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Republican senator says Kim Jong Un ‘will not denuclearize’
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he is convinced that North Korea will not give up its nuclear program and that its release of U.S. [Read More…]
Gulf Coast prepares for Alberto as heavy rain, gusty winds hit Florida
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Subtropical storm Alberto is delivering heavy rain and gusty winds to Florida on Sunday morning with current projections showing the storm making landfall in the Panhandle as a tropical storm on [Read More…]
Lava in Hawaii so widespread it can be seen from space
European Space Agency(HONOLULU) — The spread of lava in the Puna district of Hawaii’s Big Island has gotten so large that it can be seen from space. The European Space Agency (ESA) tweeted unbelievable photos [Read More…]
Indiana middle schooler returns to class with two guns, shoots peer, teacher
iStock/Thinkstock(NOBLESVILLE, Ind.) — A middle school boy allegedly opened fire at an Indiana school Friday morning, police said, leaving a teacher and another student injured, the latest in a string of school shootings this year. [Read More…]
South Korean president says he delivered Trump’s message to Kim Jong Un
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — South Korean President Moon Jae In says he delivered President Trump’s firm willingness to end hostile relations with North Korea and to offer economic assistance to the country if leader Kim Jong Un [Read More…]
Indiana middle schooler returns to class with 2 guns, shoots peer, teacher: ‘I was thinking, it’s not real’
iStock/Thinkstock(NOBLESVILLE, Ind.) — A middle school boy allegedly opened fire at an Indiana school Friday morning, police said, leaving a teacher and another student injured, the latest in a string of school shootings this year. [Read More…]
Mississippi, Florida, Alabama declare emergency ahead of storm Alberto
ABC News(ORLANDO) — Subtropical Storm Alberto could put a damper on Memorial Day activities on the Gulf Coast this weekend, prompting the governors of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to preemptively declare a state of emergency. [Read More…]
Border patrol agent kills woman attempting to cross Texas border
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) –A veteran Border Patrol Agent in Texas shot and killed an undocumented immigrant who was part of a group engaged in “illegal activity” that “rushed” the officer, the agency said, shifting from an [Read More…]
White House to send team to Singapore to prepare in case Trump-Kim Jong Un summit takes place
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The White House is still planning to send a team to Singapore in case a summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un happens after all. White House press secretary [Read More…]
3 Mario Batali restaurants on Las Vegas Strip to close amid sexual assault allegations
iStock/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — Mario Batali’s three restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip will shut down amid investigations into sexual assault allegations against the celebrity chef, his company announced Friday. B&B Ristorante, Otto Enotea e Pizzeria [Read More…]
Puerto Rico braces for hurricane season, 8 months after Maria
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Eight months after being struck by Hurricane Maria, the island of Puerto Rico is bracing as another hurricane season while still cleaning up and restoring power. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [Read More…]
Santa Fe school shooting survivors discuss solutions to make schools safer: ‘Inaction is not an option’
KTRK(SANTA FE, Texas) — Survivors of the Santa Fe High School shooting held a press conference Friday in which they detailed what they believe needs to be done to ensure safety in schools and other [Read More…]
Largely Roman Catholic Ireland votes 2-to-1 to repeal abortion ban
Charles McQuillan/Getty Images(DUBLIN) — Voters in deeply Roman Catholic Ireland support by a 2-to-1 margin repeal of a 1983 constitutional ban on abortions, the official vote tally shows. Official results of Friday’s referendum showed that [Read More…]
Mississippi, Florida declare emergency ahead of subtropical storm Alberto
ABC News(ORLANDO) — Mississippi’s governor joined Florida in declaring a state of emergency ahead of a subtropical storm’s hitting the Gulf Coast. Subtropical storm Alberto is forecast to move northward into the Gulf of Mexico [Read More…]
American jailed in Venezuela for two years to return home to US
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Joshua Holt, an American who has been jailed in Venezuela without a trial for two years, has been released, officials said on Saturday. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who has advocated for Holt’s release, [Read More…]
White House to send team to Singapore in case Trump-Kim summit takes place
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The White House is still planning to send a team to Singapore in case a summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un happens after all. White House press secretary [Read More…]
Florida declares emergency before subtropical storm Alberto heads toward Gulf Coast
ABC News(ORLANDO) — Florida’s governor declared a state of emergency ahead of a subtropical storm’s hitting the Gulf Coast. Subtropical storm Alberto is forecast to move northward into the Gulf Of Mexico over the weekend, [Read More…]
Unruly passenger arrested after allegedly launching midair tirade
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — A passenger on an American Airlines flight to Miami was arrested after he allegedly launched into a midair, profanity-laced tirade and traded punches with others on the plane who were trying to restrain [Read More…]
Grocery store will suspend political donations after protest by Parkland students
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(ORLANDO) — The grocery store chain Publix was on the defensive Friday evening after Parkland student activist David Hogg staged a “die in” over the store’s donations to Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam [Read More…]
School district found negligent, not responsible, for death of bullied student
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A school district in upstate New York was found negligent in the death of a student who committed suicide after he said he was bullied. However, the jury said the negligence was [Read More…]