Year: 2024

Daniel Penny leaves the courtroom after an arraignment hearing at NYS Supreme Court on June 28, 2023 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A judge is expected to decide Wednesday [Read More…]

Kohberger lawyer wants the public to see request for the judge to rethink dismissing charges

Bryan Kohberger, accused of murder, arrives for a hearing on cameras in the courtroom in Latah County District Court on Sept. 13, 2023 in Moscow, Idaho. (Ted S. Warren-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — In a [Read More…]

Bill would expand Iowa’s medical cannabis program to include flower products

Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch – Iowa medical cannabis manufacturers told Iowa lawmakers Tuesday that allowing the sale of raw cannabis flowers in the state’s medical cannabidiol program would reduce costs for patients. But representatives [Read More…]

Minnesota Gov. Walz proposes nearly $1 billion infrastructure package

Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer – Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed spending nearly a billion dollars to update the state’s roads, improve public safety and protect Minnesota’s drinking water, among many other projects. Walz’s $982 million [Read More…]

State lacks data to prove trapping program increases the pheasant population, official says

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Secretary Kevin Robling testifies to the state House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources on Jan. 16, 2024. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight – A [Read More…]

Hit-and-Run Incident Injures Motorized Wheelchair User in Brookings

Over the weekend, a person in a motorized wheelchair sustained minor injuries after being struck by a northbound car in Brookings. The incident occurred on Main Avenue South between the 1200 and 1500 blocks around [Read More…]

Fresh off Iowa win, Trump sets sights on battling Haley in New Hampshire

Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump points to supporters at the conclusion of a campaign rally at the Atkinson Country Club on Jan. 16, 2024 in Atkinson, New Hampshire. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) [Read More…]

ABC News gets rare access to VP Kamala Harris as she hits the 2024 campaign trail

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to a crowd gathered at the South Carolina State House on Monday, Jan.15, 2024. (Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — As the Republican presidential candidates jockeyed [Read More…]

Chuck Grassley, oldest member of US Senate, treated for infection, his office says

Sen. Chuck Grassley is seen during votes in the Capitol, Dec. 5, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Chuck Grassley, the oldest serving member of the United States Senate, is receiving [Read More…]

Lorne Michaels reveals Tina Fey could be next ‘SNL’ showrunner

Walter McBride/WireImage When fans and industry insiders speculate who Lorne Michaels might choose as his successor as Saturday Night Live‘s executive producer, ex-SNL head writer and Weekend Update anchor Tina Fey‘s name inevitably comes up, and Michaels revealed to Entertainment Tonight that [Read More…]

DOJ to release report on law enforcement response to Uvalde shooting

Nick Wagner/Xinhua via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department will issue a report on Thursday on its review of the law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting, a DOJ spokesperson confirmed. The “Critical Incident [Read More…]

911 caller asked for no lights, sirens for defense secretary’s ambulance

Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — ABC News has obtained a copy of the 911 call requesting an ambulance for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was transported from his Virginia home to Walter Reed Hospital after suffering [Read More…]

New bipartisan proposal to enhance the Child Tax Credit: What to know

Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A new, bipartisan tax framework unveiled by lawmakers Tuesday would enhance the popular Child Tax Credit to benefit millions of American families. The proposal, released by Democratic Sen. Ron [Read More…]

Biden, ‘Big 4’ congressional leaders to meet on stalled aid for Ukraine, Israel

Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will host top lawmakers at the White House on Wednesday to discuss his national security supplemental funding request, which includes urgent aid for Ukraine and Israel. [Read More…]

ABC News cancels New Hampshire Republican primary debate

Nikki Haley, former ambassador to the United Nations and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, speaks during a caucus night watch party in West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (Rachel Mummey/Bloomberg via Getty [Read More…]

Elon Musk wants more control of Tesla. Why some experts say it could be risky

Antonio Masiello/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk is seeking greater voting control of the electric carmaker, threatening to otherwise pursue major projects such as artificial intelligence outside of the company, he said in [Read More…]

75th Emmys: We have the answers to your burning questions

Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images There were a few burning questions swirling around social media during Monday night’s 75th annual Emmy Awards. Here’s a roundup of answers to things that may have [Read More…]

Director denies Taylor Swift wrote ‘Argylle,’ but says even his daughter thought she did