Month: August 2024

Fatman Scoop, the rapper known for the 90s hit “Be Faithful” and his collaborations with Missy Elliot, Mariah Carey and Timbaland, has died, his family announced in a statement. He…

MEXICO CITY — Mexico will offer escorted bus rides from southern Mexico to the U.S. border for non-Mexican migrants who have received a United States asylum appointment, the government announced…

Days after Vice President Kamala Harris took questions on her changing views on policy, her campaign sent out a memo criticizing Donald Trump on his “brazen flip flops,” including on…

San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot during an “attempted robbery” in San Francisco’s Union Square, according to San Francisco Police Department. Pearsall is in stable condition and the…

TEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president said Saturday his country needs some $100 billion in foreign investment to achieve an annual target of 8% economic growth up…

A police officer in French Guiana lifted a sloth to safety, potentially moving it out of the way of a fast-paced cycling race. Source link

The Labor Day weekend weather forecast remains mostly optimistic, but some areas face a thunderstorm threat and potential travel disruptions. As a line of showers and thunderstorms moves east from…

A small, twin engine plane crashed into a residential neighborhood in Fairview, Oregon, on Saturday, authorities said. The plane crashed near Troutdale Airport in Oregon around 10:30 a.m. local time,…

Seven people were killed and 37 others were injured after a bus ran off a road and overturned in Mississippi. Six people were pronounced dead at the scene and one…

PITTSBURGH — One person was arrested after an attack on a group of Jewish students on the University of Pittsburgh campus, the school said in a statement. Two of the…

Days after a couple went missing from a house at a nudist community in California, police said they believe the couple is dead and they will continue to search under…

BOVINA, Miss. — Seven people were killed and dozens were injured in Mississippi after a commercial bus overturned on Interstate 20 on Saturday morning, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.…

In New York’s Central Park, a dalmation on a walk spotted a saxophone player and joined in. Source link

LONDON — Two people who were critically injured in attacks while attending London’s Notting Hill Carnival earlier this week have died, police said Saturday. The Metropolitan Police force said 32-year-old…

An abandoned New Orleans beach originally created for Black beachgoers during segregation is being resurrected. This time, it is for everyone. Lincoln Beach, named after the “Emancipator” Abraham Lincoln, is…

Extreme weather is causing power grids across the country to fail — sometimes at massive scales — putting residents at increased health risk as scientists predict an uptick in frequency…

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic did not go easy on himself when assessing the listless way he performed from the start of the U.S. Open, pointing…

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A man at Donald Trump’s rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, stormed into the press area as the former president spoke Friday but was surrounded by police and sheriff’s…

NEW YORK — A man suspected of abducting a 9-year-old girl from a New York City supermarket and sexually assaulting her in his car was killed Friday when he crashed…

MEXICO CITY — Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, one of Mexico’s most-feared drug lords, has been released from a U.S. prison after serving most of a 25-year prison sentence, authorities confirmed Friday.…

Lawyers for Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith disagree on how to proceed with the former president’s election interference case, both sides said in a joint filing late Friday.…

LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles will pay $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit by relatives of a woman fatally shot by LA police during a shootout with…

A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of his former roommate whose body was missing for over two years and found buried under a firepit…

United States and Iraqi military forces conducted a raid in western Iraq that targeted ISIS leaders and killed 15 ISIS militants, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. Seven U.S.…

BAGHDAD — The U.S. military took part in an Iraqi raid in the country’s western region that killed 15 people as forces targeted suspected militants from the Islamic State group,…

Sara Anne Willette has spent more than 1,620 days in isolation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Jersey resident took health precautions in public before the pandemic…

Former President Donald Trump’s latest effort to delay the upcoming sentencing in his criminal hush money case has hit a snag. A day after Trump’s attorneys asked a federal court…

A landmark bill to ban some dyes in food served at California public schools, aimed at protecting children’s health, is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk to be signed into…

In a new report released as students return to campus, a Columbia University antisemitism task force has found the school failed to stop hate on campus and has not treated…

As former President Donald Trump works to court suburban women, his campaign is working to change the narrative around his position on reproductive rights, now with a sweeping new policy…

SAO PAULO — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a…

LONDON — Gazing into a mirror framed by a vase of bright flowers, Taiba Sulaimani begins to sing. The lyrics, in Farsi, offer a message of hope — I will…

Transgender South Carolinians and their families filed a lawsuit Thursday to block the enforcement of restrictions on gender-affirming health care in their state. The lawsuit comes just over three months…

MAMARONECK, N.Y. — The driver of a mini-school bus that struck and killed a kindergartner and his mother as they were walking to school in suburban New York will not…

NEW YORK — After struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, “The Apprentice,” starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump, has found a distributor that…

This is what sibling love is all about. Source link

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld a school district’s policy Friday that aims to support the privacy of transgender students, ruling that a mother who challenged it…

NEW YORK — Coco Gauff turned things around after being a set down and beat Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the U.S. Open’s third round on Friday, extending the…

PARIS — When told by the stadium announcer that they were witnessing history, the Paris spectators roared and applauded. Not that the woman making history actually noticed: Sarah Adam was…

Researchers are trying to find ways to quell growing mosquito populations that spread disease without putting recovering populations of important pollinators like bees and butterflies at risk. Pesticides are an…

OKLAHOMA CITY — A nearly century-old Oklahoma company that supplies stock for rodeos had as many as 70 horses die a week ago after receiving what an owner believes was…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Norwegian king’s eldest child, Princess Märtha Louise, will marry American self-professed shaman Durek Verret on Saturday in a picturesque corner of southern Norway. The wedding comes…

A public pool in Idaho let dogs use the facility after swim season wrapped up for the humans. The result was this incredible video. Source link

The body of a 32-year-old climber has been found after an apparent fall a week after he went missing. Grant Marcuccio’s body was found at around 2 p.m. on Sunday,…

