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(WASHINGTON) — Although congressional Republicans have been slamming President Joe Biden over his decision to withhold certain bomb shipments to Israel, such a move is not unprecedented, as they’ve claimed. Previous presidents, including Republican ones, have withheld aid to send a clear message to Israel and other allies, a foreign policy expert told ABC News. […]
Sheila Paras/Getty Images/STOCK (CLEVELAND) — A late night shooting inside an Ohio movie theater has left one man dead, police said. The shooting took place at approximately 11 p.m. when the Massilon Police Department were notified of a shooting inside a Regal Cinemas movie theater in Massilon, Ohio — some 50 miles south of Cleveland. […]
(WICHITA, Kan.) — A man accused of helping steal and damage the bronze statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson in Wichita, Kansas, pleaded guilty to the charges against him on Thursday, according to Sedgwick County District Court. Ricky Alderete, 45, from Wichita, admitted to helping steal the statue from Jackie Robinson Pavilion in McAdams Park […]
(NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal charges. Trump last April pleaded […]
(NEW YORK) — “Black Twitter: A People’s History,” a three-part docuseries premiering May 9 on Hulu, is directed by Prentice Penny and based on Jason Parham’s WIRED article titled, “A People’s History of Black Twitter.” The film explores the emergence, growth, and impact of Black Twitter, which has become a powerful and influential force in […]
(NEW YORK) — As anger over Israel’s military operations in Gaza mounted, students from Columbia University’s Apartheid Divest coalition assembled on the university’s South Lawn on April 17, demanding that school officials disclose its financial investments. A day later, at least 108 students were suspended and removed after the school’s president, claiming outside agitators were […]
(NEW YORK) — After two days of dramatic testimony from Stormy Daniels, the hush money trial of Donald Trump finished up the week with a businesslike string of custodial witnesses. Before that, Friday started with the conclusion of the cross-examination of former White House aide Madeline Westerhout, who spoke glowingly of the former president and […]
(NEW YORK) — Judge Juan Merchan on Friday issued a warning to Michael Cohen ahead of his planned testimony next week in former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial, telling prosecutors to ask him to stop talking about the case after Trump’s team brought up his continued out-of-court statements following ABC News’ exclusive reporting. “I […]
Robert Alexander/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Department of Veterans Affairs officials improperly approved nearly $11 million in bonuses to senior executives intended for other workers, a department watchdog said in a new report. The money was recently allocated by Congress and intended to be used to recruit “critical skill” employees but ended up in the hands […]
(GOLDEN, Colo.) — One of three Colorado teenagers charged in connection with a rock-throwing spree that killed a 20-year-old driver last year has pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal, officials said Friday. Seven vehicles were hit by large landscaping rocks on the night of April 19, 2023. Three people were injured and one […]
