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House passes bipartisan tax bill that would expand child tax credit
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House voted Wednesday night to pass a bipartisan tax bill that would enhance the popular Child Tax Credit to benefit millions of American families. The House voted 357-70 to [Read More…]
Trailers for ABC’s ‘The Rookie’, ‘The Conners’ and more released as post-strike TV comes back
ABC With the strikes out of the way, ABC on Wednesday revealed trailers for its delayed lineup, including returning newer shows Will Trent and Not Dead Yet, and veteran shows like Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy. Wednesday, February 7 sees the premieres of Emmy [Read More…]
Man who had affair with Jennifer Crumbley testifies about her son’s school shooting
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (PONTIAC, Mich.) — Brian Meloche, a longtime friend of Jennifer Crumbley and with whom she was having an affair with at the time of the 2021 Oxford School shooting, took the stand to [Read More…]
Federal judge dismisses Disney lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis
Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images (ORLANDO, Fla.) — A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Disney against Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials over the state legislature’s decision to alter the governing structure [Read More…]
“It’s time” — Larry David on ending ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ for good
HBO HBO has traditionally allowed the mercurial Larry David to decide whether or not there would be more seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm, but to Variety, he now says this is it. At Tuesday night’s [Read More…]
Adam Sandler to receive People’s Icon Award at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards
Sander in ‘Spaceman’ – Courtesy Netflix On Wednesday, NBC, Peacock and E! announced that Adam Sandler would be the recipient of the People’s Icon Award at next month’s People’s Choice Awards. The Saturday Night Live [Read More…]
‘Full-fledged famine’ threat in Gaza continues to rise as aid declines, humanitarian groups warn
ABC News (LONDON) — More than three months after Israel began its siege in response to the surprise attack by the terrorist group Hamas on Oct. 7, the United Nations has been issuing major warnings of [Read More…]
E. Jean Carroll defamation case live updates: Trump looking to hire new law firm for appeal
Former President Donald Trump speaks at his caucus night event at the Iowa Events Center, Jan. 15, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial [Read More…]
As Haley accuses him of getting ‘confused,’ Trump brags again of acing cognitive test
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump continues to brag and exaggerate about acing a cognitive test as his Republican challenger Nikki Haley highlights his recent stumbles on the trail to suggest he’s getting [Read More…]
Without seeing all border deal details, Speaker Mike Johnson says it is a ‘nonstarter’
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Senate negotiators neared an agreement on a long-awaited bipartisan border deal, House Speaker Mike Johnson told ABC News Tuesday that while he hasn’t seen the bill yet, the agreement is [Read More…]
Oregon officials declare state of emergency to address fentanyl crisis in Portland
Tetra Images/Getty Images (OREGON) — Oregon government officials have declared a 90-day state of emergency to address Portland’s growing fentanyl crisis. Gov. Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler [Read More…]
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, delaying anticipated rate cuts
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged on Wednesday, delaying highly anticipated rate cuts that the central bank expects to make sometime this year. The fed funds rate remains between 5.25% and [Read More…]
Judge dismisses Disney lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis
Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images (ORLANDO, Fla.) — A Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Disney against Gov. Ron DeSantis over the state legislature’s decision to alter the governing structure of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. [Read More…]
‘Mean Girls’ reboot spikes searches for fetch retro fashion
“Mean Girls” — Photo by CBS via Getty Images The hit musical reboot of Mean Girls apparently has some young fans searching online — and probably their moms’ closets — for the fashions that were [Read More…]
‘Mean Girls’ reboot spikes searches for fetch retro fashion
“Mean Girls” — Photo by CBS via Getty Images The hit musical reboot of Mean Girls apparently has some young fans searching online — and probably their moms’ closets — for the fashions that were [Read More…]
Elmo’s simple social media post reveals volumes about our mental health
Craig Barritt/Getty Images, FILE When Elmo, the beloved Sesame Street Muppet, took to social media to ask a seemingly simple question, the responses came flooding in. “Elmo is just checking in. How is everybody doing?” [Read More…]
Elmo’s simple social media post reveals volumes about our mental health
Craig Barritt/Getty Images, FILE When Elmo, the beloved Sesame Street Muppet, took to social media to ask a seemingly simple question, the responses came flooding in. “Elmo is just checking in. How is everybody doing?” [Read More…]
Kris Jenner spoofs her decision to take on reality TV in Oreo Super Bowl spot
Courtesy Oreo The Super Bowl is on Sunday, February 11, but Oreo has just released its big game spot, which puts a twist on flipping a coin. The ad shows how people throughout the ages [Read More…]
DOJ reaches $59M settlement with eBay over sales of thousands of pill presses
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Justice Department announced a $59 million settlement with eBay on Wednesday to resolve allegations that the e-commerce company made it easy for thousands of pill presses to be [Read More…]
Family of deceased inmate whose body was returned without organs wants answers
fstop123/Getty Images [The full version of this article can be found on Andscape, a sports and culture website owned and operated by ESPN. The Walt Disney Co. is the parent company of ABC News and [Read More…]