Month: February 2022
ABC Politics News
Biden science adviser resigns after being criticized for mistreating staff
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Following a day of heavy criticism, President Joe Biden’s top science adviser, Dr. Eric Lander, has resigned after an investigation into his mistreatment of staff. “The President accepted Dr. Eric [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Supreme Court allows Alabama election map over Black vote dilution claims
Grant Faint/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated Alabama’s new GOP-drawn congressional map over the objection of civil rights groups and decisions of two lower courts finding that it dilutes the influence [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 updates: California’s indoor mask mandate to expire Feb. 15
Luis Alvarez/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.7 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 904,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by [Read More…]
Weather
Extreme Fire Danger issued February 08 at 3:27AM MST by NWS
.DISCUSSION… Issued at 425 PM CST Mon Feb 7 2022 Very high to extreme fire weather conditions will overspread areas along and west of I-29 later this morning into the afternoon hours, with relative humidity [Read More…]
Weather
Red Flag Warning issued February 08 at 2:09AM MST until February 08 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 050, 052, 057, 058, 059, 063, 064, 065, 066, 068, 069, AND 070… The National [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Advisory issued February 08 at 1:57AM MST until February 08 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE…Jerauld, Aurora, Davison, Douglas, Hutchinson, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
The cast of ‘Dollface’ talks about the show realistically tackling how women feel about turning 30
Courtesy of Hulu Dollface returns to Hulu Friday for its second season, which finds Jules, Madison, Izzy and Stella grappling with turning 30 in their own ways. Creator Jordan Weiss and executive producer Michelle Nader told ABC Audio that women [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson get their minds read by Amazon’s Alexa in upcoming Super Bowl ad
Amazon Some already think Amazon digital assistants like its Alexa already know too much about you, but a new Super Bowl ad starring husband and wife Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson takes that to another level. The spot, which [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
They’re baaaaaaack: Hulu announces ‘The Kardashians’ is debuting April 14
Hulu For those who have been missing seeing Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, and the other Kardashians on TV, relief is coming. Hulu has dropped a teaser for their new reality show, The Kardashians, which debuts on April [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Sarah Jessica Parker explains why Kim Cattrall likely won’t appear on a second season of ‘…And Just Like That’
James Devaney/WireImage Although it hasn’t yet been announced that the Sex and the City follow-up …And Just Like That will get a second season, all involved in bringing the show to life are reportedly on board, according to a [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Will Smith travels 26,000 miles for new series; Magic Johnson docuseries ‘They Call Me Magic’ coming; and more
Karwai Tang/WireImage After starring as the father of tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams in King Richard, Will Smith has a new and much more demanding challenge for his latest project. The Bad Boys franchise star will travel 26,000 miles, from the South Pole [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Spotify CEO says ‘canceling voices is a slippery slope’ as Joe Rogan backlash mounts
Getty Images/Carmen Mandato (NEW YORK) — Even in the face of mounting backlash, streaming giant Spotify is standing by embattled podcast host Joe Rogan. While the controversy initially centered around the spread of COVID-19 misinformation [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Frontier and Spirit airlines to merge
CT757fan/Getty Images (DENVER) — Low-cost carriers Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines announced plans on Monday to merge, which would create the fifth-largest U.S. airline by revenue passenger miles. The deal, which is valued at more [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Flower prices rising ahead of Valentine’s Day
ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images (DALLAS) — With Valentine’s Day just one week away, the rush is on to get that special someone something special. But if flowers are a part of your gift, you’d better act fast [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Black History Month: How stores are celebrating, honoring and giving back
BojanMirkovic/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Black History Month is here, and many retailers are not only celebrating, but also amplifying and giving back to Black communities in beautiful ways. From big-box retailers such as Walmart [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Doctors warn ending school mask mandates will lead to rise in COVID cases as several states lift requirements
iStock/Favor_of_God (NEW YORK) — Several states across the country are considering lifting mask mandates in schools in an attempt to return to some semblance of normalcy. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Delaware Gov. John [Read More…]
ABC Health News
School mask mandate to end in NJ as debate over kids, masks heightens
Cavan Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As new cases of COVID-19 decline across the country for the first time in weeks, the debate over face masks for kids is reaching a fever pitch. New Jersey [Read More…]
ABC Health News
‘Broken heart’ cases surge during COVID, especially among women
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Groundbreaking research by several top American medical centers has identified a COVID pandemic spike in cases of so-called “broken heart syndrome,” a potentially deadly stress-induced heart condition that doctors say [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Mental health is a focus for Team USA at Beijing Olympics
Maja Hitij/Staff/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — During the Summer Olympics in Tokyo last year, star gymnast Simone Biles shined a light on the mental health struggles many Olympians face when she decided to withdraw from [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Parents name baby boy after doctor who treated mom for COVID-19
Courtesy Chris Crouch (NEW YORK) — A couple in Texas have paid the ultimate tribute to a doctor who went above and beyond to help their family last year. Diana Crouch, 28, and Chris Crouch, [Read More…]