Month: March 2023
ABC National News
Trump live updates: Grand jury expected to resume hearing Trump case Monday
Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A grand jury is continuing to weigh charges against former President Donald Trump in connection with the Manhattan district attorney’s probe into the 2016 hush payment [Read More…]
ABC National News
Two dead, five injured in shootings at two Little Rock locations, police say
Piccell/Getty Images (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Two people were killed and five were injured in a pair of shootings in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Sunday evening, local police said. Little Rock Police officials said they’d [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 3/26/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING INTERLEAGUE Houston 24, St. Louis 1 Baltimore 4, Philadelphia 2 Chi Cubs 5, Kansas City 0 Colorado 4, [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Much of failed Silicon Valley Bank’s assets to be sold to First Citizens, FDIC says
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — First Citizens Bank will buy about $72 billion in assets from the failed Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said. Silicon Valley Bank, [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ tops the box office with franchise record $73.5 million debut
Lionsgate John Wick: Chapter 4 blew away the competition at the North American box office, opening with an estimated $73.5 million. The latest chapter in the action series, led by Keanu Reeves, recorded a franchise-best debut, topping [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jonathan Majors’ attorney says actor is “completely innocent” following assault arrest
ABC Following his arrest in an alleged domestic assault incident Saturday, Jonathan Majors’ attorney released a statement denying allegations of wrongdoing. “Jonathan Majors is completely innocent … We are quickly gathering and presenting evidence to [Read More…]
ABC World News
Putin says he’ll move nukes to Belarus, prompting Ukrainian alarm; US says no sign of imminent risk
Kremlin Press Office / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (MOSCOW) — U.S. officials and lawmakers reacted with a mix of caution and concern this weekend in the wake of comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin that [Read More…]
ABC National News
1 dead, 3 injured after 911 call leads to trapped migrants found in boxcar
Via Eagle Pass Fire Department Facebook Page (EAGLE PASS, Texas.) — A desperate 911 call made from a freight train led Texas authorities to 12 migrants trapped inside a stifling boxcar, including one who was pronounced [Read More…]
ABC National News
2 Louisiana officers killed in helicopter crash, police say
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (BATON ROUGE, La.) — A Baton Rouge police helicopter crashed Sunday in West Baton Rouge Parish, killing two local police officers, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. “The incident is currently being [Read More…]
ABC National News
Philadelphia says ‘no need to buy water at this time’ after nearby chemical spill
Jon Lovette/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — A nearby chemical spill in Philadelphia has local residents on high alert, after officials initially recommended that residents use bottled water “out of an abundance of caution.” The city of Philadelphia [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump live updates: Republicans urge Bragg to comply with request for docs
Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A grand jury is continuing to weigh charges against former President Donald Trump in connection with the Manhattan district attorney’s probe into the 2016 hush payment [Read More…]
ABC National News
5 dead, 2 missing after explosion at chocolate factory in Pennsylvania
WPVI (WEST READING, Pa.) — Five people are dead, two are missing and several others are injured after an explosion at a chocolate factory Friday in West Reading, Pennsylvania, police and city officials said. A five [Read More…]
ABC World News
‘I wish I could tell you I am shocked, but I’m not. I am tired’: Uganda’s Parliament passes tough anti-LGBTQ bill
Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images (LONDON) — In the days after Ugandan Parliament passed one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ bills, members of the country’s LGBTQ community who spoke to ABC News said they were worried about [Read More…]
ABC National News
4 dead, 3 missing after explosion at chocolate factory in Pennsylvania
WPVI (WEST READING, Pa.) — Four people are dead, three are missing and several others are injured after an explosion at a chocolate factory Friday in West Reading, Pennsylvania, police and city officials said. A fourth [Read More…]
ABC National News
Actor Jonathan Majors arrested for assault, his spokesperson denies wrongdoing
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic (NEW YORK) — Actor Jonathan Majors was arrested Saturday in New York and charged with strangulation and battering a woman, police said. New York City police said the “Creed III” actor was arrested when [Read More…]
ABC National News
New tornadoes menace Georgia as Biden approves disaster relief for Mississippi
Scott Olson/Getty Images (MACON, Ga.) — At least two twisters touched down Sunday morning in Georgia — both described by the National Weather Service as “large and extremely dangerous” — as President Joe Biden approved disaster [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Vice President Harris arrives for historic Africa trip, focused on investment and empowerment
Ernest Ankomah/Getty Images (ACCRA, Ghana) — Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday, kicking off a weeklong trip on the continent that will also take her to Tanzania and Zambia. Harris, the first [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Congress closer to a TikTok ban or forced sale after CEO’s concerning testimony, Gallagher says
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Last week’s testimony from TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew “increased the likelihood that Congress will take some action” on the hugely popular and controversial social media app [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Crenshaw, Duckworth look back on military service in Iraq on war’s 20th anniversary
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Sen. Tammy Duckworth are reflecting on their past military service in Iraq on the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion there. Both lawmakers recently sat down with ABC [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charges; rep denies wrongdoing
ABC Jonathan Majors was arrested Saturday following an alleged domestic dispute in New York City, ABC News has confirmed. According to a statement from an NYPD spokesperson, a 911 call was made from a Chelsea [Read More…]