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USWNT will wear custom Nike, Martine Rose suits at FIFA Women’s World Cup
Nike (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Women’s National Soccer team will take on Vietnam in the first round of the Group Stage at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, but before they step onto the [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 7/20/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: WOMANS NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Connecticut 82, Atlanta 71 Minnesota 73, Los Angeles 70 Phoenix 80, Chicago 62 Las Vegas 79, Seattle 63 MAJOR [Read More…]
Mom who documented ovarian cancer battle on TikTok dies at 30: What to know about the deadly disease
taylorodlozil/Instagram (NEW YORK) — The death of a 30-year-old mom who battled ovarian cancer for eight years has put a spotlight on the deadly disease, and its impact on young women. Haley Odlozil’s death was [Read More…]
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $720 million ahead of Friday’s drawing
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Just two days after a winning ticket was sold for the $1 billion Powerball, another lucky person has a chance at a mega-lottery drawing Friday. The Mega Millions jackpot [Read More…]
Annie Murphy and Stephen Root are cult favorites in new Freeform series ‘Praise Petey’
Freeform It’s time for us to Praise Petey. That’s the name of Freeform’s newest series, its first-ever animated show, which premieres on Friday, July 21. Stars Annie Murphy and Stephen Root spoke to ABC Audio all about the new show before the [Read More…]
Reality roundup: A ’Bachelorette’ baby, unexpected ’RHONY’ reunion, and more
Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what’s happened in the world of reality television this week. Bachelorette – Shawn Booth, known from his engagement to Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe, is [Read More…]
“Higher. Further. Faster”: Marvel Studios reveals new trailer to ‘The Marvels’
Marvel Studios On Friday, July 21, Marvel Studios revealed the official trailer to The Marvels, the team-up movie starring Captain Marvel‘s Brie Larson, Ms. Marvel‘s Iman Vellani and WandaVision‘s Teyonah Parris. The new snippet shows [Read More…]
Search for ‘lioness’ near Berlin called off as authorities believe animal is actually a wild boar
Jordan Cary / 500px/Getty Images (LONDON) — A massive search for an elusive animal initially thought to be a lioness on the loose near Germany’s capital was called off Friday after authorities found no trace [Read More…]
Suspects arrested after three women attacked on Manhattan’s West Side: Police
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two men have been arrested following three attacks on women in Manhattan’s Riverside Park this week, according to New York City police. The first attack was at about 4:40 [Read More…]
Judge sets spring trial date for classified docs case in blow to Trump’s quest for indefinite delay
Mario Tama/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal judge has dealt a blow to former President Donald Trump’s push to indefinitely delay his classified documents trial. The former president will now stand trial in May [Read More…]
Family of Gilgo Beach murder suspect releases statement: ‘Devastating time’
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The relatives of Gilgo Beach, New York, murder suspect Rex Heuermann are “going through a devastating time,” their attorney said in a statement Friday. Heuermann’s [Read More…]
Grand jury probing Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election will not meet Friday: Sources
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The grand jury in Washington, D.C., investigating former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election is not meeting Friday, according to sources. Court security confirmed to ABC [Read More…]
Rare ‘Star Wars’ figure expected to fetch around $20K at upcoming auction
Courtesy Excalibur Auctions If you’re a Star Wars fan with very deep pockets, you’ll have a chance on Saturday, July 22, to own an action figure called the “Holy Grail” of collectibles. U.K.-based Excalibur Auctions [Read More…]
US ambassador to China and high level diplomat in East Asia targeted in recent cyberattack: sources
Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, and the State Department’s Assistant Secretary for East Asia Daniel Kritenbrink’s email accounts were breached by China-based hackers in the massive [Read More…]
Hawaii’s coral reefs are in peril. What researchers are doing to restore coral ecosystems and preserve biodiversity
Lea McQuillan / 500px/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Hawaiian Islands are home to paradise, both above and beneath the ocean’s surface. However, nestled on the floor of the Pacific Ocean exists an underwater ecosystem [Read More…]
How AI is being used to detect, treat cancer — and the potential risks for patients
ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Artificial intelligence, or AI, is continuing to expand into many areas of our lives and one of those is cancer detection. Researchers are using machine-learning to build tools in [Read More…]
AI advances fuel industry trying to preserve loved ones after death
Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Justin Harrison suffered a nasty bout of strep throat two weeks ago, he said he received a barrage of text messages from his mom urging him to take [Read More…]
Dispute over threat of extinction posed by AI looms over surging industry
Qi Yang/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — While experts disagree about whether AI poses an existential threat, Dan Hendrycks, a researcher and the director of the Center for AI Safety, or CAIS, is among those who [Read More…]
“Barbenheimer” now “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes as ‘Oppenheimer’ stars weigh in on trend
Warner Bros. Pictures – Universal If you’re thinking of hitting that “Barbenheimer” double feature over the weekend, you can’t go wrong, at least according to the ratings aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. That’s because Greta Gerwig‘s cotton [Read More…]
Afroman pushes back against cop lawsuit over recent music video
ABC News (NEW YORK) — After his home was raided by cops last year, despite no criminal charges, rapper Afroman said he decided to turn his emotions over the incident into his art. “The best [Read More…]