Year: 2021
ABC Politics News
GOP senator seeks to block controversial proposed bank account monitoring
mphillips007/iStock (WASHINGTON) — In the wake of a controversial proposal by the Treasury Department and Senate Democrats to direct collection of additional data on Americans’ bank accounts, Senate Republicans — led by South Carolina’s Tim [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Garland: DOJ will follow ‘facts and the law’ in Bannon contempt referral
YayaErnst/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers on Thursday that the Justice Department will follow “the facts and the law” if the House of Representatives votes to refer former President Donald Trump’s ally [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Clinton shares first update on recovery following hospitalization: ‘I’m really glad to be back home’
Noam Galai/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Bill Clinton spoke out for the first time following his hospitalization. In a video posted on Twitter Wednesday night, Clinton, 75, said he’s feeling better, and is [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 live updates: Pfizer vaccine highly effective in children 5-11
Bill Oxford/iStock (NEW YORK) — More than 731,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.9 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems Science [Read More…]
ABC National News
Winter weather outlook: California drought could worsen, what else to expect
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The devastating drought in Southern California is expected to continue or worsen this winter, with drier-than-average conditions forecast for the hard-hit Southwest, including Southern California, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric [Read More…]
ABC National News
How the search for Brian Laundrie, boyfriend of Gabby Petito, unfolded
vmargineanu/iStock (NEW YORK) — A massive search for Brian Laundrie, the boyfriend of slain 22-year-old travel blogger Gabby Petito, took a dramatic twist Thursday with the announcement that human remains found in a Florida nature [Read More…]
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Brian Laundrie’s remains found after monthlong search
Kali9/iStock (NORTH PORT, Fla.) — Remains found Wednesday during the search for Brian Laundrie, the boyfriend of slain travel blogger Gabby Petito and a person of interest in her death, have been confirmed to belong [Read More…]
ABC National News
New twist in the tale of those escaped zebras: animal cruelty charges
WJLA (WASHINGTON) — There’s a new twist in the tale of those zebras — still on the loose in Maryland since escaping two months ago. Earlier this week, authorities filed criminal charges of animal cruelty [Read More…]
ABC World News
Queen Elizabeth was hospitalized for ‘preliminary investigations’
iweta0077/iStock (LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth was hospitalized Wednesday night for “preliminary investigations,” a Buckingham Palace spokesman confirmed to ABC News. The queen was back at her desk at Windsor Castle by Thursday afternoon and undertaking [Read More…]
ABC World News
What the appointment of 98 female judges to Egypt’s State Council means for women’s rights
NiroDesign/iStock (GIZA, Egypt) — Seventy-two years of Egyptian women’s rights activism paid off this week as the State Council, an important independent judiciary body in the country, appointed 98 female judges for the first time. [Read More…]
ABC World News
‘Rapid evolution’ of tuskless elephants caused by ivory trade, scientists say
BethWolff43/iStock (NEW YORK) — Ivory poaching has led to a “rapid evolution” of tuskless African elephants, as elephants without tusks were far more likely to survive during the height of the ivory trade, according to [Read More…]
ABC World News
Man attempting to demolish ancient sphinx in Cairo caught
Abdallah M. Elbarawy (CAIRO) —A man attempting to demolish one of four ancient sphinxes adorning the Tahrir square in Cairo was caught by security personnel, an eyewitness reports. “I and my friends were in Tahrir [Read More…]
ABC World News
8 Nigerians charged with alleged internet scams promising romance, travel
damircudic/iStock (NEW YORK) — Eight Nigerians have been charged in the U.S. with running widespread internet scams for at least a decade from their base of operation in Cape Town, South Africa, federal prosecutors in [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Mitchell Football picks up #5 seed, at #4 Yankton in the Quarterfinals
The Mitchell Kernels jumped from the #7 seed to the #5 seed in the 11AA Playoffs with an overtime win last night at Huron, along with loses by Aberdeen Central and Watertown. A goal line [Read More…]
Latest News
Judge declares a mistrial declared in Reed Bender obstruction case
A mistrial was declared Thursday in the trial of Reed Bender. He was accused of obstruction of law enforcement when he refused to leave a Mitchell School Board meeting in September of 2020. Bender refused [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“Shame on you”: Ruby Rose flames CW execs, claiming “abuse” on ‘Batwoman’ set
Bettina Strauss/The CW — © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Ruby Rose has stunned fans with claims that the actress and activist was fired from her former show, Batwoman, for speaking out against the show’s [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Netflix employees stage virtual walkout; protestors gather near streamer’s LA office over Chappelle controversy
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Not even a day after Netflix head Ted Sarandos told Variety he “screwed up” about how he handled the company’s controversial Dave Chappelle special The Closer, comes a coordinated protest from trans employees and allies. The hit special had [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Lifetime announces winter 2022 thriller lineup; ‘Step’ director Amanda Lipitz releases new documentary, ‘Found’
Courtesy of Lifetime Lifetime has tapped an all-star cast for their winter 2022 film lineup. The network announced they’re developing three new thrillers for next year’s holiday season. Those films include Single Black Female starring Raven [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Tough As Nails’ host Phil Keoghan looking to past contestants to keep things fresh on season 3
CBS ©2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved A new installment of the third season of the hit competition series Tough As Nails unfolds on CBS tonight. The show highlights “real-world heroes” who keep the country moving: from firefighters [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ken Jeong loves being “so bad” at ‘The Masked Singer’
FOX/Michael Becker Ken Jeong has starred in the blockbuster movies like The Hangover, had his own sitcom, Dr. Ken, and been a part of beloved TV shows like Community. But he’s also famous for being famously bad as a judge on The Masked Singer. The Nick Cannon-hosted hit [Read More…]
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