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James Mitchell, who for nearly three decades played gruff patriarch Palmer Cortland on the ABC soap opera "All My Children," has died, his longtime partner said Sunday night.

In a television interview with ABC News broadcast on Monday night, Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, rejected charges that a memo published last week by a British newspaper proves that Iran has been working on a trigger for a nuclear weapon.

Charles Gibson, who Friday retires from the "World News" anchor desk and from ABC as a full-time employee, is bowing out as more than an admired network news star.  At 66, he's a proven utility player, game to handle a range of positions and scramble to the rescue when needed.

George Stephanopoulos began tackling an early shift Monday in his new job co-hosting ABC's "Good Morning America."...

There was more laughter than tears on Friday as "Good Morning America" bid farewell to the anchor who has helmed the morning news show's desk for the past ten years.

George Stephanopoulos has been named the new anchor of "Good Morning America," and will start next Monday, ABC News President David Westin announced today.

Lambert to appear on ABC's 'The View' after complaining of being dropped from other ABC shows

As far as ABC is concerned, the controversy surrounding Adam Lambert still hasn't cooled down enough for him to be handled. For the second time, the network has cancelled an appearance by the onetime American Idol favorite.

Access Hollywood has learned from a rep for Adam Lambert that ABC's "Good Morning America" has canceled the singer's live morning show concert tomorrow morning.

An ABC News spokesperson tells Access, "Given his controversial live performance on the AMAs we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning."

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Complaints poured in Monday about Adam Lambert's sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards, including criticism of his kiss with a male keyboard player that was left out of rehearsals for the show....