AYER, Mass. — When Christina Hernon was 5, her throat swelled shut from an infection and her mother rushed her to a local Massachusetts hospital in the dead of night.…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — An Illinois man accused of stabbing a state child welfare worker to death as she was making a home visit to check on children has been found…

Police in Tempe, Arizona, are investigating after a Wells Fargo employee was found dead in her cubicle four days after she last scanned into the building. The Tempe Police Department…

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A 2022 court hearing that freed Adnan Syed from prison violated the legal rights of the victim’s family and must be redone, Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled Friday,…

Before he was suspended, Zaire Byrd was thriving. He acted in school plays, played on the football team and trained with other athletes. He had never been suspended before —…

WASHINGTON — An inflation measure closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, extending a trend of cooling price increases that clears the way for the Fed to…

This photo released by the Police of the Czech Republic on Friday Aug. 30, 2024, shows a World War II bomb that was found last week at a major chemical…

A man who separated from his co-workers on a mountain charity hike was rescued after spending a night in the wild. Source link

Police have arrested a man in connection with the search for a couple missing from a nudist community in California. Michael Sparks was arrested late Thursday, days after the couple…

Millions of Americans are gearing up to head to the airport or hit the highway for the last long weekend of summer. Here’s what to know about Labor Day weekend…

The Kremlin says it has “no worries” about President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Mongolia, a county that is a member of the International Criminal Court, which last year issued…

Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed when they were riding bikes and struck by a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, according…

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. experts have joined a Ukrainian investigation into why an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed earlier this week during a Russian bombardment,…

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans awoke Friday to a major power outage in the capital, Caracas, and several states. President Nicolas Maduro’s government blamed the outage, which it said began about…

Most Americans say they and Kamala Harris alike are prepared to accept the outcome of the 2024 presidential election as legitimate. Donald Trump, not so much. Eighty-one percent of Americans…

One police officer has been shot and killed and two others wounded after a shooting in Dallas, Texas, authorities have confirmed. Dallas police officers were called to a report of…

Former President Donald Trump is seeking to delay the upcoming sentencing in his New York hush money case by again asking a federal court in New York to take up…

Natural phenomena collide as an erupting volcano and the northern lights join forces to illuminate the night sky over Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula. Source link

The Kansas City community is mourning the death of local chef Shaun Brady, whom police said was gunned down while taking out the trash in the parking lot of his…

A new bill that would allow some undocumented immigrants to receive loans to buy homes is sparking debate as it passes through the California Legislature. Assembly Bill 1840 would make…

Breaks in a 12-and-a-half-mile long water main at Grand Canyon National Park that emerged on the heels of catastrophic flash flooding have prompted officials to halt overnight lodging on the…

“Dancing with the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev has been arrested for felony domestic violence, according to Napa County, California, jail records. The 42-year-old was arrested Thursday morning just before 10…

In her first in-depth interview since becoming the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris told CNN, when asked about her changing policy positions, that her “values have not changed.” In…

When Jill Antares Hunkler purchased land in Belmont County, Ohio, in 2007, she never envisioned her home would be surrounded by 78 oil and gas fracking wells a decade later,…

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A “mega den” of hundreds of rattlesnakes in Colorado is getting even bigger now that late summer is here and babies are being born. Thanks to livestream…

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Former New Jersey governor and unsuccessful Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie will teach a course on running for office at Yale University this semester. The weekly…

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased for the second week in a row and remains at its lowest level in more than a year, good news for prospective…

A circuit court judge granted a former Florida deputy $100,000 bond for pre-trial release on Thursday in connection with the shooting death of U.S. Air Force Sr. Airman Roger Fortson…

According to Fire Battalion Chief Scott Vachter of the Lake Oswego Fire Department in Oregon, the baby deer fell from the ground-level floor to the basement. Source link

SEOUL, South Korea — A sinkhole suddenly opened and swallowed an SUV in South Korea’s capital on Thursday, injuring the two occupants, emergency workers said. Photos from the scene showed…

NEW YORK — The Consumer Product and Safety Commission is warning people to immediately dispose of a magnetic game because it poses serious ingestion risks for children. The CPSC posted…

The Arlington National Cemetery staffer who tried to stop the Trump campaign from filming a video among the graves of recently fallen service members has declined to press charges, according…

An insurance underwriter who was rescued on a central Colorado mountain after allegedly being left behind by his coworkers was hiking to raise money for World Central Kitchen, according to…

MISSION, Kan. — An inmate whose escape from a Kansas prison hidden in a dog crate became the subject of a book and TV movie has died behind bars. John…

BALTIMORE — Maryland transportation leaders on Thursday approved a contract for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge several months after the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) steel span collapsed under the impact of…

The FBI continued to mishandle tips regarding sexual abuse against children even after the agency promised reforms in the wake of its botched handling of assault allegations against former USA…

Grandpa had never seen so many dachshunds! Source link

TOKYO — A strong storm lashed southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds Thursday, causing at least three deaths as it started a crawl up the length of the…

The suspect in the murder of four University of Idaho students, Bryan Kohberger, is due in court Thursday as the judge weighs whether to change the venue for his trial.…

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A small plane that had made an emergency landing on a highway near a North Carolina airport was hit by a vehicle, injuring one of the aircraft’s…

Timelapse footage shows a stream of clouds appear to avalanche down into the Grimsel Pass in the Swiss Alps. Source link

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court convicted two former editors of a shuttered news outlet on Thursday, in a sedition case widely seen as a barometer for the future…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew last quarter at a healthy 3% annual pace, fueled by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Thursday in an upgrade of…

SYDNEY — The brother of a boxer who had just won a bout punched the opponent’s trainer in the ring in a chaotic post-fight melee at Sydney Arena late Wednesday.…

