Jackson’s road to confirmation reveals divergent paths for 2022 and 2024
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Supreme Court confirmation battles are typically remembered for a few searing or pithy exchanges — or, just as likely, not at all.
The memories of and lessons drawn from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s succe…
Amir Locke’s mom pushes for end to ‘no knock’ warrants after cop not charged in son’s death
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images, FILE(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Amir Locke’s mother said she doesn’t want her son’s death to be in vain and is calling on lawmakers to reform one of the most controversial police tactics.
Karen Wells spoke with ABC News L…
COVID cases tick up in Philadelphia as officials recommend masks indoors
EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — Officials in Philadelphia are recommending residents start wearing masks indoors again due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Data shows the city is currently averaging 94 new cases of COVID-19 per day….
“A great day for America, a proud moment in our history”: Stars, Congress members honor Ketanji Brown Jackson
Win McNamee/Getty ImagesJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history on Thursday, after she was confirmed as the first Black female Supreme Court Justice. Applause and cheers broke out in the White House when Kamala Harris, the first Black and South Asian …
Alabama legislature passes ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ trans care and bathroom ban bills
Julie Bennett/Getty Images, FILE(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — The Alabama legislature has passed two bills focusing on transgender youth: SB 184, which would ban gender-affirming care, and HB 322, which would ban trans students from using bathrooms and locker …
Washington elite faced with a growing resurgence of COVID-19 infections
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — With masks no longer required and mitigation measures seen by some as a thing of the past, a coronavirus resurgence is spreading among the tight circles of the Washington elite.
On Thursday, House Spe…
Russia accused of using ‘mobile crematoriums’ to incinerate civilians in Mariupol
Yulii Zozulia/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images(MARIUPOL, Ukraine) — In one of the creepiest allegations to emerge from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin is being accused by Ukrainian officials of using “mobile crematoriums” to …
William H. Macy talks ‘The Dropout’ ahead of its finale
HuluThe critically acclaimed Hulu series The Dropout wraps up its season on Hulu today. Based on the ABC Audio podcast of the same name, the series stars Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of blood testing company Theranos, who is awaitin…
Two dead, several other people shot in terror attack in Tel Aviv, Israel
JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images(TEL AVIV, Israel) — Two people were shot dead and several others were injured in a terror attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday night, according to authorities.
At least 9 people were shot in the attack, with victims…
Former Oscars host Billy Crystal calls “disturbing” Will Smith incident an “assault”
Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Critics Choice AssociationNine-time Academy Awards host Billy Crystal called the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock “terribly distressing.”
In the latest episode of HBO Max’s Back on the Record with Bob Costas…