Month: January 2022
ABC Politics News
Migrant’s arrest under ‘Operation Lone Star’ ruled unconstitutional
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — The arrest of an Ecuadorian migrant under Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s initiative “Operation Lone Star” was ruled unconstitutional by a Texas county judge Thursday. Some immigration advocates are hopeful [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Oath Keepers leader makes 1st court appearance following arrest on seditious conspiracy charge
Aaron C. Davis/The Washington Post via Getty Images/FILE (WASHINGTON) — The leader of the Oath Keepers militia group, who was indicted Thursday on a series of charges including seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Hamse Warfa makes US history as 1st Somali American presidential appointee
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House announced this week that Hamse Warfa will join the Biden administration, making him the first Somali American presidential appointee in U.S. history. He is currently a deputy [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Advocates launch hunger strikes, hold events throughout US to push for voting rights
Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Un-PAC (WASHINGTON) — Advocates are taking action across the country as they hope to pressure members of Congress to pass voting rights legislation by Martin Luther King Jr. Day. One of [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Some states move to protect abortion rights in face of challenge at Supreme Court
Walter Bibikow/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — While the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case that could potentially overturn Roe v. Wade, some states are enacting or discussing protections for reproductive rights. This week, New Jersey Gov. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Woman killed after pushed onto NYC subway tracks in unprovoked attack, police say
Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A woman died after she was pushed onto the New York City subway tracks and struck by an oncoming train, police said. The incident occurred [Read More…]
ABC National News
Armed man takes hostages at Texas synagogue, source says
Google Maps Street View (COLLEYVILLE, Texas) — A hostage situation is underway at a synagogue in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Saturday, several sources told ABC News. An armed suspect claiming to have bombs in unknown [Read More…]
ABC National News
75 million Americans under alert for winter storm, chilling temperatures
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Some 75 million Americans in 33 states, from the Dakotas to Georgia to Maine, are under alert Saturday through Monday for a massive winter storm and chilling temperatures. At least [Read More…]
ABC National News
FAA to change how some planes land in effort to cut emissions
Aaron Foster/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In an effort to cut emissions, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it’s changing the way some planes land at U.S. airports. Currently, most planes that land at airports descend in [Read More…]
ABC National News
6 hospitalized, 1 in critical condition, after shooting at Oregon concert
kali9/Getty Images (EUGENE, Ore.) — Six people were transported to hospitals after a shooting at a concert hall in Eugene, Oregon, police said. At 9:29 p.m. Friday, there were reports of multiple shots fired outside [Read More…]
Ag News
ASF researcher believes disease will eventually reach the U.S.
A researcher studying African Swine Fever says it won’t be easy to stop the virus from spreading to other countries and continents. Dr. Cassandra Jones with Kansas State University believes the ASF virus will eventually [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa State evaluates weed seed destroyer
An Iowa State researcher says two mechanical technologies can help reduce the number of weed seeds in fields. Prashant Jha tells Brownfield a chaff liner limits the weed seeds to a narrow and more manageable [Read More…]
Ag News
Trade deputy keeps spotlight on Canadian dairy quotas
A U.S. trade official again emphasized the importance of Canada fully meeting its USMCA commitments. During a virtual meeting with U.S., Mexican, and Canadian trade representatives Wednesday, Deputy United States Trade Representative Jayme White expressed [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Alec Baldwin reportedly surrenders his cellphone in ‘Rust’ investigation
A month after New Mexico authorities issued a search warrant for it, Alec Baldwin has reportedly surrendered his cellphone to law enforcement. The Santa Fe District Attorney tells ABC News that they now have the device; investigators [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ announces tribute to former host Bob Saget
ABC On Sunday evening, Bob Saget will be memorialized by one of the shows that made him a household name, America’s Funniest Home Videos. The long-running show, currently hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, will open on Sunday night at 7 [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
TV networks pay tribute to Sidney Poitier, Ciara salutes women working in the NFL, and more
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc OWN, BET and TCM are paying tribute to the late Sidney Poitier with a series of special programming. On Sunday, the Oprah Winfrey Network will feature the Academy Award-winning actor’s 2000 and 2007 appearances on The Oprah [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Variety: Pete Davidson likely won’t host Oscars, but likely suspects could be ‘Only Murders’ stars
Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu While Hollywood wonders who will get the tap to host the 94th Annual Academy Awards, Variety says at least one name that has been bandied about “likely won’t” be behind the podium: Pete Davidson. The trade [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Tim Allen will put on the beard again for a Disney+ ‘Santa Clause’ series
Disney Enterprises/Joe Lederer Tim Allen will reprise his role from The Santa Clause movies in a limited series for Disney+. 1994’s The Santa Clause had Allen playing Scott Calvin, a divorced dad who has to contractually fulfill the role of [Read More…]
ABC Business News
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli ordered to pay $64 million for hiking cost of lifesaving drug
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Martin Shkreli became infamous, and earned the nickname “Pharma Bro,” after he hiked the price of a potentially lifesaving antiparasitic medication in 2015. On Friday, a federal judge ruled [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Electric pickup trucks are coming, but the road ahead could be rocky
Chevrolet (NEW YORK) – With all the splashy commercials, prestigious awards, and glitzy launch parties, you could be forgiven for thinking the electric car craze is actually an electric truck craze. The R1T, an electric [Read More…]