collapse of First Republic Bank on Monday left it under control of the U.S. government, which quickly sold the bank to JPMorgan Chase. The move aimed to shore up the financial system after a cascade of major bank failures.JPMorgan Chase,... Read More.

Senate fails to extend deadline to ratify Equal Rights Amendment as most Republicans vote no

Friday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A push led by Democrats to give more time for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, or ERA, failed on Thursday.The measure didn't win the support needed to clear a key 60-vote threshold, with the final tally being 51 to 47.... Read More.

Uvalde district fails key security test more than six months after 21 killed in elementary school

Tuesday, December 20 by ABC News

(UVALDE, Texas) -- An undercover inspector posing as an intruder was able to access a school cafeteria during a December security audit in Uvalde, Texas, the school district's superintendent revealed Monday evening.Student safety wasn't jeopardized, interim superintendent Gary Patterson told a surprised school board... Read More.

Anti-trans sports ban fails in Ohio legislature

Thursday, December 15 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- For Ember Zelch, an 18-year-old softball player and senior in high school, the anti-trans sports bill that failed to get enough support in the Ohio legislature hits too close to home.The bill would have banned transgender athletes like Ember from sports... Read More.

World Bank fight against poverty fails to address climate impact, critics say

Friday, October 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The annual meeting of the World Bank, held throughout this week, spotlights the organization’s work to end poverty and support international development.This time around, however, the event coincides with a controversy that has elicited sharp criticism of the group’s climate policies and... Read More.

Department of Justice fails to fully count prison deaths, Senate report finds

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice failed to count nearly 1,000 deaths in U.S. prisons during the 2021 fiscal year, according to a new report released by the Senate subcommittee on investigations.States that accept certain federal funding are required under the Death in Custody... Read More.

McConnell, when asked, fails to denounce racist ‘replacement theory’

Tuesday, May 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As Democrats have ratcheted up condemnation of "replacement theory" in the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, some Republicans on Capitol Hill have shied away from rejecting the racist idea that some members of their own party have espoused.At... Read More.

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails second drug test

Wednesday, June 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has failed a second post-race test for betamethasone, Bob Baffert's attorney Craig Robertson said in a statement.News of the failed test was first reported by The New York Times.Medina Spirit could become the second... Read More.

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails drug test, trainer says

Sunday, May 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) --Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for a banned race-day drug, its trainer announced.Bob Baffert, a Hall of Fame trainer, announced in a press conference at Churchill Downs Sunday that the horse failed a post-race drug test. Churchill Downs suspended... Read More.