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia conducted a heavy aerial attack on Ukraine for the third time in four days Thursday, again launching missiles and scores of drones that mostly were intercepted,…

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday in Beijing, on a visit with the stated aim of keeping communications open between…

D.C. police officer Wayne David died on Wednesday evening after he suffered an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound while trying to recover a weapon from a storm drain, police have announced.…

EVANSTON, Ill. — A cheerleader has dropped her federal sexual harassment lawsuit against Northwestern University. Hayden Richardson filed the lawsuit in the Northern District of Illinois in January 2021 alleging…

Protesters are taking to the streets one month after the presidential election to show their opposition to Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. Source link

Did you know the White House has a serious rat problem? That’s one of the many realities Corey Mead uncovers in his new book, “The Hidden History of the White…

ALVORD, Texas — Four people were killed and 10 were injured when a van rolled multiple times after the driver veered off a Texas highway and then overcorrected Wednesday, authorities…

A United Airlines flight en route to Chicago was diverted to Tennessee after experiencing “severe turbulence” Wednesday, the airline said. Seven people were injured, including one who was transported to…

Police in Iowa said they have captured a “dangerous,” injured water buffalo that had been on the loose since Saturday. The Pleasant Hill Police Department said the animal was transported…

DES MOINES, Iowa — An escaped water buffalo was located Wednesday, days after it was shot and wounded during a weekend attempt to return it to its owner’s suburban property,…

At least eight people have died after being infected with listeria from Boar’s Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month, federal health officials said Wednesday. The new…

Police are searching for a couple and their dog who went missing from a California nudist community on Saturday. Stephanie Menard and Daniel Menard were reported missing on Sunday, according…

The hottest weather of the season is spreading across the eastern half of the U.S. — with cities in the Northeast in the bull’s-eye on Wednesday — after baking the…

A former Massachusetts police officer is accused of killing a pregnant 23-year-old woman who he began sleeping with when she was a teenager and staging her death to look like…

Gov. Tim Walz addressed the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) convention on Wednesday in Boston, making the case that the Democratic ticket was the one that would fight for…

The parents of a teenage passenger killed in a high-speed car crash in Michigan are pushing for authorities to charge the mother of the driver. In November 2023, Flynn MacKrell…

Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire CEO of the social media messaging app Telegram, was released from custody in France on Wednesday after being arrested in connection with an “ongoing judicial…

The jury has reached a verdict in the trial against a former Nevada politician accused of killing journalist Jeff German in September 2022. The verdict will be announced at noon…

A 4-year-old boy accidentally smashed a Bronze Age jar during a visit to a museum in Israel on Friday, the museum said. The ancient jar, which was on display at…

The FBI hosted a media call Wednesday afternoon to provide the latest updates on its investigation into the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at his rally…

An 80-year-old man died in Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend after his boat flipped in the Colorado River, marking the 13th person to die in the park this…

BOIS BLANC ISLAND, Mich. — Searchers discovered a small plane that crashed in Michigan’s Lake Huron 17 years ago, as well as the remains of a long-missing passenger, state police…

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges. Victims’ families and survivors of the killing…

Officials say two German boys, who got buried in the sand after digging a hole in a dune in northwestern Denmark on Sunday, have died COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Two German…

A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived Sarah Palin‘s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, finding several major issues “impugn the reliability” of the original outcome. The Second U.S.…

U.S. wildlife officials beginning next year will drastically scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests, under a plan…

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Crews for two of Michigan’s largest utilities were working to restore power Wednesday to more than 300,000 homes and businesses left in the dark amid hot,…

WASHINGTON — People who volunteer to donate a kidney face an even lower risk of death from the operation than doctors have long thought, researchers reported Wednesday. The study tracked…

DETROIT — Production at an electric vehicle battery cell plant jointly run by General Motors and Samsung SDI has been delayed as EV sales have slowed in the U.S. The…

A doorbell cam captured the dramatic moment a tree came crashing down and nearly struck a cyclist as thunderstorms hit Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this week. Source link

WASHINGTON — The Navy will meet its goal to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of September thanks to several new recruiting programs, but the crush of last-minute enlistments…

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive Northern California wildfire in July that destroyed 26 homes and businesses and prompted the evacuation of nearly 30,000…

A dog breeder has been found dead and as many as 10 of his Doberman puppies have gone missing as police investigate his death as a homicide, authorities said. The…

LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi was convicted Tuesday of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from his clients, including several with severe physical…

PARIS — French prosecutors are expected to charge or release the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, after his police custody order expires on Wednesday. Durov was…

A couple in their 50’s were kidnapped and assaulted this weekend while house hunting in Connecticut, police have said. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in the city of Danbury,…

Arlington National Cemetery has confirmed to ABC News that during former President Donald Trump‘s visit on Monday, an “incident” related to photos being taken at the site occurred, leading to…

WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s daring ground offensive has taken the fight to Russia, but not nearly as much as its leaders would like because, they say, the United States won’t let…

Vice President Kamala Harris has faced a barrage of racist attacks on her qualifications and background since President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential campaign. On July 31, former President…

ST. LOUIS — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marcellus Williams thought the DNA evidence was enough to remove him from Missouri’s death row, perhaps even him from prison. A decades-old mistake…

Police in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, warned residents to steer clear of an “aggressive” water buffalo on the loose in the community. Source link

After the supreme leader of Iran signaled a willingness to return to nuclear negotiations with the United States, the Biden administration cast doubt on the likelihood of resuming talks in…

A prominent Latino voting organization is calling on the Justice Department to investigate a series of raids held across Texas last week as part an ongoing election fraud investigation led…

LAS VEGAS — Rapper Lil Baby was arrested in Las Vegas after police accused him of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. The Atlanta-born rapper, whose real name is…

