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Ermingut/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- McDonalds burgers have been an American classic since 1955, but the iconic fast food chain has some changes planned to improve its buns, cheese and even how to cook its quintessential burgers. McDonalds first announced in April that its signature Big Mac, McDouble, cheeseburger and hamburger would be made with softer buns, caramelized patties cooked with white onions on the grill, cheese slices that melt more and even an extra special sauce. Chris Young, senior...

Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- After seven days without bombardments, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip woke up to the familiar sound of airstrikes in the early morning of Dec. 1. "The war is back," Shaimaa Ahmed, a 20-year-old engineering student, told ABC News. "We woke up to the sound of gunfire. Ship fire. Tank fire. Theyre firing from everywhere. Its continuous and strong," Ahmed, who had already fled her house on Oct. 31 following the orders of Israel to eva...

Win McNamee/Getty Images, FILE(WASHINGTON) -- An even smaller field of Republican presidential candidates will face off in the fourth primary debate on Wednesday in Alabama. Viewers will see fewer hopefuls on stage after South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott suspended his campaign last month. The partys higher thresholds to qualify may also prevent some candidates from making the cut. Former President Donald Trump, the front-runner, according to polls, is once again not expected to participate. Hell be ...

Courtesy Christie Martin(NEW YORK) -- Nearly one year ago, Christie Martin, a mom and realtor in Las Vegas, said she started taking Ozempic to help her lose weight. Martin, 58, told ABC News Good Morning America that within a matter of months of taking the medication, she had lost over 30 pounds. But Martin, who said she had gotten into a routine of drinking nearly one bottle of wine per night after work, said she soon noticed a side effect of the drug: She lost her appetite for alcohol. "I...

Slobo/Getty Images(ARLINGTON, Va.) -- A house in Arlington, Virgina, exploded Monday night, shortly after officers were executing a search warrant at the residence for reports of a person discharging several rounds with a flare gun, officials said during a press conference. Police responded to a residence on the 800 block of North Burlington Street at approximately 4:45 p.m. Monday afternoon with reports of possible shots fired, said Ashley Savage, public information officer with Arlington Count...

Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesDuring opening statements in Jonathan Majors criminal trial Monday, a prosecutor said the Marvel star inflicted a "manipulative pattern of psychological abuse" and physical abuse on his former girlfriend that culminated with a March 25 assault in a for-hire Cadillac Escalade -- after she caught him cheating -- that left her with bruising, substantial pain and a laceration to her ear. Prosecutor Michael Perez said the actors girlfriend, Grace J...

TORU YAMANAKA/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Spotify plans to cut about 17% of its staff, CEO Daniel Ek said Monday. "To be blunt, many smart, talented and hard-working people will be departing us," Ek said in a note to staff posted on the companys website. The layoffs at the Stockholm-based music streaming service, which employs about 9,200 people, follow two rounds of cuts announced earlier this year. The company said in June that 2% would be cut, following a 6% cut announced in J...

STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images(YAKUSHIMA, Japan) -- Wreckage and remains were discovered from the CV-22 Osprey that crashed last week off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, the U.S. Air Force said Monday. The remains of five crew members were found, but have not yet been identified, in the vicinity of Yakushima, the Air Force said. U.S. and Japan are working together to recover the remains of the Nov. 29 crash. "Currently two crew members of the five located today have been successf...

Kevin Mazur/WireImage for ParkwoodBeyoncés concert film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, topped the domestic box office in its opening weekend, finishing slightly above expectations with an estimated $21 million. That marks one of the best debuts for a concert film, behind Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour with $92.9 million this past October, 2008s Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert with $31.1 million, Justin Biebers 2011 outing Never Say Never with $29.5 million...

RiverNorthPhotography/Getty Images(LUKEVILLE, Ariz.) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be temporarily suspending operations on Monday at a border crossing in Lukeville, Arizona, in order to free up agents to deal with what they call "increased levels of migrant encounters" at the border "fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals." Border officials said they are redirecting all vehicle and pedestrian traffic to other ports of entry ...