Month: May 2018
When Trump ‘makes a promise, he keeps it,’ Kushner says as Jerusalem embassy opens amid protests
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(JERUSALEM) — The U.S. today officially opened its new embassy in Jerusalem amid massive protests by Palestinians.The move comes five months after President Donald Trump made his blockbuster announcement in December that the [Read More…]
US embassy opens in Jerusalem amid massive protests by Palestinians in Gaza
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(JERUSALEM) — The U.S. today officially opened its new embassy in Jerusalem amid massive protests by Palestinians. The move of the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem comes five months after President [Read More…]
Nanny who stabbed two children to death will be sentenced
WABC(NEW YORK) — A New York City nanny who murdered two young children in her care is set to be sentenced Monday. Yoselyn Ortega had worked for Marina and Kevin Krim for two years when [Read More…]
Death toll in massive Palestinian protests climbs to at least 37, bloodiest day in Gaza since 2014 war
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least 41 people have been killed by the Israeli military and more than 1,700 injured in Palestinian protests today along the Gaza border as the U.S. officially moves its embassy from [Read More…]
Death toll in massive Palestinian protests climbs to at least 37, bloodiest day in Gaza since 2014 war
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least 37 people have been killed by the Israeli military and more than 1,000 injured in Palestinian protests today along the Gaza border as the U.S. officially moves its embassy from [Read More…]
Indonesia bombings that killed 8 in churches continue for 2nd day
Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images(SURABAYA, Indonesia) — A day after at least 8 people were killed in suicide bombings in churches in Indonesia, suspected militants attacked a police headquarters in the same city of Surabaya, the country’s [Read More…]
Indonesia bombings that killed 8 in churches continue for 2nd day
Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images(SURABAYA, Indonesia) — A day after at least 8 people were killed in suicide bombings in churches in Indonesia, suspected militants attacked a police headquarters in the same city of Surabaya, the country’s [Read More…]
Middle school student creates website to match families with shelter pups
Austin Jewish Academy(AUSTIN, Texas) — An amazing 13-year-old student from Texas is doing her best to make sure every shelter dog in her area is not only adopted, but rescued by the right person or [Read More…]
Inside the state park where visitors dig for diamonds
Janet Weinstein/ABC News(MURFREESBORO, Ark.) — It was a scorchingly hot day in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, but Kenneth Gillespie wasn’t ready to give up on his dream of hitting it big just yet. Since quitting his teaching [Read More…]
EXCLUSIVE: Black student interrogated after napping at Yale: I posted video ‘for my safety’
ABC News(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) — The Yale student at the center of a conversation about racial profiling on campus said she felt the need to post video of her recent interaction with university police because [Read More…]
18 dead, hundreds injured as Palestinians protest opening of US Embassy
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least 18 people have been killed by the Israeli military and more than 1,000 injured in Palestinian protests today as the U.S. officially moves its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, [Read More…]
16 dead, hundreds injured as Palestinians protest opening of US Embassy
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least 16 people were killed and hundreds more injured as Palestinian protests over the U.S. moving its embassy to Jerusalem ramped up on Monday. Crowds in Gaza had swelled to estimates [Read More…]
Picasso painting worth $70 million ‘accidentally damaged’ before auction
George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It sounds like something out of a hidden-camera prank show, but someone made a very expensive mistake while preparing for an auction at Christie’s this week. The New [Read More…]
US Embassy set to open in Jerusalem, as Netanyahu praises Trump for ‘real leadership’
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(JERUSALEM) — Five months after President Donald Trump made his blockbuster announcement in December, it’s really happening. The new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, which will inhabit an existing U.S. consular building, will officially [Read More…]
US Embassy set to open in Jerusalem, as Netanyahu praises Trump for ‘real leadership’
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(JERUSALEM) — Five months after President Donald Trump made his blockbuster announcement in December, it’s really happening. The new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, which will inhabit an existing U.S. consular building, will officially [Read More…]
University of Wisconsin tells students to ‘run, hide, fight’ in false emergency alert
iStock/Thinkstock(MADISON, Wis.) — The University of Wisconsin gave students a scare on Sunday after it mistakenly sent an email that urged everyone on campus to “run, hide, fight.” Officials on the university’s Whitewater campus sent [Read More…]
Hawaii issues warning for ‘explosive eruption’ of volcano as 18th fissure opens
U.S. Geological Survey(HONOLULU) — An 18th fissure began spewing magma on Sunday as officials in Hawaii warned of the possibility for an “explosive eruption” as lava continues to withdraw from the summit lake at Kilauea. [Read More…]
African woman removed from United flight after white passenger complained she was ‘pungent’: Lawsuit
iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — An African woman has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against United Airlines charging she and her two young children were removed from a flight and publicly humiliated after she had a confrontation with [Read More…]
‘Vertical marathon’ draws hundreds of runners from across the world
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — It was a race to the top — literally! Hundreds of challenge seekers and those looking for a break from their daily routines participated in the Lotte World Tower International Sky Run [Read More…]
Father of slain children in Australia mass shooting ‘still loves’ alleged shooter
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The father of the children who were among those killed in Australia’s worst mass shooting in decades came forward to publicly grieve his family and express love for the alleged killer — [Read More…]