CHICAGO — A woman who was shot in the leg during a White Sox game last year is suing the team and the Illinois agency that owns Guaranteed Rate Field.…

United States intelligence and police officials are alarmed by two unrelated terror attacks in Europe last weekend and what those attacks say about the current threat environment in the U.S.,…

We are “quacking” up over this sweet interaction between a baby girl and Donald Duck at Walt Disney World. Source link

Special counsel Jack Smith has charged former President Donald Trump in a superseding indictment in his federal election interference case. “Today, a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia…

WASHINGTON — A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four…

Chipotle Mexican Grill may have violated federal labor law in its treatment of employees at its only unionized store, according to the National Labor Relations Board. The board said late…

Once dubbed the longest general election ever, the 2024 presidential race has been flipped on its head. A rapid ticket shuffle in the Democratic Party means what is typically a…

General Larry Ellis, a retired four-star general who served in that rank under George W. Bush’s administration, is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in a letter exclusively obtained by ABC…

A Utah judge ruled Tuesday that the case of Kouri Richins, the Utah mother accused of murdering her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl, will go to trial. The…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, two previous Democrats, have joined former President Donald Trump’s transition team, the campaign confirmed to ABC News. “As President Trump’s broad coalition of…

A New Hampshire resident died after being infected with a rare mosquito-borne disease, health officials said Tuesday. The resident, an adult from Hempstead — near the southeastern border with Massachusetts…

More than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris’ White House bid, cautioning that the notion of a second term for GOP nominee Donald…

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is being held in custody after being arrested at an airport near Paris over the weekend. French authorities say his arrest was made in connection with…

NEW YORK — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken…

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government…

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Shkreli, once dubbed “Pharma Bro” for boosting the price of a life-saving drug, was ordered by a federal judge Monday to turn…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the address and cleverly…

A circuit court judge denied a former Florida deputy pre-trial release in connection with the shooting death of United States Air Force Sr. Airman Roger Fortson who was killed in…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Connor Stalions broke his silence on Netflix. The former Michigan football staffer, who resigned amid a scandal last season, was heard publicly for the first time…

A judge denied bond on Tuesday for a fired deputy in the shooting of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun…

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — A water buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town, and police are warning people that it is injured and aggressive. Police in the Des…

Two workers were killed and one was injured in an “incident” at Delta Air Lines’ Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the airline said. Delta did…

People who are in need of weight loss medications but do not have insurance coverage will soon have a new way to access one of the popular medications, Zepbound. Eli…

WASHINGTON — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push…

Cirque du Soleil acrobat hospitalized after fall in Oregon Performer Mariia Konfektov lost her grip and fell to the ground while performing on an aerial hoop. She was rushed for…

A 39-year-old man has drowned after pushing two children to safety from a river before succumbing to the current himself, officials said. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in Bushkill,…

PARIS — A French investigative judge extended police custody for the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Durov was detained Saturday at Le…

LONDON — Oasis fans have been begging for a reunion for years, and it’s finally happening. Liam and Noel Gallagher of the iconic English rock band announced Tuesday that Oasis…

A former Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground was arrested…

Amusement park ride passengers stranded during storm Six Flags Mexico park guests were stuck dangling on a ride as a storm rolled through, temporarily halting service. They were stuck for…

ATLANTA — A federal appeals court Monday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, blocking a lower court order against the ban while…

LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles will pay $38.2 million to settle a 2017 lawsuit after “falsely” stating on federal documents that its multifamily affordable housing units built…

A pet raccoon in Florida was determined to climb onto the kitchen counter — but may not have picked the most secure path to get there. Source link

Authorities in South Carolina said they believe they have found the body of an endangered Massachusetts man who went missing over a week ago while vacationing with his family on…

Travis King, the U.S. Army soldier who ran across the border from South Korea to North Korea last year will plead guilty, to desertion and assault charges as part of…

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal agency plans to reassess its environmental permit for Hyundai’s $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia after a conservation group complained that regulators failed to…

DENVER — Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams, who has tried to push the state party to extremes, was ousted over the weekend in a vote that he called illegitimate, precipitating…

Special counsel Jack Smith filed his argument Monday urging the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a federal judge’s surprise dismissal of former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case.…

The 29-year-old daughter of a former longtime MLB pitcher has been missing since last week after visiting a bar with her ex-boyfriend, according to police. Brenna Swindell, the daughter of…

This is a KFF Health News story. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated COVID-19 shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual…

HARVEY CEDARS, N.J. — A New Jersey woman trying to board a boat from a raft over the weekend was killed when she was struck by the propeller, police said…

BALTIMORE — A man charged with killing Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere last September pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of attempted murder in a separate arson and home invasion…

The systems outage at the airport comes less than two months after the Crowdstrike update bug caused a worldwide outage in July. Source link

HONOLULU — Hone was swirling past Hawaii’s main islands on Monday, after it weakened to a tropical storm the day before, and blasted the Big Island with rain. Meanwhile, in…

The family of a Boston police officer whose death is at the center of the Karen Read murder case has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her and two Massachusetts…

A 24-year-old woman has been charged for allegedly hopping a fence at a New Jersey zoo and “enticing” a tiger, according to police. Zyair Dennis was charged with one count…

OKLAHOMA CITY — A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly…

Thirteen U.S. service members and at least 170 Afghan civilians were killed in the ISIS-K terrorist attack on Aug. 26, 2021. Source link

Authorities are investigating the death of a female attendee who died on the first day of the Burning Man Festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Burning Man’s emergency services personnel…

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part…

More than 9,500 cases of 100% apple juice that was sold at Walmart have been recalled due to high levels of arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration upgraded the…

Even by their lofty standards, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani had quite a week. Judge homered seven times in six games for the New York Yankees, including twice on Sunday…

The two men suspected of destroying ancient rock formations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada were allegedly caught on camera by a witness. Source link

