A night of Black Excellence: 30th Anniversary Trumpet Awards honors achievements in the Black community
Robin L Marshall/Getty ImagesAfter a year of virtual celebration, the Bounce Trumpet Awards returned in-person Saturday, for a night of recognizing the outstanding achievements of leaders in the Black community. The 30th anniversary show airs on Junete…
‘American Idol’ recap: Gabby Barrett mentors, Top 11 revealed
ABC/Eric McCandlessAnd then there were 11.
The search for the next American Idol continued Sunday night as the Top 14 dwindled down to the Top 11.
Before it was revealed who unfortunately hadn’t secured enough of America’s votes, the talented singers…
French election 2022: Macron expected to beat far-right rival, estimates show
Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images(PARIS) — French President Emmanuel Macron is projected to win a second term in office after facing his far-right rival Marine Le Pen in a runoff election on Sunday.
Early estimates reported by French media and confirmed t…
Osterholm calls decision striking down mask mandate on mass transit ‘a real challenge’
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, called the recent ruling by a Florida judge striking down the federal mask mandate on mass transit “a real …
‘We are capable of winning,’ says Ukrainian parliament member
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — As the people of Ukraine continue to defend against a Russian onslaught, Yevheniia Kravchuk, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, says the nation is still looking for three main things from the United States: heavy weapons, san…
Spread of wildfires in West could be slowed by easing winds
ABC News(SANTA FE) — Easing winds could help firefighters temper nearly a dozen uncontained wildfires that exploded after days of dangerous fire conditions in the West.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency Saturday due…
More children are developing hepatitis and researchers want to know why
Morsa Images/Getty Images(LONDON) — A rise in hepatitis cases among children is under investigation by experts.
Some recent reports from the U.S., U.K., and EU health organizations including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, show th…
Guns were No. 1 killer of children and adolescents in 2020, CDC data shows
Tetra Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Firearms surpassed car accidents as the No. 1 killer among children and teens, according to startling new data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday.
As firearm deaths for all Amer…
Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Supreme Court Building, officials say
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin/Getty (NEW YORK) — A man died after setting himself on fire outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., on Friday, officials said.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on the plaza in front of the b…
New Tennessee bill would require drunk drivers to pay child support for killing a parent
Witthaya Prasongsin/iStock(NEW YORK) — A Tennessee bill that would require convicted drunk drivers to pay child support to minors is headed to the governor’s desk.
Drivers convicted of vehicular homicide, intoxication or aggravated vehicular homicide …