Month: August 2022
ABC Sports News
Brittney Griner found guilty in Russian drug trial, sentenced to nine years in prison
EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (KHIMKI, Russia) — WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for over five months, was found guilty on drug charges in a Moscow-area court Thursday. She was [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Florida governor suspends local prosecutor who said he won’t criminalize abortion
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended Tampa’s top prosecutor over public statements he made indicating he would not criminalize abortion. DeSantis announced Thursday that he [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Why are conservatives welcoming Hungary’s divisive Viktor Orban at CPAC?
Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg via Getty Images (DALLAS) — Fresh off a meeting with Donald Trump and facing criticism for his comments on “mixed-race” nations, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban was welcomed by conservatives at their annual [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
DHS to pause wiping political appointees’ phones after Jan. 6 committee complains
Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security will review electronic retention policies, according to a memo obtained by ABC News Thursday, and will halt wiping political appointees’ phones until the review [Read More…]
ABC National News
Updated hurricane outlook still points to above-normal Atlantic season, NOAA says
Scott Olson/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Scientists are emphasizing the need for proper disaster planning now that they have confirmed another busy hurricane season ahead in the Atlantic. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [Read More…]
ABC National News
Gabby Petito’s family announces $100K donation to domestic violence hotline
FBI (NEW YORK) — Nearly one year after the death of Gabby Petito, her family announced a major donation to help victims of domestic violence. The Gabby Petito Foundation, formed by Petito’s family after her [Read More…]
Weather
Heat Advisory issued August 04 at 1:43PM MDT until August 05 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE…Sanborn, Davison, Hanson, Hutchinson, Bon Homme and Yankton Counties. * WHEN…From 1 PM to [Read More…]
ABC National News
DOJ charges current, former police officers in connection with raid that killed Breonna Taylor
Jon Cherry/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday that the Department of Justice has filed charges against four former and current Louisville police officers in connection with the death of Breonna [Read More…]
ABC World News
Little-known species are at even more risk of extinction, scientists say
Stephen Frink/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The species scientists know least about are at an even higher risk of extinction because researchers are unable to tailor conservation efforts to their needs, according to researchers. More [Read More…]
ABC World News
Drone strike on al-Qaeda leader renews hostility between US, Taliban
IntelCenter/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The drone strike that killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is a double-edged sword for President Joe Biden, both bolstering his claim that counterterrorism operations need not rely on [Read More…]
ABC World News
In South Korea, Pelosi vows support to denuclearize the North but avoids commenting on Taiwan, China
Young-Ho Lee / Sipa/ Pool/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (SEOUL, South Korea) — U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with her South Korean counterpart and other political leaders in Seoul on Thursday to [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukrainian fighting tactics may be endangering civilians
Leon Klein/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney gets porn site offer after claim she can’t afford to take a break from acting
HBO/Eddy Chen Sydney Sweeney made headlines recently with her claim that despite appearing in some of TV’s hottest shows — including HBO Max’s Euphoria and The White Lotus — she can’t afford to take time off just yet. Now, CamSoda, an [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Batgirl’ star Leslie Grace vows she’s “my own damn hero” after Warner Bros. axes film
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Batgirl star Leslie Grace has responded after Warner Bros. made the surprise move to cancel the nearly-completed film. With a series of pictures and behind-the-scenes videos posted to Instagram, the former In The Heights [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: ‘Joker’ sequel gets a release date; ‘Days’ moving off NBC to Peacock, and more
Warner Bros. on Wednesday announced that Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to director Todd Phillips’ follow-up to the 2019 blockbuster Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Batman’s titular foe, will hit movie theaters October 4, [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Ivanka, Donald Trump Jr. sit for depositions in civil investigation into real estate valuations
James Devaney/GC Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two of former President Donald Trump’s grown children have been deposed by the New York Attorney General’s Office as part of its civil investigation into the family real [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Brittney Griner found guilty in Russian drug trial, faces up to 9 1/2 years in prison
EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (MOSCOW) — WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for over five months, was found guilty on drug charges in a Moscow-area court Thursday. Hours earlier, the [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
NFL appeals Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension
Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The NFL on Wednesday announced it has appealed the six-game suspension Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was served earlier this week for violating the league’s personal [Read More…]
ABC National News
DOJ charges four current, former police officers in connection with raid that killed Breonna Taylor
Jon Cherry/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday that the Department of Justice has filed charges against four former and current Louisville police officers in connection with the death of Breonna [Read More…]
ABC National News
Northeast braces for record-breaking heat wave
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Intense heat has returned to the Northeast, with 70 million Americans facing heat advisories on Thursday that will likely extend into the weekend. Boston is projected to reach 99 degrees [Read More…]