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Relentless heat wave shatters records across US with no end in sight
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Scorching temperatures continue to shatter records amid a relentless heat wave across the United States. Monday marked the 18th consecutive day that temperatures at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit were [Read More…]
Why police arrested suspected Gilgo Beach killer away from his house
Rex Heuermann is shown in this booking photo released by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department. — Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department (NEW YORK) — More than 200 firearms were found at the home of the suspect [Read More…]
Manchin plays down potential third-party presidential bid with Huntsman in appearance with ‘unity’ group
Sen. Joe Manchin and Jon Huntsman Jr. speak with ABC News about the No Labels group in Manchester, N.H, July 17, 2023. — ABC News (NEW YORK) — Sen. Joe Manchin isn’t running for president [Read More…]
Special counsel informs Trump he is target in probe of efforts to overturn 2020 election
Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Special counsel Jack Smith has informed former President Donald Trump by letter that he is a target in his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, sources familiar with [Read More…]
Jennifer Lopez celebrating anniversary of 2022 marriage to Ben Affleck in song with “Midnight Trip to Vegas”
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Jennifer Lopez celebrated her one-year wedding anniversary with a musical tribute to Ben Affleck called “Midnight Trip to Vegas.” A snippet of the song, complete with a make-up free Lopez lip-synching some of [Read More…]
In Brief: Strikes lead CBS to falls run of ‘Yellowstone’, UK version of ‘Ghosts’
CBS has announced the fifth and final season of Taylor Sheridan‘s critically acclaimed Kevin Costner drama Yellowstone will be making its broadcast debut this fall. As CBS navigates challenges from the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the network [Read More…]
Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello split after 7 years of marriage
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are calling it quits. “We have made the difficult decision to divorce,” they said in a joint statement provided to Page Six. “As two people that love and care for one another [Read More…]
US officials blast Russia’s decision to exit Ukraine grain export deal as food prices jump
Sercan Ozkurnazli/dia images via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After Russia announced it would end its participation in a critical deal that has allowed ships to safely export millions of tons of Ukrainian grain through the Black [Read More…]
Special counsel, Trump attorneys due back in court for key hearing on handling of classified information
Sean Rayford/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys and the special counsel who indicted him over his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House are set to convene in federal court Tuesday [Read More…]
Georgia court denies Trump’s request to quash DA’s 2020 election probe
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday denied former President Donald Trump’s request to quash the work of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and the findings of [Read More…]
Iowa judge temporarily halts 6-week abortion law
Scott Olson/Getty Images (DES MOINES, Iowa) — Polk County District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin on Monday temporarily blocked Iowa’s six-week abortion ban bill that ceased nearly all abortions in the state for 72 hours. The legislation [Read More…]
12-year-old charged in alleged acid attack on another child at Detroit park: Prosecutor
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (DETROIT) — A 12-year-old girl was charged in connection with assaulting another girl with acid at a Detroit park on July 9, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said on Saturday. Prosecutor Kym L. [Read More…]
Search resumes for 2 missing children washed away with mom in deadly Pennsylvania flash flood
ABC News (UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa.) — A search continued Monday afternoon for a 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister after they and their mother were swept away in a flash flood in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, [Read More…]
Vivek Ramaswamy, who’s embraced Trump on the campaign trail, condemned him after Jan. 6
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican presidential candidate and political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy, who’s climbed in the polls thanks in part to his strategy of embracing and defending former President Donald Trump, made [Read More…]
Progressive Democrats draw sharp criticism ahead of Israeli president’s visit
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to the U.S. this week is causing some controversy — with House Speak Kevin McCarthy as well as Democratic leaders and the White House strongly criticizing [Read More…]
Star-packed panels canceled for San Diego Comic-Con amid twin Hollywood industry strikes
Araya Doheny/Getty Images The new SAG-AFTRA strike is bound to leave thousands of San Diego Comic-Con ticket holders disappointed. The union’s rules prevent its members from promoting their upcoming projects or attending “fan events and [Read More…]
Why the Crimean Bridge is key to Russia’s war in Ukraine
Vera Katkova/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (LONDON) — A series of explosions damaged a section of the single bridge that connects Russia to Crimea on Monday, marking the latest attack on Moscow’s crucial link to [Read More…]
These are the US cities, states with air quality being affected by Canadian fires
ABC News (NEW YORK) — As Canada continues to battle its worst wildfire season on record, toxic smoke has traveled south and is once again blanketing states across the U.S. A total of 20 states are [Read More…]
House Oversight Committee to hold UFO hearing next week
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Republican-led House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on UFOs, officially called unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), next week. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., announced on Twitter that the session is scheduled [Read More…]
Pence sees lackluster fundraising early in GOP primary, insists he’ll make it to debate stage
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Mike Pence’s latest fundraising totals suggest a rocky road ahead for the former vice president as he fights both for support from voters in the Republican Party he once helped lead [Read More…]