GENEVA — The U.N. health agency on Monday launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission, including ramping up staffing in affected countries and boosting surveillance, prevention…

Thirty-eight million people are under heat alerts Monday as dangerously high temperatures are set to take over the Midwest. An excessive heat warning has been issued in Chicago, where the…

Palestinian patients fearing an Israeli ground operation are assisted to flee Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital, after Israeli army ordered the evacuation of nearby areas, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and…

TORONTO — Canada’s government is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced Monday there will be a…

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — One of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals has been emptying out in recent days as Israel has ordered the evacuation of nearby areas and signaled a…

CAIRO — A dam collapsed in Sudan’s eastern Red Sea state, sending water flooding over nearby homes, the country’s health ministry said. Local media said dozens of people are missing.…

As the search continued Sunday for a relative accused of stabbing a 4-year-old girl multiple times at the child’s New Jersey home, the father of the young victim said she’s…

Two-time presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders predicted the campaign ahead will be “rough” but said he believes Vice President Kamala Harris “has a very good chance to win” the presidential…

LONDON — A fire engulfed an apartment building in east London early Monday, sending thick black smoke into the air and sending two people to the hospital for medical treatment.…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Greek-flagged tanker repeatedly attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea remains ablaze but hasn’t sprung a…

LONDON — Russia on Monday launched a deadly large-scale attack across Ukraine, sending drones and cruise and ballistic missiles toward at least 15 regions, Ukrainian officials said. “What is happening…

Russian forces have unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on Ukraine, targeting multiple regions across the country, Ukrainian Air Force has said KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces unleashed a…

A landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, blocked roads and damaged houses, killing at least one person, officials said. Three other people were transported to a nearby hospital, Kacie Paxton, a public…

PARK CITY, Utah — A Utah woman who authorities say fatally poisoned her husband then published a children’s book about coping with grief is set to appear in court Monday…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska’s governor declared a disaster following a landslide that prompted an evacuation in the city of Ketchikan. The landslide around 4 p.m. Sunday damaged homes and infrastructure…

A high school quarterback in Alabama has died after suffering a brain injury during a football game on Friday night. Caden Tellier, a junior, suffered a brain injury while making…

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Lathan Norton scored from second base on an overthrow at first as Lake Mary, Florida, rallied Sunday to beat Taiwan 2-1 in eight innings and claim…

Lake Mary, Florida, beats Taiwan 2-1 in extra innings in the championship game of the Little League World Series SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Lake Mary, Florida, beats Taiwan 2-1 in…

NEW YORK — The famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster in New York City was shut down indefinitely after coming to a stop mid-ride this week. The 97-year-old wooden roller…

LAS VEGAS — An Oct. 8 trial date has been set for two Nevada men accused of damaging rock formations estimated to be 140 million years old at the Lake…

A snake catcher was called into a home in Australia after a family noticed a carpet python behind their coffee table. Source link

BOSTON — Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is enjoying his odd slice of baseball history as he prepares to become the first major league player to appear in the…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama high school football player died Saturday, a day after he was critically injured during a game. Morgan Academy quarterback Caden Tellier was hurt following a…

KYIV, Ukraine — Five people died in Ukrainian shelling in Russia’s border region of Belgorod, officials said Sunday, while Russian forces struck a hotel in eastern Ukraine, leaving one journalist…

Hurricane Hone was moving late Saturday south of the Big Island of Hawaii as a weak Category 1 story, with winds of 75 mph. The storm was expected to remain…

SOLINGEN, Germany — German police said early Sunday that a 26-year-old man turned himself in, claiming to be behind the deadly Solingen knife attack that left three dead and eight…

On a hot summer day in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, dozens of men removed pipes, asbestos and hazardous waste while working to decontaminate a nuclear facility and prepare it for demolition.…

Hawaii is on alert for Tropical Storm Hone while extreme heat is expected to expand from the South to the Midwest, leaving 25 million Americans under heat alerts this weekend.…

In an encore “20/20” airing August 23 at 9 p.m. ET, the show, which originally aired in 2022, revisits the case of Anthony Harris, who was 12 years old when…

TORONTO — The Teamsters union representing workers at Canada’s two major railroads said Saturday that it will comply with a back-to-work order and send its members back on the job.…

NEW YORK — A 25-year-old man has been arrested for stealing a ceremonial sword and bullhorn from Coach Rick Pitino’ s office at St. John’s University, New York City police…

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 100 prisoners of war each on Saturday as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Ukraine said the 115…

A family playing in the driveway of their Connecticut home encountered a bear that wandered through their yard. Source link

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Taiwan starter Lai Cheng-Xi struck out 12 batters and allowed just three hits as the Asia-Pacific representative beat Venezuela 4-1 on Saturday to advance to the…

Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their…

A rare but deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening. Four other towns are urging people to avoid going outdoors…

The two astronauts who went up to the International Space Station (ISS) on Boeing’s Starliner will have to come home on a different spacecraft, NASA officials announced Saturday. Astronauts Barry…

Authorities investigating the sinking of a superyacht off the Sicilian coast that claimed the lives of seven people said a manslaughter probe has been launched in the case. “We have…

German police said they have detained a 15-year-old boy and are working to verify if the teen is connected to the stabbing of several people at a music festival in…

In this June 3, 2024, file photo, Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, arrives to testify before the House Oversight and Accountability…

Law enforcement officers stand in front of a synagogue, in background on the photo, following the fire and explosion of cars in La Grande-Motte, south of France, on August 24,…

CAIRO — At least three dozen Palestinians were killed in multiple Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip, officials said Saturday, even as preparations moved ahead for high-level cease-fire talks…

ROME — Prosecutors in Italy said Saturday they have opened an investigation into shipwreck and manslaughter after a superyacht capsized during a storm off the coast of Sicily, killing seven…

