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Black Army veteran sues Colorado Springs police officers over alleged beating
Kali9/Getty Images (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — A Black Army veteran allegedly beaten by Colorado Springs police during an October traffic stop has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the three officers involved in the [Read More…]
Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend, FTX co-founder plead guilty to criminal charges
Leon Neal/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend and the co-founder of FTX have each pleaded guilty to criminal charges and are cooperating with prosecutors, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said Wednesday. Caroline Ellison, CEO [Read More…]
US woman speaks out after release from Russian captivity on the same day as Brittney Griner
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — An American woman held in Russia for over a year is speaking about her ordeal after her release on Dec. 8, the same day as WNBA star Brittney Griner. Sarah Krivanek, [Read More…]
Alaskans use vehicles to light up dark runway so medevac flight can land
ilbusca/Getty Images (DEERING, Alaska) — Residents of a small Alaskan town used their vehicles to light up a dark runway to help a medevac plane land so it could transport a patient on Sunday. A [Read More…]
In historic address, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy tells Congress: ‘We are united … the entire free world’
Celal Günes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a dramatic visit to Washington Wednesday — his first known trip outside Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in February. He met [Read More…]
Hunter Biden retains top defense lawyer ahead of expected GOP probes
Kris Connor/WireImage/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ahead of an expected deluge of Republican probes, Hunter Biden has retained high-powered defense lawyer Abbe Lowell to help navigate congressional oversight, according to another attorney for the president’s son. [Read More…]
Trump tax release puts spotlight back on years of controversy over his finances
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines on Tuesday to release information from former President Donald Trump’s tax returns covering 2015-2020. That move capped a tumultuous legal [Read More…]
Robberies affecting NYC’s gay nightlife scene illuminated by grieving mom: ‘This has gone on too long’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A grieving mother’s fight to find answers about the death of her son has helped to shed light on a suspected rash of druggings and robberies affecting New York City’s [Read More…]
323 officers shot in the line of duty in 2022: Police union
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (DETROIT) — On July 6 of this year, Detroit police officer Loren Courts responded to a call for a shooting on Marlowe Street. When police arrived, the 19-year-old suspect shot and killed [Read More…]
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Washington live updates: Making his case to Congress
Celal Günes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making a dramatic visit to Washington Wednesday — his first trip outside Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in February. He’s set [Read More…]
Star-Lord, not bee king: Chris Pratt’s painful lesson in internet insect control
ABC/Randy Holmes (NOTE LANGUAGE) Chris Pratt should stick to herding velociraptors. The Jurassic World series star took to Instagram to document an ill-fated attempt to emulate Erika Thompson, a Texas-based beekeeper who has more than [Read More…]
Allison Holker shares tribute to late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss: “My heart aches”
Getty Images/Momodu Mansaray Allison Holker has shared a tribute to her late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, one week after news broke of his tragic death. Boss died by suicide on December 13. The So You [Read More…]
Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to extradition, clearing path for transport to US
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Sam Bankman-Fried agreed to extradition in a Bahamian court on Wednesday, clearing the way for his transport to the U.S. to face federal charges. The disgraced former CEO is expected [Read More…]
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ eligible in five categories as Motion Picture Academy releases Oscars short list
Marvel Studios On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the eligible nominees in 10 categories for the 95th Academy Awards, and it looks like Wakanda may be going back to the [Read More…]
‘Wednesday’ has second-biggest week ever recorded by Nielsen
Netflix/Vlad Cioplea Wednesday Addams continues to work her magic. While Netflix has already reported its spooky series Wednesday is one of its biggest shows of all time, Nielsen has now weighed in, reporting the Jenna Ortega-starring show scored the [Read More…]
Coldest Christmas in decades possible for parts of US: What to expect Christmas Eve
ABC News (NEW YORK) — It’s time to bundle up: this could be the coldest Christmas in decades for parts of the country. Here’s the latest forecast: The bitter cold is first hitting Denver, where [Read More…]
Missing Ohio baby: New images of ‘person of interest’ released in search for twin infant taken in car theft
Nalah Jackson, a suspect in the disappearance of Kason Thomass, captured on video at a gas station in Huber Heights, Ohio. — Columbus Ohio Police (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — As a desperate search for a baby [Read More…]
Woman wins $175,000 lottery jackpot in her office’s holiday white elephant gift exchange
OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — A Kentucky woman is entering the holiday season $175,000 richer thanks to a lucky moment at her employer’s white elephant gift exchange. Lori Janes, an office manager [Read More…]
Zelenskyy’s trip to Washington being treated as ‘mini-state visit,” sources say
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s trip to Washington is being treated as a mini state visit – one with extraordinary security implications, according to multiple sources familiar with the [Read More…]
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Washington live updates: Arrives in US for dramatic visit
Celal Günes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making a dramatic visit to Washington Wednesday — his first trip outside Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in February. He’s set [Read More…]