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Armed man takes hostages at Texas synagogue, source says
Google Maps Street View (COLLEYVILLE, Texas) — A hostage situation is underway at a synagogue in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Saturday, several sources told ABC News. An armed suspect claiming to have bombs in unknown [Read More…]
75 million Americans under alert for winter storm, chilling temperatures
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Some 75 million Americans in 33 states, from the Dakotas to Georgia to Maine, are under alert Saturday through Monday for a massive winter storm and chilling temperatures. At least [Read More…]
FAA to change how some planes land in effort to cut emissions
Aaron Foster/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In an effort to cut emissions, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it’s changing the way some planes land at U.S. airports. Currently, most planes that land at airports descend in [Read More…]
6 hospitalized, 1 in critical condition, after shooting at Oregon concert
kali9/Getty Images (EUGENE, Ore.) — Six people were transported to hospitals after a shooting at a concert hall in Eugene, Oregon, police said. At 9:29 p.m. Friday, there were reports of multiple shots fired outside [Read More…]
Alec Baldwin reportedly surrenders his cellphone in ‘Rust’ investigation
A month after New Mexico authorities issued a search warrant for it, Alec Baldwin has reportedly surrendered his cellphone to law enforcement. The Santa Fe District Attorney tells ABC News that they now have the device; investigators [Read More…]
TV networks pay tribute to Sidney Poitier, Ciara salutes women working in the NFL, and more
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc OWN, BET and TCM are paying tribute to the late Sidney Poitier with a series of special programming. On Sunday, the Oprah Winfrey Network will feature the Academy Award-winning actor’s 2000 and 2007 appearances on The Oprah [Read More…]
‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ announces tribute to former host Bob Saget
ABC On Sunday evening, Bob Saget will be memorialized by one of the shows that made him a household name, America’s Funniest Home Videos. The long-running show, currently hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, will open on Sunday night at 7 [Read More…]
Variety: Pete Davidson likely won’t host Oscars, but likely suspects could be ‘Only Murders’ stars
Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu While Hollywood wonders who will get the tap to host the 94th Annual Academy Awards, Variety says at least one name that has been bandied about “likely won’t” be behind the podium: Pete Davidson. The trade [Read More…]
Tim Allen will put on the beard again for a Disney+ ‘Santa Clause’ series
Disney Enterprises/Joe Lederer Tim Allen will reprise his role from The Santa Clause movies in a limited series for Disney+. 1994’s The Santa Clause had Allen playing Scott Calvin, a divorced dad who has to contractually fulfill the role of [Read More…]
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli ordered to pay $64 million for hiking cost of lifesaving drug
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Martin Shkreli became infamous, and earned the nickname “Pharma Bro,” after he hiked the price of a potentially lifesaving antiparasitic medication in 2015. On Friday, a federal judge ruled [Read More…]
Electric pickup trucks are coming, but the road ahead could be rocky
Chevrolet (NEW YORK) – With all the splashy commercials, prestigious awards, and glitzy launch parties, you could be forgiven for thinking the electric car craze is actually an electric truck craze. The R1T, an electric [Read More…]
CDC warns loosely woven cloth masks are ‘least protective’ against COVID
DigitalVision/GettyImages (ATLANTA) — Any mask is better than no mask. But loosely woven cloth masks provide the least amount of protection and Americans in some cases might want to opt for higher quality masks like [Read More…]
Novak Djokovic in limbo as Australian visa canceled again
KELLY DEFINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (MELBOURNE) — Novak Djokovic will not be deported or detained on Friday night, but the world’s No.1 tennis player will need to attend an interview with immigration officials in Melbourne [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/13/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Milwaukee 118, Golden State 99 New Orleans 113 L.A. Clippers 89 Final Memphis 116 Minnesota 108 Final Oklahoma City 130 [Read More…]
Biden administration to launch website for free at-home COVID tests on Wednesday
Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration will launch a new website on Wednesday that Americans can use to request free at-home rapid COVID tests mailed to their doorsteps, senior White [Read More…]
GOP candidates focus on school board controversies to bolster campaigns
Carlos Bernate/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With the midterm elections officially taking center stage in national politics, GOP candidates up and down the ballot are taking advantage of nationwide divides over education issues — [Read More…]
Nurses hold vigil at White House, demanding safer COVID working conditions
joe daniel price/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Health care workers held a vigil across from the White House Thursday night, lighting 481 candles, saying each represented the life of a nurse lost to COVID. Activists recited [Read More…]
President Biden to announce new investment in nation’s bridges
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will announce a nearly $27 billion investment Friday to fund repairs and replace bridges in need. The Department of Transportation will launch the Bridge Replacement, Rehabilitation, Preservation, [Read More…]
Why Spanish-language voting ballots are critical for democracy, advocates say
EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the midterm elections approach later this year, some states and jurisdictions have required voting ballots to be made available in other languages besides English. The [Read More…]
Virginia, North Carolina issue states of emergency as snow takes aim on East Coast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Southern states have declared states of emergency as snow targets the East Coast this weekend. The storm first hits the Midwest Friday night into Saturday. Roads will be dangerous in [Read More…]