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Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office in January with a razor-thin GOP majority in the House of Representatives that offers Republicans barely any margin of error. Overnight Wednesday, one of two outstanding races in California tipped toward Democrats, giving Adam Gray a roughly 182-vote lead over […]
ABCNews.com (NEW YORK) — AAT&T customers are being urged to stay cautious as thieves are using cellular data to track and steal deliveries, particularly iPhones. Police report a nationwide surge in package thefts by organized criminal groups targeting FedEx shipments of new AT&T iPhones, sometimes resulting in violence. “Criminal actors obtain cell phone tracking and […]
Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The number of abortions performed in the U.S. fell slightly in 2022, the year the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, a new federal report found. In 2022, a total of 613,383 legal abortions were reported by 48 areas. Among the 47 areas that consistently reported data […]
Jim Vondruska/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and administration appointees were the targets of “violent” threats Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement Wednesday. “These attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting,’” Leavitt said. “In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted […]
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it’s happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And record-breaking heat waves are reshaping our way of life. […]
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Leah Kim remembers her dad for his infectious smile and loving heart. “His legacy is for people to live their lives with joy,” she told ABC News. Seuk Kim, 49, was a pilot, animal rescuer and father of three. He began flying during the pandemic and, having a passion for […]
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office (WELCHES, Ore.) — The search for a missing hiker and her two dogs in Oregon’s Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness was suspended late Tuesday after four days, officials said. However, authorities said they are continuing to gather information and establish a timeline leading up to the disappearance of 61-year-old Susan Lane-Fournier, and said it remains an […]
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday thanked supporters during a virtual call and vowed that the “fight’s not over” in her first remarks since conceding defeat to President-elect Donald Trump three weeks ago. “The fight that fueled our campaign, a fight for freedom and opportunity, that did not end […]
Mahmoud Zayyat via Getty Images (LONDON) — A ceasefire went into effect at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday morning after Israel’s Cabinet approved the U.S.-backed proposal to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah after prolonged negotiations. The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of […]
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Snow and rain are in the forecast for some parts of the U.S. as travelers hit the road and head to the airport for Thanksgiving. Here’s your weather forecast for the holiday week: Wednesday Heavy snow is hitting the Colorado Rocky Mountains on Wednesday. Avalanche danger is high due to […]