Year: 2021
ABC Health News
Mom meets newborn after 85 days in hospital with COVID-19
Paola Gambini (GROVELAND, Fla.) — A Florida mom who spent 85 days hospitalized with COVID-19 complications was able to return home to finally meet her newborn baby. “I got out of the car by myself [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Surgeon general releases guide to combating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith (WASHINGTON) — The government’s top doctor released a step-by-step toolkit Tuesday morning to help people combat misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines in their own close circles. “We need [Read More…]
ABC Health News
First lady Jill Biden kicks off COVID-19 vaccine for kids campaign at historic Virginia school
Bill Oxford/iStock (MCLEAN, Va.) — First lady Jill Biden is taking the administration’s push for child COVID-19 vaccinations on the road to Northern Virginia on Monday by visiting a school that is of historic importance in [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Big Bird endorsing vaccines for kids ruffles conservative feathers
Ridofranz/iStock (NEW YORK) — As first lady Jill Biden prepared to kick off a vaccination campaign for kids ages 5-11 on Monday, over the weekend “Sesame Street” mainstay Big Bird tweeted he received his first dose, [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Big Bird reveals he’s been vaccinated against COVID-19
Bill Oxford/iStock (NEW YORK) — To help educate kids about the COVID-19 vaccine and encourage them to get it, Big Bird from “Sesame Street” announced that he just got the shot and is feeling great about [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 11/8/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New York 103, Philadelphia 96 Chicago 118, Brooklyn 95 Dallas 108, New Orleans 92 Memphis 125, Minnesota 118 (OT) Denver [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Judge dismisses portion of inauguration lawsuit against Trump Organization
carterdayne/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Trump Organization secured a partial victory on Monday as a Washington, D.C., superior court judge dismissed a portion of a lawsuit brought by the D.C. attorney general over actions by former [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Harris heads to Paris to soothe tensions with French after ‘submarine snub’
iStock (PARIS) — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to travel to France late Monday, a high-profile visit following President Joe Biden’s efforts to soothe tensions with America’s oldest ally in the wake of controversy over [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas senior Trump aides, 2020 campaign manager
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot on Monday issued six new subpoenas to senior Trump campaign officials and advisers, including campaign manager Bill Stepien and spokesman Jason Miller. The [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Potential 2024 GOP candidates take Election Day victory lap, lean into support of Donald Trump at Jewish Coalition
Republican Jewish Coalition (LAS VEGAS) — With an eye on both the midterm elections and 2024, a host of Republican lawmakers — including many potential presidential contenders — spoke in Las Vegas at the Republican Jewish [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 live updates: Pfizer to seek approval for adult boosters, source says
jonathanfilskov-photography/iStock (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 756,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns Hopkins [Read More…]
ABC National News
Suspected serial killer arrested for series of slayings within weeks in Missouri, Kansas
iStock/South_agency (KANSAS CITY, Kan.) — A “suspected serial killer” has been taken into custody with the semi-automatic pistol he allegedly used in multiple slayings within weeks in the St. Louis area and in Kansas City, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Kathleen Durst’s family questions why murder charge took 39 years
iStock/nirat (NEW YORK) — The family of Robert Durst’s first wife, Kathleen, is thanking prosecutors for charging the real estate heir for her murder, but is questioning why it took nearly 40 years. “It is [Read More…]
ABC National News
Astroworld tragedy leaves 9-year-old with major organ damage, brain swelling: Family
iStock/Motortion (HOUSTON) — A 9-year-old is fighting for his life following the deadly chaos at rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, which left eight people dead many more injured last Friday. Now, his family is joining [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 vaccine mandates moving the needle, experts say
Inside Creative House/iStock (NEW YORK) — Vaccine mandates have been yet another controversial move in the deeply divisive COVID-19 pandemic, sparking lawsuits, protests and warnings of reductions in service. But data and experts suggest that [Read More…]
ABC World News
COP26 updates: America is back on the international climate stage, Pelosi says
oonal/iStock (GLASGOW, Scotland) — Leaders from nearly every country in the world have converged upon Glasgow, Scotland, for COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference that experts are touting as the most important environmental summit [Read More…]
ABC World News
Former US Marine detained by Russia goes on hunger strike to protest treatment
Rattankun Thongbun/iStock (NEW YORK) — Trevor Reed, the 30-year-old former Marine who has been detained on what his family says are trumped up charges in Russia for over two years, has gone on hunger strike, [Read More…]
ABC World News
Standoff ensues after Belarus escorts 1,000 migrants to border with Poland
iStock/AndreyPopov (WARSAW, Poland) — An extraordinary standoff is taking place on the border between Poland and Belarus, after Belarusian authorities escorted hundreds of migrants up to it, in a dramatic escalation of what European countries [Read More…]
ABC World News
France returning 26 looted treasures back to Benin
iStock (PARIS) — Twenty-six looted royal treasures will return to their country of origin this week after nearly 130 years of French ownership, as debate continues over repatriating artifacts. The pieces were looted following the war [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA adjusts soybean, wheat price outlooks
The USDA has cut the average farm price outlook for soybeans, raised the projection for wheat, and left corn unchanged. The average farm price for corn is $5.45 per bushel, steady with October and more [Read More…]