Year: 2022
ABC Sports News
Novak Djokovic apologizes for ‘error of judgement’ in new statement
TPN/Getty Images (MELBOURNE) — Tennis world No. 1 Novak Djokovic is apologizing for an “error of judgement” related to an in-person interview he conducted last month after being exposed to COVID-19 as he continues to [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
US speedskater makes Winter Olympic team thanks to teammate’s selfless act
Stacy Revere/Getty Images (MILWAUKEE) — Erin Jackson, a 20-year-old American long track speedskater from Ocala, Florida, narrowly had her dreams dashed of making her second Winter Olympic team. At the U.S. long-track speedskating trials on [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden heading to Capitol Hill to rally Democrats on voting rights
MELINA MARA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is expected to head to Capitol Hill on Thursday in an attempt to persuade Democratic lawmakers to back a major change to the Senate’s rules [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Rep. Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend spotted entering Florida courthouse where grand jury is meeting
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (ORLANDO, Fla.) — A former girlfriend of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is potentially a key witness in the ongoing federal sex trafficking investigation into the congressman, was spotted on Wednesday with [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Jan. 6 committee asks GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to cooperate with probe
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a major development, the House Jan. 6 select committee on Wednesday asked GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to voluntarily cooperate with its probe. In a letter, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Lawmakers pay tribute as former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid lies in state in Capitol Rotunda
Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Congressional lawmakers on Wednesday paid tribute to former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as he was given the rare honor of lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
McConnell blasts Biden’s voting rights speech as ‘rage and false hysteria’
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As President Joe Biden prepared to head to Capitol Hill on Thursday to rally Senate Democrats on election reform, a visibly angry Republican Leader Mitch McConnell fired back [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 live updates: Biden sending medical teams to hospitals in overwhelmed states
Liao Pan/China News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 843,000 Americans, according to [Read More…]
ABC National News
Maryland school district requests National Guard to fill in for sick bus drivers
Mint Images/Getty Images (MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md.) — One of the largest school districts in Maryland is asking for help at the highest level to address its bus driver shortage brought on by the omicron surge. [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 live updates: 91% less risk of death with omicron: Study
JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 842,000 Americans, according to real-time data [Read More…]
ABC National News
New winter storm headed toward Midwest, moving into Northeast by early next week
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A winter storm is expected to bring up to 8 inches of snow across the Midwest beginning Thursday evening. Winter storm watches are in effect for parts of South Dakota, [Read More…]
ABC National News
1 injured in Navy helicopter hard landing in Virginia
Virginia State Police (SMITHFIELD, Va.) — A Navy Seahawk helicopter was forced to make a hard landing near Smithfield, Virginia, on Wednesday, and one of the three crew members aboard sustained minor injuries, according to [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russian troops begin leaving Kazakhstan after government restores control
Pavel Pavlov/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (ALMATY, Kazakhstan) — Russian-led troops sent to help Kazakhstan’s government quell violent protests have begun leaving the country, according to Russia’s defense minister. Roughly 2,300 troops were dispatched to [Read More…]
ABC World News
French voting app Elyze matches users with presidential candidates that share their values
Kiran Ridley/Getty Images (PARIS) — What would you do if your ideal presidential candidate was only a few swipes away? That’s the promise of the French app Elyze, which was created by students Grégoire Gazcarra, [Read More…]
ABC World News
US denies request to help find 2 Americans missing after Panama plane crash
BringDebraAndSueHome.com (WASHINGTON) — Two American women remain missing more than a week after their plane crashed off the coast of Panama, as their families plead with the United States government for assistance in the recovery [Read More…]
ABC World News
NATO rejects Russian demands for security guarantees in latest round of talks
Cristophe Coat/EyeEm/Getty Images (BRUSSELS) — A new round of talks between Russia and NATO countries aimed at averting a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine have again ended with little progress, with the two sides still [Read More…]
ABC World News
Boris Johnson faces new calls to resign over Downing Street lockdown party
Leon Neal/Getty Images (LONDON) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced new calls for his resignation over a party he and his wife attended with Downing Street staff in May 2020, when the country was [Read More…]
Ag News
EPA renews registration of Enlist herbicides, adds restrictions
The EPA has renewed registration of Corteva’s Enlist Duo and Enlist One herbicides for seven years, securing them as a weed control option in corn, cotton and soybeans for the 2022 growing season. Dustin Ehler [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
January 13, 2022 Sports
NBA-SCHEDULE Hornets beat Sixers for first time in over 5 years — The Charlotte Hornets had dropped 16 straight to the 76ers before finally winning Wednesday in Philadelphia. Gordon Hayward hit his first nine shots [Read More…]
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Twins to retire number for Hall of Fame-elected Kaat
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will retire the uniform number of former pitcher Jim Kaat, who was recently elected to the Hall of Fame. The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ll add Kaat’s 36 to [Read More…]
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