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School culture wars push students to form banned book clubs, anti-censorship groups
Stella/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Across the country, a generation of young readers is standing up against efforts to ban or restrict certain books in schools and libraries. Student-led banned book clubs and anti-censorship groups [Read More…]
Hollywood writers begin voting to approve contract, end dispute
Howard Kingsnorth/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Hollywood writers began voting on Monday to ratify a tentative contract with the major TV and movie studios. The agreement last week ended a nearly 150-day strike after top [Read More…]
Trump fraud trial live updates: Opening statements underway
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump goes on trial in New York Monday in a $250 million lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump [Read More…]
Wildfire smoke map: Where poor air quality is expected in US this week
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A large portion of the Northeast will experience poor air quality in the coming days due to wildfires burning in Canada, forecasts show. Plumes of smoke from wildfires burning south [Read More…]
Trump fraud trial live updates: Former president to appear in court, blasts judge
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump goes on trial in New York Monday in a $250 million lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump [Read More…]
Amber Alert issued for possibly abducted 9-year-old girl last seen at New York state park
New York State Police (SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y.) — An Amber Alert has been issued for a 9-year-old girl who police said may have been abducted from a New York state park. Charlotte E. Sena was [Read More…]
NY woman who fatally shoved singing coach, age 87, is sentenced to more time in prison than expected
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge sentenced a woman who pleaded guilty to fatally shoving an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach onto a Manhattan sidewalk to six months more in prison than the eight years that [Read More…]
Multiple fatalities, evacuation order after semi-truck carrying ammonia overturns on Illinois highway
Illinois State Police (TEUTOPOLIS, Ill.) — Multiple people are dead and evacuations are in place after a semi-truck carrying a toxic substance overturned in rural Illinois Friday night, authorities said. The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. [Read More…]
Powerball jackpot approaches $1 billion ahead of next drawing
LPETTET/Getty Images/STOCK (NEW YORK) — The Powerball is approaching a whopping billion-dollar payout. The jackpot has climbed to an estimated $960 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing. That would be the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot ever and [Read More…]
28 rescued in ‘historic’ New York storm, state of emergency to remain: Gov. Hochul
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Twenty-eight people were rescued in a “historic” storm which brought major flooding in New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday. A state of emergency will remain in effect [Read More…]
How researchers are using AI to save rainforest species in Puerto Rico: Exclusive
Angel Valentin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Declining species in rainforests around the world may have a second chance of survival due to artificial intelligence technology, experts told ABC News. Researchers from environment nonprofit Rainforest Connection and [Read More…]
Former Staples exec sentenced in Varsity Blues scheme, marking end of years-long case
Tony Shi Photography/Getty Images/STOCK (BOSTON) — A former Staples executive was sentenced on Friday for his role in the college admissions cheating scheme known as Varsity Blues, marking the end of a years-long case that has [Read More…]
Trump co-defendant takes plea deal, agrees to testify in Georgia election case
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (ATLANTA, Ga.) — One of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants charged in the Georgia election interference case is taking a plea deal in which he will agree to testify against others in [Read More…]
Duane Davis indicted for murder in fatal drive-by shooting of Tupac: Official
amphotora/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — Duane Keith Davis has been indicted on a murder charge in connection with the shooting of Tupac Shakur, who was killed during a drive-by in Las Vegas in 1996. Davis was [Read More…]
Sea lion escapes from Central Park Zoo pool amid severe New York City flooding
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A sea lion escaped from its pool at the Central Park Zoo on Friday amid the severe flooding that’s pounding New York City, officials said. “Zoo staff monitored the [Read More…]
Baton Rouge police reckon with mounting allegations of misconduct and abuse
Baton Rouge Police Department Deputy Chief Troy Lawrence, Sr. — Baton Rouge Police Department (BATON ROUGE, La.) — The Baton Rouge Police Department announced charges against four police officers in the Street Crimes Unit that stemmed [Read More…]
Fast-food workers in California to earn $20 an hour in 2024
Elvira Laskowski/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — More than 500,000 fast-food workers in California will soon earn at least $20 an hour as a result of a new bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. [Read More…]
Suspect arrested in connection with fatal drive-by shooting of Tupac: Official
amphotora/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — A suspect was arrested Friday morning in connection with the murder of Tupac Shakur, who was shot and killed during a drive-by in Las Vegas in 1996, a senior law [Read More…]
Three-year-old Cleveland boy shot dead while in car with his mom: Police
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 3-year-old boy has been shot and killed while in the car with his mother and brother in Cleveland, authorities said. An adult man — who was not in [Read More…]
Hundreds of children, teens have been victims of gun violence this year
Steve Prezant/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fatal shooting deaths among children and teens continue to climb this year amid a series of recent gun violence incidents involving youths. So far this year, 229 children under [Read More…]