KYIV, Ukraine — A somber atmosphere pervades Ukraine’s 33rd Independence Day Saturday, as the nation’s war against Russia’s aggression reaches a 30-month milestone. No fireworks, parades or concerts are planned…

Taking a weight loss drug can also help reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiac death, new data shows. Wegovy, a drug approved by the U.S. Food and…

If elections are about “the economy, stupid,” Ben McDuffee has not had the kind of confidence-boosting year that would make him feel good about keeping Democrats at the top of…

DALLAS — Several Los Angeles Chargers players and other members of the travelling party crawled through a ceiling panel to escape a stuck hotel elevator Friday night. The NFL said…

DALLAS — Nearly a century after Babe Ruth called his shot during the 1932 World Series, the jersey worn by the New York Yankees slugger when he hit the home…

Rep. Nancy Pelosi spoke with ABC News about her longstanding friendship with President Joe Biden and the potential impact of a Kamala Harris presidency. Pelosi, the former House speaker, admires…

BALTIMORE — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements, rejecting an argument from gun-rights activists that the law violated the Second Amendment by making it too…

GORHAM, Maine — The driver of a dump truck learned the hard way that it’s best not to tempt fate on a covered bridge originally built before the Civil War.…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina has set a Sept. 20 date to put inmate Freddie Eugene Owens to death in what would be the state’s first execution in more than…

A second former Memphis police officer federally charged in connection with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols has pleaded guilty, weeks before the trial is set to begin, court filings…

A New York mother is accused of driving the wrong way on a highway while impaired by drugs and causing a “severe” four-car collision that killed her 9-year-old son, according…

Chenoa Nickerson, 33, has been missing since Thursday afternoon, NPS said. A 33-year-old woman has been missing since Thursday following a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, officials said.…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his presidential campaign on Friday and endorsed former President Donald Trump. Source link

Police in Germany are on the hunt for a suspect who allegedly killed and wounded several people at a music festival Friday night in Solingen, investigators said. The “Festival of…

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Friday that he had suspended his campaign for the presidency and endorsed former President Donald Trump (though he said he will remain…

Joseph Emerson, a former Alaska Airlines pilot, calls it the biggest mistake of his life. Emerson was inside an Alaska Airlines cockpit last October when he raised his arms and…

Several young Democrats said they are embracing the “vibe shift” in the party that they’ve experienced over the last few weeks, feeling newly enlivened at the Democratic National Convention with…

Beachgoer Alex Sansalone and his dog paid tribute to Ryley by playing with her tennis balls and replenishing them for others to enjoy. Source link

A man has been identified and charged in a decades-old fatal hit-and-run in Charlotte, North Carolina, police announced Friday. Herbert Stanback, 68, was charged with felony hit-and-run resulting in death…

A judge on Friday temporarily blocked parts of Ohio’s six-week abortion ban. The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas put a hold on several laws that force abortion patients to…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in a court filing in Pennsylvania, said he will endorse Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race. “Respondents Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan as…

CHICAGO — At Democrats’ national convention this week, President Joe Biden was hailed as nothing short of a hero for democracy. The party faithful also made it clear it was…

The federal government will restart its free at-home COVID tests program in September as officials prepare the country for the upcoming respiratory virus season. Dawn O’Connell, assistant secretary for preparedness…

With the economy a priority for many Americans in the upcoming 2024 election, the Democrats and Republicans are pitching plans to tackle the financial burden facing families nationwide. Vice President…

The Florida state attorney has filed charges against former deputy Eddie Duran in the shooting death of United States Airforce Sr. Airman Roger Fortson who was killed in his own…

A Massachusetts judge denied a request to dismiss the murder charge against Karen Read following a mistrial last month in the high-profile case, after her defense attorneys said four jurors…

WASHINGTON — A Maryland police officer was convicted on Friday of charges that he joined a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and hurled a smoke bomb…

BOULDER, Colo. — Two freight trains collided and derailed in Boulder, Colorado, on Thursday night, damaging a bridge, spilling fuel and injuring two conductors, according to police. The Boulder Police…

At least five U.S. Secret Service officials involved in the planning of Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, where a gunman attempted to kill the former president,…

The Justice Department and several state attorneys general filed an antitrust suit Friday against RealPage, alleging the real estate software company engaged in a complex collusion scheme with landlords that…

MOSCOW — Inmates at a Russian prison took guards as hostages and claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group, leaving at least four people injured, Russian news reports said Friday.…

(FILES) US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, on July 31, 2024.…

DEDHAM, Mass. — A judge ruled that Karen Read can be re-tried for murder in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, dismissing arguments that jurors came forward after…

A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting for the sixth time since December, spewing lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Source link

Meet Esperance Fuerzina, a U.S. Army veteran who has bagged three Guinness World Records for her tattoos – which cover almost her entire body – and body modifications. Source link

BOLOGNA, Italy — Valentina Petrillo fell in love with athletics as a 7-year-old while watching Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea win gold in the 200 meters at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.…

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces say they have recaptured territory in the eastern region of Kharkiv, where Russia launched a large offensive in the spring that brought initial gains but…

Harris took the stage to a roaring standing ovation and set her agenda in a rousing speech. Source link

LONDON — Divers in Italy have recovered the last missing body, believe to be that of Hannah Lynch, from the superyacht that sunk off the Sicilian coast, ABC News has…

KATHMANDU, Nepal — A bus carrying dozens of Indian pilgrims drove off a key highway Friday in Nepal, leaving several people injured or missing. The bus veered off the Prithvi…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Tennessee police officer charged in the fatal beating of Memphis motorist Tyre Nichols intends to change his not guilty plea in federal court on Friday,…

Welcome to 538’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. tia.yang (Tia Yang, senior editor): This week, Democrats (and our own Nathaniel Rakich!) are gathered in Chicago for…

