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Lawmakers urge Trump administration to clarify strategy on China after trade war pause
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — With Trump administration members sending mixed messages on the status of trade negotiations with China, lawmakers are urging the White House to clarify its position and to keep the pressure on the Chinese [Read More…]
Primate bound for sanctuary breaks out of cage at Texas airport
KSAT-TV(SAN ANTONIO) — A rhesus macaque monkey gave handlers the slip at San Antonio Airport, officials confirmed to ABC News. The crafty primate, named Dawkins, managed to extricate itself from a crate on Monday after [Read More…]
Baltimore-area officer gunned down responding to suspicious vehicle report: Governor
iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — A police officer in Baltimore County, Maryland, was shot and killed Monday afternoon after responding to a suspicious vehicle report, according to the state’s governor, Larry Hogan. The suspected killer is still at [Read More…]
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama sign multiyear deal with Netflix
Netflix(NEW YORK) — Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have inked a multiyear deal with Netflix, the streaming service announced Monday. According to a tweet from Netflix, the Obamas will produce films and series [Read More…]
Hunter charged with federal crimes for allegedly leading illegal elephant hunts
DigitalVision/Thinkstock(DENVER) — A South African man is facing federal charges for his role in allegedly helping a Colorado hunter illegally kill endangered elephants in Zimbabwe and offering similar services to an undercover federal agent, according [Read More…]
Texas woman accuses Border Patrol agent of demanding ID, stopping her for speaking Spanish
iStock/Thinkstock(EL PASO, Texas) — Two U.S. citizens were stopped and questioned last week by a Border Patrol agent in Havre, Montana, for speaking Spanish at a gas station, one of the women told ABC El [Read More…]
Scratch-and-sniff stamps are coming to a post office near you
USPS(WASHINGTON) — Scratch-and-sniff stamps are coming to a post office near you, the United States Postal Service announced on Monday. With the warm summer weather moving in, Americans love to cool off with a refreshing [Read More…]
Lawyer for alleged Santa Fe gunman looking into reports that suspect was bullied
ABCNews.com(SANTA FE, Texas) — The attorney for the teenage boy who allegedly opened fire at Santa Fe High School in Texas is looking into reports that the suspected gunman was bullied, he told ABC News. [Read More…]
Ebola vaccination campaigns begin in Congo as many remain unfazed
iStock/Thinkstock(KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo) — As a vaccination campaign to prevent the spread of Ebola has started today in the Democratic Republic of Congo, most of the country is continuing with its daily lives, [Read More…]
Supreme Court rules employers can block class action lawsuits in win for businesses
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that businesses can force employees to resolve disputes outside the court system, blocking potential class-action lawsuits in a victory for business interests. The case challenged provisions in employee [Read More…]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle smile next to beaming Prince George, Princess Charlotte in official wedding photos
Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images(WINDSOR, England) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s joy on their wedding day is captured in the official wedding photographs released today by Kensington Palace. Harry and Meghan, now the Duke and [Read More…]
Mom’s disturbing post on moments daughter hid from gunman who opened fire amid taunts
Bob Levey/Getty Images(SANTA FE, Texas) — When Deedra Van Ness answered a call from her daughter, Isabelle, Friday morning, the teen whispered, “Mom, they are shooting up the school, I’m hiding in a closet. I [Read More…]
A woman in the driver’s seat: Aston Martin’s 1st female president has a message for young girls
Robert Hradil/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Aston Martin’s Laura Schwab has a lot to talk about these days: the British luxury carmaker’s Second Century Plan. The company’s return to Formula One racing. Her 1-year-old daughter, Marie. [Read More…]
Famed chef Mario Batali investigated for sexual assault by NYPD
George Rose/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Beleaguered chef Mario Batali is being investigated by the New York Police Department for sexual assault allegations raised in a “60 Minutes” report that aired Sunday. The NYPD told ABC [Read More…]
Active shooter incident at Santa Fe High School in Texas: School district
iStock/Thinkstock(SANTA FE, Tx.) — An active shooter incident took place this morning at Santa Fe High School near Galveston, Texas, according to the school district. Witnesses said a shooting took place in an art class, [Read More…]
How the tiny town of Windsor is beefing up security ahead of the royal wedding
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) – The small English town of Windsor is being transformed into a fortress ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and actress Meaghan Markle. The town, which according to the most recent census [Read More…]
Prince Charles to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle
Chris Jackson/Getty Images(LONDON) — When Meghan Markle walks down the aisle Saturday to meet Prince Harry at the altar, she will be escorted by her soon-to-be father-in-law, Prince Charles. “Ms. Meghan Markle has asked His [Read More…]
Police take down active shooting suspect at Trump National Doral Golf Club
iStock/Thinkstock(DORAL, Fl.) — Florida police shot a man early this morning after a 911 call reporting an active shooter at the Trump National Doral Golf Club, authorities said. The man, who was overheard yelling about [Read More…]
Company seeks to give discarded plastic bottles a new purpose and Flint a clearer future
ABC News(FLINT, Mich.) — Two former college students are hoping their glasses idea not only takes off but jump-starts a new vision for the city of Flint, Michigan. In 2016, Ali Rose VanOverBeke, a Detroit-area [Read More…]
Spread of Ebola to large city in Democratic Republic of Congo a ‘very concerning’ turn, health officials say
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread from rural areas to a city of nearly 1.2 million people, the country’s health ministry said Wednesday. Situated along the [Read More…]