Month: April 2025
ABC Politics News
Democrats renew push to expand IVF access for military service members
Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Congressional Democrats are renewing their push to expand in vitro fertilization access for military service members by introducing legislation that would require the Department of Defense’s health care program to [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
GOP eyes its House majority in special elections in Florida to replace Waltz, Gaetz
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, FL) — A pair of special elections in Florida for the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday to fill vacancies left by former Republican Reps. Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz has [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Wisconsin Supreme Court election that broke spending records could serve as litmus test for Trump, Musk
Scott Olson/Getty Images (MADISON, WI) — Voters head to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin for a hot-button race that could offer a barometer on how Americans are feeling at this point in President Donald [Read More…]
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Trump administration reviewing alleged antisemitism at Harvard University
Leonid Andronov via Getty Images (BOSTON) — The Department of Education and other agencies are reviewing Harvard University for fostering antisemitism on its campus, Secretary Linda McMahon said Monday. “Harvard’s failure to protect students on [Read More…]
ABC Health News
12 months and 70 cases since the first human bird flu infection: Are we any safer?
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One year ago, the first bird flu infection in a human in the United States was reported in a Texas dairy worker, just weeks after the virus had been [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Intermittent fasting can be hit or miss, but research suggests ‘sweet spot’ can help some stick to their diet
JGI/Jamie Grill via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Cutting back on calories three days a week may lead to more weight loss than daily dieting and may be more effective than other types of so-called [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Helen Mirren does not want a woman to play James Bond: ‘Born out of profound sexism’
Joe Maher/Getty Images for Paramount Plus Helen Mirren does not want to see a woman step into James Bond’s shoes. In a recent interview with The Standard, Mirren said she has never really liked the [Read More…]
Ag News
FSA has answers about ECAP program
Producers are signing up for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year, but some still have questions about how to sign up and what they are eligible for. Wisconsin Farm Service [Read More…]
ABC World News
US pledges $2 million for Myanmar quake, but China already filled the void
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel continue to work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, Thailand, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, March 28, 2025. (U.S. [Read More…]
ABC World News
Scientists discover ‘legless, headless wonder’ that predated the dinosaurs
A 444 million-year-old specimen of a primitive marine anthropod was fossilized “inside-out,” with its muscles and guts preseserved in ancient sediment, scientists say. (University of Leicester) (LEICESTER, UK) — Paleontologists are marveling over the unique [Read More…]
ABC National News
Bodies of Gene Hackman, wife cannot be shown as judge orders release of body camera footage
Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images (SANTA FE, NM) — A New Mexico judge ruled Monday that video, audio and photos that fall under New Mexico public records law can be released in connection [Read More…]
ABC National News
‘Numerous’ homemade explosive devices discovered near park outside Dallas
(DALLAS) — “Numerous” homemade explosive devices were discovered by a citizen who was walking near a park outside of Dallas, according to authorities. The person was in a wooded area near Wynne Park in Garland, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Some foreign college students are being targeted for deportation. What rights do they have?
Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In recent weeks stories have emerged about college students whisked off campuses by immigration agents – targeted for deportation based on their writings or activism – and [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump’s tariffs could cause a recession, experts say. Here’s how.
Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. stocks seesawed between gains and losses on Monday in the lead up to a promised fresh round of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on April 2, [Read More…]