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When to expect air quality to improve in the US amid Canadian wildfires
Kadri Mohamed/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Canadian wildfires are impacting states as far south as Georgia, with New York City experiencing some of the worst air quality in the world. The wind conditions [Read More…]
Canadian wildfire smoke live updates: Worst air quality yet may be headed to New York City
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Hazy and dangerous fumes from ongoing Canadian wildfires have engulfed the skies over most of the Northeast coast, prompting serious air quality alerts. Thirteen states have issued those alerts [Read More…]
Wildfire smoke map: Forecast shows which US cities, states are being impacted by Canadian wildfires
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Wildfires burning in Canada continue to create poor air quality conditions in the U.S. as the smoke makes its way south. Hazy skies, low visibility and poor air quality will [Read More…]
School board’s Pride month vote leads to fights, protests, arrests in Glendale, Calif.
Miguel Sotomayor/Getty Images (GLENDALE, Calif.) — A California school district meeting where administrators voted to recognize Pride month, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, erupted into protests outside the venue involving several hundred people, according to [Read More…]
Graduate and his dad killed in mass shooting after high school graduation in Virginia
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (RICHMOND, Va.) — A father and son were killed and several others were hurt in a mass shooting following a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia, police said. The suspect, 19-year-old Ameri [Read More…]
Neighbor charged in killing of mom of four after ‘stand your ground’ claim rejected
Ben Crump Law (OCALA, Fla.) — The family of Ajike Owens, 35, and their attorney Anthony D. Thomas held a news conference on Monday demanding an arrest be made for the shooting death of Owens, [Read More…]
Canadian wildfire smoke live updates: Air quality alerts issued for 13 states
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Hazy and dangerous fumes from ongoing Canadian wildfires have engulfed the skies over most of the Northeast coast, prompting serious air quality alerts for millions of Americans. As of [Read More…]
Two killed in mass shooting after high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia: Police
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (RICHMOND, Va.) — Two people were killed and several others were hurt in a mass shooting following a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia, police said. A 19-year-old suspect is in custody [Read More…]
Migrant flights to California were organized by Florida; advocates claim they were misled
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Florida officials confirmed on Tuesday that they organized two flights carrying migrants from Texas to California in recent days. It’s the latest example of a controversial strategy under Gov. [Read More…]
Neighbor arrested after Florida mother of four was killed in front of her children
Ben Crump Law (OCALA, Fla.) — The family of Ajike Owens, 35, and their attorney Anthony D. Thomas held a news conference on Monday demanding an arrest be made for the shooting death of Owens, [Read More…]
Canadian wildfire smoke updates: East Coast skies engulfed in dangerous haze
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Hazy and dangerous fumes from ongoing Canadian wildfires have engulfed the skies over most of the northeast coast, prompting serious air quality alerts for millions of Americans. As of Tuesday [Read More…]
Family calls for arrest after Florida mother of 4 was killed in front of her children
Ben Crump Law (OCALA, Fla.) — The family of Ajike Owens, 35, and their attorney Anthony D. Thomas held a news conference on Monday demanding an arrest be made for the shooting death of Owens, a [Read More…]
2 teens arrested in connection with spate of Houston bike trail robberies
KTRK (HOUSTON) — Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a spate of robberies along a popular Houston bike trail, as police look for more suspects in the attacks, authorities said Tuesday. Since May 16, [Read More…]
7 people shot following high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia: Police
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (RICHMOND, Va.) — Seven people were shot following a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday, police said. Two people are in custody, and there is no ongoing threat to the community [Read More…]
Timeline of plane crash outside DC that scrambled fighter jets raises questions
Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The chain of events set off by an unresponsive plane that eventually crashed Sunday in Virginia continues to raise questions about what happened on board and how the [Read More…]
2 shot at Maryland cemetery during burial of 10-year-old gun violence victim
Tetra Images/Getty Images (BOWIE, Md.) — Two people have been shot, one fatally, at a Maryland cemetery during the burial of a 10-year-old girl who fell victim to gun violence last month, according to police. It [Read More…]
Fight for transgender equality transcends generations
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Nicole Maines – a transgender actress who has starred in “Supergirl,” “Yellowjackets,” and more – never intended to become an activist. But when she and her family won a groundbreaking [Read More…]
Mom fears for her trans daughter in wake of gender-affirming care ban: ‘It’s not going to stop there’
ABC News (SIOUX FALLS, S.D) — A South Dakota law prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors is set to take effect next month, joining a growing list of states considering or enacting similar bans across the country. [Read More…]
Wildfire smoke map: Which US cities, states are being impacted by Canadian wildfires
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Wildfires burning in Canada are continuing to create poor air quality conditions in the U.S. as the smoke makes its way south. Hazy skies, low visibility and poor air quality [Read More…]
Unlawful southern border entries down 70% from record highs since end of Title 42
Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Unlawful entries along the southern border have decreased 70% from their record highs since the end of Title 42 on May 11, according the Department of Homeland Security. U.S. [Read More…]