Brian Rambarran, M.D., rescued eleven puppies from a kill shelter in Asheville, North Carolina, and brought them back to Buffalo, New York. Source link

The four-day gathering of Democrats in Chicago came to a historic end when Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the party’s nomination for president. The final night of the Democratic…

A McFlurry of speakers at the Democratic National Convention have mentioned Vice President Kamala Harris’ work at the burger chain, and her campaign hopes working-class Americans are lovin’ it. Harris…

Red, white and blue balloons fell in the arena as the Democratic National Convention wrapped up in Chicago. Source link

ABC News has compiled fact checks from PolitiFact that took place during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Vice President Kamala Harris closed out the four-day…

The former U.S. Secretary of Defense said, “We need Kamala Harris behind the resolute desk.” Source link

Republican and former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger said, “Trump has suffocated the soul of the Republican Party.” Source link

The Democratic presidential candidate’s sister spoke on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Source link

Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination in the 2024 presidential election, closing out four days of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Harris delivered remarks to the crowd of…

The vice president accepted the party’s nomination “on behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on Earth.” Source link

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has officially withdrawn his petition to be on the Arizona ballot, the Arizona secretary of state’s office told ABC News Thursday night, marking the first tangible…

The presidential candidate’s grandnieces appeared on the DNC stage with actress Kerry Washington. Source link

Several of the five men wrongfully convicted in the 1989 rape of a Central Park jogger in the “Central Park Five” case appeared at the DNC. Source link

Maxwell Frost, the 27-year-old representative from Florida, spoke about climate change on the final day of the Democratic National Convention. Source link

Courtney Baldwin spoke during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Source link

CHICAGO — If you think you’re seeing a lot of women wearing white during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, you don’t need to adjust your…

The senior U.S. senator from Massachusetts spoke during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Source link

A close election may come down to persuadable Americans, those who don’t currently intend to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump but don’t flatly rule…

Television star Oprah Winfrey got one of the biggest ovations of the night as the DNC crowd shot to its feet when she walked on stage. Source link

Tim Walz talks background, freedoms under Harris during keynote DNC address “We got 76 days. That’s nothing. There’ll be time to sleep when you’re dead,” Walz said to cheers during…

Perhaps no demographic group has had more ink spilled about it this election year than young voters. Traditionally a Democratic group, 18- to 29-year-olds soured on Joe Biden’s presidency faster…

Vice President Kamala Harris has rarely discussed her gender or racial identity on the 2024 campaign trail. But at the Democratic National Convention this week, trailblazing Black women have set…

There were chants of “USA” and boasts of patriotism. Even the vice presidential candidate touted his love of guns. No, it was not the Republican National Convention all over again,…

The selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Kamala Harris‘ vice presidential running mate put the Midwesterner in the national spotlight. The spotlight on Walz, 60, is also on his…

CHICAGO — In 2019, then-California senator, former prosecutor and failing White House candidate Kamala Harris was dubbed “Kamala the cop” online. Now, the vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Harris…

Inflatable structures like bounce houses and moonwalks are staples at children’s birthday parties and summer carnivals. Despite the fun they bring, the wind can make them dangerous — it’s something…

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will send about $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, even as Washington works to get a better understanding of…

The percentage of teenagers who were up to date on their human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines has fallen dramatically since 2020, according to new federal data released Thursday. The Centers for…

SAN DIEGO — A truckload of methamphetamine disguised as a shipment of watermelons was seized at a U.S.-Mexico border crossing in San Diego, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. The…

An Arizona man is being sought in connection with alleged threats to kill a presidential candidate, authorities said Thursday. Ronald Lee Syvrud, 66, of Benson, is wanted for “suspicious activity,”…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the state that Democratic…

After being gone for 16 days and presumed dead, Scout returned home and let his family know through their Ring camera. Source link

LONDON — A large fire was burning at a Russian military airfield early on Thursday after it was targeted by drones overnight, officials said. Videos circulating on Russia social media…

The largest police force in the nation is planning to use a fleet of autonomous drones to combat an alarming surge in robberies and assaults in Central Park, the world’s…

As the nation anticipates Vice President Kamala Harris’ address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, attendees told ABC News what they hope to hear from the presidential hopeful. “The…

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger is in a unique position as a Republican: On Thursday, he is set to deliver a prime-time speech on the final day of the Democratic National…

The FDA approved and granted emergency use authorization Thursday for updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season. Source link

This is a KFF Health News story. Even as federal aid poured into state budgets in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, public health leaders warned of a boom-and-bust funding cycle…

A search is underway for an 8-year-old boy who went missing at Arizona’s Lava River Cave on Wednesday night. Tzion Maron was reported missing at around 6 p.m. local time…

Outside the United Center in Chicago, while former President Bill Clinton had taken the stage on the third night of the Democratic National Convention, delegates from the uncommitted movement, whose…

MADISON, Wis. — Three of four former Milwaukee hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning him down pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges. The former Hyatt Hotel…

Taylor Swift addressed the foiled terror plot in Viennathat led to cancellations of her shows for the first time in an Instagram post on Wednesday. Swift called the cancellation of…

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased this week to the lowest level in 15 months, welcome relief for home shoppers navigating a housing market that remains out of…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the state’s rejection of signature petitions for an abortion rights ballot initiative on Thursday, keeping the proposal from going before voters…

A search is underway for a climber who has been missing in Montana’s Glacier National Park since Sunday evening. Grant Marcuccio, a 32-year-old from Whitefish, Montana, separated from his party…

TORONTO — Business and consumers throughout Canada and the U.S. were in danger of suffering significant economic harm after Canada’s major freight railroads came to a full stop Thursday because…

LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ended a four-month slide in July as easing mortgage rates and a pickup in properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.…

