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Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Abortion rates increased by 5% in the United States in 2021, the final year the procedure remained a constitutional right under Roe v. Wade, according to new federal data. In 2021, there were 625,978 abortions reported, according to an annual report published Wednesday by […]
(WASHINGTON) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died at 96 last week, offered steadfast support for her husband, Jimmy Carter, throughout their 77-year marriage — but she forged her own legacy through humanitarian causes, including as a dedicated mental health advocate. The Carter family released a statement Wednesday, acknowledging the impact Rosalynn Carter had on […]
NBCUniversal For millions of people, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a turkey day tradition, but they’ll have to wake up a little earlier this year: the festivities kick off a half hour earlier, starting at 8:30 a.m. ET Thursday. According to Women’s Wear Daily, this year’s event will feature some 49 giant balloons, […]
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Lil Durk is giving back to his community with the Feast of Thanks meal giveaway on Thanksgiving. An announcement shared by Durk’s Neighborhood Heroes Foundation says that he’ll be serving 2,000 or more families on the South and West sides of Chicago with hot, ready-to-eat Boston Market meals. The event is an extension of last year’s turkey giveaway, where Durk’s Neighborhood […]
(ATLANTA) — The Fulton County District Attorney’s office released body camera footage on Wednesday that shows the incident that led to the tasing death of Johnny Hollman, the 62-year-old Atlanta deacon who died on Aug. 10 after he was shocked with a stun gun by an Atlanta police officer during a traffic stop. The hour […]
‘Wednesday’ – Netflix Tara and Sam Carpenter won’t appear in the seventh Scream movie, now that Jenna Ortega has reportedly left the project over what Variety says is a scheduling conflict. Ortega played Tara in Scream VI, opposite Melissa Barerra‘s Sam, and the news comes a day after Barerra was reportedly fired from the film […]
mbbirdy/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Rainbow Bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada at Niagara Falls, New York, has been closed after a vehicle explosion, according to the FBI and local authorities. The Niagara Falls mayor’s office said the incident involved a vehicle crossing into the U.S. from Canada. The FBI is at the scene. […]
Eric Stonestreet plays Magnus Antas, or the Mad Santa, in Disney+’s new season of The Santa Clauses. And while he plots to take the throne of the real Santa aka Scott Calvin aka Tim Allen, by his side is Kris Kringle, played by stand-up comedian and actor Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias. For both self-described Christmas fans, it was a dream […]
Webster Hall Alicia Keys is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her landmark sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, with an anniversary concert. The special event takes place on Friday, December 1, at Webster Hall in New York City. Tickets to attend in person are sold out, but the streaming platform Veeps will broadcast the concert live. Livestream […]
Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images Like many people on Thanksgiving, Taye Diggs is looking to eat well and drink plenty. He told ABC Audio about his plans to spend the holiday with loved ones, specifically his sisters, who’ve mastered making the family’s famous punch. “It’s amazing,” he said of the heirloom drink. The special concoction was originally mixed together by his late […]
