Year: 2022
Dozens detained in Germany on suspected plot to overthrow government: Prosecutor
Alexander Nolting / EyeEm/Getty Images (LONDON) — Thousands of police officers have carried out a series of raids across much of Germany on Wednesday morning against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the [Read More…]
Passengers on Antarctic cruise ship hit by deadly ‘rogue wave’ speak out
ALEXIS DELELISI/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tom and Pam Trusdale were enjoying a bucket list trip to Antarctica, until their trip of a lifetime turned into a deadly disaster. “It was going real [Read More…]
Atatiana Jefferson’s family seeks ‘accountability’ as former officer stands trial in her fatal shooting
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The family of a Black woman who was fatally shot in her home by a former Fort Worth, Texas, police officer in 2019 said they’ve been waiting for justice for [Read More…]
Ted Cruz’s daughter OK, family asks for privacy after police called to senator’s home
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (HOUSTON) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s office said late Tuesday that his daughter is OK and asked for privacy for the family after Houston police and fire personnel [Read More…]
Four takeaways after Georgia’s Senate runoff: What Warnock’s win means
Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — ABC News projects that Raphael Warnock has won a full six-year term representing Georgia in the Senate, fending off GOP nominee Herschel Walker in Tuesday’s runoff. The [Read More…]
Georgia Senate runoff live updates: Warnock celebrates win, Walker admits defeat
YinYang/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Georgia’s Senate runoff between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker came to a close on Tuesday, with Warnock projected by ABC News to defeat Walker, after more than [Read More…]
Supreme Court hears case that could reshape US election laws
Grant Faint/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments in a case that experts say could dramatically alter how elections are run in the U.S. Moore v. Harper focuses on a [Read More…]
Georgia Senate runoff turnout hits 1.4 million on Election Day, official says
Cheney Orr/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — After record-breaking early voting turnout last week, Georgians continued to head to the polls in Tuesday’s Senate runoff between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel [Read More…]
State election officials subpoenaed in special counsel’s probe into 2020 election
Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Editor’s Note — Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that the recipients of the subpoenas included some Trump associates. The subpoenas were only issued to [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 12/6/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Detroit 116, Miami 96 Cleveland 116, LA Lakers 102 Dallas 116, Denver 115 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE New Jersey 3, Chicago [Read More…]
Experts share advice on making New Year’s resolutions that last
Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For a New Year’s resolution that lasts, start now, start simple and be specific. Almost half of all Americans make a New Year’s resolution each year, research shows. [Read More…]
Sunny Balwani, Elizabeth Holmes’ former partner, to be sentenced in Theranos fraud case
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the former romantic partner of Elizabeth Holmes and president of disgraced blood testing company Theranos, is set to be sentenced on Wednesday. [Read More…]
‘Willow’ cast talks importance of representation in the new drama series
Courtesy of Disney+ In the new fantasy drama series Willow, many were thrilled to discover that in episode one, there’s LGBTQ representation among the main characters Jade and Princess Kit, played by Erin Kellyman and Ruby Cruz, respectively. Fans [Read More…]
Vanessa Williams talks Soul Food’s lasting power following film’s 25th anniversary
Bruce Glikas/WireImage Vanessa Williams is gearing up for her debut at 54 Below’s Diamond Series, during which she’ll take the stage for six different shows. While the concerts will broadcast her singing skills, the living legend has also been [Read More…]
Investigators looking into hot car death of Iowa police dog
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Officials in Iowa are investigating the death of a police dog that was left in his handler’s truck for nearly 24 hours on a day when the temperature soared to nearly [Read More…]
People’s Choice Awards 2022 — The winners
NBCUniversal The 2022 People’s Choice Awards celebrated all things entertainment Tuesday night on NBC in a two-hour ceremony hosted by actor and comedian Kenan Thompson. Here is the full list of winners: People’s Champion Award 2022 [Read More…]
Wisconsin law helps keep farm equipment out of probate court, but needs adjustment
Wisconsin has a first-of-its-kind law allowing the transfer of farm machinery on death without going through probate court, but an attorney and Farm Bureau delegate says the new law needs one more piece. Kelly Wilfert [Read More…]
San Francisco cancels plans for ‘killer police robots’
ilbusca/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — San Francisco supervisors have nixed their plan to allow police officers to use robots to kill in emergency situations, a board member confirmed on Tuesday. “The people of San Francisco [Read More…]
Tens of thousands without power in NC county for 3rd day as search continues for saboteurs
Dominik Stötter / EyeEm/ Getty Images (MOORE COUNTY, N.C.) — About 35,000 utility customers in a North Carolina county were bracing for a fourth night Tuesday without electricity as a search for those responsible for [Read More…]
Attacks, plots similar to sabotage of North Carolina power grid have threatened infrastructure nationwide
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Just three days before two electrical substations were shot up, causing tens of thousands of customers to lose power in North Carolina, the federal Department of Homeland [Read More…]
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