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention is leading up to a dramatic finale: Kamala Harris giving her acceptance speech and getting to tell her personal story…

As if getting their wisdom teeth removed wasn’t already bad enough, sisters Ruby and Lily had to fight off anesthesia too. Source link

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, but remains at healthy levels Jobless claims rose by 4,000 to 232,000 for the week of Aug. 17,…

DNC Day 3 highlights: Walz tells Democrats to ‘leave it on the field’ Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz headlined the third night of the DNC as speakers like Bill Clinton,…

MEXICO CITY — Gilma strengthened into a powerful Category 3 hurricane Thursday in the eastern Pacific Ocean and was forecast to remain a powerful hurricane for the next couple of…

KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured the northeastern Ukrainian region of Sumy on Thursday in his first visit to the border area since his forces entered Russian territory more…

A 9-month-old child has died after being left in a car by the child’s grandmother for nearly eight hours in what authorities are investigating as a heat-related death. The incident…

GABORONE, Botswana — Botswana says one of the largest diamonds ever found has been unearthed at one of its mines and will be put on show on Thursday. The Botswana…

Vice President Kamala Harris is setting out to achieve three key objectives in her highly anticipated Democratic National Convention speech Thursday night, according to a campaign official. The vice president…

Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention saw the party’s vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, introduce himself to Americans in the keynote speech, as well as several heavy-hitters,…

UK circus performer survives horrific fall from tightrope Video captured a woman balancing on a chair when she plunged to the floor in front of the crowd in Bexhill, England.…

Some homeowners in Southern California are blurring their homes on Google Maps as a means of deterring potential burglaries, Ryan Railsback, an officer in the Riverside Police Department, told ABC…

Oprah gave tribute to Tessie Prevost Williams, who died earlier this year. Williams was one of four Black girls who helped integrate New Orleans public schools in 1960. Source link

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Lawyers for an Alabama inmate, scheduled to be executed with nitrogen gas this fall, argued in a Tuesday court filing that the state has ignored problems with…

OTTAWA, Ontario — More than 100 synagogues, Jewish organizations and doctors in multiple cities across Canada were on high alert after they received the same threatening email Wednesday. The Royal…

ADRIAN, Mich. — More than three years later, investigators have solved the disappearance of a Michigan woman after tests confirmed her remains were found on property owned by her husband,…

The Democratic National Convention is in full swing as party leaders and members gather in Chicago to celebrate the Harris-Walz ticket and address the top issues facing the nation. ABC…

“After the last two days, aren’t you proud to be a Democrat?” he asked the crowd as he began his remarks. Source link

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro continued with the Democrats’ message of freedom contending that they were the party of “real freedom” — to the cheers of the crowd. Source link

After a warm welcome from the crowd, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi began her remarks thanking Biden for his “patriotic vision of a fairer America.” Source link

The House Minority Leader spoke during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Source link

Oprah Winfrey will speak at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night, multiple sources familiar with the program confirmed to ABC News. CNN first reported the development. Oprah Winfrey speaks…

“This year I prayed very hard for peace to come to our worlds nations, but also to each one of our hearts.” he said in remarks before his performance. Source…

Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, a former Capitol police officer who was attacked by rioters on Jan. 6, is now taking the stage to loud applause. Source link

The parents of one of an Israeli-American hostage brought many Democratic National Convention delegates to tears on Wednesday as they recounted 320 days of anguish and pushed for a cease-fire…

Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the American-Israeli hostages, got emotional as they took the stage to a huge ovation. Source link

Senator Murphy from Connecticut spoke during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Source link

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on former President Obama’s speech, the raucous roll call and former Trump loyalists pledging to vote for Kamala Harris. Source link

Susan Rice joins “GMA3” from Chicago to discuss the first half of the Democratic National Convention and what to expect from Bill Clinton’s speech tonight. Source link

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to speak at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night where she will throw her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris — after…

SEATTLE — A beloved 80-year-old dog walker was killed during a carjacking in a Seattle neighborhood while trying to defend her and her client’s pets. Police responded to reports of…

Cecilia sat in front of her computer repeatedly refreshing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services webpage on Monday, waiting for the application for the Biden administration’s “Keeping Families Together” program…

The venues may have changed, and the planning and special events may have gotten splashier with younger VIPs, but for more than 40 years, there has been one constant at…

Sen. Laphonza Butler sits down with ABC News Live to discuss the Harris-Walz ticket and her thoughts on what the future might hold for Democrats and voters. Source link

When then-Sen. Barack Obama took the stage on Aug. 28, 2008, to accept the Democratic nomination for president, he did not mention the historic nature of his run. While he…

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will have his big moment at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, where he will deliver the keynote speech and accept the party’s nomination for vice…

Ashanti is a mom! On Wednesday, a rep for Ashanti confirmed the news to “Good Morning America” and said the singer-songwriter and her fiance, rapper Nelly, welcomed Baby Haynes four…

CHICAGO — When Kentucky state Rep. Rachel Roberts was first running for her seat, she was advised to not use a word common in political campaigns: “values.” Roberts, now the…

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will take the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday to formally accept the vice presidential nomination and deliver a keynote speech. Vice President Kamala…

Texas has been baking in record heat since the weekend, and Wednesday will be no exception. Another day of record highs is possible. Houston was one of the cities in…

Three Florida residents have been arrested after they were hired for an alleged acid attack on a woman in New Jersey last month, officials said Tuesday. Police responded to a…

Donald Trump spoke behind bulletproof glass at his rally in North Carolina on Wednesday as new security measures are being put in place after the assassination attempt against the former…

STATESBORO, Ga. — Federal prosecutors have indicted 23 people, most of them current and former inmates, in what authorities said Wednesday were schemes to smuggle drugs and cellphones into Georgia…

Human bones were found in a Brooklyn park along the shore of the East River for the second time in a week, according to the New York Police Department. Police…