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Omicron appears to cause mild illness, but experts say too early to know for sure
Pekic/iStock (NEW YORK) — Since the first case of the new Omicron variant was detected last month, early anecdotal reports indicate people infected seem to be experiencing mild illness — leading some scientists to wonder if [Read More…]
ABC Health News
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky discusses how pandemic may end
iStock/Viorel Poparcea (NEW YORK) — When Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, takes stock of the coronavirus pandemic, she knows it’s far from over. But she also believes it won’t [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Formula One’s popularity is growing. So are calls to make the sport more sustainable
iStock/Sjoerd van der Wal (NEW YORK) — Thousands of Formula One fans will pack Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday to watch the highly anticipated conclusion of this year’s nail-biter season. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton could [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Donald Trump’s 2024 tease creates potential campaign woes for Republican contenders
400tmax/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Donald Trump’s public flirtation with the 2024 presidential race is complicating early stage campaigning for other Republicans who are criss-crossing the country to get an edge on their potential competition and pick up voters from [Read More…]
ABC National News
What makes Kentucky’s devastating tornadoes so rare
Justin Hobson/iStock (NEW YORK) — At least 22 reported tornadoes ripped across six states overnight, devastating communities and killing dozens of people, including over 70 in Kentucky, during what is typically a quieter time in the United States [Read More…]
ABC National News
How a Pennsylvania hospital system is working to free up beds during latest COVID-19 surge
sudok1/iStock (NEW YORK) — As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb in Pennsylvania, straining health care facilities across the state, hospitals are working to find ways to free up valuable bed space once again. WellSpan Health, which [Read More…]
ABC National News
Over 70 dead as 22 reported tornadoes rip across South, Midwest
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A devastating tornado outbreak has killed dozens of people across two states, with Kentucky seeing its deadliest tornado system ever, officials said. At least 70 people were killed in western [Read More…]
ABC National News
Live updates: Michael Strahan, Blue Origin crew successfully land back on Earth
GETTY/Paula Lobo (NEW YORK) — “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan and the Blue Origin crew of astronauts successfully blasted off to space and back to Earth aboard New Shepard on Saturday morning. The Dec. 11 mission was [Read More…]
ABC National News
Minneapolis braces for 1st major storm of winter season, tornadoes target the South
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A major storm is moving from the Rockies to the East Coast over the next two days, bringing with it heavy snow to the Upper Midwest and severe thunderstorms to [Read More…]
ABC World News
Far-right pundit vies for French presidential office
Jaroslav Frank/iStock (NEW YORK) — On Sunday, Eric Zemmour, a former journalist and far-right political pundit with tough views on immigration had his first campaign rally as candidate for the French presidential election. Zemmour announced the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Issa Rae supports Black businesses for the holidays, ‘Get Out’ voted number one screenplay, and more
Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic Issa Rae is supporting Black businesses for the holidays. The Insecure star has teamed with American Express for this weekend’s ByBlack Bazaar pop-up marketplace in Los Angeles on Saturday and Sunday. The shopping event, located at [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Mads Mikkelsen makes debut as Grindelwald in new ’Fantastic Beasts’ teaser
Marilla Sicilia/Archivio Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Harry Potter fans get to return to the world of wizardry with a teaser trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. The clip advertising the third film in the Fantastic Beasts franchise offers [Read More…]
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Lucy Hale reveals ’The Hating Game’ author rallied to cast her in movie adaptation
Raymond Hall/GC Images Lucy Hale loved starring in The Hating Game and it may have something to do with playing a character that shares her name. The 32-year-old actress also revealed it wasn’t a coincidence — but fate — that [Read More…]
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John Legend to bring ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to New Orleans in modern-day retelling
Bruce Glikas/WireImage John Legend is about to give Phantom of the Opera a modern twist. The “All of Me” singer has teamed with partner Mike Jackson and producer Harvey Mason Jr. to take the famous tale out of France and set it in New Orleans, Louisiana. [Read More…]
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Peloton releases statement after shocking death on ’Sex and the City’ sequel ‘And Just Like That…’
Craig Blankenhorn / HBO Max (SPOILERS AHEAD) Sex and the City fans were served a major surprise at the end of the first episode of the new sequel series, And Just Like That… Mr. Big, husband to Sarah Jessica [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Inflation hits 39-year high as consumer prices continue to climb
Moyo Studio/iStock (NEW YORK) — Consumer prices are continuing to climb, causing new pain for Americans’ pocketbooks, as inflation tightens its grip on the economy and hobbles the post-pandemic recovery. The consumer price index, which [Read More…]
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Now-defunct e-cigarette company agrees to pay $50 million for marketing to minors
Marccophoto/iStock (NEW YORK) — A now-defunct e-cigarette retailer has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve allegations it marketed and sold vaping products to minors by appealing to their social media preferences, taste for fruit [Read More…]
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Flight attendants say they’re nearing breaking point: ‘My job is not to manage you’
Mutlu Kurtbas/iStock (NEW YORK) — A year and a half into the global pandemic, with the Omicron variant lurking and holiday travel looming, many flight attendants say they’ve reached their breaking point with unruly passengers, [Read More…]
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Starbucks cafe in Buffalo votes to form coffee chain’s first union in US
mattjeacock/iStock (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — Workers with at least one Starbucks outpost in Buffalo, New York, voted on Thursday to form the coffee chain’s first labor union in the U.S., according to results of the vote [Read More…]
ABC Health News
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky: No concerns about myocarditis with nearly 5 million children vaccinated
Matt Miller/ABC (ATLANTA) — With nearly 5 million children ages 5 to 11 now vaccinated against COVID-19, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says real-world monitoring finds vaccines are safe for [Read More…]