Year: 2022
US threatens Taliban with ‘costs’ after ban on Afghan women and girls from school
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Taliban returned to power over Afghanistan issuing public promises to preserve its people’s basic freedoms. But just as swiftly as the group grasped control, it reneged on those guarantees [Read More…]
Images reveal social media recruitment tactics of suspected human smugglers
ICE Homeland Security Investigations San Antonio (NEW YORK) — A collection of images exclusively obtained by ABC News details what law enforcement says are the recruitment and transportation tactics used by human smugglers to help [Read More…]
Patients sue hospital after being allegedly sexually assaulted by nurse
Grand Junction Police Department (GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.) — A Colorado nurse was arrested in October for allegedly sexually assaulting patients and documenting the abuse in cellphone videos and photos. Now, two of his alleged victims [Read More…]
How cold weather can impact animals in the South
Lauren Owens Lambert/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As parts of the country are bracing for a frigid forecast, residents are advised to be on the lookout for turtles, pelicans and other animals impacted [Read More…]
House Jan. 6 committee releases final report on Capitol attack
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After nine public hearings and interviews with hundreds of witnesses, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol released its final report late [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 12/22/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New Orleans 126, San Antonio 117 Utah 120, Washington 112 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Toronto 4, Philadelphia 3 Boston 3, Winnipeg [Read More…]
Misinformation on RSV, flu spread online: What parents need to know
Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As parents and caregivers try to cope with the spread of flu, RSV and COVID-19 in what health experts are calling a “tripledemic,” some may look online for treatment [Read More…]
From giving secondhand to no gifts at all, why some parents are changing Christmas traditions
ABC News (NEW YORK) — As families across the country celebrate this holiday season, some parents are choosing to create new traditions around gift-giving, including forgoing gifts. For Gabrielle and Carlos Flores, that means not [Read More…]
Tim Allen reflects on how ‘The Santa Clause’ changed his life: “To be Santa Claus is formidable and gratifying”
Courtesy Disney+ It’s been nearly 30 years since we were introduced to Tim Allen‘s Scott Calvin in 1994’s The Santa Clause, and the actor says he’s reminded every year how loved the franchise is. Speaking with ABC Audio, [Read More…]
‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Candiace Dillard Bassett talks new music, holiday plans, and what’s next
Paul Gilmore/Brav0 Some say it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Real Housewives of Potomac star Candiace Dillard Bassett would agree. While promoting her new show HUSH on ALLBLK, the reality star and actress dished on her plans for the holiday [Read More…]
Blizzard Warning issued December 23 at 1:51AM MST until December 23 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY… * WHAT…For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. [Read More…]
Wind Chill Warning issued December 23 at 1:51AM MST until December 24 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY… * WHAT…For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. [Read More…]
ACLU of New Mexico sues Albuquerque over treatment of homeless
Jason Marz/Getty Images (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) — The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico is suing the city of Albuquerque over its treatment of the city’s homeless population. Attorneys from the law firm of Ives [Read More…]
Missing twin baby Kason Thomass found safe, suspect in custody: Police
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images (INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) — A missing 5-month-old boy was found safe in the car he was apparently stolen in, police said Thursday, after three days. Nalah Jackson, 24, the suspect sought in [Read More…]
‘All eyes are on El Paso,’ the latest epicenter of migrant surge
John Moore/Getty Images (EL PASO, Texas) — It’s just after 4 p.m. on a recent day in El Paso, Texas, and the downtown area near the bus stop is bustling with migrant families. Usually this [Read More…]
Emmett Till, Mamie Till-Mobley to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal after unanimous vote
Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley will be posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal after a unanimous vote from the House on Wednesday. Introduced by Sen. Richard Burr [Read More…]
6 months after overturning of Roe v. Wade, what abortion access looks like in America
joe daniel price/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The abortion landscape of the United States has changed dramatically since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court six months ago. The decision to reverse Roe, which [Read More…]
Arizona Gov. Ducey agrees to dismantle makeshift border wall
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images (PHOENIX) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has agreed to deconstruct the makeshift border wall his administration has been building out of shipping containers for several months. Court records show [Read More…]
Title 42 actually contributes to increased migration numbers, data suggests
John Moore/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Authorities at the southern border have been arresting, detaining and removing migrants at the border more times in the past year than ever before in U.S. history. Much of that [Read More…]
How to stay safe from COVID, flu while traveling for the holidays
Stefan Cristian Cioata/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Americans are taking to the roads and to the skies as they travel to see family and friends for the holidays. While the holidays are being celebrated semi-normally [Read More…]